Saturday, March 17, 2007

Dinner at Home


Caprese Salad
Slices of fresh mozzerella and tomato layered on fresh basil leaves, then seasoned with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground pepper.


Pan Fried Lamb Chops with Roasted Root Vegetables
A hearty, healthy dinner.

Lamb Chops
-2 per person

Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Pan fry over medium high heat in a bit of olive oil and butter for 2 minutes on each and every side.

Roasted Root Vegetables
-3 purple kohlrabi, peeled and quartered
-1 rutabaga, peeled and cubed
-1 golden beet, peeled and cubed

Season the veggies with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place in a covered baking dish and bake on 450 for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Brunch at Home

A few too many drinks last night were cause for a strict regimen of mac n' cheese and water.


Kraft Mac n' Cheese
So bad, it's good.

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Friday, March 16, 2007

Dinner at Range

We went back to Range, our winner for best newcomer of 2006. It was still very good, but not quite as good as we remembered. Last time we had 100% hits, this time there were a couple misses.


Watercress Soup $7
Served with sour cream and breadcrumbs, this soup was sublime. Very smooth and incredibly flavorful.


Hamachi with Shaved Fennel and Sea Salt $12
Although the fish was fresh, there just wasn't a whole lot going on with this dish flavor-wise.


Little Gem Lettuce Salad with Fried Capers and Radishes $8.50
A salad is a salad, but the fried capers were a really inspired touch.


Ribs $13
These ribs were fall off the bone tender.


Clams in Green Garlic Broth $11
These clams were perfectly cooked, and the broth is to-die-for.


Bavette Steak with Blue Cheese and Sherry Reduction $21
Cooked to temperature and packed with flavor. Very good.


Cream Puffs with Cardamom Ice Cream and Candied Orange $8
I probably would not have ordered this if I had had one less glass of wine in me. It was ok, but I was glad I was sharing it.


House-Made Chocolate Truffles (gratuit)
A nice way to end a great meal.

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Lunch from Gambino's and Lightening Foods, San Francisco, CA

Today we decided to take advantage of the sunny weather, grab lunch and meet up at Jackson Square Park.

From Lightening Foods:

Spicy Chicken Caesar $7
A good deal for this very large, very filling salad. The chicken has a great spice rub on it.

From Gambino's:

Meatball Platter $7
Strangely grainy and not as good as usual today.

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Breakfast at Home

Bacon and Fried Egg.

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Dinner at Home


Brocolli and Cheese Soup
Hearty and full of veggie goodness.
-3 cans chicken broth
-1 lb brocolli
-1 cup shredded cheese (I used Dubliner)
-1/2 onion, chopped
-4 cloves garlic, peeled

Sautee onions and garlic in a bit of olive oil until beginning to brown. Add broth, cover and bring to a boil. Add brocolli and cook, covered, until tender. Puree in the pot with an immersion blender. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese.


Big Salad with Balsamic Vinagrette
Romaine, tomatos, avocado, onion, bell pepper and artichoke hearts.


Creamy Paprika Chicken
Click here for the recipe for this quick cooking chicken recipe.


Fresh Strawberries


Chocolate Whipped Cream

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Lunch at Work

Today was eating-all-the-leftovers day...

Leftover Sausages and Peppers
Still tasty.


Leftover Pesto Pork



Leftover Lasagna
Days later, this is still great.

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Breakfast at Home


Egg and Cheese Low Carb Breakfast Burrito
A quick, on the go, hand-held meal.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Dinner at Oola


Burger $12
This is probably the most reasonably priced item on the menu, and it was ok. The bricoche bun was certainly the highlight, as the meat was cooked a bit too rare, even for our taste.


Baby Back Ribs $24
These are still the best thing on the menu, although they keep on raising the price. When we first went to Oola about a year and a half ago this dish was $18, now it is 33% more, that is a disturbing $4 per rib.

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Lunch at Work

from Sellers Market:

Cobb Salad
Tasty and fresh, but the rotisserie chicken pales in comparison to the chicken from Costco.


Tomato Bisque
Garlicky, creamy and smooth. Very good.

From Manhattan Hub:

Chicken and Steak Philly Cheesesteak
Double the meat makes for a good sandwich.

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Breakfast at Home


Brocolli, Zuchinni and Salami Scramble
A nice switch from our standard bacon and eggs.


Fresh Strawberries

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Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Dinner at Home


Spinach and Goat Cheese Chicken Sausages with Peppers and Onions served with Steamed Brocolli
A quick week-night meal.

Sausages and Peppers
-6 sausages, fully cooked, cut in 1 inch rounds
-2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
-1/2 onion, thinly sliced
-3 medium tomatos, diced
-4 cloves garlic, minced

Sautee onions, garlic and peppers until soft and beginning to carmelized. Add the sausages and tomatos, cover and cook for about 5 minutes. Serve with steamed brocolli.

Lunch at Work


Leftover Zuchinni Lasagna

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Breakfast at Home

Bacon and Fried Egg.

Monday, March 12, 2007

Dinner at Home

It was the first warm night in quite a while so we decided to take advantage of it and eat outside on our little patio. We got out the extension cord and cooked a nice hot pot outside.


NY Strip Steak and Shrimp


Zuchinni and Brocolli


The Hot Pot
Beef broth, onions and garlic stewing to create a nice broth to cook the meat and vegetables in.

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Lunch at Gold Mountain, San Francisco, CA

We walked a mile on a pilgrimmage to a dim sum place that we'd only heard of and had been wanting to try. Unfortunately, it was closed and so we went to our old standby, which was right down the street. This meal was about $15 per person.


Sui Mai
These were very fresh today. We like these sui mai because of the whole shrimp on top.


Har Gow
Fresh and full of chunks of shrimp.


Stuff Tofu Skins
Filled with vegetables and soaking in an oily curry, these were tasty, if a bit too oily today.


Black Bean Spareribs
Tender, but the meat tasted just a bit off.


Roasted Duck
Usually Alexis likes the fermented soy beans below the duck the best, but they were a bit too sweet this time.

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Breakfast at Home

Bacon and Fried Egg.

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Dinner at Home

Pest0 Pork Loin
A nice main dish to welcome in the spring.

-2 lb pork loin, cut in cubes
-15 cherry tomatos, halved
-1/4 cup pine nuts
-2 large bunches basil leaves, leaves removed
-juice of 1 lemon
-1/8 cup olive oil
-1/4 cup grated parmasean
-salt and pepper to taste

Puree basil, lemon juice, olive oil and parmasean in a food processor until smooth.Sautee pork in a bit of olive oil until browned. Cover and cook until cooked through. Add tomatos and pesto puree and stir to combine. Remove from heat and serve.


Roasted Asparagus with Truffle Oil
A simple, tasty side dish. The asparagus spears are roasted on 350 until tender, then seasoned with salt, pepper and truffle oil.


Fresh Strawberries

Chocolate Whipped Cream
-1 cup heavy cream
-1 packet Splenda
-1 ts vanilla
-2 tb cocoa powder

Whip all ingredients until stiff.

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Breakfast at Home


Breakfast Chupaqueso
Click here for a video demonstration of how to make a chupaqueso. This version was topped with a fried egg, diced salami, fresh avocado, diced tomato, sour cream and hot sauce.

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