Today’s blog content would not normally be blog-worthy, but since it is MGNN “Vegetarian Week,” I feel obligated compelled to provide an update! Into the weekly dinner menu, I had etched in Chipotle for one work night. Tonight was that night! After work, the hub and I hit up Chipotle and both ordered a Vegetarian … Continue reading
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Vegetarian Week – Day #3: Creamy Avocado & White Bean Wraps
Oooh have I got a recipe for you today! A good one! But first, since it’s “vegetarian week,” let me touch on the meals prior to dinner. Veggie Lunch #3 – Today we had lunch catered at work, due to some visiting faculty members. Luckily, our group is pretty veg-friendly when it comes to ordering … Continue reading
Vegetarian Week – Day #2: Pasta Bean Soup (plus some rants + snarks)
Veggie Lunch #2: It’s the second day of my Vegetarian Week – I actually had a few minutes to prepare lunch today, with tasty results. I was aiming to get some protein-rich foods in there, like cottage cheese, peanut butter, and hummus. I’ve also been obsessed with pineapple + cottage cheese lately. I ate breakfast … Continue reading
Vegetarian Week – Day #1: Peanut-Crusted Tofu Triangles
Greetings! I have an exciting new endeavor to tell you about this week!: I have decided to follow a vegetarian diet for one week, starting today (Sunday). I’ve planned a vegetarian dinner menu for the next week, which I will be blogging about each day. I also intend to eat meatless lunches, which may or … Continue reading
A Couple Nights In
Friday This weekend was extremely laid-back and I loved it! Friday afternoon’s blizzard crushed any hopes of going for the evening, and I was far more content to stay off the roads and bring home some take-out and watch Mystic River on DVD. We ordered calzones from Bella Italia, which is located just around the … Continue reading
Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Burgers
Confession: I am watching the third season premiere of Jersey Shore as I type this. Right before I hit “publish,” I entered in the following title: “Mozzarella-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies" Clearly, I was a bit distracted by Snooki’s poof. So I just corrected the title and re-published. Opps! Anyways…. Tonight I made Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Burgers. … Continue reading
Leek, Potato, and Spinach Stew
Tonight I tried a recipe from the Eating Well website: Leek, Potato, & Spinach Stew. Or you can deglaze with white wine, as the recipe suggests. The recipe calls for “new potatoes,” I used baby Yukon golds, which I love! I stirred in scallions and spinach at the very end. The recipe suggests adding them … Continue reading
Happy 2011!: Blacklight to the Future Bang
The hub and I had a bangin’ evening at The Bang! to ring in the new year. I love New Year’s Eve.
A2 Restaurant Review: Frita Batidos
For lunch on New Year’s Eve, the huz and I decided to try a new restaurant in town – Frita Batidos! This new Cuban-inspired establishment (though if you read the restaurant’s philosophy, posted on their website and also inside the actual establishment, the owner is adamant that “this is not a Cuban restaurant,” but rather … Continue reading