Archive for the ‘Recipes’ Category

July 22nd, 2008

What a delicious dinner tonight!

Roasted Potatoes
Mom sent me this recipe. It’s delicious by itself, but I chose to spice it up with a little ground black pepper and dried rosemary (I imagine fresh rosemary would be even more delicious). keep reading »

July 18th, 2008

Feeling sentimental for the midwest, (where I spent many of my formative years), I mistakenly thought it would be a good idea to make tuna noodle casserole, aka “tuna hotdish.”

The recipe came out perfectly, and it tasted exactly as I remembered, which is to say, it tasted not good. We sat biting it in silence until we both unanimously decided that it was dreadful. keep reading »

July 16th, 2008

We decided to eat light last night, and opted for pasta salad and crudites. It was a pretty decent meal, and very easy. Then I finished the wine and we watched a few episodes of The Wire. Such a great show. We’re into season three, and we love it so far.

Fresh Pasta Salad

• 1 package of tricolor pasta salad keep reading »

July 15th, 2008

This week, we’ve made it a goal to eat in and I’ve made it a personal goal to cook six nights this week (Sunday to Friday).

We’ve been doing really well so far. Last night, I made pan fried pre-marinated salmon fillets from Trader Joe’s with the most delicious baby carrots. I’m two for two with delicious dinners and I’m very pleased with myself. The boyfriend said it was one of the best dinners he’s had in a while. Sweet! keep reading »

July 13th, 2008

The boyfriend and I have been endeavoring to eat healthier, cook more, and to that end, save more money. My requirement was that we get fresh food, lots of vegetables, and have at least one serving of fish each week (why? I don’t have a great reason – I like fish, and it has a lot of health benefits). Our first meal was a huge success, so I’m posting the “recipe” here. Enjoy! keep reading »