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Thursday, December 31, 2009


notable since morocco:
* blood orange salad
* poached eggs w/ biscuit or polenta combos are rocking my world
* red pepper sauce
* lemon curd & biscuits
* tried papa g's bbq tofu: the best tofu i've had, though i've never really had good tofu
* sweet potatoes & black beans
* quinoa soup
* chocolate chili
* split pea & faux ham
* carmelized onion dip
* lemon poppyseed cookies via ratio were not nearly as good as i was hoping
* homemade bread w/ homemade garlic herb butter (wow!) was the star of a holiday party
* homemade cranberry sherbet
* shepherd’s pie is always delicious & brilliant
* failed tangerine sherbet
* the last of the christmas lima beans
* tortillas (i thought i was making something else, but these are lovely!)
* black beans (cook's illustrated recommends brining!
* sparkling cranberries (candied cranberries)
* a smashing vegetarian pho success on nye

Sunday, September 20, 2009


sep14: a small glass of wild cherry pepsi, some peanut brittle trail mix, a baked potato, a bowl of annie’s spaghettio’s, some kale salad, 2 biscuits w/ strawberry jam

sep15: 3 slices of flatiron steak, a small burrito, a pacific vanilla latte, sahagun rose soda, a fig proscuttio pizza, a citrus passion juice, a tiny tiny apple pie! half a piece of carrot cake

sep16: a zupan’s meatloaf sandwich, part of a pacific vanilla latte, some peanut brittle, some homemade sukiyaki sven created, an amaretto sour, some blue cheese potato salad, some cherry pie

sep17: a zupan’s bbq beef sandwich, blackberry thumb biscuit from elephant’s deli, some mountain dew, some frozen grapes, some chicken enchilada verde, half an apple fritter from voodoo donuts

sep18: a pacific vanilla latte, homemade hasty shrimp scampi, a cinnamon roll from elephant’s deli, homemade shepherd’s pie in ramekins, a salad, apples in honey for rosh hoshana

sep19: the last of the chicken enchilada verde, 2 samosas from horn of africa, a bottle of mountain dew, a starbucks iced mocha

sep20: a pacific vanilla latte, 3 slices of new seasons flat-iron steak, a chocolate croissant, part of a kahlua pork wrap from the farmer’s market (my last one?), some gratis sticky coconut banana rice wrapped in a banana leaf, a squirt soda, a poppy seed croissant from elephant’s deli, some mountain dew, homemade smoked salmon puff pastry, some sprite

Sunday, September 13, 2009


sep07: the rest of the chicken causa from adina, some mountain dew, a “chapwich”: bacon sandwich w/ arugala & peach chutney, elephant ear, starbucks small chai blended, a pacific latte

sep08: flat-iron steak, small potato & wild rice, the rest of the pacific latte, two rice krispy treats, from sahagun: a blackberry rose soda, a piece of salted peanut chocolate, a sundrop, some chicken enchilada verde, a piece of key lime pie, a chocolate croissant

sep09: some chicken enchilada verde, some mountain dew, 2 rice krispy treats, part of an ole burrito, horchata

sep10: chocolate croissant, some sweet chili tuna salad, some black bean salad, 3 rice krispy treats, some pacific tea, some pacific vanilla latte, 3 strips of flatiron steak, the rest of the chicken enchilada verde

sep12: some mountain dew, the rest of the ole burrito, a pacific mocha, a texas bbq soy jerky, a subway turkey flatbread sandwich, a barq’s, two slices of flatiron steak w/ bbq sauce, some wild cherry pepsi

sep13: some shrimp, a peanut butter pretzel mojo bar, some mountain dew, a “healthy” burrito & an elephant ear at saturday market, some kale salad, a tomato-feta gallete, the last rice krispy treat

Sunday, September 06, 2009


aug31: the rest of the chicken enchilada verde, some mountain dew, a michaelangelo’s lasagne, half a small melon, a mashed potato, the rest of the strawberry handpie

sep01: pacific mocha, half a kaluha pork wrap, some chicken enchilada verde, two chocolate croissants, some passionfruit orange juice

sep02: some flatiron steak, a pacific latte, a large salad w/ flat-iron steak, some wild cherry pepsi, some mountain dew

sep03: grapenuts w/ blueberries, at little red bike cafe: a messenger egg sandwich, part of a grapefruit izze, some watermelon feta salad, at oaks park: part of a lemonade and half a swirled soft--serve ice-cream cone, at matchbox: crackers cheese and apples while waiting for a table, whiskey soda lounge: game hen & sticky rice, a pomegranate drinking vinegar, at pix: la framboise, passionfruit macaroon, a leftover chocolate-chip cookie from elephant’s deli, some flat-iron steak

sep04: some sahale socorro nuts, some hummus & pita, half a ruby ale shake, a bacon bbq burger, some tater tots,at andina: some coke, some quinoa salad, some bread/dipping sauce, a yucca relleno, 1.5 empanadas, some chicken causa, part of a dulce shortbread cookie

sep05: at saturday market: corn dog, wedge fries w/ sauteed onions, peanut butter pretzel mojo bar, at silk: lemongrass beef noodle bowl, dragon milk, some pepsi, a coconut dot at saint cupcake, some mountain dew, a pix citron tart, 2 empanadas

sep06: half a kaluha pork wrap, a goat-cheese flan from andina, some mountain dew, 4 shrimp, homemade roasted portobello & garlic pasta (which would have been better if i had paid more attention to proportion), a small glass of sprite, a homemade vegan smore, a tiny glass of wild cherry pepsi

Sunday, August 30, 2009


aug25: a piece of flat iron steak, an oatmeal raisin cookie, biscuit & gravy, a whole lot of kettle corn, some duck lentil stew, grapefruit izze, some mountain dew

aug26: the rest of the duck lentil stew, a pacific mocha latte, at the beach: a smoked tofurkey sandwich, 2 cupcakes, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, at the cannon beach hotel: a honey ginger lemonade, new york steak w/ garlic mashed potatoes, part of a key lime tart

aug27: some grapenuts & blueberries, some chicken enchilada verde, some pacific latte, some mountain dew, some flat iron steak, some wasabi seaweed tempura crisps, shrimp w/ homemade parsley pesto pasta & apple radish fennel slaw

aug28: some chicken enchilada verde, a pacific latte, an alleycat & an izze at the little red bike cafe, pizza & salad (thanks, sven!), a handmade strawberry handpie, some crust leavings, some wild cherry pepsi

aug29: pie crust leavings & strawberry filling, shrimp & homemade cocktail sauce, some mountain dew, some grapenuts w/ homegrown strawberries & agave, the last of the flat iron steak, homemade pasta caprese, homemade moroccan carrots, a homemade strawberry handpie, crust leavings

aug30: some grapenuts w/ blueberries & agave, a lilikoi pulled pork sandwich, some mountain dew, a homemade potato handpie, part of a homemade strawberry handpie, some wild cherry pepsi

Sunday, August 23, 2009


aug18: homemade panzanella salad w/ homemade bread & homegrown basil, homemade frozen yogurt w/ blackberries we picked on powell butte, homemade green bean casserole w/ crispy onions, homemade moroccan carrot salad w/ orange blossom water (OMGSOGOOD!), mph's homemade pecan pie

aug19: the leftover mexican potato squash fry & rice, homemade blackberry frozen yogurt, broccoli slaw w/ buttermilk dressing, some mountain dew, at andina: chicha morada, a spiced purple corn drink, a coke, some ceviche, 2 empanadas, some lamb stew, part of a goat cheese lemon flan, a cookie from nina the hostess who i knew from the zenger writing group

aug20: the rest of the ceviche, some homemade chunky guacamole using the tomatoes from our garden, tortilla chips, white nectarine, the rest of the andina lamb stew, some mountain dew, another nectarine

aug21: homemade kale white bean salad, a little wild cherry pepsi, flying pie sausage pizza, rootbeer & breadstick w/ sauce

aug22: oatmeal w/ blueberries & almonds, VLT & oregon chai latte at bourgeois z vintage cafe, homemade BLAT w/ homemade bread, leftover green bean casserole, homemade strawberry limeade with our homegrown strawberries, cheese & cracker at william byrd festival, 2 figs, the rest of the white bean salad

aug23: the last of the sausage pizza, half a lilikoi kalua pork wrap, 2 donuts, some mountain dew, 4 homemade cupcakes, a bowl of veggie stirfry w/ korma sauce over brown rice, a glass of sprite w/ cherry juice

Sunday, August 16, 2009


aug11: homemade broccoli bacon cashew salad, two amazing homemade biscuits (which was probably one too manhy), sprite, at the heathman (thanks, michaelmas!): part of a virgin mojito, a coke, part of an oregon berry salad, willamette rabbit stuffed with goat cheese & mushrooms, cherry pie w/ vanilla ice cream

aug12: homemade taco salad w/ lettuce, leftover tortilla chips, radish, carrot, corn, black beans, homemade buttermilk lime dressing, 6oz cherry pepsi, a homemade biscuit, riblets, corn & salad, sven’s homemader chocolate cake, blackberry hotlips soda, chocolate-covered cherries with the chocolate removed

aug13: homemade biscuit w/ maple syrup & bacon, a min burrito, popcorn & cherry coke, world’s best mac & cheese, a salad, half a hotlips blackberry soda, the last slice of sven’s homemade chocolate birthday cake

aug14: a bowl of steel-cut oatmeal w/ blackberries & almonds, the last of the homemade broccoli bacon cashew salad, chicken pomodora, cherry pepsi, lemonade cherry nerds, pizza, green beans root beer, cake

aug15: the last nibble of chicken pomodoro, the last of the garlic & cheese aricini, homemade biscuit w/ strawberry jam, the last of the leftover pineapple upside down cupcakes from my -last- birthday, jones cream soda candies, a mini burrito, homemade buttered popcorn, homemade mexican bowl w/ black beans, corn, onions, carrots, potatoes, cheese & salsa rosa over rice, cherry pepsi

aug16: a bowl of steel-cut oatmeal w/ blackberries & almonds, 2 slices of precooked bacon, mountain dew, lemonade, grilled cheese & chicken curry, riblets, wild rice, homemade pomegranate sorbet, mph’s homemade pecan pie

Sunday, August 09, 2009


aug03: the last half of the kalua pork wrap, a small glass of orange juice, the last of the homemade cucumber lemonade, burgerville onion rings, walla walla horseradish burger & part of a coke, pb&j sandwich,

aug04: 2 sugar donuts, 3b waffle from waffle window & 2 glasses of green tea mint lemonade, at bread & ink: bread & butter, part of a salad, jalisco pork tenderloin w/ roasted green beans & corn pudding, strawberry ice cream cone at ben & jerry's, very small slice of birthday cake

aug05: homemade BLT on homemade, homemade cucumber onion salad, mountain dew, sahale nuts, grilled veggie burrito from clackamas farmer's market & fresh lemonade, a tiny burrito, kettle corn, a slice of birthday cake

aug06: kettle corn, michaelangelo’s meat lasagne, cafe vienna, homemade orzo, homemade coffee ice

aug07: a bowl of steel-cut oatmeal w/ the last of the farmer’s market blueberries, almonds & agave, 2 sugar donuts, some mountain dew, at chez machin: two small slices of bread w/ butter, part of a cup of french onion soup, a chicken crepe, part of a coke, part of a lemon sugar crepe, part of a bowl of carrot ginger soup, a slice of birthday cake

au08: mojo peanut butter pretzel bar, mcdonald’s angus burger (no mayo, no cheese) & a coke, at sushiville: unagi, salmon, seared tuna, cream cheese wontons, a coke; dutch bros mango smoothie

aug09: steel-cut oatmeal w/ farmer's market blackberries, agave & almonds, 2 pieces of bacon, an orange creamsicle, a cup of chocolate milk, wendy's bacon & blue burger, small fries & a coke, a piece of birthday cake

Sunday, August 02, 2009


jul27: asian chicken salad, sukiyaki, homemade bread & homemade butter, mountain dew, iced chai latte, dutch bros freeze, nectarine

jul28: chicken salad sandwich, ceviche & chips, root beer float, iced chai latte, homemade deviled eggs, apple pie

jul29: steel-cut oatmeal w/ farmer's market blueberries & agave, chicken enchilada verde, sukiyaki, espresso pillows,, a piece of bacon, mountain dew, izze grapefruit soda, fresh blackberries (thanks, sven!), iced chai lattee, dutch bros freeze

jul30: sukiyaki, popcorn w/ butter, skittles & cherry coke, at ping: a skewer of roasted red potatoes, 2 drinking vinegars (blackberry & plum), half an african chicken (yum!), a scoop of black sesame ice cream; dutch bros freeze

jul31: steel-cut oatmeal w/ farmer's market blueberries, almonds & agave, the rest of the african chicken, quite a lot of homemade cucumber lemonade, an apple pastry, pizza, salad, sugar donuts,

aug01: vegetable tart, at the saturday market: hot dog (was supposed to be a chicago dog), orange lemonade & half an elephant ear; at anna's fortuitous 40 birthday party: part of a chicken taquito, part of a steak burrito, a pepsi, a slice of birthday cake

aug02: steel-cut oatmeal w/ farmer's market blueberries, almonds & agave, lilikoi at the farmer's market: half a kalua pork wrap & a sugar donut (they're leaving lents!), at clackamas town center: vanilla dippin dots, hot dog and orange julius; an otter pop, rainier cherries, homemade cucumber lemonade

Monday, July 27, 2009


jul18: a michaelangelo’s lasagne, an amy’s southwestern burrito, some veggies and hummus at m5000’s garden party, some sparkling lemonade & tea, orange chicken from panda express, some mountain dew

jul19: an apple pie, a spinach enchilada and part of a chile relleno & tortilla chips from el pato feliz, the last of the wild cherry pepsi, some blueberries, curried lentil soup & salad with our homegrown greens & green beans

jul20: raspberry croissant, 2 trader joe’s cheese tamales, corn tortillas w/ squash & chicken & avocado, a salad, half a hotlips strawberry soda, a dutch freeze i picked up on rose!

jul21: homemade egg fried rice, a peach from the farmer’s market, a beef pie and a chicken pie from stone joe’s pie’s (thanks for finding them, michaelmas!), a juaritos grapefruit soda, a kiddie cup of bluet coconut frozen yogurt

jul22: a very sweet cherry cream cheese pie from stone joe’s, some russian buffet and a pepsi, some cold mountain dew after a long hot bike ride, sven’s green chili cheeseburgers & a small salad, half a pumpkin spice st. cupcake, some wild cherry pepsi

jul23: curried chicken salad, the other half of the pumpkin spice st. cupcake, some bacon mashed potatoes, some greek salad, half a michaelangelo's lasagne, some frosted shredded wheat, some hummus & carrots, some cheese & crackers, an irish cream latte at the bike safety class

jul24: the other half of the michaelangelo's lasagne, some garlic parmesan arancini pasta, veggie pizza, salad & fruit tart, steel-cut oatmeal w/ farmer's market blueberries & agave, curry chocolate, some rainier cherries

jul25: steel-cut oatmeal w/ farmer's market blueberries, agave & almonds, curried chicken salad, fruit tart, veggie tart, veggie pizza & greek salad at bridget's, mountain dew, dutch brothers freeze, 2 otter pops

jul26: steel-cut oatmeal w/ farmer's market blueberries & agave, lilikoi at the farmer's market: kalua pork wrap, 2 sugar donuts, sweet lemon tea; asian chicken salad, 2 iced chai lattes, 5 otter pops, hard boiled egg

Friday, July 17, 2009


jun22: homemade shrimp scampi (would have been artichoke scampi if it had been ready when i was), baked potato, two tiny burritos, the rest of a starbuck bottled frappucino

jun23: corn dog, homemade ginger curry sweet potato soup, some pacific latte, at burgerville for portlandiversary (thanks, michaelmas!): deluxe crispy chicken sandwich, fries, root beer, part of a strawberry shortcake jun24: the rest of the pacific latte, some homemade ginger curry sweet potato soup, some homemade stone fruit pastry (peaches, plum, nectarines), some naan w/ various spread, some tabouli salad, some orzo salad, some brambleberry tea, some mojito salmon, some mountain dew, some homemade chocolate chip pancakes, a morningstar sausage

jun25: fava, kale & red onion couscous w/ leftover salmon, potato cheddar fritatta w/ salsa (from new best recipe: really good!) & the last of the sugar snap peas, some sprite w/ cherry syrup, some pacific latte

jun26: the rest of the mushroom ravioli, a pacific latte, the rest of the honest tea

jun27: a peanut mojo bar, some mountain dew, a really wonderful homemade spinach salad w/ bacon, red onion, feta, strawberry & salmon w/ homemade balsamic dressing, homemade bean burgers (smooshy but yummy!), some wild cherry pepsi, an orangesicle, a coconut cream dot cupcake (thanks, sven!)

jun28: a really fantastic homemade artichoke olive orzo, frozen pizza and a salad using the last of the veggies (thanks, sven!)

jun29: the rest of the homemade plum pastry, apples & peanut butter, burgerville fries, coke & some fries, a homemade chocolate chip cookie, some cheddar cheese ruffles, some vegetarian BBQ chicken sandwich, hummus & carrots, some homemade orzo salad, a baby bell, part of a clif mojo bar

jun30: Wallace inn special: eggs bacon hashbrowns and a biscuit, which i made into two other meals, as well.

jul01: homemade strubarb pastry, a homemade chocolate chip cookie, some cheddar cheese ruffles, the last of the vegetarian BBQ chicken sandwich w/ leftover hashbrowns& bacon, some smoked trout & rice crackers, hummus & carrots, a baby bell, a hardboiled egg, a few butterscotch candies, a regretful quarterpounder & fries, some coke

jul01: breakfast bar at hotel: biscuits & gravy, orange juice, part of a waffle & syrup, some regretful cheese curds, a papa burger & a root beer float at a&w, part of a coke & side salad & spaghetti at levore's, the leftover smoked trout, a piece of homemade bread w/ pb&j.

jul03: the rest of the mojo bar, some leftover spaghetti & meatballs, part of a lemon Luna bar, some fresh peas, some lasagna, some salad, a piece of rum cake, some mountain dew, some blackened marshmallows

jul04:

jul05: 2 corn pancakes, mountain dew, guacamole & chips, veggies & dip, gin & tonic, rum & coke, grilled chicken, corn on the cob, apple dump cake

jul06: a turkey sandwich made w/ homemade bread, a small glass of orange juice, a dulce de leche luna bar, part of a primal strip beef jerky,mountain dew, mashed potatoes & gravy, a small piece of ham, chicken, green beans,

jul07: at the royal cafe (thanks, shield!): scrambled eggs with cheese, sausage, hashbrowns, a piece of toast with strawberry jam, a pepsi, part of an a&w root beer float, a bowl of peas, at the wood lake resort: two amaretto sours, most of a cherry pepsi, a fried dill pickle, a fried cheese curd, a fried mushroom, fried catfish, part of a cherry pie

jul08: a mixed bowl of cheerios, raisin bran and frosted mini wheats, a junior yippee skippee in a chocolate-dipped ice cream cone at double j's (thanks, sven!), half a mug of charlie's homemade pea soup, part of an old root beer float, at the haystack: a pepsi, a steak w/ onion rings, an awful baked potato

jul09: a homemade scramble w/ cheddar, tomato & avocado, a grilled cheese & pesto sandwich at winery, am orangina, some doritos, a homemade cookie, part of a taco bell taco salad & a pepsi

jul10: the rest of the taco salad & pepsi, a taco bell bean burrito, mountain dew, some honey mustard chips, some leftover cherry pie, a deluxe hamburger, fries & small coke at wall drug,

jul11: feeling poorly & woke with charlie horse, so nibbled on apricots, banana crisps, and frosted shredded wheat, the rest of a lemon Luna bar, the rest of a primal strip, a handmade turkey tortilla from the cooler, honey Dijon chips, mountain dew, most of a seitan primal strip, most of tom & katie's last brownie, most of a super supreme personal pan pizza w/a small root beer, part of a root beer freeze at the purple pie place after fixing trixie

jul12: biscuits & gravy, a toasted english muffin, an apple danish, some cold mountain dew after hiking devil's tower, the last of yesterday's pizza and a salad, some frosted miniwheats, a 6-inch subway chicken bacon ranch flatbread sandwich and part of a cherry coke

jul13: a toasted poppy seed bagel w/ cream cheese, bacon, strawberry yogurt, a cinnamon roll, a homemade peanut butter & jelly rollup, a primal strip, a can of amy's spaghettios

jul14: at craters of the moon: homemade oatmeal w/ apples, blueberries & almonds, homemade burritos, 2 salads, tasty bites w/ sausage, rainier cherries

jul15: homemade oatmeal w/ apples, blueberries & almonds, part of a texas bbq primal strip, part of an oatmeal raisin luna bar, homemade burrito (thanks, sven!), apricots, doritos, mountain dew, the last of the rainier cherries, leftover tasty bites

jul16: the last of the homemade oatmeal w/ apples, blueberries & almonds, a mexican pizza,a pina colada fruitista, part of a chalupa, some doritos, part of a pizza hut personal pan pizza w/ root beer and a mini apple pie

jul17: the rest of the personal pan pizza, the last of the chalupa, a luna elixer, lots of ice water, a homemade pina colada (thanks, sven!), a mini apple pie, pho van lemongrass beef noodle bowl (we tried to get chinese at the lucky corner but since they remodeled they don’t have anything vegetarian!), a creamsicle, a leftover brownie

Monday, June 22, 2009


jun15: homemade baked potato w/ homemade butter & leftover asparagus bacon compote, homemade sesame shitake quinoa w/ broccoli, apple & red onion, homemade strawberry rhubarb pastry, a homemade pb&j w/ homemade bread, some sugar snap peas, part of a strawberry goat cheese burgerville sandwich (ack), fries, some pepsi, some black bean salad, some quinoa cumin salad, cantaloupe balls, the rest of the turkey bacon sandwich (i was SO HUNGRY!).

jun16: homemade pancakes, scrambled eggs w/ feta & homegrown chives, pacific mocha, the rest of the black bean salad, cheese croissant, some tomato tart from elephant’s deli, some key lime pie from elephant’s deli

jun17: the rest of the quinoa salad, an apple pastry from lent’s farmer’s market, some mountain dew, from grand central for trillium lunch: a chicken salad sandwich, pickle, bbq chips, a ginger molasses cookie, some cherry coke, the rest of the peach honest tea, lentil, kale, broccoli & potato curry over rice, spicy sweet potatoes w/ yogurt, some sprite w/ cherry syrup, some honey green honest tea

jun18: baked potato, sugar snap peas from the farmer’s market w/ homemade butter, fresh lemon juice & steak seasoning, some mountain dew, some popeye’s chicken & biscuit

jun19: chicken & waffles, baked potato & sugar snap peas, some wild cherry pepsi, chicken walnut sausage pizza (thanks, sven!), a salad w/ homemade maple balsamic dressing, some root beer, homemade strawberry rhubarb pastry

jun20: some strawberry rhubrab and apple pastries, some homemade kale/white bean salad, some mountain dew, at iorio: some focaccia & butternut spread, a huckleberry drink, part of a mixed green salad, some roasted vegetable lasagne, some mushroom pancetta ravioli (sorry, sven!), an affagado (espresso, frangelico, vanilla gelato), some chocolate cake at inviting desire, part of a “midnight at oasis” pix treat

jun21: the last of the leftover taco salad, some kale white bean salad, the rest of the lentiol curry, a salad, a sticky toffee pudding, some mountain dew, part of a hotlips raspberry soda

Sunday, June 14, 2009


jun08: homemade BL(a)T w/ homemade bread, homemade pink lemonade, several mints, a biscuit, an amy’s enchilada meal, some mountain dew, a starbucks bottled mocha frappucino, some broccoli salad

jun09: the rest of the broccoli salad, homemade japanese quinoa, homemade cherry lemonade, some sliced black olives

jun10: chicken enchilada verde and a cinnamon pastry, a pacific iced coffee, half a roasted eggplant sandwich, half an apple, a nectarine, some spinach lentil soup, popcorn & a cherry coke, a pastrami sandwich

jun11: the rest of the spinach-lentil soup, some rice w/ sesame seed shaker, the rest of the chicken enchilada verde, a hardboiled egg, homemade apple pastry

jun12: homemade biscuits & gravy, homemade apple pastry, pizza w/ sausage & tomato (sven removed the anemic frozen tomatoes to add fresh ones), a small amount of root beer, homemade quacamole, a salad, a coconut saint cupcake dot, an after-dinner mint

jun13: a michaelangelo’s lasagane, a turkey sandwich & mandarin orange jigger from meat cheese bread, a small lavendar lemon honey ruby jewel ice cream, the first 3 homegrown strawberries from the garden sandwich, homemade taco salad w/ homeade lime sourcream dressing, homemade strawberry rhubarb pastry

jun14: part of yesterday’s turkey sandwich, some mountain dew, a kahlua pork wrap & flower blossoms cookie from lent's farmer's market lilikoi, part of a cranberry orange scone, some homemade caramelized onion, bacon & farmer’s market asparagus pasta, half a hotlips strawberry soda, a slice of homemade strawberry rhubarb pastry, several TJ mints

Sunday, June 07, 2009


may25: leftover nedd ludd trout w/ homemade broccoli polenta, 2 chocolate chip cookies, chicago dog & a&w rootbeer at franks a lot

may26: homemade texmex couscous, 2 chocolate chip cookies, chicken from elephant’s deli (eh), mountain dew, frozen yogurt w/ strawberries, a bbq brisket pie and an apple pie at whiffie’s (eh).

may27: the rest of the homemade broccoli polenta w/ salmon, some homemade black bean couscous, some wild cherry pepsi, some peanut brittle trail mix, trader joe’s mushroom risotto (bleh) and a small salad using our homegrown lettuces! also includes peach, which i discover goes quite nicely w/ pepper. a cinnamon pastry from elephant’s deli

may28: michaelangelo’s lasagne, some lunch from the leverage catering cart (salad was the best part), peanut brittle trail mix, black bean couscous, a pear, burgerville chicken strips and strawberry smoothie

may29: black bean couscous, mountain dew, homemade salmon black bean curry w/ toasted almonds, golden raisins & homegrown mint over couscous, the last of the homemade lemonade, some iced chai tea latte, vegetarian deluxe pizza from papa john’s, a small salad with homegrown lettuce, some root beer, strawberry & peach ginger crisp

may30: homemade salmon black bean curry couscous, a homemade iced chai tea latte, some peanut brittle trail mix, sven’s homemade mashed potatoes, chicken & gravy w/ a salad, a slice of sven’s homemade cherry pie

may31: sven’s homemade cherry pie for breakfast, christmas beans, mushrooms, avocado & quinoa, some homemade popcorn topped with homemade butter

jun01: amy’s enchilada meal, a slice of sven’s homemade cherry pie, some of the leftover fried green beans, rice crackers & a baby bell, some sesame crisps, a couple of dried mango chili slices, some mountain dew, 3 slices of homemade bread w/ strawberry jam and homemade butter

jun03: the rest of the chicken & rice w/ bbq sauce, half a roast beef sandwich, a crunchy peanut butter & strawberry jam sandwich on homemade bread, some mountain dew, an irish cream latte at the ebike store, some popcorn, some wild cherry pepsi, some broccolini w/ added salt & parmesan cheese, apple pie

jun04: a cinnamon pastry, the rest of the chicken wrap filling and some fried green beans, part of a cheese and part of an ole quesadilla, mountain dew, a very small peanut butter cup, leftover popcorn

jun06: a marionberry scone, a piece of salmon w/ bbq sauce, mountain dew, a cinnamon pastry, homemade palak paneer w/ garlic naan, homemade rose soda, some homemade chocolate jello pudding

jun07: a piece of salmon w/ the leftover homemade palak paneer and a handful of peas, the leftover naan, a tiny glass of dr. pepper at michaelmas’, a bacon cheeseburger and part of a cherry coke at elephant’s deli, some homemade chocolate jello pudding

Monday, May 25, 2009


may17: some strawberry apple rhubarb crisp for breakfast, some homemade broccoli polenta w/ toasted pine nuts & parmesan, salsa & white min tortilla chips, homemade beluga lentil carrot potato vindalho over brown rice, homemade avocado shake

may18: a bowl of steel-cut oatmeal w/ homemade applesauce & toasted almonds, radishes w/ bread & butter (i just don’t get this, but i kept reading about it so i was curious), the leftover vindalho, a michaelangelo’s lasagne, some mountain dew, some brown rice w/ homemade butter & sesame, a hardboiled egg

may19: small bowl of steel-cut oatmeal w/ homemade applesauce, pacific iced coffee, a potato rosti, a bacon cheeseburger, an izzie grapefruit soda

may20: a bowl of broccoli polenta w/ parmesan & toasted pine nuts, a bowl of salmon, broccoli & teriyaki brown rice, some meh homemade baked lemon pasta, a salad, some wild cherry pepsi, a couple of homemade chocolate chip cookies, a couple of homemade biscuits using the buttermilk from the homemade butter

may21: a homemade biscuit w/ strawberry jam, part of a salmon frozen meal (to which i had to add salt, lemon juice & toasted pine nuts), a homemade baked quesadilla w/ homemade refried beans, some wild cherry pepsi, some strawberry rhubarb pie

may22: part of a bowl of steel-cut oatmeal w/ homemade applesauce and valdosta pecans, a bowl of brown rice, salmon, broccoli, valdosta pecans & teriyaki sauce, 2 homemade chocolate chip cookies, at nedd ludd after we tried to go to portobella trattoria which was closed due to “copious reservations”: flatbread, oven-roasted asparagus, creamed kale & sorel on toast, trout (wow!), french toast blue cheese & figs, mints

may23: lamb sausage & cous cous i didn’t eat at nedd ludd last night, a peach, some refried beans, a biscuit, some sesame crunchies, a bbq chicken sandwich & sauteed kale (thanks, sven!) some wild cherry pepsi, a few bites of homemade Vegan Almond Feta Cheeze with Herb Oil & rice chips, a piece of fig & fennel chocolate

may24: the rest of the salmon frozen dinner, leftover kale & onions, 2 freshly baked homemade chocolate chip cookies, a bowl of hommade fava bean curry topped w/ homemade vegan almond cheese, the last of the strawberry rhubarb pie, the last of the fig & fennel chocolate, some mountain dew, 2 cups of cafe vienna, some homemade refried beans

Sunday, May 17, 2009


may11: homemade cornbread egg scramble w/ salsa, homemade chai tea latte, teriyaki salmon, deluxe chicken sandwich from burgerville

may12: cornbread, sausage, egg & salsa scramble, homemade chai tea latte, india house w/ kamron, sausage pizza and a bite of an awful cupcake (well, good cake, bad frosting), a hotlips blackberry soda

may13: teriyaki salmon w/ asparagus, a big bowl of black beans w/ sour cream & avocado

may14: michael angelo’s lasagne, seafood taste test, some mountain dew, leftover sausage pizza, a piece of pepperoni pizza, wild cherry pepsi, steamed sugar snap peas w/ lemon butter, wasabi tempura seaweed snacks

may15: the last of the homemade black beans w/ avocado & sour cream, a little bit of wild cherry pepsi, some mountain dew, two slices of homemade bread w/ homemade butter, chicken cutlets, spinash-mashed potatoes w/ brown gravy, my first homemade strawberry apple rhubarb crisp.

Monday, May 11, 2009


may02: a baked potato w/ homemade (!) butter and homegrown chives, homemade beans & rice, homemade cornbread

may03: a bowl of beans & rice, some cornbread w/ maple syrup and homemade butter, at the pretty dress bike ride: some homemade bread and homemade butter, some grapes, some cole slaw, some tomatoes, a little cheese, a little wine, a refreshing green smoothie from sip at people’s coop, pho at pho vietnam on foster, part of a coke, some fig fennel chocolate, the rest of he asparagus shitake, a piece of apple tart

may04: baked potato w/ homemade butter & homegrown chives, cornbread w/ maple syrup & homemade butter, the rest of the pho, homemade spiced sweet potatoes w/ yogurt, some homemade green tea chai latte, some mountain dew

may06: a salad, homemade teriyaki salmon w/ rice, my first homemade banana bread

may07: 2 slices of homemade banana bread, a cup of tomato orange soup, some lay’s potato chips, a pepsi, a few chicken chunks from a terrible sandwich, chicken strips, strawberry smoothie & asparagus fries at burgerville

may08: a piece of homemade banana bread, leftover fries, half a blood orange, some pizza & a salad (thanks, sven!), some cherry coke, part of a sweetpea apple pie bar, some black bean salad, some tomato orange soup

may09: a slice of banana bread, brunch at beast, some cake at bridget’s, an ole burrito (with nacho cheese instead of real cheese! yuck!)

may10: the rest of the black bean salad, some salmon teriyaki, a sloppy joe (thanks, sven!) the rest of the tomato orange soup, a slice of homemade banana bread, some wild cherry pepsi

Thursday, April 30, 2009


apr20: steel-cut oatmeal w/ homemade apple-cranberry-pecan glop, bbq pork & barley, half of a chicken bacon ranch subway sandwich, a tazo chai frappacino, some mountain dew, strawberry pocky, a very small amount of peanut brittle trail mix

apr21: some black bean & corn salad, some peanut brittle trail mix, some homemade maple chili popcorn, part of a coney dog, mountain dew, frozen yogurt w/ strawberries

apr22: a banana, the rest of the coney dog, some pan-roasted maple-bacon asparagus (from cook’s illustrated), a new batch of maple chili popcorn, shirley temple, mushroom risotto balls, part of an art bar burger, a cherry ribbon minicake

apr23: part of yesterday’s hamburger & fries, some homemade maple chili popcorn, some mountain dew, homemade potato chile cheese soup, some cinnamon graham crackers, some bean & corn salad

apr25: steel-cut oatmeal w/cranberry glop, turkey sandwich at naf conference, some mountain dew, several espresso pillows, some sugar snap peas, some wasabi tempura seaweed, an orange, a sloppy joe (thanks, sven!), some shrimp & homemade cocktail sauce, 2 eggo waffles w/ maple syrup

apr26: a bowl of steel-cut oatmeal w/ cranberry glop, sesame sticks, turkey wrap, potato salad, a couple of apricots, part of a coke, lots of espresso beans, peas & carrots, burgerville chicken strips & a strawberry smoothie

apr27: a bowl of steel-cut oatmeal w/ cranberry glop. sesame sticks, banana chips & apricot, mountain dew, lots of espresso pillows, a very small turkey sandwich, an apple, a bbq pork burrito & a barq’s

apr28: a spinach florentine pastry at burgerville, mountain dew, a slice of really excellent key lime pie, braised chicken and horseradish potatoes, part of some blueberry coffeecake, some vitaminwater

apr29: chicken enchilada, some some teriyaki salmon & rice, a large chai frappucino

apr30: a biscuit w/ gravy, tvp & barley, the last of the salmon & rice teriyaki, wild cherry pepsi, homemade maple chili popcorn w/ pine nuts, three small pieces of homemade bread with homemade butter (yes! homemade butter!)

Sunday, April 19, 2009


apr13: salmon & teriyaki rice, some mountain dew, leftover shepherd’s pie, a piece of the sweetest carrot cake in the world, a whopper jr, egg salad on toast

apr14: impromptu homemade shrimp scampi, banana chips, honey sesame crisps, an apricot, a brewery burger & onion rings at laurelwood to celebrate michaelmas’ birthday, a strawberry shortcake cone at ben & jerry’s

apr15: egg salad w/ homemade toasted bread, shepherd’s pie from zupan’s (or sheppard’s pie as they call it), 2 lindor truffles, mountain dew, 2 mints, banana chips, apricots, honey sesame chips, leftover homemade shpeherd’s pie, a slice of cherry pie, some kettle corn. 2 biscuits w/ honey which crashed me

apr16: the last of zupan’s “sheppard” pie, a white chocolate lindor truffle, a chunk of leftover snickers bar, some mountain dew, homemade barley soup w/ hardboiled eggs & kale, homemade bread, kettle corn

apr17: homemade egg sausage biscuit, orange juice, the last of the homemade shepherd’s pie, the last of the homemade cherry pie, kettle corn, pizza, salad, part of a cookie, a heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie sven made me

apr19: part of a banana, two of sven’s homemade chocolate-chip cookies, a sausage waffle at flavorspot, a root beer float, homemade barley tvp glop, a salad w/ homemade cherry balsamic dressing, cranberry ginger sprite, 4 andes mints

Monday, April 13, 2009


apr06: steel-cut oatmeal w/ homemade applesauce, 4 small chocolate chip cookies, leftover poutine, the rest of the odd broccoli soup w/ swiss cheese, sven’s leftover homemade mac & cheese, some wild cherry pepsi

apr07: steel-cut oatmeal w/ homemade applesauce, part of a club roll, part of a chocolate chip cookie, some apple slices, a coke, some braised chicken & horseradish potatoes from elephant’s deli, some strawberry rhubarb pie, some orange citrus juice, some mountain dew, some strawberry pocky, some honey mustard kettle chips

apr08: the last of the steel-cut oatmeal w/ homemade applesauce, chicken enchilada verde, 2 andes mints, some muscatel grapes, some honey mustard kettle chips, some wasabi tempura seaweed chips, some honey sesame crisps, some watermelon juice, some chicken curry

apr09: a banana, chicken & horseradish potatoes, some wild cherry pepsi, some mountain dew, some crunchy green beans, apricots & banana chips, the rest of the chicken curry w/ added golden raisins, salt & almonds, delicious cheese & pita chips, a couple of strawberries, a gingersnap, some wasabi tempura seaweed snacks, 2 eggo waffles w/ maple syrup

apr11: a banana, teriyaki salmon & rice; chicken, beans, pepsi & a tiny cone at izzie’s, homemade honey walnut shrimp, a salad, half a carrot cupcake

apr12: a banana, a cup of fruity cheerios, a homemade “mimosa,” homemade easter egg salad on homemade toasted bread, homemade shepherd’s pie, homemade green beans, homemade cherry pie (thanks, sven!)

Sunday, April 05, 2009


mar30: a bowl of leftover homemade potato kale soup, two biscuits, some mountain dew, a “colossal” cheeseburger from burgerville (i don’t know why!), rice & seasoning packets, broth & shrimp (alas, the broccoli didn’t steam as well as i’d hoped and the broth is pretty bad on its own), 2 eggo waffles w/ maple syrup, a few shrimp w/ impromptu cocktail sauce

mar31: an odd homemade broccoli “soup,” 3 andes mints

apr01: some of the odd broccoli soup, some homemade applesauce, an andes mint, part of a salmon wrap, some mountain dew, some banana crisps, some poutine, some honey walnut crepe

apr02: a marionberry scone, a turkey sandwich, a small bag of doritos, grapes, pepsi, homemade sweet potatoes, biscuits & gravy

apr03: leftover sweet potatoes & biscuits & gravy, the bread from a terrible vegetarian sandwich, some peanut m&ms, a pespi, part of a salmon wrap, a homemade pizza w/ apples, carmelized onions & walnuts, a salad w/ homemade ranch dressing, part of a hotlips blackberry soda, a pumpkin spice cupcake

apr04: biscuit & gravy, some pepsi, half a small chocolate chip cookie, some mountain dew, homemade mac & cheese, a small homemade salad, half a hotlips raspberry soda, some fresh coconut juice

apr05: leftover chicken & horseradish mashed potatoes, some cherry pepsi, spaghetti w/ tvp, a salad, half a hotlips strawberry soda, a cinnamon roll

Monday, March 30, 2009


mar23: biscuit w/ cherry jam, broccoli w/ lemon, steak seasoning & pine nuts, mashed potatoes, salmon, pear, a sandwich slice at ohsu & cookie, some mountain dew

mar24: polenta w/ sauteed portobellos & wine sauce, pad thai, strawberry ice cream cone from ben & jerry’s after i brought 2 canned foods

mar26: chicken w/ horseradish potatoes, an eggo waffle w/ maple syrup, some salty sweet trail mix, leftover pad thai, a couple of handfuls of snap peas

mar27: salmon with homemade polenta and homemade wine sauce, truffled mushroom pizza, salad, part of a piece of cherry pie

mar28: leftover chicken & horseradish potatoes, leftover cherry pie, homemade potato, leek & kale soup, sauteed snap peas, a pumpkin spice dot and a coconut dot, some homemade popcorn w/ i can’t believe it’s not butter

mar29: homemade biscuits & gravy w/ salmon, fresh-squeezed citrus juice w/ sprite, some peanut brittle trail mix, some rosemary marcona almonds, apple, sauerkraut & sausage, a salad with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing, a marionberry scone

Sunday, March 22, 2009


feb12: some homemade apple-cinnamon oatmeal w/ homemade caramel, a baked potato, big homemade salad w/ salmon, squash grain

feb13: the rest of the chicken enchilada verde, some wild cherry pepsi, some homemade broccoli polenta, a marionberry scone, a baked potato, a salad w/ salmon, cherries, a baci nut toffee?

feb15: part of a pix goat-cheese onion tart, a pix lemon tart, a tiny rose macaroon, a cup of tomato orange soup, a tiny burrito, a bowl of homemade stroganoff sou

feb18: soft things after the dentist, tilapia, a hard-boiled egg in honor of sven’s grandfather’s death

mar01: leftover spaghetti, some caramel peanut pastry, curried cauliflower, wild cherry pepsi, apple turnover

mar19: a bowl of lucky charms, some green-bean mushroom sautee from elephant’s deli, a bowl of polenta w/ mozerella, tomato sauce & pine nuts, two fudge-stripe cookies, some mountain dew

mar22: a bowl of lucky charms, a small amount of chicken sesame noodles, a biscuit, homemade red beans & rice, a tiny glass of sprite, 3 cinnamon graham crackers and a leftover piece of carrot cake

Wednesday, February 11, 2009


jan20: shortbread dipped in homemade caramel to celebrate obama’s inauguration

jan24: breakfast w/ michaelmas at joe’s cellar, a very small amount of mountain dew, a mcdonald’s hamburger, spaghetti w/ meat sauce, iced chai lattes

jan25: homemade chili

jan26: a bowl of kettle corn, a bowl of homemade quinoa potatoe kale soup

feb11: a baked potato, an orange cardamom cake doctored w/ orange glaze, cherries, homemade squash harvest grains & cherries, mountain dew

Monday, January 19, 2009


jan18: part of a black bean burrito, cheese & apples, mountain dew, a slice of vegan pizza, root beer, 2 slices of papa murphy’s vegetarian, a whatchamacallit

jan19: homemade breakfast biscuit, two slices of papa murphy’s vegetarian pizza, homemade black lentil curry w/ potatoes & kale, homemade iced chai tea latte to soother my burning throat, homemade caramel popcorn for popcorn day,

Saturday, January 17, 2009


jan15: sven’s homemade mashed potatoes

jan16: homemade breakfast biscuit w/ “canadian bacon,” spicy sweet potatoes, cookies from the bake sale last month, homemade fruit salad, vindalho papadan, cheese fritters, ginger lemonade, lamb curry

jan17: pierogies & onions, caramels & shortbread

Wednesday, January 14, 2009


jan11: homemade chocolate chili & baked apples w/ leftover hot buttered rum batter

jan12: homemade fruit salad: apples, oranges, pomegranate seeds, golden raisins & crystallized ginger w/ lime & agave, leftover chili

jan13: a whatchamacallit, chicken gorgonzola, chili, enchilada meal

jan14: a bowl of chili, some mountain dew, some wild cherry pepsi, two biscuits, leftover chicken gorgonzola, chocolate-covered peppermints sticks & white-chocolate pretzels

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