The Glade 4.0

Not being the cook you folks are, I tend to report on the really good dinners I have when I eat out. Tonight was amazing.

I went to one of my favorite cafes, both my date and I had something new on the menu. The L Street Salad - the restaurant is on L Street.

It is a warm spinach salad with lightly curried chicken, orange sections, sliced strawberries, almonds slivers, goat cheese (not feta and nowhere near as salty or crumbly as feta, but very creamy), topped with shredded carrots and finished with a citrus vinaigrette dressing.

The waiter said the chef felt like trying something new and it was selling amazingly well. I hope they put it on the menu permanently
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It came with a warm soft baguette with butter, very good bread.

Wow, my mouth is still happy and it is hours later.

Total price for my date and I, including two ice teas, $23. An amazing bargain, but Crepeville gives good value for what you get normally.

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

Pfft... you've certainly got the head for it, Micheal.

Tonight I had grilled thin sliced honey ham and smoked turkey piled on a toasted wheat roll, and topped with marinated grilled red onion, lettuce, and finished with brie cut and whipped with a crushed red pepper- chili ancho mayo.

I had a second.

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Ezekiel 23:19-20 

Sounds delicious Rynar.

I can cook when I want to, will work my way through a recipe, and get very frustrated. The food I prepare usually turns out OK, but doesn't have the spark and zest I need to be happy with it.

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

Date? Micheal? Yea! Sounds like you had a good time!!

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Dream as if you'll live forever...
...Live as if you'll die tomorrow

Vivere Senza Rimpianti

This.

Also, Micheal, I bet you would really enjoy a cooking course. You should look into one.

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Ezekiel 23:19-20 

A lady I've known for 30 years has recently come back to Sacramento. We've gone out as friends several times lately. Unfortunately, she's still pretty vulnerable from past mistreatment and not interested in anything more than 'just friends'. Still, its nice to have someone around I can spend time with and enjoy some nice meals with.

Not really dating as much as hanging out together.

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

Kob kra pao at a local Thai restaurant with a friend. For the record, that's deep-fried frog's legs in a thai basil and vegetable sauce. It was pretty good and unique. And best of it all, it was relatively cheap.

Homemade (ceadar) wood-grilled vegetarian pizza.

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Ezekiel 23:19-20 

I made appetizers for a party yesterday. I made sumac polenta bites topped with rosemary, garlic, and red pepper lamb. I made whole wheat margherita pizza topped with cremini mushrooms. And I made prosciutto di Parma wrapped fresh dates with Spanish olive oil and lamb chopper cheese. And a friend brought the best brownies I've ever eaten. Bourbon brownies which were like a cross between a brownie and fudge. I was in heaven last night!

Tonight I made angel hair pasta with basil pesto (home grown basil), grilled Italian sausages, and garlic bread. Was a very nice change of pace from the everyday steaks, pork chops, chicken with salad routine!

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"Said I never had much use for one, never said I didn't know how to use one!"~ Matthew Quigley

"nothing like a little meow in bed at night" ~ Bruskey

"I gotta float my stick same as you" Hondo Lane

"Fill your hand you son of a *****!"

Last night was chicken in green curry with onions and chick peas.

1 Fresh Yellow Squash (sliced about 1/8" thick)
1 Fresh Zucchini (sliced about 1/8" thick)
1 Fresh Spanish Yellow Onion (quartered and sliced thinly)
1/2 Head of Broccoli (pared down to bite size)
3 tbsp Super Light Soy Oil
1 clove fresh garlic
1/4 cup freshly grated horseradish
1/2 cup penne

Cook your pasta. Sautee your veggies in the soy oil until the broccoli is bright green, the squash and zucchini just start to get soft at the edges, and the onions are translucent. The garlic should be wafting fragrantly at this point. Toss over pasta with horseradish.

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Tonight we celebrated Father's Day early, because of hubby's work schedule...

grilled prawns marinated in lime juice, lime zest, serrano chilis, garlic, ginger, and onion...

served with king crab legs, rice pilaf, and sliced tomatoes with ground pepper, fresh chopped basil, shaved parmesiano reggiano (sp?) cheese and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil!

Was yummmmmm!!

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"Said I never had much use for one, never said I didn't know how to use one!"~ Matthew Quigley

"nothing like a little meow in bed at night" ~ Bruskey

"I gotta float my stick same as you" Hondo Lane

"Fill your hand you son of a *****!"

Still cooking, but we're having angel hair pasta and mushrooms with sage/onion sauce (and lots of butter) and baked chicken (also with the mushroom/sage/butter combo, but adding in oregano). With homemade cookies and nutella for dessert.

Not so sure how it'll turn out. It's modified from a Working Class Foodies recipe.

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Pretty simple... salmon with spaghetti in beurre blanc.

Chicken Souvlaka with roasted red potatoes.

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

Pizza!!

8" Boboli crust, pizza sauce from a jar, turkey pepperoni, onions, olives, garlic, cheddar and mozzarella...10 minutes in the oven and it was done!

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"Said I never had much use for one, never said I didn't know how to use one!"~ Matthew Quigley

"nothing like a little meow in bed at night" ~ Bruskey

"I gotta float my stick same as you" Hondo Lane

"Fill your hand you son of a *****!"

I roast a 5 lb pot roast in the crock pot with a bottle of BBQ Saue for 12 hours, then I shredded it with a fork and put it back in for another 3 hours.

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Darksiege
Traveller, Calé, Whisperer
Lead me not into temptation; for I know a shortcut

Pork tenderloin pinwheel stuffed with spinach, gorgonzola, and ritz crumb stuffing.

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Ezekiel 23:19-20 

Not tonight but a recent memorable dinner: half a pound of bacon cleverly stuffed between a pound and a half of hamburger topped with 2 fried eggs and 4 cheese quesadillas for buns. This entire structure was surrounded in chow mein noodles with broccoli that were fried in bacon fat. For a finishing touch I smothered it in hot pork green chili.

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"Consider yourself lightly; consider the world deeply." - Musashi

you might consider getting a large pipe cleaner for your arteries

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Ron Paul 2012

Or exercise would probably be fine.

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"Consider yourself lightly; consider the world deeply." - Musashi

True...but it could prove difficult to exercise that quantity of cholesterol you're seemingly unaware of out of your cardiovascular system.

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Ron Paul 2012

I had blood work done just recently because of an infection. My cholesterol levels and blood pressure are both excellent.

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"Consider yourself lightly; consider the world deeply." - Musashi

What are you, a Chuck Norris?

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Ron Paul 2012