Category Archives: Food

A Journey of Risotto

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Risottos are pretty easy if you have the time. And they are fun cuz they are essentially a blank canvas you can do anything with.

I went on a little creative journey of Risotto.

Turkey Risotto, cooked in Turkey Stock with Arugula and Walnuts

Chicken, Chorizo, and Tomato Risotto

Ramen-sotto. Cooked in Ramen broth with Bamboo Shoots and a Soft Boiled egg, with Pork amd Furikaki seasoning

Barley Risotto, with Butter Sauteed Oyster Mushrooms with Pancetta, and Roasted Leeks

Farro Risotto with Butternut Squash and Fennel, with Taragon Pesto Salmon

Morel Mushroom Risotto with Sugar Snap Peas

Oatmeal Risotto with Apple, Leek, Bacon, and Goat Cheese and Sage

Rice Pudding with Bananas Foster Caramel Sauce

Rice Pudding wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be, so I bought some from the store

Cleaning out the Fridge equals: January 2023 edition

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Roasted Red Grape and Chicken, over Goat Cheese Potato Gnocchi

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Chicken with Blueberry Balsamic Sauce, Roasted Sunchokes, and Honeynut Squash, Apple, and Goat Cheese Puree (that became really loose…)

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Roasted Cauliflower Steaks, with Bacon, Pinenut, and Crispy Onion Breadcrumbs, over Honeynut Squash, Apple, and Goat Cheese Puree.

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Bacon, Pinenut, and Crispy Onion Breadcrumbed Cauliflower Bites, Roasted Sunchokes, and Blueberry BBQ Sass

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Chicken Breast with Blueberry BBQ Sauce, over White Rice

New Years Day feast

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Pork Loin with Grape and Pomegranate Sauce, Pan (not so) Fried Black Eyed Peas, Citrus and Honey Green Beans, and Buttered Pretzel Bread.


I mushed a lot of New Years Traditional Foods together.


Pork = Abundance because they root forwards rather than backwards like a chicken.


Pomegranate = Abundance. The Greeks believe that the pomegranate seeds symbolize fertility.


Grapes = In Spain they will eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight to bring luck for the next 12 months.


Black Eyed Peas = Wealth because they supposedly resemble coins.


Chinese Long Beans = Green = Wealth because money is green + Length = Longevity. In Asian cultures they believe noodles symbolize a long life.


Orange and Honey = The Chinese believe that eating Orange and Honey will bring good fortune, wealth, and money.


Buttered Pretzel Bread = Buttered Bread = Good Luck. The Irish believe that banging buttered bread on the door will ward off bad luck. And sharing buttered bread with friends will bring good luck + Pretzel = Luck and Prosperity. The Germans believe pretzels bring luck and prosperity… for some reason…

Pork Chops and Squash

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2 inch Pork Chop cooked in Butter, Sage, and Garlic. Roasted Acorn Squash with Sage and Garlic. Wild Rice with Onion, Walnut, and Blueberries, cooked in Cider and Chicken Stock. And Chicken Stock, Cider, Brown Sugar, Pan Dripping Gravy.

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Second Pork Chop. With Walnut Pumpkin Risotto

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Leftover Wild Rice with Walnuts and Blueberries. Roasted Squash with Sage Pesto. And Quartered Chicken with Blueberry Sauce.

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Leftover Pumpkin Risotto. Seared Duck Breast, cover it in Cranberry Sauce and Toasted Walnut Crumbs. Roasted Endive covered in Bacon and Goat Cheese. And roasted Fennel and Apple plop.

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Cleaning out the Fridge
Leftovers Edition:
When you have too many leftovers, but a freezer full of chicken stock.

The Baked Potato journey

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When you have a crazy craving for a Baked Potato…
You throw Chili, Cheese, and Sour Cream on it!
Then add some Cream Corn, and cut up an Avocado, and grill some Scallions.

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Baked Potato round 2.
With like Steak, and Roasted Romaine with Butter Balsamic Sauce

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Last Baked Potato.
With Beer Braised Chicken and Apple Sausage, with Beer, Onion, and Mustard gravy sauce.

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The meal the keeps on giving.
Leftover Sausage and Beer and Mustard Gravy Sauce with Pasta and Braised Cabbage

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Leftover Braised Cabbage with Bone-in Pork Chop and Mustard Cream Sauce

Easter Gifts

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I made a lovely meal for one on Easter. The leftovers took me a long way…

Lamb Choppers, with Blueberry Sauce, Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes, and Sauteed Green Beans.

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Round Two:


Leftover Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes. Apple, Date, and Bacon stuffed bone-in Pork Chop. And Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon and Honey.

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Round Three:

Goat Cheese Mashed Potato Gnocchi, in Rosemary Lemon Cream Sauce, and Chicken with leftover Blueberry Sauce.

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Round Four:

Farfalle in Rosemary Lemon Cream Sauce, with Arugala, and Blueberry Greek Yogurt Marinated (huge) Chicken Boob.

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Last Round:

Apple Date Stuffing, Brie, and Arugula Grilled Cheese