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Spaghetti Factory

posted August 17, 2010 in My Little World

We plan to have Ian's pre-birthday celebration last Friday by having scrumptious dinner at Spaghetti Factory. We already tired this restaurant before and we are satisfied not only with the food they offer but also the service they gave us that's (read full article)

GRILLED CHICKEN GYROS

posted August 16, 2010 in Let's Dish

Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 cup balsamic vinager 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 large pi (read full article)

Call for Guest Posts: My Best Vacation Ever!

posted August 16, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Good morning! Holy. Cow. It was 62 degrees when my Mom and I left for our morning walk! Those two crazy women walking around with their arms stuffed into their t-shirts so only their hands were visible? Yeah, that was us. It was ch-ch-ch-chilly! Ch (read full article)

Track Your Garden Harvest Bounty Stats

posted August 16, 2010 in I Heart Veg

A lot is made of planning the garden and keeping track of seeds and plant placement, but what about when the stuff starts to grow? There seems to be a shortage of material dedicated to keeping track of what you’ve actually grown. We started ke (read full article)

Let the celebration begin…

posted August 16, 2010 in Danica\'s Daily

Happy Sunday all!  We had a FANTASTIC weekend kicking off The Husband’s Birthday celebration…His birthday isn’t until Monday, but, he pretty much is convinced it’s his Birthday week It was completely AWESOME to take th (read full article)

Souper Saturday!

Hello! I know it is still summer, but on these cooler days my thoughts turn to fall! It is my favorite time of the year - I am giddy with excitement at the thought of picking apples, pumpkins, red peppers, etc.. I feel soup goes hand-in-hand with the (read full article)

Spaghetti & Meatballs

posted August 14, 2010 in Smoky Mountain Cafe

When I was in high school, during the summer between my junior and senior year, I had a part time job at a pizza joint near our home.  The owner's wife worked with us and told us her father was the retired Maitre D at Moran's Restaurant in the F (read full article)

Daring Cooks - Pierogi

posted August 14, 2010 in Pig Pig's Corner

The August 2010 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by LizG of Bits n’ Bites and Anula of Anula’s Kitchen. They chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make pierogi from scratch and an optional challenge to provide one filling that best represents (read full article)

BBQ Grilled Pork in Tinga Poblana Recipe

posted August 13, 2010 in BBQ Party

Ingredients 1 pound pork tenderloin 4 seeded chipotle chiles 2 tablespoons honey 2 medium red potatoes 4 ounces chorizo sausage 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 28 ounce can peeled tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon crushe (read full article)

Hearty Baked Tomato Rice with Meatloaf and Egg

posted August 13, 2010 in Juicy Fresh Bites

Baked egg, rice and meatloaf…you must be wondering how these three components can fit together right? Oh, let me tell you just how well they complement each other to create a seriously delicious dish! Ever since I learned the technique of making (read full article)

Embotido (Pork Meatloaf)

posted August 13, 2010 in Yummy-as-can-be

Embotido is a Filipino style meatloaf that can be served as cold cuts or as main dish with rice. My son loves it in his sandwich. Ingredients: 1 kilo pork, ground or minced 3 eggs 1 onion chopped finely 2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 cup raisin/sulta (read full article)

COQ AU VIN Made Easy With Le Creuset Cookware!

posted August 11, 2010 in Karen B\'s Cooking Made Easy!

COQ AU VIN(Chicken in Red Wine with Onions, Mushrooms, and Bacon)It can be made with either red wine or white wine, but the red obviously is a better choice. Julia Child's wrote that in France it is served along side parsley potatoes, buttered peas o (read full article)

Pasta with Tomato Sauce

posted August 11, 2010 in The Goddess\'s Kitchen

Pasta is one of my favourite foods and whenever I am craving it but am too tired to cook something time consuming, this is the recipe I always turn to for my pasta fix! Today has been one of those days, craving something yummy but too tired after spe (read full article)

Spaghetti Squash Primavera

Last week I told you all about summer squash — the different varieties, the nutritional benefits, and how to use it. I’ve also told you a little bit about some of the winter squash varieties. Surprisingly, the Barefoot Organics CSA grew winte (read full article)

Good Day!

posted August 10, 2010 in Diva Butterfly

Ok, this is actually a boring day for me. I mean I  am supposed to be relaxing since I have to go to work tomorrow, but I am looking for something to get into.I mean I could finish the laundry or finish straighten the electronic stuff like (read full article)

Ten Cold Noodles and Pasta Salad

posted August 09, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

In my previous posts, I introduced ten spaghetti I tried in different restaurants in Taipei. For today, I'm posting my Ten Noodle Recipes I cooked and posted, not actually from the least to the best, but from the latest to oldest. When I'm only start (read full article)

Mondays with Mami - Judías Verdes Con Salsa de Tomate (Green Beans in a Tomato Sauce)

posted August 09, 2010 in A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa

I can tell by my posts that I'm entering into full blown preserving mode.  During the summer most of my time is spent in the garden, harvesting and preserving.  However, I'm also in the kitchen with my mami.  It's so refreshing and relaxing to spe (read full article)

Domo Arigato: A Package from Japan!

posted August 09, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Good morning! Wow, I must have been tired last night because apparently we got some crAzy storms, that even knocked the power out (thank goodness for cell phone alarms!), but I didn’t hear a single sound! I am usually the lightest sleeper in t (read full article)

Ah Yat Tian Xia

posted August 09, 2010 in My Little World

After our long and tiring day at Ocean Park, Symphony of Lights and Avenue of Stars we decided to have our super lat dinner. We left our things at our room then walked along the road. Ian and I really love to experience new things in Hong Kong and on (read full article)

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Romesco Sauce - What Alex SHOULD have made!

posted August 06, 2010 in A Communal Table

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Romesco SauceSo, the other night my husband and I were watching Top Chef (after 6 years, my husband is now hooked - SWEET!) and the chefs challenge was to choose a country and then cook a dish inspired by that country. The (read full article)

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