2009 July : Looky Tasty – Adventures in NYC Food

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Recipe Testing: Sesame Wow Greens

Here’s another vegan recipe I tested for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming international cookbook. So far, I’ve tried her fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth, ginger marinated cucumbers, pumpkin potato panko cutlets, as well as her spicy kale coconut relish. This time I tested another one of her Japanese-inspired dishes – oshitashi, a Japanese spinach [...]

Recipe Testing: Spicy Kale Coconut Relish

I’ve been doing some recipe testing for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming vegan cookbook, Vegan Eats World, which will feature a collection of international recipes. Previously I posted about her recipe for fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth and it was delicious. Here is a peek into another one of her recipes. This one is [...]

Testing The Cookplus Vitamin Wok With A Swiss Chard Apples Recipe

The newest addition to my cookware collection is the Cookplus Vitamin 11-inch Wok from Lock&Lock. This aluminum wok has a vibrant red exterior and a non-stick interior coating. It is pretty light, but also seems quite durable. I decided to test it out with a sauteed dish – Swiss Chard With Apples.

Brunch at Legume Bistro, Pittsburgh, PA

Posted by Cindy Waffles on July 31, 2009 · 1 Comment

I came across some pictures from a while back when a bunch of us went to Legume Bistro for Sunday brunch. Legume Bistro is located at 1113 S. Braddock Ave in the Regent Square area of Pittsburgh, PA. They are a small family operated restaurant. What caught our attention was their small but unique menu [...]

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Mackerel patties

Posted by Cindy Waffles on July 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I found a can of mackerel in the pantry shelf the other day. I usually use it to make a spicy fish stew to serve over rice, but this time I wanted to try something different. Here’s a recipe for some mackerel patties. Ingredients: 15 oz can of mackerel, drained 1/2 cup whole grain cereal, [...]

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Oatmeal breakfast bars 2

Posted by Cindy Waffles on July 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I really liked how these oatmeal breakfast bars came out last time. I decided to make a new batch of oatmeal bars, but this time make them a little bit more crunchy. I used the same recipe and added some blended cereal. I had some Kelloggs All-Bran bran buds on the pantry shelf. These little [...]

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Free chicken on 7/10 and free slurpee on 7/11

Posted by Cindy Waffles on July 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Two consecutive days of opportunities for free food? I think it’s going to be great weekend! Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day is 7/10 Tomorrow July 10th, go to a Chick-fil-A location dressed up like a cow and you get a free meal! If you do a google image search for cow appreciation day, you’ll actually come [...]

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Chicken Pot Pie

Posted by Cindy Waffles on July 9, 2009 · 1 Comment

Here’s a simple recipe for some basic chicken pot pie. I made this last week and it was delicious! Ingredients: 1/3 cup chopped onions 1/3 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 3/4 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 lbs shredded cooked chicken* 2 1/2 cups mixed vegetables pie crust** * [...]

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