July 2012 – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

Civic Duty Bacon Bourbon Chocolate Bars

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

In case I’ve alarmed anyone with the amount of tofu, tempeh and veggie burger posts as of late, worry not: my love affair with bacon is still going strong. In fact I cooked so much bacon Thursday night that the smoke alarm went off for thirty minutes. Best of all,...

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Big News and Spring Rolls

My posts have been relatively light on the life side of the life update to recipe ratio, but that’s not because we haven’t had lots going on! First of all, I should probably introduce you to our new addition… That’s Gentleman Jim, Lila’s new boy friend. He’s actually a foster...

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My Quest for the BEST Veggie Burger

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

Veggie burgers are interesting. There are so many possible variations that look quite similar, but really taste very different based on subtle variations in spicing and texture. Since falling in love with these chickpea burgers early on in my New Recipe Challenge, I’ve tried several times to find a veggie...

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Of Sinners and Saints: Fried Quinoa with Bacon and Kale

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This dish attracted my attention because it was different– it takes “super foods” like quinoa and kale and then fries them with bacon. The wok was perfect for making sure that everything got mixed and fried evenly and the whole raw egg got cooked. Overall, we really enjoyed this dish, although...

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Taco Tuesday: Tortilla Coast

Adventures of a Wannabe Foodie

So let’s be honest, the only thing this place has going for it is it’s proximity the House and Senate office buildings and the easy stumble back to our house. Oh, and the tuna tacos are actually pretty good. I’d been for happy hour several times over the years, but we...

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Gluten-Free Lemon Pepper Fusilli with Bacon, Peas and Asparagus

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If only global warming could have been embraced as quickly as gluten intolerance, I think we’d have gotten something done by now. Even if you personally have not been diagnosed (self- or professionally) as gluten intolerant, you have probably talked about it with friends who have. At the very least,...

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One Part Sushi, One Part Spring Roll, One Great Lunch

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

So while trying to decide what to do with the rest of the mango-ginger dipping sauce (because I know you’ve all been dying to know what I’d do with the rest of it), I came up with this little number. I have a tendency to create meals around the ingredients I’m...

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Taco Tuesday: Oyamel

Adventures of a Wannabe Foodie

Oyamel has a fantastic happy hour menu: $5 for margaritas, wine or beer; $4 for fabulous ceviche, two tacos of several varieties, or chipotle meatballs. Unfortunately, the hours of said happiness (4:00-6:00PM) leave those of us who have to put in a normal workday anything but happy. If you happen...

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Going Rogue

Various Other Ramblings

Courtney and I finally made it to Rogue 24 this weekend to try the twenty four course Journey menu. We may have been on the early side for Rogue– it was a bit dead when we arrived for our 7:30 reservation, but the restaurant picked up as the night went...

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Spicy Smoked Maple Tofu with Garlic Maple Kale and Rice

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I’ve been eating out far too much lately, so last night I decided I’d try to compensate by staying in and cooking at home on a Saturday night. I didn’t want to make a pre-Sunday- Trader-Joe’s-trip grocery run though, so I did an inventory of the fridge and found everything...

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Month: July 2012