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August 2010

Dinner at "how do you roll?"
August 30, 2010
Dinner at "how do you roll?"
I really like to make sushi my way and "how do you roll" makes that so easy. If you haven't read my other posts about HDYR (formerly known as Maki) then I'm not making much sense. They're sort of like Subway or Chipotle, just sushi....
Brooke Made Dinner!
August 29, 2010
Brooke Made Dinner!
Brooke invited us over tonight for some Lemon Chicken with white pepper, wild rice, and spring mix salad. Brooke does not like to cook, so this was a big deal and an appreciated invitation.
Mini Greek Feast at Mom's House
August 28, 2010
Mini Greek Feast at Mom's House
Mom decided to cook several Greek dishes and invited us to share in the feast with a couple from her neighborhood, Nicky and Tom. Nicky is Greek, and both she and my mom are married to men named Tom. As usual, my photography doesn't do the food...
Turkey Pannini on Assiago Bread
August 24, 2010
Turkey Pannini on Assiago Bread
When we need dinner in a hurry, we often make Paninis. Tonight's Panini was smoked turkey with Monterey Jack cheese on Asiago Bread. The spread was a mixture of mayo and yogurt with some garlic powder, white pepper, and Lawrey's salt. Quick and...
My first time at Freebirds
August 20, 2010
My first time at Freebirds
If you've ever eaten at Freebirds you're probably thinking, "She's never had Freebirds???" Yeah, I know. I know; it's about time. I got the Kid's Steak Quesadilla. I took a bite then remembered to take a picture, oops!...
Nagoya Steak and Sushi
August 11, 2010
Nagoya Steak and Sushi
Nagoya Steak and Sushi is a fairly new restaurant in North Austin that I've passed many times. Lately we've been on a mission to try new restaurants, avoiding old favorites as much as we can. With a name like theirs, you know I didn't go for the...
My First Papa Murphy's Pizza
August 9, 2010
My First Papa Murphy's Pizza
When I first started dating Dan he told me about a place in Portland he used to go to for pizza called Papa Murphy's. I'd never heard the term take-n-bake before and didn't know of any California pizzerias like it. We didn't have...