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2012-12-21T18:20:00.001-08:00

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Portobello mushroom pizzas

2012-07-14T12:25:00.001-07:00

Without pizza dough or our old school favorite, English muffins, Chris and I satisfied our pizza craving by baking Portobello mushroom caps with standard pizza toppings: spicy tomato sauce, fresh spinach, red onion, bacon and Tillamook sharp cheddar cheese.

The pizzas were delicious and easy to make. We baked four of them in 350 degree heat for 20 minutes. The only caveat: when cooked, Portobello mushrooms become so watery that they dilute the flavor of the other toppings. To combat this, next time we'll use stronger flavors like salami, red chili peppers and jalapenos to break through the overwhelming mushroom taste.

Corn Chowder...Salad?!

2012-07-12T16:49:00.000-07:00

Corn Chowder Salad....sounds oxymoronic, right? A contradiction in terms? Corn chowder is hot and creamy, perfect for a rainy day and most gluttonly served in a sourdough bread bowl, while salad is the go-to option when we want something healthy and light. So how do you transform a traditionally savory and creamy dish into a salad?

According to Rick Bayless, simply use all the ingredients that make up a corn chowder, subtract the chowder and, voila(!), proclaim it a salad. (Who said a bit of healthy denial couldn't squeeze its way into this age of health crazes, fad diets, raw diets, juice cleanses, vegans, chia seeds and as many ways to call yourself a vegetarian as there are ways to order a drink at Starbucks. ("I'm an egg-eating vegan who eats fish but not shellfish" is the new "grande, non-fat, no foam, caramel macchiato with extra caramel.")

Before I get too snarky about vegetarians, let's discuss what this dish is and isn't:

Is it a corn chowder? No.

Is it a salad? Yes, in theory, if salad is defined as "various ingredients, mostly chopped and served with a dressing." Given this, I guess what Chris and I cooked can be called a "salad." Our dish met the standard requirements: chopped ingredients, check; served with a dressing, check....(if bacon fat and 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar count as dressing). But still...we cooked the salad, when aren't salads usually served cold and mostly raw? And the recipe did not call for any leafy or crisp greens, which certainly first comes to mind when thinking of salads.

Is it a healthy dish (like most salads are)? Fat chance. With mostly everything cooked in bacon fat, this recipe probably leans closer toward the gluttonous and guilty extreme. It's not terrible or immediately regret-inducing...but it's no spinach salad w/ yogurt dressing. Unfortunately, we can't have our Corn Chowder (Salad) and eat it too.

All semantics aside, Chris and I cooked up this Corn Chowder Salad because it sounded intriguing and different. We added avocados to the recipe since we love avocados on just about everything. The dish was delicious, but I'd argue that a more accurate term for this recipe would be a "hash," not salad. Or, just get rid of the "corn chowder" term altogether, since unless you make a chowder...it's not a chowder.

Rick Bayless's Corn Chowder Salad

3 slices of bacon
1 lb of potatoes, Yukon or red, peeled and diced
1 red pepper, cut into 1/2 inch squares
1 small red onion, sliced
3 cups of corn (frozen, from a can, or from 3 cobbs)
Salt and pepper to taste
Red chili pepper flakes to taste
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Served with a twist:
1 avocado
(I'd also added a few handfuls of fresh spinach!)

Fry bacon until crispy. Cook potatoes in bacon fat until golden brown. Add bell pepper, corn, and chili pepper flakes; sautee for 5 minutes.

Remove pan from heat. Stir in sliced red onions, bacon (and diced avocado and spinach). Drizzle 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar atop dish. Serve.

Seattle BBQ in Fremont - Pete's Firepit

2012-06-22T09:23:00.003-07:00

Thanks to a great offer on mandeals.com, Chris and I enjoyed a casual, discounted lunch BBQ yesterday. (Chris showed up on his motorcycle, which I thought fit the fire pit theme perfectly!)

Chris ordered a delicious lean meat buffalo burger bursting with flavors...BBQ sauce, fried onions, coleslaw, cheese, pickles. A great mesh of tasty flavors.

Chris's BBQ Buffalo Burger, the daily special

My sandwich, the BBQ pulled pork sandwich, was much more classic and basic. It was served in a toasted kaiser bun with a pickle on the side. I appreciated the focus on pulled pork which took up 90% of the sandwich, but I wish there was more texture and flavor embedded into the sandwich. The meat itself was tasty and tender, though it seemed a tad too greasy, as if there was added fat poured on to keep it moist. The BBQ sauce wasn't swirled into the meat the way Chris makes BBQ pulled pork; it was simply drizzled on top of the pork, almost as a last minute add-on. The thin layer of coleslaw piled under the meat was so tasty and crunchy, I wanted more of it to balance each bite. I would have loved to see the dill pickle embedded into the sandwich (like McDonald's does with its McRib), but I'm not a BBQ expert by any means, so maybe putting pickles in a pulled pork sandwich is a faux pas that only McDonald's can get away with because they're McDonald's.

Despite these small, personal preferences, my classic, simple BBQ pulled pork sandwich was a "durn" good meal. I'd go back again and asked them to "Memphisize" my sandwich, which is a menu option, and I bet has something to do with slathering BBQ sauce on everything, making for an authentic, messy BBQ meal.

My BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, a classic

NYC Chinatown Eats

2012-06-15T21:20:00.001-07:00

Hop Kee in NYC, an Anthony Bourdain favorite. (A Bill Cosby favorite too, apparently.)
Enjoyed delicious seaweed soup, beef chow fun, Singapore style noodles and mixed veggies. Not bad for a casual dining experience. Minimal crowd at 3:30pm, atttentive servers, and pictures of famous customers on the wall.

A humble showcase of Anthony Bourdain's dining experience

Beef chow fun, an old standby = Chinese comfort food.

Singapore style noodles. Lots of curry powder and other spices.

Mixed veggies, for health.

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Very humble, simple restaurant set-up.

BBQ Chicken Salad-To-Go

2012-05-25T19:54:00.001-07:00

You can pay $5-$10 for a pre-made salad at a grocery store, OR you can take the time to prepare your own delicious, healthy to-go salad.

I layered garbanzo beans, black beans, sweet corn, tomatoes, finely chopped red onion and a smidgen of shredded mozzarella cheese into a mason jar to sprinkle atop a bed of crisp romaine lettuce. In a side tupperware container, I added in chicken cooked in a bath of Chris's delicious BBQ sauce.

Healthy and filling. Super easy to prep. For extra flavor and creaminess, add acocado slices. I use light ranch dressing and a sprinkle of lime juice.

#salad, #masonjars, #bbqsauce

Juicing Ingredients and Tools

2012-05-14T15:51:00.001-07:00

To prep for our juicing cleanse, Chris and I bought $78.43 worth of fruits and veggies from Costco. (I know serious health nuts would recommend organic produce, but we went the economical route.) We bought a mix of fruit and veggies including grapefruit, tomatoes, apples, carrots, kiwi, kale, spinach, pears, blueberries, celery, cucumber and oranges. (I was disappointed by two moldy grapefruits, but I wrote to Costco and got reimbursed.)

Juice Produce

The Juicer

Thanks to Chris's resourceful online shopping, we got a Jack LaLanne Power Juicer from Goodwill for $6. The juicer was in fair condition, despite a few missing parts including a strainer (which cost us an extra $14 to order separately), a foot (without which we stabilized with a piece of cardboard), and a bin to catch all the pulp and ground up produce (which we replaced in ghetto-fab style with a plastic grocery bag).

Overall, the juicer is easy to put together and pull apart. Cleaning it is simple. And it spouts out a good amount of juice for what we put into it. For our purposes, despite the slightly ramshackle setup, the juicer was a great purchase and find! I was so happy with it, I would have paid the $99 original price. (Luckily though, Chris and I are bargain shoppers.)

See the plastic bag billowing out from the back to catch all the grounds?!

Juice Storage

Finally! We found even more use for all those beer growlers we collected over the years. We make juice to last us only for one day at a time. Here's breakfast, lunch and dinner for the two of us. Storage of juice includes a plastic Simply Juice bottle (that's easy for Chris to pack in his backpack when he bicycles to work), a Harmon growler, a mason jar (that's easy for me to pack in my lunch cooler), and a standard pitcher for at home.

Juicing - Days Two and Three

2012-05-14T13:56:00.001-07:00

Days Two and Three of juicing blended together much like the fruits and vegetables Chris and I blast to a pulp each morning. We went about our Saturday and Sunday doing normal weekend things -- errands, yard work, laundry, napped, attended a soccer game and watched movies at home. Nothing was extraordinary except for our meal plans.

Energy Level

Physically, I felt great. I felt energetic, healthy and productive. I could do everything I normally did, if not more. Every once in a while, my energy would bottom out, and I'd feel weak; but, my body would recharge quickly after just one glass of juice. It was almost immediate. (Psychosomatic, perhaps, but immediate nonetheless.) The only other time I've noticed such a stark blood-sugar bounce-back was after running nine miles in a half-marathon, feeling the energy drain out of me, then eating GU to reboot and finish the race.

Will Power

The effect of juicing on my mental and emotional state is a much different story. Throughout this 72-hour juice fast, I was a bit of head case. Ask Chris. I wasn't bitchy, moody or whiny (no more than usual, at least), but I was hungry for the satisfaction and routine of eating. I missed the cadence of meals to break up the day. I missed the action of preparing food, of going out to eat, of socializing over drinks. I even missed chewing. I watched people chew and ghost-chewed out of envy. I saw food everywhere. At the coffee shop, at the bookstore, while driving, in the yard. On Sunday, I weeded long, white Morning Glory roots and convinced myself that they looked like udon noodles ready to be slurped up in a hot soup.

The ultimate test of will power came Saturday night when Chris and I went to the Sounders vs Real Salt Lake game. Our usual game day routine includes pre-funking at Temple Billiards, then grabbing a drink or two at the game, or splurging on garlic fries. This time, Chris and I filled water bottles with juice, drank them on the car ride to the stadium, got to our seats in time for the national anthem, and simply watched the game. We had an awesome time, despite the score. But the alluring aromas of stadium food and the sloshing of beers still reeled me in. I'd point out different foods to Chris -- hot dogs, pizza, nachos -- and (half-)joke about juicing them. I'm not hungry, I'd say jokingly, but my mind is....and not for knowledge.

Not eating made me keenly aware of people who were eating. I realized how I took for granted the ability to eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I also started to notice poor eating habits and became disgusted by them. Many people eat too fast, too much or while multi-tasking. From not eating grew an appreciation for the art of eating, of chewing, of valuing each meal as if it were your last before a juice fast.

Juicing - Day One

2012-05-11T22:23:00.001-07:00

It's bedtime on day one of juicing. Chris and I both made it through the day consuming only freshly-squeezed juice! It's a huge success in my mind, as I've realized that my mind, not my body, will be the most difficult to temper and train throughout this experience.

Physically, I feel great. I woke up early, went to the gym, hopped on the elliptical and treadmill for 50 minutes and burned about 450 calories. Throughout my workout, I drank a full bottle of water. When I got home, I showered, got ready for my day, then poured myself a glass of juice. I sipped it slowly through a straw, trying to get used to the taste but also to stretch it out. I filled two mason jars with more juice, packed them in my lunch cooler and headed toward Third Place Books, my favorite spot to read, write and in general, organize myself. I felt fine the entire morning and even slightly full from that first glass of juice. But, of course, it was only 10:30am. :)

As I usually do, I found a quiet spot in the bookstore cafe where I set up my computer. I tend to scope out my seat based on who looks trustworthy enough to watch my things when I slip away to the restroom. Luckily, I found a great seat next to a friendly enough guy who watched my things the seven times I got up to pee. I guess drinking liters of juice will do that to your bladder.

During the next few hours, I played computer and sipped through my second tumbler of juice. I felt normal and full from liquid. Once lunchtime rolled around, an interesting thing happened. I started to become very aware of the food around me. I wasn't hungry, but I was keenly conscientious of those around me who were eating.

The two female students behind me ordered soup and salads. The friendly guy next to me got a gyro and was stuffing it into his face. An older gentleman got biscotti and was dipping it into his coffee, (which actually made me quite jealous, since I am a coffee fiend). Everytime I got up to use the restroom or refill my water, I'd peak at the foods on people's plates. Hummus, pitas, feta. One of the servers was slicing kalamata olives. Again, my stomach was full and I wasn't hungry -- I was just hyper aware of people eating food.

This happened throughout the day. I became fascinated by watching people eat. At certain points, I was even mildly disgusted. At a stoplight, I saw the driver next to me violently string off strips of string cheese like she was angry at it. She folded the strings into her mouth like chewing tobacco, with pieces hanging out as she sped away when the light turned.green.

It's likely human nature to want what we can't have, but I find it interesting that my mind was hinting at me to eat even when my body was still incredibly full. I've supplied my body with a lot of healthy micro nutrients, energy and hydration today. I don't feel deprived or sick (at least not yet on day one), but my mind is in denial. It's in a routine mode and wants what it has always had at the times it has always had it.

Juicing is 100% mental.

Before Juicing - Prep

2012-05-10T23:25:00.001-07:00

Chris and I have splashed into the juicing craze. We bought $78.63 worth of fresh fruits and veggies at Costco today. Using a $6 used Jack Lalane juicer (courtesy of Goodwill), we pumped out 1.5 gallons of three types of juice mixtures. Tomorrow, our juice adventure begins!

We made the decision to juice after watching the film Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, which my brother David recommended. The film features an overweight and unhealthy Australian man who decides to adopt a lifestyle of healthy eating by first juicing for 60 days straight while traveling through America, likely the fattest and most unfit nation in the world. He ingests only freshly squeezed juice for 60 days, which leads to significant weight loss, enough improvement in a chronic skin disease to which he could eliminate the crutch of medication, and overall healthy mental and physical well-being.

Our goal is not as extreme. We plan to juice for one week. We will drink only juice on Day One. Then, depending on how our bodies react, we'll determine a plan for the next six days. (For example, do we juice to replace one meal a day, or two or three, and for how long? We also need to take into account our physical activity. Chris burns 700 calories a day riding his bicycle 12 miles to and from work.)
The idea of juicing intrigues me. Mainly I'm curious about the sense of renewal, rejuvenation, purity and clarity that comes with it. I have my doubts, of course, but I'm open to fresh awakenings and peace of mind, wherever they come from. Even if they come from juice.

Revel-icious!

2011-05-25T16:43:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Meagan's initiative and planning, a few of us got together for "lady fun time" which, of course, includes yummy food, drinks and girl talk. This time around, we tried Revel, a new restaurant in Fremont, which boasts Korean-fusion cuisine.

Overall, the food was delicious and relatively affordable (I think we each paid $33 each, excluding tip). There's outside seating for those warm, summer nights (which hopefully arrive soon!). Even the authentic Yobo (Naomi) gave it a thumbs-up.

I highly recommend the pork belly kim chee pancake, or pajeon. Although I appreciate the chewy octopus in the authentic version of "pajeon," the pork belly was just as chewy, even more delicious and with much less suction!

Tuna confit, smoked potato, green curry vinagrette.

Corned lamb, mizuna, spicy nuoc cham

Pork belly, kimchi, bean sprout

White gulf shrimp, cilantro pistou, coriander noodle

Short rib, sambal daikon, mustard green

Chorizo, jicama, cilantro

Short rib, shallot, scallion

Fennel sable, buttermilk ice cream, rhubarb

Chocolate chip cookie, chili, chocolate caramel

Ginger pound cake, stout ice cream, rum raisin

Japanese Curry

2010-07-02T17:37:00.000-07:00

Celebrated Rhone's 30th birthday at the small teriyaki place behind the gas station across the street from T-Mobile. I had my usual - chicken curry over rice. So oeshe!!
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Breakfast of (World Cup) Champions

2010-06-12T12:34:00.000-07:00

The Brezel Sandwich at Prost in Phinney Ridge is by far the best German meal in town.

Here's the menu description: "Thin sliced German cold cuts, Cervelat and Jagdwurst with romaine lettuce, red onions, cheddar and swiss on a Morningstar pretzel roll, toasted and topped with our house horseradish mustard. For $7.75.

Prost! To the World Cup!!

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Where's Gyoza?

2010-06-04T11:09:00.000-07:00

On Friday night, Chris Rothschild and I met for happy hour at Samurai Ramen in U-District. The happy hour deal includes a draft beer, a small side of edamame, and a side of (burnt) gyoza. Can you find our food? Where's gyoza?!?

P.S. Don't fork food that matches the furniture!

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Great Harvest = Great Deal!!

2010-05-30T00:28:00.000-07:00

Score a great deal on a healthy, hearty lunch at Great Harvest. For about $8.50, you can get a huge half sandwich, a cup of soup, three baby carrots, plus a sample slice of bread! And if you order all the sandwich fixins (that don't cost extra), you can maximize your veggie intake.

I especially love the tomato ravioli soup with a turkey on wheat with all the ("free") fixins.

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Salmon Sashimi and Avocado "Sashimi"

2010-05-26T21:10:00.000-07:00

Ever since Brenda introduced me to avocado as an alternative to sashimi, I've loved eating it with shoyu, wasabi and hot rice. Avocado has a similar buttery consistency as quality fatty tuna, salmon or hamachi. And when doused with shoyu and a hint of wasabi, the mild-flavored fruit is a fabulous and frugal alternative to the real deal. Try it!!

P.S. Or you can try ripe avocado with a sprinkling of sugar on top. That's how my grandpa eats it!!!

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LOST Cookies

2010-05-23T20:15:00.000-07:00

In honor of the series finale of LOST, I made "island-shaped" LOST cookies -- they're so awesome, they magically disappear!!

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Kalua Pig Hash w/ Mac Salad

2010-05-18T21:50:00.001-07:00

Chris and I nursed our local food craving by whipping up a quick fix: Kalua Pig Hash w/ side Mac Salad.

It's baffling how much saturated fat went into this meal. I turned a blind eye as Chris drowned the potatoes and leftover kalua pig in a pan of sizzling butter. And I even closed my eyes as I scooped healthy spoonfuls of unhealthy mayo onto my macaroni. For extra texture and flavor, I tossed in celery, boiled eggs, mustard, salt, pepper and paprika. Next time, I might try the healthier option by mixing in soy mayo instead of fat mayo.

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Local Kine Grinds - Happy Forking from Hawaii!

2010-05-16T19:10:00.000-07:00

This entry is dedicated to the waves of immigrants who brought their unique cultural cuisine to Hawaii, allowing their flavors to mesh, mix and and mingle into what we fondly call "local kine grinds." Who needs a melting pot when you've got a mixed plate (w/ two scoops rice and mac salad, of course!)?!

Giovanni's Puts the "Heart" in "Heartache"

Whether it's the thrill of eating seafood cooked in a truck on the side of the road, or your masochistic arteries yearning for a butter-laden beat-down, you'd be remiss to skip the shrimp stands on the North Shore. Of the handful of shrimp trucks in Haleiwa, Giovanni's is my favorite. It puts the "heart" in heartache, and your heart will surely melt once you bite into that savory shrimp lathered in garlic butter.

I recommend the Original Garlic Shrimp Scampi. And, if you're truly bold, get the Hot Dog on the Side (w/ two scoops rice). It's a weiner!

LOCO for da Loco Moco! On his first trip to Hawaii, Chris decided to find the most tasty loco moco on the island. (A loco moco is simply a stack of rice, hamburger and eggs bathed in brown gravy.) Of the four Chris tried during our 5-day stay, he deemed the moco at Likelike Drive-In #1! And, although Pineapple Room "tasted too fancy," according to me, it was the most aesthetically-pleasing of the mocos. Check it out!

Dole Whip Me Again, Please! For me, the single highlight of International Marketplace is embedded deep within the tangle of trinket carts under the banyan tree shade. At the food court, you'll find a smoothie vendor that serves Pineapple Dole Whip, a light and refreshing treat that's not to be missed once, OR twice. I had two whips in one day. (Very few calories, but as refreshing as....well, juicy pineapple on a hot day!)

Can't LOSE with SaiWIN! Actually, "saimin" is a local dish that blends elements of Japanese udon, Chinese lo mein, and Filipino pancit into one hot, steaming bowl of noodle soup. I love it best with kamaboko (pink fish cake) and spam. Yeah, SaiWINNER!!!

Toast for HONEY TOAST! Honey Toast is simply Japanese "white" bread, with its exceptionally soft center and chewy crust, cut in half, gutted, toasted and topped with vanilla ice cream. It's best eaten with friends, since the dessert is as big as my head.

OH SOOO ONO!!! Chris and I once again journeyed to the North Shore to snorkel at Shark's Cove, but first we stopped at Ono's in Kapahulu to pick up a combo plate of lau lau, kalua pig, poi, lomilomi salmon, pipikaula, and haupia. Hawaiian food is amazing on its own, but it tastes even better at the beach while teasing a few persistent birds. :)

Koko for Kokonuts - Time and traffic caused me to stray from Waiola's, my treasured shave ice shop, to Kokonuts in Hawaii Kai. Apparently, Kokonuts has the presidential seal of approval, since Obama once visited with his daughters.

The finely shaved ice melted quickly on my tongue; andI was pleasantly surprised by the number of mochi balls tucked away under the ice and ice cream. Definitely got enough "ball for my buck"!

Tokkuri-Tei Made My Day! Chris and I enjoyed izakaya yumminess at Tokkuri Tei. I'm hoping to one day recreate this salmon skin tofu salad. Delish!!

Sooo "Ichi" for Ichiriki! Ever since Aftin introduced me to Ichiriki a year or so ago, I've been "ichi'n" to go back. So I brought my parents and Chris there for our last supper before flying back to seattle. There's no better way to "cook" for the ones you love than by taking them to a do-it-yourself "nabe" restaurant.

Happy Forking from Hawaii!

Citrus Kitty

2010-05-13T16:08:00.001-07:00

So sweet!

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Covered Cups for Klutzes!

2010-05-12T19:09:00.000-07:00

Here's an essential product I'd dare not live without -- COVERED CUPS!! Why covered cups, you ask? Because I'm a self-proclaimed klutz, that's why! I stumble, fall and spill things -- it just happens...often.

Example One: At Naomi's bachelorette party last year, I inadvertently poured a vodka martini down my dress. We were in a beautiful condo with windows overlooking Koko Head and Hawaii Kai. As Naomi opened her gifts, I reached to take a sip of my martini. I tilted the glass to my lips but somehow misgauged the distance to my mouth, and slowly POURED the drink down the front of my dress. The sound of liquid hitting my collarbone and splashing down my chest echoed in my ears, as I looked down at my damp dress. Only Lianne witnessed the spillage - thank goodness there was someone to giggle with.

Example Two: Just the other day, I spilled half a cup of cold tea onto the carpeted floor because I couldn't manage carrying both tea and a notebook at the same time. I must have been preoccupied with the conversation at hand because, as I shifted my stance, I tilted my cup of tea too far on one side, causing the liquid to cascade down to the floor. I heard the splash before I felt the wetness on my toes and realized what I did.

Example Three: The last straw - Four hours ago, I got up from my desk, realizing too late that my headphones were still in my ears; they tugged my head forward, while the cord swept my cup of tea off the desk and onto my keyboard. Cammomile "Calm" tea seeping into my keyboard is actually pretty stressful.

Solution: Luckily for me, my friend Aftin recently gave me a double-insulated Starbucks tumbler which I now use daily at home, at work, in the car, and sometimes at the bar. It's my new favorite drinkware, (and not just because it says "Aloha from Hawaii" on the back).

Now if only I had this miracle tumbler at Naomi's bachelorette party -- I would have been sucking up vodka martinis left and right. And had I used it at work the two times I spilled tea...well, I'd have more tea.

Thanks to Aftin for saving me from future spillage stories.

Home cookin'!

2010-05-11T21:00:00.000-07:00

Corn and ribeyes were on sale at QFC, which meant an excellent, affordable home-cooked meal! Thanks for cooking, Chris! (I poured the wine.)

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Yesto to Pesto @ California Pizza Kitchen

2010-05-11T18:59:00.000-07:00

I strayed from my CPK comfort zone and ordered something new: the Pesto Chicken Pizza on thin crust is now my new, favorite dish! Topped with chicken, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, and oozing w/ mozarella, this thin crust pizza is delicious straight from the woodfire oven, but is BEST served cold as a late night (post-drinking) snack or as breakfast in the car ride to work. Yesto to pesto!!

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New Roots Spring/Summer Dessert

2010-05-10T20:21:00.001-07:00

Every two weeks, Chris and I get a delivery of New Roots organic fruits and veggies. This week's batch included strawberries and rhubarb which was perfect for a yummy spring/summery pie. Check it out!!

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Hilltop Alehouse in Queen Anne

2010-05-08T20:21:00.001-07:00

First time at Hilltop Alehouse. Tried the cilantro pesto chicken quesadilla at the recommendation of Naomi! Yum yum!
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