Monthly Archives: August 2012

Salad Week – Day 6: Cobb Salad of Laziness

  Last night’s salad was probably the easiest so far.. shred some cheddar, chop some lettuce, tomato, and mushroom. Combine with some ranch dressing and some premade chicken tenders. Add cooked, chopped bacon.. and voila. It only took about 10 … Continue reading

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Portabello Mushroom Ravioli in a Smoked Gouda Cream Sauce

.. so about salad week.. what had happened was.. that the weather broke a little bit and also I got a new attachment for my kitchen aid mixer.. the pasta sheet maker!  As you may have remembered from previous posts.. … Continue reading

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Salad Week – Day 5: Chicken Salad

I am back after another brief, busy hiatus. I’d like to say I’ve been busy in the kitchen but that would be a super big lie. .. It’s still a bit warm so I am in kitchen avoidance mode. I … Continue reading

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Best Spam Comment EVER!!

So recently I was reviewing my spam comments as.. you know.. real people end up in there too sometimes. I got the BEST spam comment ever in the life of all things.. ever.  ‘The next time I read a blog, … Continue reading

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Salad Week – Day 4: Sometimes Lettuce Just Isn’t Enough

After a somewhat mediocre lunch of sliced mango and string cheese, I felt like a salad just wasn’t gonna cut it. I am still fully commited to my ‘not gonna get fast food crap if I can cook at home’ … Continue reading

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Salad Week – Day 3: Taco Salad

Any thoughts of eating healthy are essentially out the window tonight. Day 3.. the day of the taco salad is upon us.  I pulled an Aunt Sandy and purchased taco bowls because.. it’s hot as hell in my apartment and … Continue reading

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Salad Week – Day 2: Black ‘N’ Bleu Salad

So, in keeping with the Salad Week tradition (if one day can be called a tradition), I present to you the Black ‘N’ Bleu Salad.. We started off by chopping up a typical garden salad. Romaine, tomatoes, some mushrooms.Got to … Continue reading

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Salad Week – Day 1: Hail Caesar.. salad…

In case you missed it somehow, it is hot as hell outside. I decided that sauce week had to go, in favor of things that didn’t involve slow cooking or using my oven. Instead, I made salad for dinner. I started with … Continue reading

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What was I thinking?

Ok.. so it’s been a super king kameahmeah long time since I’ve posted anything. I’ve been super busy and relatively uninspired. Why? You might be asking?  I took some time to delve into it and then it hit me all … Continue reading

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