Archive for the ‘Food’ Category
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
This is an easy Asian-inspired meal. The stir fry comes together quickly, and making your own teriyaki sauce is easy and delicious.
I've entered this in Joelen's Chinese Cuisine Adventure.
Teriyaki Chicken Bowls
Serves 4
Rice:
1 ⅓ cups dry jasmine rice (i.e. 2 rice maker measures full)
Stir fry:
½ tbsp vegetable oil
½ tbsp sesame ...
Posted in Asian, Food, Poultry | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
I am far from a vegetarian, but I'm enjoying these food memes, so I'll have a go at this one too. This is the vegetarian version of the Omnivore's 100, and was created by Barbara of Tigers and Strawberries. The rules are the same:
1) Copy this list into your ...
Posted in Food, Ramblings | No Comments »
Sunday, September 7th, 2008
Poor Emma got spayed on Friday. She was so out of it when we brought her home that evening. I hated seeing her all drugged up and zombie-like :( Saturday she spent most of the day sleeping, but she was more herself, and by Sunday she was ...
Posted in Corgi, Food, Italian, Ramblings | 1 Comment »
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Foil packets are a great way to cook delicate things on the grill. Tonight's salmon was cooked in foil, as were the asparagus and carrots accompanying the meal. I got thin asparagus spears and julienned the carrots so that they would cook in about the same time as ...
Posted in Food, Grilling, Sides, Vegetables | 1 Comment »
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
This is a very simple and delicious way to prepare salmon. Shaun called it restaurant quality. It really allows the flavor of the fish to shine, so get a high quality fillet. I used some local wild-caught coho salmon. The same method works wonderfully for a ...
Posted in Food, Grilling, Seafood | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
This is a recipe of Shaun's. It's a tasty way to bake chicken. Now that we're getting some cooler fall temperatures, we can turn on the oven again for longer periods of time and enjoy meals like this one. I served these with roasted brussels sprouts and ...
Posted in Food, Poultry | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
This is a great way to prepare brussels sprouts. Give this a try, even if you think you don't like them. The roasting brings out the vegetable flavors without any unpleasant sulfurous odor or aftertaste, and the crispness of the outer leaves makes a lovely contrast to the ...
Posted in Food, Sides, Vegetables | No Comments »
Monday, September 1st, 2008
ZAB Thai is a great little Thai place just off Highway 99. It's located in a strip mall, and doesn't look like much from outside, but the moment you step inside you are greeted by a soothing water wall, authentic decor, and a friendly staff. The food is ...
Posted in Food, Restaurant Review | No Comments »
Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Not much of a recipe here, but they were another tasty and fast grilled dinner :)
Grilled Pork Chops
Serves 2
2 pork loin blade chops, bone in (about 1 lb total weight)
Montreal Steak Seasoning
Heat the grill to medium low heat. Sprinkle both sides of the chops generously with Montreal Steak Seasoning. ...
Posted in Food, Grilling, Pork | No Comments »
Sunday, August 31st, 2008
This recipe is from Nigella Lawson's How To Be A Domestic Goddess (a very tongue in cheek title, by the way, so don't be intimidated). These were okay, but I would have liked a bit more flavor in the batter, and all the blueberries sank to the bottom, so ...
Posted in Baking, Food | 1 Comment »
