Posted 2:32 PM

festive december nibbles:

* eggo waffles
* amy's southwest burrito
* a small bowl of amy's chili
* a small burrito w/ mango salsa
* cherry pepsi
* mountain dew
* bianca pizza
* rice krispy treats
* spaghetti w/ noodles from the farmer's market (really good)
* poached egg, kale, biscuit
* biscuit w/ strawberry jam
* two tarts lemon bars
* pedal corn
* homemade lentils & rice w/ coconut curry & spinach
* homemade steel-cut oatmeal w/ raspberries saved from the garden and crystallized ginger chips
* apple turnovers
* tofurkey pepperoni pizza
* spinach salad
* two tarts ginger cookies
* satsumas
* salmon & rice
* tomato orange soup from elephant's deli & homemade toasted bread w/ farmer's market * bananas
* avocados w/ lime, salt & chili
* lentils & rice
* dove peppermint bark chocolates
* ham sandwich
* "london fog" at the uws spinal tap
* string cheese & crackers
* homemade brussel sprouts & sausage
* elephant's deli meatloaf sandwich
* red fork chicken bianco pizza (meh)
* belgian drizzle cookies from trader joe's
* TJ tenderloin bites wrapped in bacon (meh) & homemade roasted baby potatoes (YEAH!) & homemade wine reduction sauce (hm)
* spinach ricotta ravioli
* trader joe’s arugula ravioli & salad & pumpkin spice cake w/ dulce de leche
* homemade chocolate chili
* tomato orange soup & half ham/brie sandwich
* pringles
* terrible brisket at elephant's deli ( i had to bring it home and slowcook it for another 5 hours to be palatable)
* salmon & salad & cherry pie from elephant's deli
* new seasons salmon cake
* homemade biscuit w/ "sausage" patty & cheddar cheese
* orange juice
* at nedd ludd (thanks, shu-ju!): lemonlimesoda, squash soup, pickle plate, wood-fired trout, trout eyeball, apple crisp
* pearl bakery ginger cookie
* TJ tilapia citronette
* salmon roasted veggies & rice w/ maple & mustard
* orange juice & sprite mixers
* best baguette by request
* polenta ricotta garlic mushrooms (yum!)
* homemade refried beans
* my grandmother's white-chocolate covered pretzels
* TJ bacon-wrapped scallops
* elephant’s deli kentucky pecan pie
* elephant’s deli cherry pie
* salad
* another bad meal at elephant’s deli (two in a row! i’m terribly disappointed): horseradish salmon, aparagus, butternut risotto
* smoked trout w/ savory thin crackers
* mcdonald's quarter pounder w/o cheese fries & coke
* new seasons ham & fig sandwich
* homemade roasted potatoes and kale lacinato salad (w/ roasted acorn squash, goat cheese, cranberries, roasted garlic & pepitas) SO GOOD
* michaelangeo's lasagne
* pilsbury cinnamon rolls
* snacks from aunt janis
* shahi paneer
* homemade shepherd's pie using new pressure cooker & food processor (thanks sven!)
* sven's homemade cranberry sauce mixed w/ sprite
* fantastic homemade quacamole
* pressure-cooked hard-boiled eggs
* scrambled eggs, biscuit, sausage
* elephant's deli chicken pot pie
* elephant's deli cherry pie
* coke
* elephant's deli cinnamon rolls
* homemade portobello & roasted red pepper pasta
* caramel gingersnap ice cream
* meatloaf sandwich from elephant’s deli
* fondue
* kettle corn
* homemade popcorn while watching 2001 and 2010 on new year’s eve

Posted 9:33 PM

* sven's birthday: blackberry crepes, shepherd's pie, salad, cupcakes w/ candle
* sandwich, chips & cookie from ohsu
* flank steak w/ mushroom ragout & horseradish mashed potatoes from elephant's deli
* teriyaki salmon from elephant's deli
* fudgesicles
* bbq pork best baguette
* captain crunch
* saint cupcake cake for sven's birthday party
* hard boiled eggs
* gringa mole from farmer's market
* poached egg on a bed of polenta, ricotta, spinach and golden raisins
* avocado & dijon mayo on toast
* entemann's pop'ems
* smoked trout
* vanilla yogurt & granola
* cheetos
* simple bean & cheese burrito
* bean & rice bowl (everything cooked at the same time in the rice cooker)
* little big burger (thanks sven!): cheeseburger, truffle fries, coke
* chocolate chip cookie at whitebird (thanks sven!)
* sample at tartberry w/ blueberry vinegar
* onion soup from new seasons w/ homemade toasted bread & a shredded cheese stick
* orzo pesto sausage
* homemade roasted beet-goat cheese & polenta: delicious!
* bianca pizza w/ french cut green beans
* trader joe's lemon bars
* grilled cheese & small chai from lent's commons
* maija kamal korma stirfry & rice to clear out the fridge before the thanksgiving roadtrip
* scrambled eggs w/ goat cheese feta from the farmer's market & toast & leeann's strawberry jam
* cheetos
* sweet potato apple sausage w/ goat feta
* homemade roll w/ honey-roasted fresh ground peanut butter & leeann's strawberry jam
* michaelangelo's frozen lasagne
* some amy's refried beans

--thanksgiving trip--
* homemade chocolate chip cookies
* cinnamon rolls from elephant's deli
* pringles
* sahale nuts
* veggies w/ hummus (thanks shel!)
* trader joe's granola (thanks shel!) at four: beluga lentils w/ poached eggs-potatoes-aioli
* handmade grape soda
* lemon ricotta pancakes
* meat pie-cubano sandwich & pina colada smoothie at pardo?
* oatmeal w/ fresh raspberries-blueberries-maple syrup
* part of an artichoke feta wrap at the getty
* a hot dog from the getty
* homemade salsa & chips from the getty
* lemongrass noodle bowl at viet cafe w/ shel & justin, a coke, a c-shot (lemon, something & cayenne)
* a spoon turtle shel made from sven's homemade caramel
* at san marcos brewery: my favorite chicken tortilla soup, some of sven's fries & cinnamon mints
* at katsu: teriyaki chicken, rice, my favorite miso, tuna salmon sashimi, tempura, coke (only the miso was good)
* adobada burrito and horchata (still delicious but alas, this did not set well)
* 2 mcdonald's hamburgers
* some of kathy's chili
* great homemade snickerdoodles
* scrambled eggs w/ cheese, sausage patty, potatoes & orange juice (thanks, dad!)
* homemade baked ziti (thanks, janis!), caesar salad, garlic bread
* a foraged grapefruit & half a bagel w/ cream cheese & garlic garni
* thanksgiving dinner
* eggs benedict, potatoes, pancake and orange juice at tc eggington's (thanks, dad!)
* tortilla chips
* crackers
* wine cheese
* vegetable curry/rice (thanks, ann!)
* pumpkin pie & ice cream
* smoked salmon, english muffin, cream cheese, tomato
* blueberry pie & ice cream
* homemade quesadillas, just like the softies
* 3 slices of pizza (thanks shield & aiyanna!)
* homemade cranberry bread
* shelley's ravioli & fire roasted tomato sauce, salad
* pineapple upside down cake & moroccan latte at urth cafe (wow! thanks paul & shelley!)
* shelley's shirred eggs, apple chicken sausage, roasted potatoes, rye toast
* several of paul's teas
* chocolates shelley left on our pillow
* taco bell chicken enchilada burrito (meh), 3 sips of terrible limemade (blech)
* wendy's single, fries & pepsi
* 2 whatchamacallits
* smokehouse chicken spinach salad at roseburg mcmenamim’s & half a terminator stout milkshake

Posted 9:32 PM

* at the hp lovecraft film festival: three small bags of popcorn w/ candy corn, peanut m&ms, fizzy skittles, baja fresh burrito, panera turkey panini, tony starlight’s garlic fries, tony starlight’s bbq bacon burger

* mctavish ginger spice shortbread (yum!)

* homemade chicken tortilla soup

* mini caramel apple bread pudding from new seasons (bleh)

* black beans & rice

* fudgesicles for a sore throat

* homemade bread w/ fresh-ground honey nut peanut butter & leeann’s homemade strawbery jam

* sausage sandwich at the farmer’s market

* ravioli w/ farmer’s market pesto

* sweet onion soup from new seasons w/ parmesan & toasted homemade bread

* homemade pumpkin pie w/ homemade whipped cream for belated equinox celebration

* banana

* pizza hut pizza when sick

* sahagun chocolate bark

* tea forte: forte, british breakfast

* two tarts lemon bar

* cardamom cakes from elephant’s deli (these are great for breakfast w/ tea)

* new seasons burritos w/ green rice

* homemade egg drop soup (thanks, sven!)

* homemade quinoa kale potato soup

* bean bowl w/ yumm sauce

* haagen dazs caramel cone

* poached egg & sauteed kale over biscuit

* spaghetti

* moroccan chicken pita at venti’s to celebrate sven’s film in the salem film festival

* at the salem film fest: popcorn, soda, lemonshortbread, pizza, cupcake, salad, olives: all free w/ a filmmaker’s pass!

* part of a chococonut granola bar while exploring open studios

* burgerville: deluxe crispy chicken sandwich & bad fries

* amy’s spaghetti-o’s

* peanut butter & leeann’s homemade strawberry jam on homemade bread

* amy’s enchilada meal

* potato w/ butter, sour cream, steak seasoning

* captain crunch

* salad & sandwiches from OHSU

* homemade honey rock dawn broccoli pasta

* haagen dazs caramel cone ice cream

* entemann’s donut holes

* tuscan white bean soup mix

* homemade refried bean burritos

* edible exploration: hot pot city

* coke, reeses peanut butter cup, popcorn at 5th avenue cinema during my dinner w/ andre

* mango & cream ice cream bar from trader joe’s

* salmon & broccoli salad from whole foods

* new seasons salmon patty w/ homemade sauteed spinach

* haagen dazs caramel 5 (eh)

* warm white bean kale salad

* salmon from new seasons

* chicken enchilada verde & apple pie from elephant’s deli

* backyard burger-ruby ale shake-tots at edgefield

* a slice of papa john’s veggie pizza

* halloween candy

* homemade mushroom parmesan turnovers

* homemade apple turnovers

* homemade salmon & noodles

* tofurkey pepperoni (tastes just like tostinos!)

* hungarian mushroom omelet & ginger beer at old wives’ tales

* half a communications breakdown burger-tots-rc at blue moon after the animation show of shows (thanks, sven!)

* trader joe’s jambalaya & veggie sausage

* halloween: homemade pumpkin soup, chile pãobread from farmer’s market , homemade roast pepper corn salad, candy corn w/ homemade popcorn

Posted 11:41 AM

* captain crunch
* falafel sandwich at the farmer's market
* black bean salad
* best baguette & strawberry boba (a little too sweet for me)
* two tarts: peanut butter creme, hubba hubba, blackberry macaroon
* baked potato w/ garlic pesto (my new comfort food!)
* turkey sandwich from elephant's deli
* more best baguettes by special request
* homemade spanakopita
* sven salad
* homemade lavender soda
* homemade port fig chocolate tart
* a pine state sausage biscuit & sweet tea from the farmer's market
* a pearl bakery gibassier
* homemade black bean salad
* new seasons spinach chili quesadilla
* lemon poundcake from the farmer's market
* homemade popcorn
* soda, peanut butter cup & gelato w/ kristen & todd at the secret of the kells
* tea forte chamomile tea
* homemade flank steak burrito
* homemade pad thai
* molasses ginger cookie
* caffeine free pepsi
* captain crunch
* amy's samosa
* homemade spanakopita turnovers (SO GOOOOOOOD!)
* elephant's deli: chicken pot pie
* tomato orange soup (the BEST after a long rainy bike ride)
* apple pie
* shortbread cookie
* coke
* homemade steak burrito
* the last of the sahagun caramels
* auntie anne's pretzel dog
* auntie ann's cinammon sugar pretzel (way too messy!)
* pork hoisin sandwiches from elephant's deli
* tea forte: chamomille, floral, chai, british breakfast
* chubby hubby ice cream
* rising moon pizza w/ sauteed mushrooms-sausage-roasted red peppers
* homemade apple turnovers for rosh hoshana
* edible exploration: the observatory (fresh fashioned, rc, oregano fry bread w/ basil creme fraiche-wow!, old dahlia salad, sirloin chimichurri-so good!)
* at 10 tiny dances: rosemary shortbread (delicious), cardamom ginger bar (fantastic), brownie (really good)
* white nectarines
* homemade white beans & kale
* homemade lavender soda
* at uws: string cheese, yogurt, grapes, fiber bar, part of a blueberry muffin, a turkey subway sandwich, a ham subway sandwich, werther’s candies
* tasty bites peas paneer (meh)
* elephant's deli cinnamon roll
* blueberries & strawberries from the farmer's market
* roasted potato w/ garlic pesto from the farmer's market
* tazo calm tea
* two tarts red currant creme cookie
* two tarts lemon bar
* homemade black bean soup w/ roasted veggies
* cardamom cake w/ white nectarine slices
* new seasons burritos w/ green rice (these are really good!)
* sushiville: salmon, unagi, teriyaki chicken, random roll, mini eclairs i could have lived without, coke
* attempt at puff pastry cinnamon roll
* intertwine: pork sandwich, chips, maple bar, cherry soda
* pizza hut super supreme personal pan after house was egged, root beer
* homemade nectarine tart
* steak burritos
* alvord desert trip for the full moon festival at the steens/diamond: sausage-eggs-cheese-apples for breakfast, plum, ham sandwich, roast beef sandwich,, ginger cookies, snickerdoodles, chile rellenos, salad, bbq ribs, angel biscuits (wow!), taco bell
* amy's southwest burrito
* chicken wrap at nw sunday parkways
* salmon & brown rice
* elephant's deli apple pie to celebrate michaelmas
* cardamom cakes from elephant's deli
* fig & prosciutto pizza from elephant's deli
* roast beef,carmelized onion & blue cheese sandwiches from elephant's deli
* ohsu: cheese, crackers, coke
* caramelized corn w/ fresh mint

Posted 10:55 PM

* a couple of amy’s enchilada meals
* homeade bacon & peas w/ wine sauce over angel hair pasta
* subway chicken bacon ranch flatbread
* a few amy’s indian samosa wraps
* at elephant’s deli: bbq pork loin w/ broccolini & butternut squash, apple pie with free scoop of ice cream, coke
* elephant’s deli day-old pastries
* eggs benedict & home fries for my birthday breakfast (thanks sven!)
* clif mojo bar
* homemade bread w/ boursin garlic & herb cheese & cucmbers
* homemade lemonade
* sven’s homemade chocolate magic birthday cake after dark at fernhill park
* rc, hummus & tater tots at mcmenamin’s after the park
* teriyaki salmon from elephant’s deli w/ brown rice & teriyaki sauce
* boursin & sahale valdosta (such a great combination!)
* salad w/ shrimp & avocado
* rising moon pizza w/ sausage-onion-garlic, sven salad
* chicken salad sandwich from elephant’s deli
* at chez machin: le saussice w/ a coke
* blackberries picked from our neighborhood
* at tony starlight’s: two amaretto sours, coconut shrimp, rosemary hangar steak w/ green beans, cheesecake w/ blackberries
* bean & cheese burrito
* at bridgepedal: orange creamsicle,chocolate milk-popcorn-cranberry lemonade-builders clif bar
* several white peaches & white nectarines
* homemade shrimp-asparagus pasta
* ham sandwich from new seasons
* mushroom flatbread
* strawberry greek yogurt
* at stepping stone cafe (thanks michaelmas!): chocolate malt, onion rings, bacon cheeseburger
* chipotle chicken over rice w/ cheddar cheese
* two bananas
* homemade buttered popcorn
* homemade maple-chili popcorn
* a few homemade asian noodle bowls w/ tofu or edamame (thanks
* sven!)
* trader joe’s mango ice cream bars
* big homemade chicken ranch salad w/ farmer’s market corn
* haagen dazs vanilla frozen yogurt with homegrown blackeberries
* amy’s bean & cheese burrito
* amy’s southwestern burrito
* mint lemonade
* two strawberry ice pops
* once cucumber-lime-jalepeno sol pop
* cold melon balls from a perfectly ripe farmer’s market melon
* lemon drinking vinegar
* lemon poundcake from the farmer’s market
* new seasons mushroom flatbread & roasted tomato flatbread
* homemade panzanella
* mango salsa & white corn tortilla chips
* homemade corn salad w/ mango salsa & flat-iron steak
* a bunch of entemann’s donut holes
* figs
* chicken enchilada verde from elephant’s deli
* chicken salad sandwich from elephant’s deli
* a small homemade bean & rice bowl
* antie ann’s garlic pretzel
* homemade bbq quinoa kale
* a cherry tart
* some salmon & brown rice w/ mango salsa
* some pulled pork sandwich from elephant’s deli
* a rising moon pizza with added mozarella balls
* roasted red peppers & sauteed mushrooms
* a spinach salad
* a homemade pulled pork burrito w/ mango salsa & black bean salad
* a tiny melon
* camping at oxbow: boursin, sahale valdosta, hot dogs, grilled corn on the cob, the best roasted sweet potatoes i’ve had in my entire life, blueberries, black bean salad
* spinach chile quesadillas from new seasons
* root beer float, more hot dogs
* cauliflower & carrots w/ farmer’s market garlic pesto
* strawberry greek yogurt
* homemade sweet potato fries w/ lime crema
* sahagun caramels & chocolate barks
* bbq pork sandwich & onion bun from best baguette & a melon-flavored ramune
* sven’s raviolis using the last of the rising moon pesto (thanks!)
* homemade nectarine crumble
* amy’s burrito especial
* really good breakfast burrito from king’s farmer’s market
* homemade vegetable soup
* a homemade strawberry basil tart (w/ ricotta, basil & strawberries from the farmer’s market & puff pastry dough from grand central bakery: divine!)
* captain crunch (i don’t know why!)
* a homemade tomato ricotta tart
* some bad baked salmon and dry flavorless flank steak at elephant’s deli
* a coke

Posted 4:45 PM

july edibles:

* elephant’s deli salmon w/ squash-barley-wild rice
* farmer’s market blueberries
* homemade bread w/ homemade butter
* elephant’s deli day-old pastries
* farmer’s market peas w/ homemade butter & garden mint for dinner
* new seasons flatiron steak
* pesto & butternut squash ravioli
* salad & chinese bun (thanks sven!)
* homemade steel-cut oatmeal w/ homegrown raspberries & toasted cashews
* homemade guacamole and miniwhite corn tortilla chips
* an amy’s indian burrito
* at todd’s birthday party: rose wine, red wine, wine w/ cherries & sparkling water, eggplant, cauliflower, asparagus crepes, ham
* toasted cashews & chile-spiced mango
* pulled pork sandwich from montavilla farmer’s market
* riblets, corn, orzo salad, popovers (thanks sven!)
* homemade steel-cut oatmeal w/ blueberries & toasted cashews
* farmer’s market snap peas w/ leftover soba noodles-sizzle sauce-crushed toasted cashews (really good!)
* farmer’s market “apple boat” (too sweet)
* homemade steel-cut oatmeal w/ blueberries & toasted almonds
* farmer’s market rainier cherries from maryhill
* homemade pho
* new seasons rhubarb cake
* strawberry vinegar from fubonn
* smoked trout & potatoes w/ homemade ginger scallion sauce
* mango ice cream bars from trader joe’s (it got so hot all of a sudden!)
* some new seasons flatiron steak
* sandwich from elephant’s deli
* peaches from the farmer’s market
* big salad w/tiny roasted beets & homemade buttermilk dressing (i was shocked i liked the beets!
* pizza hut super supreme
* elephant’s deli chicken enchilada verde
--
sven’s parent’s visit:
* pastrami rueben w/ fries & a bundaberg from kenny & zuke’s
* rum-cola fairy floss from saturday market
* an elephant ear & a pepsi from saturday market
* at toro bravo: fritters, delicious grilled corn w/ cilantro pesto, some amazing spinach i want to eat by the bucket, some morocco tuna, potatoes brava, squid ink pasta (gek), white sangria
* a roasted lamb pita & raspberry-lemon soda from the farmer’s market
* at ten 01: olives, cheese plate, salad, sweet corn soup w/ thyme creme freche, burger & fries, raspberry float w/ popcorn-flavored ice cream and caramel corn, a weird liquer that set fire to my mouth
* part of a strawberry lemonade (though we ordered a shirley temple) and tater tots at st. john’s mcmenamin’s
* a really good bbqueen burger at the tin shed
--
* lemon curd crepes
* trader joe’s kettle corn
* chili-dusted dried mangos and toasted cashews
* bananas
* several homemade noodle bowls: rice noodles w/ papa g’s sesame tofu, cilantr, cucumbers and peanuts w/ splash of sizzlesauce, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and rice vinegar (YUM!)
* homegrown raspberries (but not nearly enough)
* elephant’s deli chicken salad sandwich & willamette valley salad
* elephant’s deli seared ahi tuna (which i doctored because it was so bland)
* farmer’s market feast: homemade roasted beets- squash-onions-garlic-walnuts over quinoa w/ basil & feta
* homemade mint ginger soda
* a voodoo donut from sunday parkways
* large salad w/ trout
* not much of a peanut butter bar from new seasons
* homemade steel-cut oatmeal w/ homegrown raspberries, toasted almonds and turbinado sugar
* homemade bean & rice bowl
* alberta library bakery and cafe w/ kamron: orange juice, biscuits & gravy, pancake
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* leeann’s visit:
* rosemary almonds, dried cherries, chocolate & tea at loyly
* broder: swedish club sandwich, carrot cumin soup
* olympic provisions: bitters, shrimp, orange cake
* scrambled eggs w/ asparagus & homemade bread w/ leeann’s homemade strawberry jam
* spicy crepe & marionberry ice cream at saturday market
* chaco taco at trek in the park
* trout at nedd ludd
* pix high tea
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trip to cannon beach w/ sven’s parent’s
* mo’s clam chowder (pretty good), terrible fried fish, french fries w/ roumelade
* mountain dew
* pringles
* new yorker bagel at the cannon beach cafe (satisfying)
* smoked chicken chowder at waves of grain (delicious)
* at the beach: tomato/pesto/mozzarella, raspberries, coconut haystacks
* newman’s 888: good crab cakes, fantastic lobster ravioli, terrible & late salmon, lemon tart
* cannon beach cafe: good cinnamon roll, english breakfast tea, terrible fruit salad
* cranky sue’s inspired cafe: some warm hummous & chips, some crab cakes, “the best chicken wrap in the world” (which, alas, it wasn’t)
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* homemade noodle bowl w/ edamame
* kettle corn
* pizzicato take & make pizza
* homemade pastry w/ rhubarb from a community garden
* bratwurst
* french toast from bread & ink that mike left with sven

Posted 6:15 PM

it finally got sunny and i only had to juggle the census. later in the month i went to farmer's markets! and cooked!

* elephant's deli: braised shortribs, mashed potatoes, strawberry rhubarb pie, coke

* santa fe taqueria asada burrito

* elephant's deli cinnamon buns (as many as i could get from the day-old basket)

* veggie gourmet pizza from papa john's

* waffle window: 3Bs waffle (brie, bacon and jam) and green tea mint lemonade

* sven's homemade orzo salad -sometimes w/ salmon or chicken added

* elephant's deli cinnamon roll

* freshly ground honey-roasted peanut butter & strawberry jam on homemade rosemary bread

* toasted cashews, spiced mango

* smoked trout salad

* pizza schmizza superveggie, rustic pie

* carrot ginger lime solpop (thanks sam!)

* fred meyer corn dog

* michaelangelo's lasagne

* breakfast: poached egg-biscuit-spinach-bacon-maple syrup-halakea salt

* amy's burrito

* pacific shepherd's pie

* sweet masterpiece lemon mousse

* homemade chocolate chip cookies

* edgefield backyard burger, tater tots w/ RC cola

* bean & rice bowl (thanks sven!)

* edgefield ruby ale milkshake

* teriyaki salmon from elephant's deli

* fried chicken from elephant's deli

* ravioli, rising moon pesto w/ a salad (thanks sven!)

* two more messenger sandwiches and a fabiola from little red bike cafe plus part of a coke and ginger cocounut lime ice cream

* another bean & rice bowl (thanks sven!)

* half a homemade brownie sven got at playwriting

* rainier cherries

* several cougar mountain ginger molasses cookies

* scrambled eggs from lents farmer's market, a biscuit

* cherries, strawberries from lents farmer's market

* mama leone's chicken soup from elephant's deli

* salads (finally!)

* cherry scones from elephant's deli

* the last of the potato soup

* black rabbit blue cheese burger, green salad, rc, ruby ale milkshake from edgefield

* fried asparagus spears, aioli, barq's from burgerville

* sausage sandwich from the farmer's market

* basil macaroons from two tarts (omgsogood)

* blueberries

* homemade green onion, ginger sauce over tofu, soba noodles

* plum & strawberry drinking vinegar

* franz donuts

* turkey-cream cheese croissant w/ dijon mustard from best baguette

* ikea: stuffed salmon and vegetables and risotto cakes and kid-sized swedish meatballs and lingonberry and daim tart

* homemade spanish tortilla w/ asparagus and spinach salad w/goat cheese, strawberries, pecans

* strawberry goat cheese pocket

* at pitxi: beet gel, custard amuse bouche, Honey flatbread, Lamb pillows, Quail, cherry coffee cake, apple cider, chocolate coconut cake bite w/ caramel toothpick

* bean & rice bowl (thanks sven!)

* dagoba chai chocolate

* michaelangelo's meat lasagne

* at mike & al's: homemade mint juleps (very nice!), hamburgers, roasted veggies, tofu bbq salad, sven's orzo salad, bbq chips, sven's cherry pie

* sven's orzo salad w/ elephant's deli fried chicken

* homemade cherry soda w/ leftover pie cherry juice (delicious but i broke a glass)

* morning star lasagne

* salad

* sven's cherry pie

* mulberry drinking vinegar (my favorite!)

* several slices of homemade bread w/ homemade butter

* homemade kale w/ white beans, pesto (SO GOOD w/ dried beans)

* at michaelmas: salmon from elephant's deli, squash/wild rice, fruit tart, fudge sticks

* pb&j on homemade bread w/ freshly ground honey-roasted peanut butter, strawberry jam (too bad not homemade!)

* census luau: hot dogs, hamburger, various salads, homemade gingersnap cookies, sierra mist

* rainier cherries

Posted 10:01 PM

juggling 3 jobs means i didn't cook at all this month:

* a mcdonald’s hamburger for breakfast
* some chicken from elephant’s deli
* 2 scones from elephant’s deli
* homemade baked potato soup
* entemann’s donuts
* 3 corn dogs from fred meyer
* eel sushi from fred meyer
* homemade sausage biscuit w/ cheese
* lickety split: pork meatballs over polenta covered with white cheddar cheese and green chile (SO GOOD!)
* crater lake root beer
* elephant’s deli chicken enchilada verde
* corn dog at fred meyer
* ohsu: roast beef sandwich, potato salad, tea, butterscotch chip cookie
* traditional cinco de mayo burgerville strawberry shortcake
* a subway roast beef sandwich & a cherry coke (thanks sven!)
* ohsu: pastries, cheese, crackers and orange juice
* trader joe’s kettle corn
* ohsu: curry chicken wrap, chocolate chip cookie, pickle, kettle chips and coke from elephant’s deli
* hammy’s vegan pizza
* vague homemade fish tacos cobbled together
* trader joe’s spinach kalamata olive feta cornmeal pizza
* part of bridget’s birthday cake
* a bowl of oatmeal w/ mango, banana, lime, toasted coconut & turbinado sugar
* teriyaki salmon w/ brown rice & asparagus
* lemon-chicken sandwich w/ goat cheese & asparagus after the pretty dress bike ride
* scrambled eggs w/ feta and chives from our garden and rosemary toast
* strange lunch/dinner: maui onion chips, a tiny cup of potato soup w/ chives & fried onions, a biscuit
* trader joe’s lemon bars
* ohsu: pizza
* ohsu: pasta salads
* bothpieces meeting: hammy’s perfect combination pizza and mountain dew
* ohsu: veggie lasagane, breadstick, brownie, pepsi
* burger king before denis brown lecture: a1 xt steakhouse burger, fries, coke (thanks michaelmas!)
* rice, salmon & roasted seasonal vegetables from elephant’s deli
* broccolini from elephant’s deli
* bean & rice bowl (thanks sven!)
* trader joe’s lemon bars
* homemade rosemary bread toast w/ freshly ground honey-roasted peanut butter
* the rest of the dagoba chai chocolate
* a pre-dinner slice of leftover pizza from hammy’s
* a chicken-fennel pot pie from immortal pie and larder (made better with the addition of golden raisins)
* plum drinking vinegar
* lucky lou’s donuts
* immortal larder beef pie too
* a small bean & rice bowl (thanks sven!)
* a larger beans & rice bowl (thanks again sven!)
* two dancing deer cherry ginger cookies
* more salmon/roasted veggies/brown rice
* elephant’s deli mini turkey hoagie for breakfast
* burnt popcorn & a coke at kooza
* lemongrass beef noodle bowl at bambuza, mango juice
* pix lemon tart (thanks sven!)
* pix pear rosemary tart (thanks sven!)
* chicken enchilada verde from elephant’s deli
* trader joe’s paneer
* homemade monkeybread (thanks sven!)
* trader joe’s curried lentils
* trader joe’s misosaki
* biscuit w/ black bean salad and a poached egg
* trader joe’s mojito salmon
* santa fe taqueria brazilian wrap
* skinnidip frozen yogurt with strawberries & coconut for lost finale
* homemade cherry pie (thanks sven!)
* sheperd’s po (thank sven!) and a salad
* biscuit w/ cheese & morning star sausage
* homemade salmon with noodles & white wine sauce
* santa fe taqueria salvadorian wrap
* santa fe taqueria colorado chicken burrito
* burgerville grilled coho salmon sandwich, fried asparagus spears w/ garlic aioli, fresh strawberry milkshake
* pastries, earl grey tea & cheese at pix high tea (wow!)
* tortilla chips & salsa for dinner
* santa fe taqueria mole chicken burrito
* chicago dog from frank’s dog house for memorial day, along with coke and potato salad
* julie’s ice cream sandwich

Posted 9:56 PM

some of what i ate in april:

* oatmeal w/ peanut butter, honey & banana
* a homemade bean & cheese bowl
* homemade rosemary bread & homemade butter
* several homemade bean & rice bowls
* mushroom gallettes from new seasons (not as good as the spinach ones)
* fred meyer donuts
* egg salad toast made from easter eggs
* chocolate eggs from sven for easter
* homemade kale-mushroom polenta
* homemade shepherd’s pie & salad
* two tarts passionfruit creme cookie
* new seasons black bean quinoa salad
* sahale valdosta pecans
* some cheese, crackers & a coke at ohsu
* a homemade roast beef flatbread sandwich
* honey, peanut butter, banana & bacon oatmeal
* toasted cashews & chile mango strips
* asparagus almond flatbread from new seasons
* polenta w/ classico spaghetti sauce & nate’s “meatballs”
* mountain dew, cherry pepsi, sprite
* greensicle smoothie from sip
* half a peanut butter cupcake sven brought me from saint cupcake
* a small turkey cheddar sandwich on homemade rosemary bread
* biscuits & gravy at the arleta library bakery & cafe to reward medical fasting. also, griddle cake, limonata and an espresso cookie
* homemade black beans & rice
* homemade deviled eggs from easter eggs
* small starbucks chai blended creme frappaccino
* homemade blackberry soda made with blackberries we picked on powell butte last summer
* santa fe gardein stuffed "chicken" cutlets w/ sauteed kale & golden raisins
* new seasons rhubarb upside down cake (several times. i really like it).
* the rest of the homemade soda farls w/ strawberry jam
* honey rock dawn broccoli pasta (+bacon)
* fresh-ground honey roasted peanut butter from whole foods
* bbq kale tofu rice
* dulce apple puff pastry
* apple & candied ginger puff pastry
* chipotle macaroni and cheese with bacon
* broccoli salad
* homemade mozzarella
* roma restaurante for michael’s birthday: bread, coke, proscuttio & melon, ravioli bolognese
* original frozen yogurt at skinnidip w/ strawberries & coconut
* burgerville: crispy onion spinach turkey burger to benefit zenger farm, rosemary fries, first strawberry smoothie of season
* amy’s southwest burrito
* more cheese, crackers & coke at ohsu
* homemade chicken parmesan w/ homemade marinara sauce & homemade mozzarella (wow!)
* asparagus w/ homemade gremolata SO GOOD
* black bean & rice bowl
* cookie pedalers: 3 chai sugar cookies and a PBR cookie
* amy’s samosa wrap
* hammy’s bbq chicken pizza
* saint cupcake pumpkin
* 3 zupan's danishes
* part of a cheese danish during kristen & todd’s move
* part of a clif mojo bar
* part of a texas bbq primal strip
* some veggies at abe's birthday party, goat cheese, hummus & jalex’s homemade strawberry shortcake
* grilled cheese at alberta schoolbus & a coke
* polenta w/ homemade marinara sauce & homemade mozarella
* cucumber-red onion-tomato-feta-cilantro mash on a flatbread
* homemade portobello burgers w/ homemade oven fries & homeade roumelade
* homemade lemon cucumber soda
* a whole lot of homemade lemon soda
* smoked trout salad
* black bean salad from new seasons
* trader joe’s kettle corn
* breakfast lentils (which worked better with trader joe's beluga lentils +spinach than my own)
* some toasted almond gelato
* asparagus & remoulade
* big bowl of refried beans-cheese-rice-tomato-red-onion-cilantro-avocado-fleur de sel-lime (SO GOOD)
* an alexis biscuit & cheese
* rib eye & rice & incan cola at limo’s w/ michaelmas & his dad
* oatmeal w/ almonds-coconut-agave
* at cha w/ michaelmas & his dad: salsa & chips-mole pablano
* hammy’s bbq chicken pizza
* half a rhubarb ginger upside down cake from new seasons
v8 splash
* the rest of the asparagus & remoulade
* homemade spanokopita (wow!) with and without all-butter pastry
* homemade apple puff pastry (with and without homemade dulce de leche)
* vegetarian feast at ya holla (thanks kristen & todd) and coke and rose soda, then a slice of chocolate cream pie at the bipartisan cafe with kristen and todd
* vita edible exploration: a cup of 3-bean vegan chili, supergrain salad & blue sky coke (we think sven's meal here made us very very sick)
* breakfast lentils
* homemade rosemary bread
* tilapia citronelle from trader joe’s
* more refried beans & rice
* pb&j w/ homemade rosemary bread, strawberry jam & fresh-ground hoey roasted peanut butter
* southern unfried chicken from elephant’s deli, blackberry passionfruit tart & a coke
* sick: faux beef broth-apple-sprite-emergenC (thanks bridget!)-mushrom broth (thanks bridget!) and rice, salmon & rice , pho from pho van, sprite, entemann's donuts
* mcdonald's hamburger, small fries & small coke
* elephant's deli cinnamon roll

Posted 5:56 PM

in the merry month of march:
6 trader joe's minicroissants in one day - not recommended
oatmeal peanut butter banana bacon honey/maple
homemade white bean chili
homemade ricotta!
elephant's deli chicken enchilada verde
chocolate chip cookies from elephant’s deli
cherry pie from elephant’s
more homemade ricotta
fennel & sausage pizza w/ homemade dough and sauce
spinach salad
apple turnovers
cherry pepsi
sausage/apple/baby bell for bike ride to parkrose labyrinth
mountain dew
clif mojo dipped
mocha iced coffee after bike ride
kale-bacon-stewed onion-biscuit-poached egg
black bean & rice soup
trader joe's lemon bars (oh my, how i love them)
lucky lou donuts (these i don't love as much)
homemade tomato sauce (oh my GOD! the secret is butter)
dagoba chai chocolate
plum and strawberry drinking vinegars from fubonn
turkey cheddar sandwiches on homemade rosemary bread (these make me so happy!)
panda express: free Honey Walnut Shrimp coupon
attempted homemade noodles (what sven calls monsteroni. it ended up something like spaetzel)
biscuits w/ strawberry jam and fresh clotted cream
veggie soup
lemon tart from new seasons (sven loved these; said they were perfect)
trader joe's raspberry tart
several cinnamon rolls from elephant’s deli
bananas
trader joe's truffle flatbread (i'm beginning to like flatbread pizza more than regular pizza)
spinach salad
spinach feta galletes from new seasons (these are really good)
michaelangelo’s lasagne
scrambled eggs w/ cheddar & cilantro
rosemary toast
homemade cherry pi! but the crusts were pacific and they were -awful-!
homemade portobello burgers (it feels like such a quintessential vegetarian dish: so glad it's good!)
salad w/ homemade ranch dressing
oven fries (i am so glad to finally have a good technique for these!)
scrambled eggs w/ spinach and goat cheese
more croissants
a whole bunch of cranberry juice
purim belgian chocolates/pistachios/candies/orange (thanks, jalex!)
grape nuts
bananas
shepherd’s pie & attempted soda farls (for st patrick's day)
homemade refried beans & cheese (this is such great comfort food)
franz old-fashioned donuts
nedd ludd for jalex's birthday: salad, ginger & lime sodas, lamb chop & crispy kale
pix: pear rosemary tart
scrambled eggs and homemade tortillas
sushiville: shrimp, rolls, salmon, wontons, pepsi
cherry pepsi w/ crushed ice
spinach-feta-red pepper-mushroom-red onion pizza and a salad
dulce de leche & apples for rebel’s party. also, quiches & cheese
ole burrito & horchata
spinach feta gallettes from new seasons
cherry juice soda from cherry pie cherries
refried beans & cheese w/ leftover soda farls
pad thai & coke at thai orchid for our annual awkward transition anniversary
cherry pepsi after bike ride to oaks park
really great smoked trout & fennel tossed salad
homemade raspberry soda w/ raspberries frozen from our bushes
veggie soup
entemann's donuts
homemade roast beef toasted flatbread sandwich (yum!)
sweet tomatoes for edible exploration (thanks, sven!)
roast beef sandwich on homemade rosemary bred
spaghetti & salad sven made
pistachios
hummus-tomato-red onion-avocado flatbread
hard-boiled egg & artisan salt
grilled pork sandwich from best baguette (really delicious!) w/ chips & a coke
polenta topped with kale-mushroom-bacon-almonds
dagoba chai chocolate
polenta w/ cheese & spaghetti sauce
cheeses & fruits at ohsu
pho (i love making this SO MUCH)
new seasons rhubarb upside down cake
two tarts lemon cookie

Posted 9:27 PM

delicious things:
* ratio's lemonlime poundcake
* homemade dulce de leche (made in the can!) & homemade shortbread
* mona’s mom's chutney
* edgefield flatiron steak & cheese
* edgefield cajun cobb salad
* edgefield ruby ale shakes
* sven's egg drop soup
* homemade chicken tortilla soup
* 23hoyt: fantastic onion rings! also, pork chops
* homemade Tomato Sauce with Butter and Onions
* more no-knead bread & homemade butter
* poached eggs-biscuit-kale-smoked salt
* people’s sandwich of portland cheesesteak & fries made from one spiral potato
* new seasons chocolate tasting
* lavendar water
* kennedy school ruby ale shake
* TJ fondue
* TJ lava cakes w/ the dulce
* lemon pepper white chocolate
* sandwiches & salads from elephant’s deli for OHSU
* cookies, chips & sodas from OHSU
* a ton of dayquil
* cherry pie from elephant’s deli
* several pepperidge farms apple turnovers
* biscuit-poacheegg-redpepper-trufflesalt-spinach-kale-onion
* bananas
* columbia gorge orange juice
* pacific mocha
* TJ lemon bars
* homemade chicken noodle soup
* homeade rosemary bread
* weirdest meal: two buttered bread, lavendar shortbread cookies, most of a samosa
* subway chicken bacon ranch flatbread before whitebird
* homemade shrimp scampi
* spinach salad w/ bluecheese dressing & veggie buffalo bites (yowch! also added bean salad to calm it down a bit)
* chicken w/ spicy noodles from OHSU
* another strange dinner: too-salty popcorn & a donut
* homemade broccoli salad
* homemade bbq quinoa tofu
* dagoba chai chocolate

Posted 8:50 PM

noteable in january:

* more tortillas
* black eyed peas, bacon & kale
* cornbread muffins
* homemade vegetarian pho (wow! excellent w/ roast beef slices instead of sirloin)
* homemade fried rice (need more recipes to use up bean sprouts)
* cucumber salad
* burgerville yukon gold waffle fries (but then i tried a great oven fry recipe and i might not buy these anymore)
* crispy chicken salad w/ homemade buttermilk dressing
* homemade black beans & toasted brown rice
* using the different salts sven gave me: smoked salt is a particular favorite
* SHAT (Spinach, Hummus, Avocado and Tomato) on homemade bread + flakey salt
* homemade mushroom capellini
* broccoli salad
* bbq tofu-kale-toasted quinoa-avocado bowl
* breakfast quinoa (poached egg over fennel/onion reduction & goat cheese; mango ginger cashew simple syrup & curry sauce; mango yogurt cashew chicken)
* homemade pinto beans, whcih sven says he likes better than any canned
* homemade vanilla in homemade caramel sauce over shuju’s homemade persimmon bread
* TJ lemon squares (at least i bike to get 'em!)
* homemade rosemary bread w/ maldon finishing salt
* homemade portobello burgers w/ oven fries
* elephant’s deli curry chicken
* elephant’s deli roasted veggies
* chicken & waffles
* bipartisan cafe cherry pie & iced tea
* homemade pickled onions & cucumbers
* poached eggs w/ roasted veggies & polenta
* homemade garbanzo bean salad (blech)
* parmesan garlic twists
* snack plate for sven’s play group
* dechutes brewery: hops hummus & sarsaparilla
* saint cupcakes: day old pumpkin spice & coconut dot
* i've been using my great dough recipe as pizza dough, whic is delicous. but i'm still tinkering, so i tried using beer instead of water. fail. i'll try again.
* at kristen's 30th birthday party: delicious asparagus, flatbread, chocolate peppers, champagne, amaretto pie
* mcmenamin's ruby ale shake in celebration of biking all the way to edgefield
* potatoes au gratin

in the midst of this, the cat stopped eating for a while & sven had to force feed her. fortunately she's back to normal now.