Dinner

Tostadas
(Soyrizo [Chorizo] and Potato Filled)

Soundtrack

Nik Kershaw -- Wouldn't It Be Good

Breakfast

Yves Breakfdast Patties
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Sunflower Seed Bread

Blueberry Boy Bait

Club Soda

Dinner

Garlic Pesto

Farfalle Pasta

Eggplant Parmesan and Breaded Tomato

Sauteed Scapes in Olive Oil

Wine

Coturri Sangiovese (California/1999)

Soundtrack

Killing Joke - Eighties

Lunch

Seitan, Soy Cheese and Wild Greens Sandwich on Sunflower Seed Bread

Club Soda

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Sunflower Seed Bread
(From Brady's Cafe)

Club Soda

Dinner

Inside Out Vegetable Sushi

Garlic Noodle Soup w/Tofu

Dinner

Puntime Di Maiale e Vedure in Agrodolce
Sweet and Sour Seitan [Pork]*

Lentil, Soyrizo [Chorizo], Orange and Spinach Salad
(Saveur #60, p.66)

Refried Basmati Rice
(w/ Sesame Oil)

Glazed Turnips w/ Sesame Seeds

Soundtrack

Some mix CD that came with the latest issue of M8

* originally the sweet part was supposed to be Honey (mixed with Lemon), I ended up using Rice Syrup mixed with Brown Sugar and Lemon, then baking the Seitan on a rack set over a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil to catch the drips... the salad kicked ass too ;)

Breakfast

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Water

Dinner

Stir-fried Tea-Smoked Tofu*

Chinese-Style Garlic Eggplant

Basmati Rice

Soundtrack

The Divinyls - I Touch Myself


* as Jamie Oliver might say it was "dead easy." Dried tea placed on aluminum foil inside a wok, heated until smoking, with a small rack set inside the wok holding the tofu, then cover with the lid and 20 minutes later, Bob's yer uncle...

Lunch

Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches

Water

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Water

Dinner

Portobello Mushroom, Roasted Red Pepper, Grilled Onions, Grilled Eggplant, Shaved Fennel and Basil with Fig Vinaigrette Sandwich

Soundtrack

House Of Love -- Best Of

Lunch

Yves Tofu Dogs

Bush's Vegetarian Baked Beans

Club Soda

Breakfast

English Muffin

Club Soda

Breakfast

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Dinner

Lentil, Aparagus and Fennel Salad
(Food and Wine - 7/02)

Braised Brussel Sprouts

Baked Tomato Stuffed w/ Green Rice
(Taste - Summer '02)

Tofu [Chicken] Tarragon*

Wine

Coturri L'art De'Vivre Crane Vineyard Syrah (California/1999)

Soundtrack

Todd Rundgren - An Elpee's Worth of Productions (Rhino)


*Straight outta Escoffier baby :)

Breakfast

Yves Breakfast Patties
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Dinner

Sushi
(Cucumber and Carrot Inside Out Rolls)

Green Beans and Black Sesame Seeds

Garlic Noodle Soup
(w/ fried Tofu in Sesame Oil)

Breakfast

Yves Breakfast Patties
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)

Club Soda

Dinner

Chiles Rellenos
(Stuffed with Soy Cheese, Mexican Oregano and Cilantro, rolled in Corn Meal)

Arroz Verde

Chayote Stew
(w/ Tomatoes and Onions)

Soundtrack

WKHR 91.5

Lunch

Quesadilla

Club Soda

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)

Club Soda

Dinner

Barbeque Tofu Sandwich

Baked Potato

Sauteed Baby Artichokes

Soundtrack

None

Lunch

Stir Fry
(Tofu, Yellow Peppers, Carrots, Zucchini, Baby Eggplant and Scallions)

Stir Fried Rice

Club Soda

Breakfast

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Dinner

Sauteed Rapini (Broccoli Raab), Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives over Ziti

Stuffed Artichokes
(w/ pine nuts, bread crumbs, olive oil)

Roasted Potatoes and Garlic

Fig Salad
(w/ fig vinaigrette dressing)

Soundtrack

Patti Smith - Easter

Lunch

Spinach Salad

Hummus, Falafel and Tabouli w/ Pita Bread

Water

* had lunch at the Pufferbelly (a converted railroad station in downtown Kent overlooking the Cuyahoga River and the Kent Dam)

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breafast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Club Soda

Dinner

Thai Curry Tofu [Chicken]*
(w/ carrots, zucchini, red pepper, sweet potato and roasted peanuts)

Basmati Rice

Soundtrack

Flesh For Lulu - Mix Tape ("I Go Crazy", "Postcards from Paradise", etc)

Lunch

Soy Dogs w/ onion
(Liz made them, I didn't see the brand)

Terra Red Bliss Sundried Tomatoes and Balsamic Vinegar Potato Chips

Club Soda

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Bread

Club Soda

Dinner

Bruschetta
(Yellow Tomatoes, Baby Zucchini, Kalamata Olives)

Broad Beans
(par-boiled then sauteed in olive oil with salt and pepper)

Wine

Coturri Sangiovese (California/1999)

Soundtrack

Mott The Hoople -- Greatest Hits

Lunch

Gemelli w/ Red Sauce

Club Soda

Breakfast

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Dinner

Pizza (again)*
(Tomato Sauce, Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Artichokes, Soy Cheese)

Soundtrack

WKHR 91.5

* Pizza making involves a low degree of cooking skill, perfect after lifting heavy boxes of books in the "finally after six years its finished" library.

Lunch

Seitan Stew with Fennel and Onions

Braised Red Cabbage in Balsamic Vinegar

Club Soda

*mmmm... leftovers

Breakfast

Yves Breakfast Patties
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Dinner

Pizza
(Onion, Soy Pepperoni, Soy Cheese, Coppola Puttenesca Sauce)

Soundtrack

Julie London -- Sings Cole Porter

Breakfast

Yves Breakfast Patties
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Water

Dinner

Roasted Butternut Squash and Grilled Corn Soup

Grilled Asparagus

Fried Rice Patties

Sauteed Tofu [Chicken] with Green Olives and Cilantro
(Jean-Georges Vongerichten "Cooking At Home..." p.91)

Garlic Bread

Dessert

Cherry Clafoutis

Coffee

Soundtrack

Edith Piaf - The Very Best of...

Breakfast

Yves Soy Breakfast Patties

Brownberry Bread

Club Soda

Dinner

Seitan [London Broil] Stew with Fennel and Onions

Braised Red Cabbage in Basalmic Vinegar

Garlic Bread

Wine

Coturri Freiberg Vineyards Zinfandel (California/2000)*

Soundtrack

House Of Love -- Best Of


* Oh yeah, my shipment of Coturri wines has arrived ;)

Lunch

Jerk Tofu Sandwiches

Terra Red Bliss Sundried Tomato and Balsamic Vinegar Potato Chips

Club Soda

Dinner

Salad Inna Island Style
(Zucchini and Tomatoes sauteed with garlic & cayenne pepper, deglazed and served over wilted Red Leaf Lettuce)

Jerk Tofu [Chicken]

Sauteed Rice Patties

Tostones
(Fried Plantains w/ Garlic and Cilantro sauce)

Dessert

Peaches Roasted In Foil

Coffee

Soundtrack

Dub Mix Tape (Lee "Scratch" Perry, Bob Marley, Mad Professor)

Lunch

Portobello Sandwich

Grilled Corn

Vegetable Fajita

Club Soda

Dinner

Portobello, Onion, Red Pepper and Spinach Sandwich

Grilled Corn

Soundtrack

stateofbeing - Implosion

Lunch

Vegetable Fajita

Club Soda

Breakfast

Yves Breakfast Patties
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Dinner

Chips and Salsa

Vegetable Fajitas

Dinner

Bob's Eggplant
(seared then oven roasted, finally broiled with a mirrin, sake, sugar and miso reduction from Food and Wine)

Bento Spinach Roll
(Parboiled Spinach rolled on a sushi mat, then dipped in a soy/sugar mixture topped with toasted sesame seeds from "Cooking The Japanese Way" / Nina Froud 1963 p.196)

Sushi Risotto
(with English Peas, Shiitake Mushrooms and using a Fennel and Mushroom broth and sushi rice instead of aborrio. Surprisingly good.)

Dessert

Peaches In Foil
(grilled in foil w/ Cognac, Nutmeg and Brown Sugar from "Honorable Hibachi" / Kathryn Popper 1965 p.180 over Vanilla Glace "ice cream")

Coffee

Soundtrack

Ryuichi Sakamoto mix tape

Lunch

Moroccan Couscous and Tofu wrapped in Phyllo

Club Soda

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)

Club Soda

Dinner

Moroccan Couscous and Tofu wrapped in Phyllo

Braised Red Cabbage

Glazed Baby Carrots

Soundtrack

Joe Jackson - Look Sharp!

Lunch

Stir Fried Basmati Rice
(w/ Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil)

Stir Fried Firm Tofu (White Wave)
(w/ Soy Sauce)

Club Soda

Dinner

Bruschetta (Tomato, Zucchini, Garlic and Portobello Mushroom)

Basil Pesto over Gemelli Pasta

Soundtrack

WKHR 91.5

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)

Water

Dinner

Stir Fry
(Tofu, Red Pepper, Carrots, Leeks, Celery, Cashews and Scallions w/ Garlic and Ginger)

Refried Basmati Rice
(w/ Soy Sauce and Toasted Sesame Oil)

Soundtrack

The Ramones - Chinese Rock (R.I.P. Dee Dee)

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)

Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)

Water

Dinner

Seitan [Pork] Vindaloo

Masoor Dal w/ Spinach

Stuffed Baby Eggplants

Basmati Rice

Soundtrack

Violent Femmes - Gone Daddy Gone

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)

Water

Lunch

Cucumber Roll Sushi

Club Soda

Breakfast

Soy Breakfast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)

Club Soda

Dinner

Falafel Sandwich*


*from the Falafel Cafe on Cedar

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links (x4)
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast (x2)

Club Soda

Dinner

Roast Tofu [Chicken], Garlic and Jerusalem Artichokes

Spinach Salad w/ Fig Vinaigrette Dressing

Soundtrack

The Church - Almost With You

Dinner

Stir-Fried Tofu

Chinese Long Beans

Refried Basmati Rice

Soundtrack

Lords Of The New Church -- Open Your Eyes