Monday, February 23, 2009
Eating to much and being lazy
Okay so my title of this blog speaks for itself. I am addicted to great food and of course alcohol. I personally think my love affair with food began when Dave came into my life. Before Dave I was a drunk (wait still am) who could only afford an El Chico frozen dinner smothered in sour cream to make it appetizing. My idea of a gourmet dinner out was the free meal I got when I worked at the Olive Garden and my shift ended. So when Dave came around he opened my eyes. He was the first guy I dated who actually had a real job with a pay check. On our first date he took me to Ruggles. That's where my food affair started.
So let's fast forward almost 10 years. My weight is out of control, I have developed into a wine snob and I am constantly on the hunt of the next greatest restaurant. I have also formed a side job of catering with Cion when we can get the work. Catering business is slow but boy Cion and I are still eating and drinking in style. Now once again due to my past experience waiting tables I shudder at the mere thought of entering a restaurant on the dreaded Valentine's Day. So this year Cion and I gathered to share a meal together. His husband, Randy and of course mine joined us. Cion cooked beef tenderloin with a red wine reduction served with garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach. I brought the Kahlua chocolate cake with vanilla bean fresh whip cream. I also brought a 2005 Neals Cabernet, a 2004 Groth Cabernet and a 2005 Frogs Leap Zinfandel. It was a great evening that resulted in a half day recovery on Sunday.
Anyways I digress. Every week on Monday I make a promise to eat healthier and to drink less. This is primarily due to the fact that my pants are to tight and I have seen a drunk picture of myself from the previous weekend. Once again by Tuesday the promise is broken and I am gorging rich, sinfully good food.
So what exactly is my purpose of this confession? Nothing really I just hoped that maybe if I put it in writing it would mean something. Guess not. Anyways below is a recipe I did for a new potato salad. Let me know what you think:
Mustard-Green Onion Potato Salad
Ingredients
3 pounds new potatoes, boiled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
Place the warm potatoes and green onions in a large bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustards, garlic, vinegar and parsley and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the dressing to the potatoes and carefully mix until combined.
PS - It's Girl Scout cookie time!
So let's fast forward almost 10 years. My weight is out of control, I have developed into a wine snob and I am constantly on the hunt of the next greatest restaurant. I have also formed a side job of catering with Cion when we can get the work. Catering business is slow but boy Cion and I are still eating and drinking in style. Now once again due to my past experience waiting tables I shudder at the mere thought of entering a restaurant on the dreaded Valentine's Day. So this year Cion and I gathered to share a meal together. His husband, Randy and of course mine joined us. Cion cooked beef tenderloin with a red wine reduction served with garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach. I brought the Kahlua chocolate cake with vanilla bean fresh whip cream. I also brought a 2005 Neals Cabernet, a 2004 Groth Cabernet and a 2005 Frogs Leap Zinfandel. It was a great evening that resulted in a half day recovery on Sunday.
Anyways I digress. Every week on Monday I make a promise to eat healthier and to drink less. This is primarily due to the fact that my pants are to tight and I have seen a drunk picture of myself from the previous weekend. Once again by Tuesday the promise is broken and I am gorging rich, sinfully good food.
So what exactly is my purpose of this confession? Nothing really I just hoped that maybe if I put it in writing it would mean something. Guess not. Anyways below is a recipe I did for a new potato salad. Let me know what you think:
Mustard-Green Onion Potato Salad
Ingredients
3 pounds new potatoes, boiled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
Place the warm potatoes and green onions in a large bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustards, garlic, vinegar and parsley and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the dressing to the potatoes and carefully mix until combined.
PS - It's Girl Scout cookie time!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Supper Club
Since I don't have enough to do Dave and we joined a Supper Club. It's a group of 10 people that meet once a month and do a themed dinner. The idea is that each "couple" contribute an item. For example The host will supply the entree, one person brings an appetizer, one a dessert and 2 bring sides. Our very first meeting will be this Saturday and of course I am hosting the first.
Our theme this time is american comfort food. The main course will be meatloaf which I like to make quite often. I am not sure what the other items will be but I am excited to find out. I even made little place cards since the group is not familiar with each other.
I will report back on Sunday and let you all know how it went.
PS - made homemade sloppy joes last night. I have decided not to do the canned manwich crap anymore.
Here's recipe:
1 tbl vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
salt & pepper
2lbs ground sirloin
8 oz. tomato sauce
3 tbl tomato paste
1 cup bbq sauce
1 tbl worcheshire
1 tsp hot sauce
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet with sides. Cook peppers and garlic till softened, about 3 min. Season with salt & pepper. Add ground beef and cook till meat is no longer pink. Add remaining ingredients and cook till sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns and top with monterrey jack cheese.
Our theme this time is american comfort food. The main course will be meatloaf which I like to make quite often. I am not sure what the other items will be but I am excited to find out. I even made little place cards since the group is not familiar with each other.
I will report back on Sunday and let you all know how it went.
PS - made homemade sloppy joes last night. I have decided not to do the canned manwich crap anymore.
Here's recipe:
1 tbl vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
salt & pepper
2lbs ground sirloin
8 oz. tomato sauce
3 tbl tomato paste
1 cup bbq sauce
1 tbl worcheshire
1 tsp hot sauce
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet with sides. Cook peppers and garlic till softened, about 3 min. Season with salt & pepper. Add ground beef and cook till meat is no longer pink. Add remaining ingredients and cook till sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns and top with monterrey jack cheese.
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