tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28186606493275624502024-03-12T17:40:15.397-07:00Homemade DankKeiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-59252016879112062192011-03-14T13:45:00.000-07:002011-03-20T16:20:14.134-07:00Garlic Herb Chicken and Asparagus DinnerYeah, nothing really new, but I bought a new McCormick spice which we tried out for the first time, and it was delicious! We made our <a href="http://homemadedank.blogspot.com/2011/02/asparagus-and-cheese-stuffed-chicken.html">asparagus</a> again; we're definitely making it a weekly thing, it's just too easy, tasty, and healthy not to make. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjjRFBMdTl5E0skOBpPp4YHF53iJY-Bz_vNaz83cgFpyxcMrKDRYqixx6Mzpat7haet0OYDEhLH3HfMPKQMNm38Sflgdldxeaax3vky1WVjwtL4m3wluWJxySS1AhDlO9v6YCu_cTSek/s1600/3-10-11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjjRFBMdTl5E0skOBpPp4YHF53iJY-Bz_vNaz83cgFpyxcMrKDRYqixx6Mzpat7haet0OYDEhLH3HfMPKQMNm38Sflgdldxeaax3vky1WVjwtL4m3wluWJxySS1AhDlO9v6YCu_cTSek/s640/3-10-11.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DISH</span> garlic and herb chicken with a side of asparagus<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 7/10<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div> We made our usual chicken, but the pre-made spices we bought was a great touch to it; it added much more flavor and I cooked it just enough to make it juicy. The asparagus was great as always. <br />
<i> Keiko got the asparagus from Food For Less and they were huge!! They were still tasty but not as tasty as the ones from Albertsons. The chicken was good too; juicy and tender with lots of flavor from the seasoning.</i>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-13959446714161571712011-03-13T16:01:00.000-07:002011-03-13T16:02:16.380-07:00Trader Joe's Chicken Fried RiceSo for you college students out there, I know you know that sometimes there's no time to cook so you have to rely on frozen or easy made food. Well, today is one of those instances. We'll have the occasional non-homemade product review replacing our should be 'homemade dank' recipes.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1axhj6ijEFHQa25E0AYF2HjvsV01Gc_fEp2ve1USgWS9A9rH2kltzDLHPzmppegCksPDXdoDTSVczHqUfxAc0sDlAiah294JS9YblzDqvlIMuOiX7e-tiP1D8xSajQ-hWApYPhzcNrQY/s1600/3-9-11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1axhj6ijEFHQa25E0AYF2HjvsV01Gc_fEp2ve1USgWS9A9rH2kltzDLHPzmppegCksPDXdoDTSVczHqUfxAc0sDlAiah294JS9YblzDqvlIMuOiX7e-tiP1D8xSajQ-hWApYPhzcNrQY/s640/3-9-11.JPG" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DISH</span> Trader Joe's Frozen Chicken Fried Rice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 7/10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> It was surprisingly really, really good. Easy to make, just simply heat it up in a skillet. They suggest making stir fry by adding in some butter and oil, but we wanted to keep it healthy (which it somewhat is; 200 calories per cup of rice); definitely on the healthier side compared to most fried rice. The sad part was that they barely put in chicken, even though it's called CHICKEN fried rice. But the taste was sweeter than I expected, and the rice was sort of chewy, which I actually liked. We probably would add more of our own vegetables next time, like onions, mushrooms, and such. But overall, pretty satisfying. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> It was very easy to eat, but I think that the rice could have been softer, and I would have liked more chicken. The vegetables in it gave it a nice crunch.</i></div>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-52307212153859667892011-03-06T22:50:00.000-08:002011-03-07T22:54:32.515-08:00Black Bean BurgerWe're running very low on food supplies, so once again I used what I had lying around in the fridge to cook tonight's meal. I sort of kind of followed a recipe, but had to work around the things we didn't and did have.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">INGREDIENTS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 cups black beans</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cut up tomato</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 teaspoon garlic powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">chopped onions</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup chopped carrots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup parsley</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 cups old fashioned rolled oats </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">oregano</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">mozzarella cheese</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">vodka sauce</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">light sour cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">burger buns </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">any desired burger condiments</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HOW TO</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2) In a bowl, mix together chopped up carrots, tomato, and onion. Add in beans, garlic powder, parsley, oats, salt and oregano. Mix well. <span style="color: #ffe599;">(the original recipe called for a food processor, which we do not have)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3) Form into patties and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle cheese on top, along with some sour cream and vodka sauce. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4) Bake for 10 minutes; serve on buns and top with ketchup, mustard, etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 6.5/10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Meh, I wasn't the biggest fan of how they turned out. There's just so many things I could have done to make it better: sauteed the onions before putting it the mixture, add less parsley. I felt it lacked that explosive delicious flavor; I did just whip up/experiment with what I had, but something was missing. Or maybe it was the overwhelming taste of the onions I didn't pre-cook. It was still tasteful and was a decent meal, but I wanted something more. Sadly we didn't have burger buns in the house so we toasted some whole wheat bread and put the burgers in them and ate it like a sandwich. All in all, an alright dish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> Keiko made these out of the remnants of food that she had, so my expectations were slightly lowered, but this dish actually came out pretty good. They were good by themselves with a fork and even better in between bread. They had good texture, moist and soft with carrots and onions for crunch. The sour cream was a nice addition that really helped the taste and you couldn't even tell that there was oats in it! Healthy, tasty.</i></div>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-80517628115397701992011-03-01T16:07:00.000-08:002011-03-07T22:53:20.980-08:00Tofu Mushroom Alfredo PastaSo today we decided to kind of whip up whatever I had in my fridge. I had some tofu I hadn't used, so I looked up how to cook tofu, and I never knew you just really need olive oil and a pan to cook it. And here's the turnout:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpDyaixwcK2fzF4LpMTnX8qfowiZcSveScD_BpcfVOhz5DJylLHDspjPz8va4xM5_BAE_q27JxZUh4hsnWQ_ianMAFV7N-4mxr7-88rylOKiGkWxejqQ5NRw6UUoKgMopPHgWvNJZ_LM/s1600/3-1-11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpDyaixwcK2fzF4LpMTnX8qfowiZcSveScD_BpcfVOhz5DJylLHDspjPz8va4xM5_BAE_q27JxZUh4hsnWQ_ianMAFV7N-4mxr7-88rylOKiGkWxejqQ5NRw6UUoKgMopPHgWvNJZ_LM/s640/3-1-11.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The yellow parts aren't oil; it's melted mozzarella cheese! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ2c5GgJ5t6fK7WhKUzxJW2qIiuaATflpXQMAMS14U9lGgonsSA9hqcAXpbsZetKXT8Wigj0pYkJzvffXY2-tJ3dFESiDdl2M7NXHhBcjMQX4mIUvdp6vInzftJrj2tCcRX9tEKm6rMA/s1600/3-1-112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ2c5GgJ5t6fK7WhKUzxJW2qIiuaATflpXQMAMS14U9lGgonsSA9hqcAXpbsZetKXT8Wigj0pYkJzvffXY2-tJ3dFESiDdl2M7NXHhBcjMQX4mIUvdp6vInzftJrj2tCcRX9tEKm6rMA/s640/3-1-112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DISH</span> tofu mushroom alfredo pasta</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">INGREDIENTS</span></div>tofu<br />
olive oil<br />
mushrooms<br />
mozzarella cheese<br />
salt and pepper<br />
oregano leaves<br />
garlic powder<br />
whole wheat penne<br />
onion<br />
light sour cream<br />
lettuce<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HOW TO</span></div>1) Cut up tofu in cubes and mushrooms into slices and place onto olive oiled pan. Let that cook under medium heat for about 15 minutes, turning every once in a while. Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, pepper, oregano, and mozzarella cheese; Mix.<br />
2) In another pan, saute some chopped onions in olive oil and then add in some light sour cream.<br />
3) Boil some pasta until tender, drain, and then put back into pot.<br />
4) Put alfredo sauce into the pot with pasta and add some oregano and salt onto penne.<br />
5) Place pasta on top of some lettuce leaves. Top pasta with tofu and mushroom mixture along with the sour creamed onions.<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 7/10<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div> It turned out pretty good. The tofu, cheese, and mushroom was very flavorful on top of the alfredo penne. The onion and sour cream mixture turned out just the way I wanted it; sweet with a nice sour creamy touch to it. I just love the oregano spice, so it really complimented this dish well. I'm thinking of cooking the tofu in bread crumbs next time to add a nice crunchy texture to it, but I love tofu in any form, even plain. <br />
<i>I am not the biggest tofu fan; I just don't like the mushy consistency and the blandness of it but having it with alfredo pasta and caramelized onions was a great way to mask them, and who doesn't love alfredo...ahh it's the best. But you end up paying up for it in calories, but who cares. The onions were not completely caramelized so they still had a little crunch to them which made them a little easier to eat. I think that we put caramelized onions on everything now and for a good reason...they are delicious! </i>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-81571194857140359912011-02-28T22:01:00.000-08:002011-03-02T22:26:09.654-08:00Simple Smoked Salmon SandwichAs I stated in <a href="http://homemadedank.blogspot.com/2011/02/blog-post.html">a previous post</a>, we always turn to these pressed sandwiches for dinner because they're easy to make and I always have the ingredients for them. I have two main variations of these pressed sandwiches, the first being the previous mushroom and onion sandwich I posted, and the second one being the smoked salmon one:<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">INGREDIENTS</span></div>Nova smoked salmon<br />
onions<br />
mushrooms<br />
whole wheat bread<br />
avocado<br />
tomatoes<br />
lettuce<br />
cheese<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HOW TO</span></div>1) On a slice of bread, layer on cheese (I used mozzarella cheese cause it was the only cheese I had at the time), slices of tomato, slices of avocado, and the smoked salmon.<br />
2) In a pan, saute some chopped onion and mushrooms and sprinkle some salt, pepper, and basil on top. <br />
3) Add the onion and mushrooms onto sandwich and top with some lettuce.<br />
4) Cover top with a slice of bread and put into sandwich presser.<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 7/10<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div> I always have to have smoked salmon in my fridge because I have the occasional fish craving and it also satisfies my occasional salt craving (which I get often). So smoked salmon in my sandwiches are a big plus. When I have smoked gouda in my fridge, my sandwich usually consists of: smoked gouda, tomatoes, smoked salmon, avocado, and lettuce. Simple but the ingredients go so well together. I'm a huge fan of pressed sandwiches, well actually sandwiches in general. They're easy to make and almost always turn out delicious. <br />
<i>I love these sandwiches; they have a good texture, the onions and lettuce give it a nice crunch, and the smoked salmon has great flavor. It's paired well with a nice slice of gouda, but we had to substitute mozzarella, and it tasted great anyways. A great item to have a few times a week. </i>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-54267668605906578212011-02-27T12:40:00.000-08:002011-02-28T13:50:05.704-08:00Reconstruction!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrygMLI3RWMRzT6h9UDcoY1Nh6Mj5e99F1R38E7e9Bkub0V_P4MGvZoRKfwMrKaWHKFobL2WIVsU-IWbs0DCGpu71vGbr3oYuOT0X9s3VqtBN-YbR23A2_V3EKe8R_ifd6-pUN3DX_QsA/s1600/banner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="78" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrygMLI3RWMRzT6h9UDcoY1Nh6Mj5e99F1R38E7e9Bkub0V_P4MGvZoRKfwMrKaWHKFobL2WIVsU-IWbs0DCGpu71vGbr3oYuOT0X9s3VqtBN-YbR23A2_V3EKe8R_ifd6-pUN3DX_QsA/s400/banner.png" width="400" /></a> </div><span style="font-size: large;">So we went back and changed all our dish ratings; we went too easy on some. Also, Brian added all his comments on each dish, his are italicized, so go back and read them! I added a new banner and all the previous posts have a somewhat new layout to them.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to anyone who is following us! </span>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-62961674271757800632011-02-26T11:25:00.000-08:002011-03-02T22:25:34.326-08:00Asparagus and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Dinner with Sour Cream Banana Bread DessertSo today we decided to pick another homemade recipe from <span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pillsbury: The Best Of Classic Cookbooks</span><span style="color: black;">,</span></span> and we picked out a delicious sounding dinner: herb cheese-stuffed chicken breasts. But we didn't have all the ingredients, which called for a trip to the grocery store. While in the vegetable aisle of Albertson's, Brian spotted some asparagus, something we both love but have never made ourselves, so we decided to buy some and try to take that on. I mean, we really had no idea how to prepare it, so after a quick call to Kirk Plummer (Brian's chef brother who cooks the dankest food), we got tips and an idea on how to best cook the asparagus. After paying for our goods, we left the grocery store with our bags...and the grocery cart. Hey, we're college kids with no cars, and there's no way we're walking home holding many heavy bags without some help; so we took the cart home with us. Not saying that I wasn't against this idea to begin with (happy Brian?)<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">INGREDIENTS</span><br />
<div style="color: white;">fresh asparagus</div><div style="color: white;">olive oil</div><div style="color: white;">salt and pepper</div><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: white;">chili powder</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">HOW TO</span><br />
1) Preheat oven to 450 degrees.<br />
2) Cut off bottoms of fresh asparagus<br />
3) Lay asparagus on baking sheet. Coat with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a little bit of chili powder.<br />
4) Cook until soft or semi-hard, however you prefer. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span></span> 8/10<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS </span></div> Such an easy dish, but it comes out as such an amazingly delicious and flavorful side dish, all while using minimal ingredients. And you don't feel bad overeating these, which you will, because it's healthy and light. The texture was so good; slightly soft, slightly crunchy near the ends. Definitely will be making these again. Most props to Brian for making these and a big thanks to Kirk for telling us how to prepare this. <br />
<i> The aspar-gas came out great, with a big thanks to my brother. When I made them, I used way too much olive oil and had to drain some out in the middle of the cooking process because you could hear it sizzling. Regardless, they were absolutely full of flavor and tender. Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables and I had the urge to buy them and make them. My brother recommended that I use chili flakes, but we didn't have any so I used chili powder instead. </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">INGREDIENTS</span></div>4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves<br />
2 oz. feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 a cup)<br />
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley<br />
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves<br />
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil<br />
2 (14.5 oz.) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained<span style="color: #ffe599;"> (we actually just used 2 medium tomatoes and diced them up and added some salt, pepper, and herbs)</span><br />
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives <span style="color: #ffe599;">(we used mushrooms instead)</span><br />
4 teaspoons corn starch<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HOW TO</span></div>1) Heat oven to 350 degrees.<br />
2) Using a sharp knife, cut a 3-inch slit in meaty side of each chicken breast to form pocket.<br />
3) In medium bowl, combine feta cheese, parsley, oregano, and oil; mix well.<br />
4) Gently spoon half of filling into each pocket. Place chicken in ungreased 13x9 baking dish.<br />
5) In another medium bowl, combine tomatoes, olives (mushrooms in our case), and cornstarch; mix well. Pour over chicken.<br />
6) Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken in fork-tender and juices run clear.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> </span>7.5/10<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span><i> </i><br />
The idea of stuffing chicken was what made this recipe so initially appealing, and it turned out to be much easier than I thought it'd be. My one regret about this dish was not seasoning the chicken before placing the tomato/mushroom mixture on top: what was I thinking? But the feta cheese was delicious (my first time trying feta cheese by the way) along with the fresh parsley. The highlight was definitely the stuffing<i>. </i>It's a fairly easy dish to make and opens up ideas for making our own stuffing next time. It's also a pretty satisfying, healthy dish.<br />
<i> It was aight; I think that it got better overnight. I love chicken, I love cheese, and I love tomatoes, but for some reason it was just mediocre to me. A little season or marinade on the chicken would have changed things. On the positive side, I do like the idea of stuffing chicken and baking it; usually I just saute or grill my chicken, so it was a nice change. </i><br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">INGREDIENTS</span></div>1 tablespoon white sugar<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
3 1/2 tablespoons butter<br />
3/4 cups white sugar<br />
1 egg<br />
3 ripe bananas, mashed<br />
1/4 of 16 oz. container sour cream<br />
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
1/8 teaspoon salt<br />
1 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour<br />
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)<br />
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</span></div><div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HOW TO</span></div>1) Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease 7x3 inch loaf pans.<br />
2) In a small bow, stir together 1 tablespoon white sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Dust pan lightly with cinnamon and sugar mixture.<br />
3) In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cups white sugar. Mix in egg, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix in salt, baking soda, and flour. Stir in nuts. <span style="color: #ffe599;">(at this point, I also added a good amount of cinnamon to the mixture)</span><br />
4) Pour mixture into pan, bake for an hour or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 8.5/10<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div> Very easy to make and it turned out to be one of the best banana breads I've had (and I've had plenty in my life). The sour cream gives it an interesting kick; definitely makes it more dense and thicker. After a while searching for the perfect banana bread recipe on allrecipes.com, I found this one, which seemed to get great ratings. Of course people recommended changing the portions of ingredients around, which I did. We ended up baking it for more than an hour. The taste was perfect; the addition of ground cinnamon into the mixture went perfectly with the portion of bananas called for. The texture was just the best; a bit mushy, dense, and thick. <br />
<i> The banana bread came out so dank; I could eat that every day of my life. It had nice bits of banana and the texture was just perfect. I liked it warm out of the oven and cold out of the fridge equally. Great recipe. Can't wait to make it again.</i><i> </i>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-40673115206063770042011-02-25T23:50:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:20:58.504-08:00Taj PalaceSo after passing this Indian restaurant numerous of times and having the scent of curry go up our noses every time, we finally got around to going! So let's get to the food...<br />
(side note: the pictures didn't come out so great due to the very dim lighting in the restaurant)<br />
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The curry was delicious, as expected. We had a hard time choosing between the chicken and lamb curry, but I personally wanted to try to lamb because I don't have it often and it's different. The curry was tasty, with many spices infused in it; it wasn't so spicy which I liked. I wasn't the biggest fan of the slight cilantro taste, but it was very minimal so it didn't bother me much. The lamb was very tender and cooked pretty much to perfection; I wished they added more pieces of lamb though.<br />
<i> The lamb was nice and tender, but the curry wasn't very spicy at all and was more sweet than anything. I wasn't really sure how to eat it because it is very soup like and they gave us plates to eat it. I haven't had lamb in a really long time so that was a nice change. A little skimpy on the portion, but it was a good.</i> <br />
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<i> So this came with the check after we started to eat the rice pudding. So I asked the lady what it was and she mumbled something and all i could pick up was candy. By no means was this candy. It felt like I was going to chip a tooth and it left a gross taste in your mouth afterward...so I didn't eat too many. If you know what this is, please let us know. A very odd way to end a meal.</i> <br />
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As you can imagine, if we smelled the curry from outside the restaurant, then it must have been extremely potent inside. So when we walked out of the restaurant, we reaked of curry, which I guess is slightly good and bad.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Taj Palace</span><br />
<span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-address" dir="ltr" style="font-size: x-large;">795 E Foothill Blvd.</span><br />
<span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-address" dir="ltr" style="font-size: x-large;">San Luis Obispo, CA 93410</span><br />
<span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-address" dir="ltr" style="font-size: x-large;"> <b><span style="color: #ffe599;">6.5/10</span></b></span>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-17266662973406672572011-02-25T22:18:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:21:33.318-08:00Gooey Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What's the best thing to do on a rainy class-less Friday? Bake cookies. This happens to be the second time I've made oatmeal chocolate chip cookies using this recipe. I got the recipe online from allrecipes.com, and after reading a bunch of reviews for it, different people recommended different portions of certain ingredients, so I took bits of every advice and also changed around the recipe. It's the best recipe I've found yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85UnG-fz3I1i8rjCztrAVqbItNfHujqIVh4hZJtKT5_0eVXlv73QWruvf_pJeEvbrPMv9NRoD1oypwKwLIzWD-ZT4fuHJlGZcq_ve1NOh1ULNXzlIrXKKyi-mlY_FBJCrda9ryfzIrrI/s1600/IMG_0432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85UnG-fz3I1i8rjCztrAVqbItNfHujqIVh4hZJtKT5_0eVXlv73QWruvf_pJeEvbrPMv9NRoD1oypwKwLIzWD-ZT4fuHJlGZcq_ve1NOh1ULNXzlIrXKKyi-mlY_FBJCrda9ryfzIrrI/s640/IMG_0432.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9q4tNTdrjJoC6E2lIf9EhFg2xJVvkiZlBIWYYd5MKabuDFwSyobgtj4yNmw_2NleNCKe1022zd-LAzgd_rt-zK1K_vJRqKchbg5cZjYe2Lqn07horrwno-xDUWFIyHJIlMHInCWIF750/s1600/2-26-112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9q4tNTdrjJoC6E2lIf9EhFg2xJVvkiZlBIWYYd5MKabuDFwSyobgtj4yNmw_2NleNCKe1022zd-LAzgd_rt-zK1K_vJRqKchbg5cZjYe2Lqn07horrwno-xDUWFIyHJIlMHInCWIF750/s640/2-26-112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DISH</span></span> soft oatmeal chocolate chip cookies </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">INGREDIENTS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup butter, softened</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup packed light brown sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup white sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 eggs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2/3 tablespoon baking soda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 teaspoon salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 cups quick-cooking oats</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup chopped walnuts <span style="color: #ffe599;">(I used chopped almonds instead)</span></div>1 cup semisweet chocolate chips<br />
<div style="color: #ffe599;">(ground cinnamon is not included in the recipe, but adds a great flavor to the cookies)</div><br />
<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HOW TO</span></div>1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees.<br />
2) In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.<br />
3) Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.<br />
4) Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt <span style="color: #ffe599;">(and ground cinnamon if desired) </span>and stir into the creamed mixture until just blended.<span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span><br />
5) Mix in the quick oats, walnuts (or whatever nuts you're using), and chocolate chips.<br />
6) Place spoonfuls of dough mixture onto ungreased baking sheets<br />
7) Bake for 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on sheet for 5 minutes after cooking.<br />
Bakes about 30-36 cookies <br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 8/10 <br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div> The best part about these cookies are that they stay chewy and soft after cooling down, even days after. These cookies are one of the more healthier ones I've found, considering it only uses 1/2 a cup of butter and minimal amount of salt, but the sugar I guess not so much. They're a lot more thick and oat-ey compared to other oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, if you're into that. Warning: they're addictive - that slight cinnamon oat chewy texture mixed with the sweet indulgent taste of melty chocolate chips and crunchy nuts.<br />
<i> I didn't have the privilege of eating it fresh from the oven, but they were still nice and chewy and I'm actually eating one right now... hehehe. You don't feel like a complete fat ass eating them either cause there are lots of oats in them. It also gives you a reason to devour a whole plate of them. Like I've always thought...cookies are the most evil of all desserts.</i>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-66959871635029894992011-02-25T21:31:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:24:16.863-08:00Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits, Part 2So if you remember our previous biscuits we made <a href="http://homemadedank.blogspot.com/2011/02/cinnamon-sugar-biscuits.html">(if not, click)</a>, we finally got around to making them again, this time adjusting some things - adding sugar and more cinnamon and replacing milk with chocolate milk. Definitely made it twice as better than the last.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">HOW TO</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We used the same procedure and ingredients as the last biscuits, except this time adding about half a cup of sugar, 2/3 cup CHOCOLATE milk (sorry Dalila! I took just a little), and some cinnamon to the actual mix.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 6.5/10 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">COMMENTS/TIPS </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">these can get addicting. These don't taste like typical biscuits because they're made from multigrain pancake mix, so they have this multigrain-y pancake-y taste and texture to them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>They were a lot better this time. I slept over at Keiko's house and she baked them for breakfast. Definetly a lot better this time around than before. They were easy to eat and didn't even need butter. I thought it was interesting that she used chocolate milk. </i> </div>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-5109613996457510382011-02-24T21:23:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:32:20.779-08:00Mushroom Alfredo ChickenSorry for the lack of delays; we got lazy and had a pasta dinner 2 nights in a row. Now back to the grub!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtIsyVYJK3Ve5U8X8vVc0IYNhWGXBVpWpmzPVRGzEpSu_LhWK6UnbyZkzN_Cxrd66ILxcPODdiY3Pr9ONa-GHU8MsExQ5Xrrtj0kAGhbXJVYSXULKa-eT9-y4DotGyITAD5t12nPNhRM/s1600/2-24-11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtIsyVYJK3Ve5U8X8vVc0IYNhWGXBVpWpmzPVRGzEpSu_LhWK6UnbyZkzN_Cxrd66ILxcPODdiY3Pr9ONa-GHU8MsExQ5Xrrtj0kAGhbXJVYSXULKa-eT9-y4DotGyITAD5t12nPNhRM/s640/2-24-11.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DISH</span> </span>cut up chicken breasts simmered and cooked in Alfredo sauce topped with mushrooms coated in basil, garlic powder, and pepper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span></span> 6/10 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Nothing special; just a simple, quick chicken dish. Tried something new with the Alfredo sauce, which ended up being pretty tasty. I also cooked some eggplant on the side, but half the eggplant went all soft and discolored because it froze from being in the back of the fridge (sucky fridge) and then melted. Sooo..(not pictured)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> There were certain bites that had some extra alfredo or mushroom on it and were super tasty, but most of the bites were plain chicken. Next time we'll probably add more alfredo and let it cook longer. Good idea, just not good execution.</i> </div>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-50783939487904118032011-02-21T21:12:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:32:31.640-08:00Juicy Chicken Sausage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjun-LuDAWOSfsqBVS89MhXK4ze6JJtLn9oBHpwXmuexz7LXVAnyM2i9NDal7CRDqfh90anZ8xm3bU-5SigNdiGwJwklYy88-6tUJv7qySAGjVbJbICtRU8GpRYkThaDVyhr7Cx7uu38eg/s1600/IMG_0414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjun-LuDAWOSfsqBVS89MhXK4ze6JJtLn9oBHpwXmuexz7LXVAnyM2i9NDal7CRDqfh90anZ8xm3bU-5SigNdiGwJwklYy88-6tUJv7qySAGjVbJbICtRU8GpRYkThaDVyhr7Cx7uu38eg/s640/IMG_0414.JPG" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DISH</span> smoked apple chardonnay chicken sausage (from Trader Joe's)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The name sounded so appealing I just had to try it, and interestingly enough it was chicken sausage, something we've never tried before. The flavor was not as prominent as I thought it'd be; it had a mellow flavor, a slight smoky taste, but couldn't really taste the apple part of it. It was still tasty nonetheless. The sausage was nice and juicy and the outer casing was nice and tough which is how I like my sausage (that's what she said). It's really an easy dish to prepare, simply cook it on a pan. Plus, it's only 140 calories a sausage. Next time we're going to eat it hotdog style, with some ketchup, mustard, onions on top. Mmmm </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> The chicken sausage was alright by itself. I think it should be eaten with some other stuff...like a sausage sandwich with a good mustard. It tasted more like a maple-y sausage compared to the spicy Italian sausage that I really enjoy.</i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXkPSeSefuVnV49zFP5Vv7fsg3oFbJxmhn_DFTdh-oHeVNsy1kmAAbL_mIsb5TSKi-8S5ANNGKCT1qwKPEi4Dd8gOUYBx7bKN0H3tX7bmxP0CkC82QqjvIuXrEParaS63rmVu-x9kEvQ/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywZuKssXPpyWPAivBUSG14tnBJH9j8xmyMqzrqjBG80TNawaz7HmRNbaKaQorD93uzyq_ZvDtXigs2mHTv-jPntful7rJcqno8PPtx8Jy-Snii9hsvQ3YJIzjYoAQ5Uv1kJn5rSuKQ2w/s1600/Picture+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywZuKssXPpyWPAivBUSG14tnBJH9j8xmyMqzrqjBG80TNawaz7HmRNbaKaQorD93uzyq_ZvDtXigs2mHTv-jPntful7rJcqno8PPtx8Jy-Snii9hsvQ3YJIzjYoAQ5Uv1kJn5rSuKQ2w/s1600/Picture+2.png" /></a><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwykEfU8snr_6Dur9cfKcJ6oeXC2z9-0IA0s_xnGV_1DySoVunKpGGQToXRHSEQgnp9e1u-o8FgHc4s8yhFsw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Brian and his Forgetting Sarah Marshall impersonation of the movie's very accurate portrayal of Asian tourists. konichiwa <b><span style="color: #ffe599;">^o^</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">O</span>h, we also added a handy sidebar of everything we made so far ----></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-12950401403005007712011-02-20T22:08:00.001-08:002011-02-28T22:32:45.273-08:00Breaded Fish FilletFirst time we had fish this whole year! Once again, I walked into the house and dinner was almost done cooking :)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">SIDE DISH</span> pasta with traditional marinara sauce topped with sauteed onions and a side of salad topped with onions and beef steak tomatoes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 7.5/10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Even though they're frozen, the fillets are cooked in the oven, so it turns out to be super crunchy and perfect. The fish is very flavorful and rich, but it's 360 calories a piece! (if you're counting calories like I am). Also, next time you're at Trader Joe's buy the beef steak tomatoes. They really are thick and beefy, and have a nice amount of sweetness to them.</div><i> It was nice to eat some fish for once. There were parts that were really crispy and others that were more chewy. Next time, I would probably cook it a bit longer to infuse more crunch. Once again, another cheap great Trader Joe's frozen item. </i><br />
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So we watched 127 Hours the other day. Go watch it; it's just so intense and the editing is really clever.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">INGREDIENTS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">package of garlic and herb pizza dough (Trader Joe's, as always)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">shredded cheese</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">vodka sauce</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">mushrooms</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">black beans</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">tomatoes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">onions</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">ham</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">basil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">salt and pepper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">garlic powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1) Preheat oven to 450 degrees (or whatever your pizza dough package says) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2) Knead dough with flour and spread out and fill entire pizza pan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3) Spread vodka sauce (or your pizza sauce) across the dough. Spread shredded cheese around on top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4) Cut up onions and cook separately on a pan and caramelize. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5) Cut up vegetables and ham (or other desired meat) into pieces and spread them and the onions across dough.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6) Top the pizza with some basil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and more cheese.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7) Put into oven for 10 or so minutes until dough is cooked and cheese is melted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span></span><b style="color: #ffe599;"> </b>8/10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I'm just the biggest fan of Trader Joe's garlic and herb pizza dough; I could eat it alone. I think it makes the pizza, but the vegetables and meat of course add the greatest flavor to the pizza. We used vodka sauce instead of pizza sauce which turned out to be really tasty and made the pizza more sweet. It's just a simple, quick dinner but the results always turn out perfect if you just top pizza dough with your favorite things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> I love the pizzas that we make. The crust is very doughy and has great flavor. I always eat so much of it, and that's a good sign I guess. I like how we keep it somewhat healthy by using less cheese and putting on lots of good ingredients. </i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Btw, we finished season 2 of Jersey Shore already HA </div>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-28514666014609724772011-02-18T15:50:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:33:50.300-08:00Thai Yellow Turkey CurryWell, today I walked into Brian's place and dinner was already cooked!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">INGREDIENTS</span></div>cut turkey breasts<br />
chopped onions<br />
chopped cooked potatoes<br />
Thai yellow curry sauce (Trader Joe's!)<br />
water<br />
olive oil <br />
brown rice <br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HOW TO</span> </span><br />
1) Caramelize onions with olive oil in cooking pan under medium heat.<br />
2) Cut potatoes in small bites, then microwave them for about 1 minute to soften; then place potatoes into pan with onions.<br />
3) Then cut and add in turkey pieces to pan; let it half cook. Add in curry sauce and water (water will reduce while cooking)<br />
4) Let everything cook and sit under medium heat for about 2 hours.<br />
5) In another pot, cook the brown rice until desired texture is reached.<br />
6) When everything is done, top curry on top of brown rice and you've got yourself a delicious curry dinner.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span></span><b style="color: #ffe599;"> </b>8.5/10<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div> The turkey was nice and tender along with the nice soft potatoes. We weren't sure whether Thai curry differed from Indian or Asian curry, but it was pretty similar, but slightly different from Asian curry: sweet, not a too overpowering curry taste, slightly spicy. I don't know about you, but I'm just a big fan of the simple curry and rice dinner. "It was just so tasty. It doesn't matter what it looks like" - Brian Plummer.<br />
<i> So so so tasty. I've become a big fan of curry, and last time I didn't cook it long enough, but this time it came out great. I could eat this for days...</i> <br />
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So after a year of trying, Brian's finally hooked on Jersey Shore! (he even suggested we put a Jshore video on this post) I downloaded it and we've been watching the episodes starting from the first season, and we've gotten to the beginning of season two OH YEAH. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/dLYIa9Gk-hs?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/4zT9p1vnBjo?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-64381889865664684202011-02-17T11:54:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:34:32.980-08:00Sloppy Joe TurnoversSecond recipe from <span style="color: #ffe599;">Pillsbury: The Best of Classic Cookbooks</span> is sloppy joes! (my choice)<br />
Simple ingredients were appealing, but also cause I never had a legit sloppy joe; sad right?<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">INGREDIENTS</span><br />
<span style="color: #ffe599;">(we ended up doubling these ingredients, which made 8 sandwiches with some sloppy joe mixture left over)</span><br />
1/2 pound lean ground beef<br />
2 tablespoons chopped onion<br />
1/4 cup ketchup<br />
2 tablespoons sour cream<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder<br />
1 (6 oz) can refrigerated buttermilk flaky biscuits<br />
<span style="color: #ffe599;">we added some ground cinnamon and pepper to our mixture</span><br />
<div style="color: #ffe599;">also, though we didn't do it, try sprinkling cheese on top before putting it in the oven</div><br />
<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HOW TO</span></div>1) Heat oven to 375 degrees.<br />
2) In large skillet, brown ground beef and onions until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain. Stir in ketchup, sour cream, salt, garlic powder (and cinnamon and pepper if desired). Simmer for 2 minutes.<br />
3) Separate dough into 8 biscuits (if not already separated). Press each biscuit into a 4 x 4 inch square.<br />
4) Place about 1/4 cup beef mixture on center of each square. Fold over one corner of each biscuit to form triangles; seal edges with fork.<br />
5) Place on ungreased cooking sheet. Cut two 1/2 inch slits on top on each.<br />
6) Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span><b> </b></span>8/10<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS </span><br />
The sweetness of the biscuits with the beef mixture was delicious. The biscuits were nice and soft with a slight crunch to them. I wouldn't go as far as to call this a sloppy joe mixture, but more a hamburger like mixture cause it really wasn't sloppy joe like. The turnover idea was different and you didn't even need utensils to eat it; definitely going to take this idea but make our own concoction on what goes inside. The sprinkling of cheese on top would have really made it something. Cheese makes everything better.<br />
<i> They were really good. I liked the idea of using biscuit dough to make them. There was a certain flavor that kind of turned me off, but I grew used to it and devoured my plate. Next time we will put a different mixture in the middle. </i> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/H-oQtJXLb7o?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe> </div>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-47291319469257169572011-02-15T10:12:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:34:54.833-08:00Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Brian brought over his multi-grain pancake mix, and there was a recipe on the side of the box on how to make biscuits using the mix. We decided to take a plain biscuit recipe and make it a sugary cinnamon biscuit treat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tgH6oI6JhfaKTbIs13lWm7JGZh5T_BbCAynbq8Neg6ylo6aAVquBtLLoWAySUhpm0pKV9GxA5wRG0PCBBEvGKFd08-IcixJLYCaVgm9SGINM_mXEFvhYrbXCA53o78it3BtUD3eCw0I/s1600/2-15-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tgH6oI6JhfaKTbIs13lWm7JGZh5T_BbCAynbq8Neg6ylo6aAVquBtLLoWAySUhpm0pKV9GxA5wRG0PCBBEvGKFd08-IcixJLYCaVgm9SGINM_mXEFvhYrbXCA53o78it3BtUD3eCw0I/s640/2-15-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DISH</span> cinnamon sugar biscuits</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">INGREDIENTS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 cups Trader Joe's Multigrain Baking & Pancake Mix</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2/3 cup milk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 tablespoons oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">cinnamon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">pinch of salt </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">HOW TO</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2) Stir together baking mix, milk, and oil in medium bowl; <span style="color: #ffe599;">the recipe doesn't include this, but add in cinnamon, sugar, and a pinch of salt to the mix for extra flavor</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3) Mix ingredients with hands and have flour at hand because the dough gets extremely sticky; <span style="color: #ffe599;">we had to do without flour so it stuck all over my hands, but it's still doable.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4) Add 2 inch dough balls on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle on top some more cinnamon and sugar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5) Bake 8-10 minutes at 425 degrees or until golden brown.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Makes about 8-10 biscuits.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span><b><span style="color: #ffe599;"> </span></b>5.5/10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I didn't add any sugar to the mix, just a sprinkle on top, so it tasted a little bland, but the cinnamon was a good touch. With sugar in the mix and a pinch of salt, this would have gotten a higher rating. The texture was perfect though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> A little bland, but I guess that's what you get when you don't open them up and put some butter in them. Our next batch was a lot better, but we still haven't perfected it. </i> </div>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-83392974576424107942011-02-14T09:17:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:35:11.878-08:00Light Sour Cream Chicken EnchiladasSo we finally got around and bought a cookbook. We went to a used bookstore downtown and after sifting through numerous of books, we decided on: <b style="color: #ffe599;">Pillsbury: The Best of Classic Cookbooks</b><br />
And now we can officially start our weekly new recipes; the first thing we chose to make are enchiladas (Brian's choice). I'm just not a big fan of sour cream so I always stayed away from enchiladas and just never actually tried them, but it was SO DELICIOUS. Super easy to make and doesn't take that long.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">INGREDIENTS</span></span><br />
1 (8 oz.) container light sour cream<br />
1 (6 oz.) container nonfat plain yogurt<br />
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed 98% fat free cream of chicken soup with 1/3 less sodium<br />
1 (4.5 oz.) can diced green chiles, undrained<br />
12 (6 or 7 inch) white corn or flour tortillas <span style="color: #ffe599;">(we used whole wheat)</span><br />
1 cup shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese<br />
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken<br />
1/4 cup sliced green onions <span style="color: #ffe599;">(we also added bits of sauteed red onion)</span><br />
<div style="color: white;">(optional) chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce</div><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="color: black;"> </span> </span><br />
<span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HOW TO</span><b><br />
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1) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13 x 9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.<br />
2) Cut and cook pieces of chicken in cooking pan; <span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">add red onion and a bit of olive oil to saute for more flavor in enchiladas</span></span></span><br />
3) In medium bowl, combine sour cream, yogurt, soup, and chiles; mix well.<span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"></span></span></span><br />
4) Spoon about 3 tablespoons sour cream mixture down the center of each tortillas. Sprinkle tortillas with cheese, chicken, and onions.<br />
5) Roll up; place in sprayed dish. Spoon remaining sour cream mixture over tortillas. Cover baking dish with foil.<br />
6) Place in 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove foil.<br />
7) Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake uncovered for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, garnish with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span><b><span style="color: #ffe599;"> </span></b>9/10<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div> Very flavorful and cheesy with a perfect crunch. The sour cream mixture was delicious and, as they said, light, so that was good. Just an all around great dish; will definitely make it again.<br />
<i> This was our first dish that we had made from the cookbook, and it was great. It was really heavy so you couldn't eat a lot of it, but it gave us ideas on how to make it better. Next time we will use more peppers, a little less cheese, and just try to make it a lighter dish. All around a good dish.</i>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-62001952635316463892011-02-13T03:12:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:35:23.906-08:00Goddamn Sushi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So part two of our fabulous Valentine's weekend brought us to Yanagi Sushi, the best sushi in town and our favorite place to eat; we have gone here at least 7 times. Sadly it's pricey, but honestly worth the money because you will leave the place 100% satisfied. Everytime we go, we have our usual Golden California Roll but we decided to switch things up this time around:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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The roll was much smaller than we expected, but still tasty. It kind of had two or three simple flavors rather than the 50 different flavors the rolls we usually like have, but we wanted to try out the squid which turned out to be pretty good. It was definitely unique and unlike anything I've seen before. Not really worth the price though.<br />
<i> Not the best roll; it was very chewy and I like my squid to be tender. It was also the most expensive roll we bought and my least favorite one. The picture on the menu was also deceiving. Will not be ordering again. </i> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 7.5/10<br />
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We thought it'd be really light and thin considering it was tofu based, but it turned out to be pretty thick and dense. It was served cold, and it had a unique texture different from most cheesecakes. SO GOOD.<br />
We didn't try the free dessert technique because 1) they blast bass bumping, fist pumping music for your birthday and clap and sing for you and 2) we had just celebrated and had that done for my birthday about a week ago.<br />
<i> I was hoping for a really light, airy cheesecake when we ordered it, but it was kind of a let down. Don't get me wrong, I love my sweets, but it wasn't worth it in my opinion.</i> <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yanagi Sushi</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">1203 Marsh Street</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">San Luis Obispo, CA</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b style="color: #ffe599;">8/10</b></span><br />
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We need to start learning about food presentation because our dishes look sad next to these restaurant dishes. All in time.Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-14670433536413670742011-02-12T02:36:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:36:36.375-08:00Garlic and Herb Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtB3J3LJwoIHJIhKPOvXDwhVkpJy3aYDtXYEckZLxRNFbEFqcrVpNnwLDPbYmFRvMkV2NWmks-oUGDPfC4xcYvqvoj8KoEf1o-HRTCxfM14zCFUY62sXwWIXlFDI_MtvY0ij9w0fIkkE/s1600/2-12-115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtB3J3LJwoIHJIhKPOvXDwhVkpJy3aYDtXYEckZLxRNFbEFqcrVpNnwLDPbYmFRvMkV2NWmks-oUGDPfC4xcYvqvoj8KoEf1o-HRTCxfM14zCFUY62sXwWIXlFDI_MtvY0ij9w0fIkkE/s640/2-12-115.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DISH</span></span> boneless chicken breast cooked and simmered in garlic and herb sauce (a sauce mix heh) sprinkled with basil, and topped with sweet baby tomatoes, surrounded by a bed of lettuce and avocados.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span></span> 7/10<br />
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Though I am the biggest salt fan, I may have added a bit more than I liked; on the flip side, Brian loved it.<br />
<i> It was a great way to make chicken; easy to eat, but there was a lot of salt. Didn't matter though, still uber tasty.</i>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-91371261585313735302011-02-12T02:07:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:35:49.172-08:00Creekside Dining<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Occasionally we'll go out and eat, so on these days we'll be posting up reviews and pictures of what we ordered. And since this week is Valentine's Weekend, we started off with lunch at Creekside Brewing Company in San Luis Obispo, CA. Great restaurant, average prices. We went here for the first time a week before and our experience was so good that we went back twice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXDnPi9l38_U8SjiJ63wRMIE-Phz54e-N6wM6TBDapGGbyo_m0qXsKUNdW7_z1vmOm-wFYGPKVphCCcZ0sBewWRwGDP2h2H_wPtWAuskRiyiUZTND7d2BQ7_RohDvx9LeqMorcwify-s/s1600/2-12-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXDnPi9l38_U8SjiJ63wRMIE-Phz54e-N6wM6TBDapGGbyo_m0qXsKUNdW7_z1vmOm-wFYGPKVphCCcZ0sBewWRwGDP2h2H_wPtWAuskRiyiUZTND7d2BQ7_RohDvx9LeqMorcwify-s/s640/2-12-11.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DISH </span></span>Mojo Tomatoes with Crostini Bread (sweet tomatoes tossed with citrus olive oil, basil, and fresh mozzarella, served with crostini bread) - $7</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span><b><span style="color: #ffe599;"> </span></b>10/10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> It's the perfect appetizer, such a fresh and light way to start lunch. we ordered this the first time we went and it was just too good not to have it again. Except we were bummed that the bread was partially burnt and a little too soaked in oil this time around...what can you do. But seriously, orgasm in my mouth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> Just a phenomenal appetizer, nice and oily. The bread is toasted to perfection, the tomatoes are really sweet. Really nothing to complain about except I wish I had some right now.</i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXdGfDNjjKiR33-nGB0h0l8a1PtdT2elm7bfeTUn4mjtsKLCCQbL9X6vv2uq5VG1oPJv_kUS1w3B83mm_pyLn_G5Fb0uufTQLRDbjm6_G3_e0edinPlglaMuJVIocBJ3nRwyyI2d9xDE/s1600/2-12-112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXdGfDNjjKiR33-nGB0h0l8a1PtdT2elm7bfeTUn4mjtsKLCCQbL9X6vv2uq5VG1oPJv_kUS1w3B83mm_pyLn_G5Fb0uufTQLRDbjm6_G3_e0edinPlglaMuJVIocBJ3nRwyyI2d9xDE/s640/2-12-112.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DISH</span> California Bird (grilled chicken breast, melted swiss cheese, and smoked bacon on grilled sourdough; with a side of their house salad topped with red peppers and croutons) - $8</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 6.5/10<br />
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Last time, Creekside made the most perfectly tender and juicy chicken I've ever had, you literally can bite right down into it. This time was a little different though.<br />
<i> Meh, these were whatever. The last time we came here the chicken was really tender, but this chicken was a little charred and it hurt the texture of the dish. Probably wouldn't order this again. It would probably be a difference story if they cooked the chicken the same as before.</i> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS</span></div> The quesadillas were really good, but nothing special. It was kind of hard to eat because they kept falling apart.<br />
<i> It was a good quesadilla, but I expect a little bit more cheese in my "quesa"dilla. It didn't really make an imprint on me, and the soup was also mediocre. </i> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 10/10<br />
<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS </span><br />
The cold, dense cheesecake paired with warm caramelized pears was godly.<br />
<i> Just great... enough said, and it was free.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Creekside Brewing Company</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">1040 Broad Street</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">San Luis Obispo, CA</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b style="color: #ffe599;">7/10</b></span>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-35321271579285112352011-02-11T01:24:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:36:23.266-08:00El Pollo Chino<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5XnJ3pZFyxkGL35A3zih1nBb1vY2jQhdN0lR4wu1yfryDlQr1pWeSC1cChq8fA2QQ0xLvg2u3sdBW-AKzQiD1AnGue-25ih698jEZ2gjul0D2S9s6xFpoD9HREz2Y0umoGi79rk8B6M/s1600/2-11-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5XnJ3pZFyxkGL35A3zih1nBb1vY2jQhdN0lR4wu1yfryDlQr1pWeSC1cChq8fA2QQ0xLvg2u3sdBW-AKzQiD1AnGue-25ih698jEZ2gjul0D2S9s6xFpoD9HREz2Y0umoGi79rk8B6M/s640/2-11-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DISH</span><b><span style="color: #ffe599;"> </span></b>fat and small crunchy pieces of juicy Mandarin Orange Chicken (frozen section of Trader Joe's, or Trader Ming's cause that what it said on the bag) on top of fresh brown rice<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span></span> 7/10<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div> Chinese food is good all day, everyday.<br />
<i> I love orange chicken. They were really easy to prepare and went well with just a bowl of rice. Some of the bits were really big, making it a little hard to eat but still super tasty. Trader Joe's frozen section is great because they don't use any preservatives. They make it fresh and you have up to 20 days to eat it, and I think they were only like 5 bucks so a good deal too!</i> <br />
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Side note: Is there vinegar in orange chicken?Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-5570764066395080262011-02-10T21:24:00.000-08:002011-03-02T22:27:30.372-08:00A Yummy Sammich<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcybLLSPWSnKswjkDCpLzNHAq5YAgi_Ua9fr9lxVcBeZOaRzLO3IaEz13CWeGe3q1hOedP00mYakP0VQQbQj3bLeEEGdnWjCVxq9e-vO3iRBWhM1_EY_2STC3-S9w7Q0IGoTpcD5yUeGY/s1600/2-10-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcybLLSPWSnKswjkDCpLzNHAq5YAgi_Ua9fr9lxVcBeZOaRzLO3IaEz13CWeGe3q1hOedP00mYakP0VQQbQj3bLeEEGdnWjCVxq9e-vO3iRBWhM1_EY_2STC3-S9w7Q0IGoTpcD5yUeGY/s640/2-10-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">MAIN DISH</span></span> pressed sandwich filled with sauteed mushrooms and onion sprinkled with basil, a sliver of smoked Gouda cheese, some smoked turkey coldcuts, slices of tomatoes and avocados, and lettuce all on whole wheat bread<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">SIDE DISHES</span></span> penne pasta cooked in Emeril's vodka sauce (tried a couple, so far favorite vodka sauce in a can) and a bed of romaine lettuce topped with avocado, grape tomatoes, and chick peas.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span> 7/10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I discovered this amazing sandwich by putting in all my favorite things into one sandwich, and of course it turned out great.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> I love these sandwiches. They fill you up and the Gouda is a perfect compliment. Without the Gouda, it's not the great but whatever. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This bad boy sandwich gets whipped up at least once a week for dinner; it's a fallback dish now when we either 1) don't have much food in the fridge or 2) too lazy to cook a legit meal or 3) if we want a sandwich. Nevertheless, it's always great.</div>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-3337959608014708742011-02-09T15:11:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:38:01.774-08:00Warm Cornbread and Chili MMMM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7m-u00yXTT8Aoej7gSFY-lzzqf0serKlxzSUeMKctTCZHF8CkB0Rib7HlARWLMP1l1ewmPq-P4jlHuKdpq08djLSLwZvHc4TZlZS0lwZDZUSs43_0HbPZRblZ746_mJ0be6-AzJMxvGo/s1600/2-9-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7m-u00yXTT8Aoej7gSFY-lzzqf0serKlxzSUeMKctTCZHF8CkB0Rib7HlARWLMP1l1ewmPq-P4jlHuKdpq08djLSLwZvHc4TZlZS0lwZDZUSs43_0HbPZRblZ746_mJ0be6-AzJMxvGo/s640/2-9-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">DISH</span><b> </b></span>warm, crumbly, moist cornbread drizzled with sweet honey and melted butter; with a side of thick, meaty turkey chili</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #ffe599; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">INGREDIENTS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">cornbread mix (contains actual pieces of corn - the real shit)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">canned turkey chili from Trader Joe's </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> -try it, it's a great combo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span><i> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> I really enjoyed mixing the cornbread and chili in bowl to make a mushy substance. It's sweet and a little spicy. It's a dish that I grew up loving and I still do. The honey was a nice addition to the cornbread.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Though the title of our blog may be misleading (the <i>homemade</i> part, oh no not the <i>dank</i>), we're making homemade dishes every once in a while and on some days with the help of pre-made food but with our own added twist of course.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, and another great combo - dinner and The Office, "The Murder"...classic episode.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/jkM8hQESrP0?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/SC7v01Om9yQ?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818660649327562450.post-40573223006159641642011-02-08T13:43:00.000-08:002011-02-28T22:38:17.856-08:00Sweet Super Stuffed Yellow Peppers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjX78s72regQutPIV_206mB0HP44_c1Atp5YpyQRYsFTuCBq1wiTlO0Pl8YEjtm_NfhiGjsIsjZFpwlEMmPzkB-nRaZc0t8e99hOznCexRqlgDmDLqiA7mP7MIPcx5If3GTT8py0uxg8/s1600/2-8-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjX78s72regQutPIV_206mB0HP44_c1Atp5YpyQRYsFTuCBq1wiTlO0Pl8YEjtm_NfhiGjsIsjZFpwlEMmPzkB-nRaZc0t8e99hOznCexRqlgDmDLqiA7mP7MIPcx5If3GTT8py0uxg8/s640/2-8-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DISH</span></span> sweet stuffed yellow peppers<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">SIDE DISH</span> romaine lettuce topped with stuffing, baby tomatoes, and avocado<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">INGREDIENTS</span></span><br />
brown rice<br />
ground turkey<br />
mango ginger chutney (courtesy of Trader Joe's)<br />
onions<br />
mushrooms<br />
garlic powder<br />
salt and pepper<br />
basil<br />
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1) Preheat oven to <span style="color: #ffe599;">420</span> (yup)<br />
2) Stuff the stuffing into open top peppers, then cover whole thing in aluminum foil<br />
3) Bake in oven for about 45 minutes<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">DANKNESS FACTOR</span></span> 8.5/10<br />
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<div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">COMMENTS/TIPS</span></div> It was sweet and salty, which is always an amazing combo.<br />
<i> It was really tasty, having a bit of pepper with a bit of stuffing... mmm. The stuffing was really sweet and it made eating the dish really easy. I remember overstuffing myself with this.</i> <br />
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It's good to experiment and stay away from recipes. Whipping up/mixing a bunch of good food is bound to create something delicious right? (ei. this stuffing I made) Worked here..Keiko and Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484852063594698719noreply@blogger.com0