Dinner 10/30

Chili
(red and sweet onion, celery, carrot, bell pepper, jalape?o, garlic, cumin, red pepper, tomato, sugar, salt and black pepper, red kidney beans, pinto beans and soyrizo [chorizo])

Cornbread

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* made chili dogs for the kids ;)

Dinner

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
(stuffed with black beans, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, chiles and lime juice from Chile Pepper mag 11/02)

Harvest Lasagne

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"This Is The Modern World" DIY English Punk Vol. 2 (Rhino)

Dinner

"Harvest Lasagne"
(poblano cream sauce, pumpkin/tofu [ricota] filling, tomatoes, zucchini, tomatillos, corn layered with corn tortillas from Chile Pepper Magazine 11/02)

* after a long day of trick-or-treating, a nice big "lasagne" is really nice to sit down to...

Dinner 10/26

Roasted Yukon Potatoes w/ Rosemary

French Lentils

Mustard Glazed Tofu [Chicken] over Wilted Greens
(from Martha)

Celery Soup
(from Barbara Kafka's "Soups" p.66)

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Dinner 10/25

Pumpkin Curry
(w/ mung beans, dried coconut and chiles)

Spicy Green Beans
(w/ Urad Dal, dried coconut and chiles)

Spicy Tofu [Chicken]

Cucumber Dal

Puri *

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Echo and The Bunnymen - Best Of

* anytime you make the Puri's, you know it's an ambitious evening of cooking ;) All the main recipes come from "SAVORING THE SPICE COAST OF INDIA" by Maya Kaimal.

Dinner

Pizza
(Baby Portobello Mushrooms, Red Onion, Black Olives, Soy Cheese, Tomato Sauce)

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Dinner 10/23

Seitan [Beef] Stroganoff

Gemelli Pasta

Glazed Parsnips and Carrots

Bread

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Dinner 10/22

Enchilladas
(Ancho and Guajillo sauce, stuffed with onion, garlic and soy cheese)

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"This Is The Modern World" DIY English Punk Vol. 2 (Rhino)

Dinner 10/21

Fettuccini w/ Portobello Mushrooms in a cream sauce

Braised Spinach

Bread

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Dinner

Bruschetta
(Red and Yellow Tomato, Green and Yellow Squash,Yellow Bell Pepper, Leeks, Garlic)

Homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli *
(w/ sage)

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*the good thing about parties are the leftovers ;)

SynFest Wrap-up Party

Hors d'Oeuvres

Cucumber / Radish Sandwiches

Dinner

Bruschetta
(Red and Yellow Tomato, Green and Yellow Squash,Yellow Bell Pepper, Leeks, Garlic)

Glazed Carrots

Homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli
(w/ sage)

Dessert

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Polenta Cake

Coffee

Dinner

Quesdilla
(tomato, soy cheese)

Salsa

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Repo Man Soundtrack -- ...all I wanted was a Pepsi...

Dinner 10/17

Black Pepper Tofu [Chicken] Curry
(from Food and Wine)

Aloo Gobi

Basmati Rice

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Dinner

Toor Dal
(w/ fried cumin seeds)

Spicy Okra and Tomato Stew

Saffron Rice
(w/ currants and pistachios)

Saag "Paneer"
(w/ fried marinated tofu cubes)

Spicy Turmeric Eggplant
(coated w/ turmeric, then deep fried)

Papadams

Wine

Le Cigare Volant Red Wine (California)

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New Wave Hits Vol. 4 (Rhino)

Dinner 10/15

Fried Green Tomatoes
(w/ "Georgia Peach and Vidalia Onion" Hot Sauce)

Roasted Peruvian Potatoes and Baby Carrots

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Dinner 10/14

Ravioli

Braised Leeks

Fried Crimini Mushrooms, Potatoes, Pine Nuts and Slivered Almonds

Baguette

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Dinner 10/13

Pizza
(tomato sauce, soy cheese)

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Indie 77 (English Punk Comp) -- Flaming Groovies, 999, Adverts, Fall, Buzzcocks, etc...

* spent the evening making and freezing Ravioli for winter...

Dinner 10/12

Deep Fried Tofu Balls w/ Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

Wilted Greens in Sesame Oil and White Sesame Seeds

Braised Shiitake Mushrooms in Broth

Steamed, then Fried Chinese Long Beans

Basmati Rice

Vietnamese Seitan [Beef] Curry
(from "Vietnam Cafe")

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The Smiths -- Louder Than Bombs

Dinner 10/11

Roasted Beet Salad w/ balsamic vinaigrette

Fresh Morel and Oyster Mushrooms w/ Shallots*

Brussel Sprouts and Chestnuts

Sauteed Eggplant

* went to the West Side Market yesterday -- the Morels were $115 a pound -- but man they were good...

Dessert

Chocolate Cake*

another killer cake by Liz again...

Dinner 10/10

Ranch Hand Soup
(garlic, onion, jalapeño, tomato and avacado, from Rick Bayless)

Guacamole

Salsa
(tomato, red onion, jalapeño, radish, lime juice)

Chiles Rellenos

Arroz Verde
(Poblano Rice)

Glazed Carrots in Tequila

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Richard Blade's 80's comp

(my ISP's been having problems this week, so...)

Dinner 10/9

Tofu Medallions w/ Apples

Gemelli Pasta

Vienna Style Bread

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Dinner 10/8

Lasagne Pinwheels w/ Leek Sauce
(lasgna w/ pureed cannellini bean, onion, garlic, orange bell pepper and soy parmasean cheese rolled up jelly roll style, cut in half, coated w/ olive oil and baked in the oven for 15 minutes at 375. The leeks were roased in the oven, then I added fennel stock I had make over the weekend and that was used as the base)

Bread

Dinner 10/7

Falafel Sandwich
(from the Falafel Cafe)

Water

Dinner

Stir Fry
(Tofu, Basil, Tomato, Yellow Pepper, Onion)

Jasmine Rice

Wine

Orleans Hill Old Vine Zin (California/2001)
(Organic and Sulfate Free)

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Cugi's Cocktails - Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra*

* went thrifting today -- went to six stores and scored 42 blank 8-tracks, and another 30 or so records including this one...

Dinner 10/5

Roasted Purple Potatoes

Roasted Garlic

Braised Leeks

Cibatta Bread

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Dinner 10/04

Tomato and Mushroom Quesadillas

Jalapeno, Red Onion, Tomato and Lime Salsa

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DIY Starry Eyes: UK Pop II (Rhino)

Dinner

Ziti w/ Romesco Sauce

Braised Fennel

Steamed Broccoli

Italian Bread

Salad w/ Fig Vinaigrette dressing

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Dinner 10/2

Spring Rolls

Spicy Broccoli and Tofu

Jasmine Rice

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Dinner 10/01

Pizza
(artichokes hearts, oyster mushrooms, tomatoes, soy cheese, tomato sauce)

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Dinner 9/30

Stir Fry
(Orange bell pepper, carrots, celery, garlic, ginger, tofu and shitake mushrooms)

Jasmine Rice

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