Anna Blume Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Chickpea stew w chard and chorizo Home-baked focaccia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 Dark chocolate coated almonds with sea salt and turbinado sugar from Trader Joe's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Leftover cider-braised pork, carrots, potatoes, and gravy with the last of the homemade potato-chive bread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Banana-nut bread, made with some difficulty from a Paula Deen recipe. This is the first recipe of hers I've tried, and I'm not anxious to try another. (The bread eventually turned out okay.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavortown Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 A sandwich from Whole Foods. Has anybody noticed that almost none of the sandwiches and other prepared food from Whole Foods are offensive, but at the same time almost none of them actually taste particularly good? It's like they purposefully shoot for just average, maximizing the number of people who will be okay with eating them, yet simultaneously removing any chance that they'll ever be particularly flavorful or desirable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Turkey, cheese, and mushrooms wrapped in a tortilla, and coffee. Not my ideal breakfast, but should be enough protein to keep me full till breakfast #2 (5-6 small meals a day seems to work in terms of keeping my blood sugar/appetite in check). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Meatloaf of the tomato variety leftover with pita, mozz and some spicy brown mustard, toasted in the office toaster oven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Peanut butter cracker sandwiches I made with 365 brand deli crackers. The crackers were an impulse purchase and proved to be nearly inedible. Blech. The peanut butter salvages them (though my husband thinks they still taste bad even with the peanut butter). Not buying these again. I made up a whole Rubbermaid container of the little cracker sandwiches. They're going to last a while if even my human garbage disposal won't eat them . It wasn't even that large a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Stachowski Brand venison pate. Truly mind-blowing and makes us re-think pate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Mary Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 booze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Two of my favorite Chris' Marketplace empanadas-tatsoi and beef. I'm loving that Chris' is at the Falls Church market-just in case I don't get to Dupont on Sunday. Hint-if you have a somewhat wide-mouth toaster, these empanadas slip right in and toast/heat perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lola007 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Just finished a delicious salad of romaine, Korean shin-go pear, walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Dessert is a couple of squares of a decadent Vosges Barcelona bar (hickory smoked almonds, sea salt, and deep milk chocolate)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Leftover mashed sweet potatoes and steamed green beans. Seemed as good an afternoon snack as any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Szechuan Style Beef Jerky. My lips are numb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Szechuan Style Beef Jerky. My lips are numb. Preserved meat. Kitchen underway? * * * Truly wonderful red lentil soup w Greek-style yogurt swirled in. Warm slice of foccacia w red onion No patience for Thomas Keller's 5-hour caramelized onions yesterday, but I did sweat them (w kosher salt) on low for over an hour before taking off the lid, letting them color, then adding garlic, fresh ginger, spices and a generous dab of tomato paste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavortown Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 A back to basics Hell burger - just cheese and heck sauce - and some sweet potato fries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Huge chef salad: mixed greens, grated carrots, cucumber, scallions, fresh herbs, grape tomatoes, red peppers, a little sliced ham and grated sharp cheddar. Mmmmmmvitamins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Half of a cheddar loaded baked potato. Mmmmm,cheesy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 We just finished a hearty lunch of huevos rancheros. I had just a little bit of jamon iberico left in the refrigerator and I crisped it slightly in a frying pan, laying it over warmed corn tortillas. Added some ranchero sauce, then fried eggs, more ranchero sauce and then grated cheddar. Black beans with sour cream graced one nook of the plate, and avocado chunks (with Meyer lemon juice squeezed over) fit in another. The plates looked beautiful, but the camera was upstairs, so we went ahead and ate instead of photographing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Testa. Yum! I just love a little head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Homemade falafel on a wheat pita with tomato, arugula, and mayo. Tasty - this batch of falafel came out awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Dried assorted plums, from Kennedy Farm at the Santa Monica Farmers' Market. So sweet, no preservatives - wish I'd bought more. If the Saturday market is the 'small' one, I really want to get back for the Wednesday market! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 a palmier.J'taime vivre si près de Praline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 faux Turkish coffee and pistachio baklava, thanks to goldenticket who sent me here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Macaroni salad from Publix. I've had worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMango Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 From The Past: Chocolate tortilla chips. Saw them at the store and had to buy since I love salty-sweet things. You don't really taste chocolate, more a hint of it as a finish. I could see these going down easily with a smoky salsa for a mole feel. From The Front Of The Bag: Food Should Taste Good Chocolate Tortilla Chips (link) From The Label: Stone ground corn, sunflower oil, semi-sweet chocolate powder, evaporated cane juice, corn bran, dutch cocoa powder, vanilla extract, sea salt From The Store: Bought this batch from Mom's Organic Market on Glebe, but have also seen them all over the place including Common Market in Frederick and Organic Butcher of McLean. From My Point of View: Ideal crunch, perfect salinity, amazing hint of edging-into-earthy cocoa on the finish. An outstanding dessert substitute, straight out of the bag. Recipe possibilities are endless. From My Conscience: Pace yourself. From My Palate: Eat the entire bag. Now. (palate is winning) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lola007 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I must confess,I ate several of these----http://ifyoubelieveclap.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/peep_medium.jpg tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Glorified franks-n-beans (ĂÂ la Waitman) - cannellini beans doctored with some garlic, fresh sage, sundried and 'smushed' whole (canned) tomatoes, topped with lamb merguez from Stachowski Charcuterie. (I that lamb merguez) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Slow-roasted rib sandwich. Love the recipe ideas here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Well, not eating so much, but admiring from afar while the office enjoys 2 large pizzas from Luigi's. (I did sneak a mushroom and a bite of the crust, though ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Well, not eating so much, but admiring from afar while the office enjoys 2 large pizzas from Luigi's. (I did sneak a mushroom and a bite of the crust, though ) Smelling pizza and not eating it....you've got serious control! That's one aroma that makes me salivate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Thee types of homemade temaki: crab, cream cheese and avocado; smoked salmon, radishes, cream cheese, avocado; avocado [sometimes, I have way too much fun in the kitchen.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 carrot cake cupcake with cream cheese frosting (testing the cupcakes I made for dinner ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Oatmeal with walnuts and dried cranberries. Not patently offensive, but not my favorite breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Chijimi (savory Korean pancake w/ stir-fry vegetable mix) Inari Edamame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 A delicious bowl of Kopp's Midnight Chocolate Cake custard (Swiss Chocolate Custar + Fudge + Chocolate Truffles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Provolone, mayo, and red leaf lettuce on marble rye. Nothing fancy but very satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hard boiled quail eggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Mary Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Dark chocolate covered caramels from Trader Joe's. What happened - they used to be big chunks, now they are average rectangles? (indignation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Half of an avocado, sprinkled with Kosher salt -- a much better choice than the potato chips in the vending machine -- and a glass of Malbec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Leftover linguine with bacon and garlic olive oil, tossed with grated parm. Mmm, bacon-fried noodles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 My shiteous local Safeway actually had beautiful artichokes @ $1 each. Big, firm, fresh even. I steamed them and poured a bit (read: a lot) of melted butter in the nooks and crannies, then dipped them into mayo/paprika/lemon. Tooth-scraping good. I'm telling you....get thee to your Safeway to take advantage of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Tuscan Kale Chips They are delish-better than I expected. My kale leaves were small so I didn't remove them from the stem and only had to roast them for 15 minutes. I also used my kick ass olive oil mister so the leaves weren't drowning in oil which I think made a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Tuscan Kale Chips They are delish-better than I expected. My kale leaves were small so I didn't remove them from the stem and only had to roast them for 15 minutes. I also used my kick ass olive oil mister so the leaves weren't drowning in oil which I think made a big difference. Yes! Jacques Pepin just showcased this on a program recently. We were so intrigued we bought Kale at H-Mart on Sunday and had it for dinner that night. As Jacques said, he just loves to snack on this crispy treat and I have to agree...almost like snacking on popcorn! I roasted a pretty large bunch, so removed the stems and tore the leaves into similar sized pieces. The key, per Jacques, is twofold; first to roast at a low temp (250, as you did) and second, to set the leaves atop a rack set in a roasting pan so the air can fully circulate around the kale. While it appeared to be crispy earlier on, the flavor tended to lean to bitter. By keeping it in the oven a bit longer, the flavor became nutty and well-rounded. I also use a mister for all my roasted vegetables, which works quite well. But with Canola instead of Olive Oil. I can only imagine how much more flavor this would have with the EVOO, but, alas, it is now on my banned substances list. The rest of the meal was "clean out the cupboard" day. Pasta whose "best by" date was either 2006 or 2008 (couldn't read it) and home made ragu sauce with Bison meat and a HUGE can of tomatoes that we purchased from Kostas (Greek Deli.)* Turned out to be quite a tasty dinner; I'm on my way to go eat some leftovers right now. *Sidebar-we happened upon a demo at Bloomingdale's a couple of year's ago. The owner of Filomena was doing a demo, and said these were the best canned tomatoes and the only ones they use. She gave us a taste and they were very good. So when I happened to see a can sitting above the drink cooler at the Greek Deli one day, I asked if we could purchase it. When I get a chance I'l check the recycle bin to find out the name and post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraB Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I also use a mister for all my roasted vegetables, which works quite well. But with Canola instead of Olive Oil. I can only imagine how much more flavor this would have with the EVOO, but, alas, it is now on my banned substances list. Why is EVOO on your banned substances list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Why is EVOO on your banned substances list? (a recently discovered allergen) Because if it tastes good, and I like it, then invariably I end of being allergic to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraB Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (a recently discovered allergen) Because if it tastes good, and I like it, then invariably I end of being allergic to it. Bummer! So sorry. I can only imagine what that's like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Breaded clam strips and NV Oats 'n Honey bar [Just not feelin' it today. Besides, I'm having dinner with friends who, I'm sure, will provide a healthy and nutritious meal.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Excessively greasy combination fried rice from a restaurant where it should be better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMango Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Breaking in my new food dehydrator. Preparing kale crisps; a mixture of raw sesame tahini, shoyu, lemon juice, and lacinato kale. Feeling guilty about posting here because it's not "eating right now". Read this post again in couple more hours and it'll be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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