Archive for the ‘Food’ Category
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Blazing Onion is a great local burger joint with lots of menu variety. The atmosphere is casual, but nice, and the food is high quality. I got the Log Cabin Steak Dip, which was an actual top sirloin steak, tender and cooked to order, on a light fluffy ...
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Friday, August 29th, 2008
A take off of the omnivore's 100, Slashfood writer Emily Matchar has composed a list of 100 American foods to eat in your lifetime. Similar to below, I've bolded one's I've had, put in italics ones I want to try soon, and crossed out ones that I have no ...
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
This is a great light summer recipe that I found on the Cooking Light website and slightly modified for our tastes and what I had on hand - I only used two larger breasts, doubled the amount of zucchini, used Campari tomatoes since that's what I had on hand, ...
Posted in Food, Grilling, Poultry, Vegetables | 5 Comments »
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
As heirloom tomatoes are in great abundance even in the grocery stores these days, I've been taking full advantage and having them every chance I get. I adore summer tomatoes :D
This is an easy recipe to enjoy some green tomatoes.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Serves 4 as an appetizer
3 large green tomatoes ...
Posted in Food, Sides, Vegetables | 2 Comments »
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
(picture from Canada Dry website)
Yes, it sounds bizarre, but Canada Dry's new Green Tea Ginger Ale is really very good. It's light and refreshing, combining the best of both green tea and ginger ale into an outstanding fusion. I was intrigued when I saw the box in Target, ...
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Last night's dinner was grilled chicken legs and zucchini. As my nifty grill skillet was still dirty, I just sliced up the zucchini and put it all in a foil pouch that I'd sprayed with a bit of non-stick spray. I sprinkled the zucchini with some salt and ...
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Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
We have burritos just about every week. They're a fast, easy, and tasty meal that hits all of the food groups without being a dreaded casserole.
Beef and Bean Burritos
Serves 4
1 lb lean ground beef (15% fat works well)
½ tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ ...
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
The summer corn is just starting to come in, and while a quick boil is great, I also love to grill corn. The smoky flavor penetrates the corn and the slight char is just delicious. This hardly qualifies as a recipe, but it was tasty, so I'll ...
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
I got this great recipe from It's All Gouda. This is a Southern Italian take on potato salad - no mayo or mustard involved, just potatoes, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a simple vinaigrette. I omitted the onion as raw onions give me migraines, so my version of the ...
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Last night's dinner was at Emory's on Silver Lake. It's a great restaurant that combines both a casual atmosphere with great food. You can dress up for a special occasion and eat inside, or come right from a walk around the lake in shorts and a tee shirt, ...
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