Wednesday, July 31, 2002

Dinner

Thai Kitchen Garlic Noodle Soup
(added Tofu and Rooster Sauce)

Club Soda

Soundtrack

None

Movie

Spy Games - not really as bad as you think it might be...

Tuesday, July 30, 2002

Dinner

Gemelli Pasta w/ Onion, Garlic, Tomato, Chard, Zucchini and Broccoli

Wine

Coturri Sangiovese (California/1999)

Soundtrack

Violent Femmes - s/t

Movie

Ghost World
(2 Thumbs Up)

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links
(w/ gpvo hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Monday, July 29, 2002

Dinner

Bruschetta (Zucchini, Garlic, Kalmata Olives, Shallots)

Soundtrack

Robyn Hitchcock - Perspex Island

* sat inside and watched a big storm front pass over the house while we were eating -- saw some really interesting lightning streaks across the sky (moving right to left) with fingers branching out.

Lunch

Refried Rice w/ Sesame Oil and Soy Sauce

Green Beans and Tofu in Garlic Bean Paste

Spicy Fried Cabbage w/ Szechuan Peppers


* This my friends, is why you make more than you can eat for dinner.

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links
(w/gpvo hot suace)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

* as if there was any doubt ;)


Sunday, July 28, 2002

Dinner

Refried Rice w/ Sesame Oil and Soy Sauce

Green Beans and Tofu in Garlic Bean Paste

Spicy Fried Cabbage w/ Szechuan Peppers

Soundtrack

Pink Floyd - Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

Breakfast

Blueberry Pancakes

Ohio Maple Syrup

Club Soda


*Liz made some killer pancakes today, and the blueberries were really fresh, almost exploding as you bit into them...

Saturday, July 27, 2002

Dinner

Okra and Tomato Stew

Hoecakes

Tomato Saffron Soup

Soundtrack

Dr. John - Right Place, Wrong Time

Lunch

Mini Pizza (Tomato, Soy Cheese, Tomato Sauce)

Club Soda

Friday, July 26, 2002

Dinner

Garlicky Greens and Soy Cheese Quesdaillas

Tomatillo Salsa

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links
(w/ gpvo hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Thursday, July 25, 2002

Dinner

Spicy Chickpeas

Turmeric Potatoes

Keralan Beets and Coconut

Black Pepper Seitan [Chicken] Curry

Briyani (Basmati) Rice

Soundtrack

WKHR 91.5


* no, it's not blogger glitch -- we made so much last night that we had plenty of leftovers for dinner -- coupled with the fact that we had to wait around for the air-conditioner repair guy to get here and finish, so all we had to was re-heat and eat...

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links
(w/ gpvo hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Dinner

Spicy Chickpeas

Turmeric Potatoes

Keralan Beets

Black Pepper Seitan [Chicken] Curry

Briyani (Basmati) Rice

Wine

Le Cigare Volant Red Table Wine (Califonia/2000)

Soundtrack

Iggy Pop - The Passenger

Lunch

Falafel and Hummus Sandwiches

Artichoke Gratin

Club Soda


Tuesday, July 23, 2002

Dinner

Falafel Sandwiches
(w/ lettuce, onion, hummus and spices)

Hummus

Artichoke Gratin

Tomato Basil Soup

Soundtrack

Julie London - Love For Sale



Monday, July 22, 2002

Dinner

Stir Fry
(Yellow Peppers, Leeks, Carrots, Celery, Shiitake Mushrooms, Spring Onions)

Basmati Rice

Soundtrack

Divinyls -- All The Boys In Town

Lunch

Carbonnades a la Flamande

Farfalle Pasta

Club Soda

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links
(w/ gpvo hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Sunday, July 21, 2002

Dinner

Carbonnades a la Flamande
(Julia Child "Mastering The Art Of French Cooking" Vol. 1 p.317)

Haricot Verts

New Red Potatoes

Dessert

Raspberry and Chocolate Tart
(Fine Cooking August '02)

Coffee

Soundtrack

Liz Phair - Exile In Guyville

Dinner

Tomato Basil Soup

"Scapes" Pesto

Braised Okra and Tomatoes

Braised Fennel and Leeks

Farfalle Pasta

Italian Bread

Soundtrack

Modern Lovers - Roadrunner

Saturday, July 20, 2002

Lunch

Fried Seitan Sandwich on Sunflower Seed Bread
(from Brady's Cafe in Kent while at the Kent Farmer's Market this morning)

Salad
(radish, carrot and olive)

Club Soda

Friday, July 19, 2002

Dinner

Bruschetta
(eggplant, zucchini, yellow tomato, garlic, basil, oregano)

Wine

Coturri Merlot (California/1999)

Soundtrack

WKHR 91.5

Lunch

Shredded Cabbage, Carrot, Jalapeno and Tofu Salad w/ Peanut Sauce
(w/ mint and cilantro mixed with cellophane noodles)

Club Soda

Thursday, July 18, 2002

Dinner

Shredded Cabbage, Carrot, Jalapeno and Tofu Salad w/ Peanut Sauce
(w/ mint and cilantro mixed with cellophane noodles)

Soundtrack

WKHR 91.5

Lunch

Jerk Tofu Sandwiches

Club Soda

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links
(w/ gpvo hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Dinner

Jerk Tofu [Chicken]

Tostones
(Fried Plantains w/ Garlic and Cilantro Sauce)

Salad w/ Avacado and Tequila Dressing

Soundtrack

Dub Mix Tape (Lee "Scratch" Perry, Mad Professor, Clash, etc)

Lunch

Barbecue Tofu w/ Maple and Bourbon Glaze

Gemelli Pasta w/ soy cheese sauce

Spicy Okra

Wednesday, July 17, 2002

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links
(w/ gpvo hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Tuesday, July 16, 2002

Dinner

Barbecue Tofu w/ Maple and Bourbon Glaze
(Fine Cooking 08/02)

Sweet Potato Hash

Broccoli in Cheese sauce
(Mustard, Lemon, Soy Milk, Soy Cheese)

Soundtrack

John Fred and His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise

Dinner

Briyani (Basmati rice w/ Yellow Peppers, Eggplant, Raisins, Nuts and Spices)

Wilted Greens and Mushrooms in spices

Spicy Okra

Wine

Markko Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Ohio/1998)

Soundtrack

Sponge - Plowed

Monday, July 15, 2002

Lunch

Roasted Tofu, Jerusalem Artichokes, Garlic and Olives

Club Soda

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links
(w/ GPVO hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Dinner

Roasted Tofu, Jerusalem Artichokes, Garlic and Olives

Wilted Greens in (Soy) Cream

Sunday, July 14, 2002

Breakfast

Soy Boy Breakfast Links
(w/ Georgia Peach and Vidalia Onion hot sauce
(forever known now as gpvo hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Saturday, July 13, 2002

Dinner

Roasted Garlic

Soy Cream Cheese Spread with Basil, Green Olives, Herbs de Provence

Toasted Sunflower Seed Bread

Soundtrack

Birds

* Enjoyed an early Bastille Day and ate outside at the lake on the swing watching the turtles splash around...

Lunch

Tex-Mex Enchillads

Grilled Sweet Potato w/ Lime Vinaigrette

Shiitake Mushroom and Guajillo Pepper Sauce Tacos

Club Soda

mmm. more leftovers ;)


Friday, July 12, 2002

Dinner

Tex-Mex Enchillads

Grilled Sweet Potato w/ Lime Vinaigrette

Shiitake Mushroom and Guajillo Pepper Sauce Tacos

Mixed Greens Salad

Wine

Le Cigare Volant Red Table Wine (California/1999)

Soundtrack

Los Lobos mix tape

Lunch

Campanelle w/ Tomato Sauce

Club Soda

Breakfast

Yves Breakfast Patties
(w/ Georgia Peach and Vidalia Onion hot sauce)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Thursday, July 11, 2002

Dinner

Cap'n Janeway
(Capanelle in a tomato and cream sauce)

Italian Bread

Spinach Salad
(w/ pears, and a fig and mustard vinaigrette)

Desert

Glace Mocha "Ice Cream"

Coffee

Soundtrack

WKHR 91.5

Breakfast

Yves Breakfast Patties
(w/ the last of the Cholula *gasp*)

Brownberry Wheat Toast

Club Soda

Dinner

Tomato and Okra Stew

Hoecakes (Johnnycakes)

Fried Garlic and Kale

Sauteed Tofu w/Cajun Spices

Soundtrack

WMJI 105.7

Wednesday, July 10, 2002

Lunch

Vegetable Spring Rolls*

Spicy Broccoli and Tofu

Steamed Rice

Club Soda


*mmmm.... leftovers

Tuesday, July 09, 2002

Dinner

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Spicy Broccoli and Tofu

Steamed Rice

Soundtrack

WKHR 91.5

Monday, July 08, 2002

Dinner

Falafel Sandwich
(from Falafel Cafe on Cedar)

Wilted Kale, Scapes and Black Olives

Dessert

Chocolate Spring Roll
(filled with Cherries and Whipped (Soy) Cream)

Homemade Cherry Ice Cream

Coffee w/ cinnamon

Soundtrack

Sponge - Molly

Sunday, July 07, 2002

Dinner

Catalan Style White Beans
(In Garlic Oil)

Portobello Mushrooms w/ Parsley in Cream Sauce

Spicy Rice Cakes

Red Pepper Tartlets

Bread and Olive Oil

Soundtrack

Peter Murphy - Cuts You Up

Saturday, July 06, 2002

Dinner

Salad
(Spinach, Figs and Tomato w/ Fig vinaigrette)

Pizza
(Onion, Soy Cheese, Tomato, Artichoke, Olive and Tomato sauce)

Dessert

Homemade Cherry Ice Cream

Coffee

Soundtrack

Astrud Gilberto / Stan Getz - Girl From Ipanema

Lunch

Hummus

Falafel Sandwich

Salad

Pita Bread

French Fries

Orange Soda

* spent the morning and afternoon at the Kent Heritage Festival, rode the train, ate some questionable street food and sweltered in the mid-day heat... A good time had by all ;)

Friday, July 05, 2002

Dinner

Tempura (Zucchini, Shiitake Mushrooms, Scapes)

Sushi
(Deep Fried Tempeh/Tofu, Carrot, Wasabi and Pickled Ginger)

Soundtrack

Shonen Knife - Buttercup (Powerpuff Girls Soundtrack)

Breakfast

Waffles w/ Ohio Maple Syrup

Club Soda

Thursday, July 04, 2002

Dinner

Portobello Mushroom, Roasted Red Pepper, Grilled Eggplant and Braised Spinach Sandwich

Home Fries

Tikka Tofu
(grilled Indian style marinated Tofu on skewers)

Grilled Corn

Soundtrack

The Runaways - Best Of (German Comp)

Lunch

Two Onion Seitan Curry

Basmati Rice

Club Soda

Wednesday, July 03, 2002

Dinner

Cucumber Riata

Two Onion Seitan Curry

Stuffed White Baby Eggplant

Turmeric Potatoes

Basmati Rice

Wine

Coturri Merlot (California/1999)

Soundtrack

Human League - Dare

Breakfast

Yves Breakfast Patties
(w/ Cholula hot sauce)

Toasted Leftover French Bread

Club Soda

Tuesday, July 02, 2002

Dinner

Okra and Tomato Stew
(Saveur #60)

Hoecakes / Johnnycakes
(Saveur #60)

Fava Bean, Tomato and Mint Salad
(Taste 07/02)

Grilled Corn

Soundtrack

Fables Of The Reconstruction of The Fables - REM

Breakfast

Blueberry Boy Bait

Water

Monday, July 01, 2002

Dinner

Seitan [Beef] Stroganoff

Gemelli Pasta

Soundtrack

WKHR 91.5

Lunch

Eggplant and Tomato Sandwiches

Club Soda