Monthly Archives: August 2013

10 Million Words

Posted on August 29, 2013 by steve

From the time Dani was a baby until she went off to college, I read to her every night. As the years passed, our reading material became a lot more sophisticated, but we never tired of the routine. Here are … Continue reading →

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Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse

Posted on August 8, 2013 by steve

Dani and I went to an Adobe Road Wine Dinner here, rather than experience the normal dining room offerings. We were going to meet in the bar, but on a Wednesday night after work it was a madhouse, so we … Continue reading →

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Easy Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry

Posted on August 4, 2013 by steve

These turned out as delicious as they look. Ingredients olive oil 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 package diced frozen peas and carrots 2 medium celery stalks, diced 1 cup green beans 1 potato, diced … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower, Potato and Green Bean Curry

Posted on August 3, 2013 by steve

Here’s a simple recipe for curry made from scratch. You can pretty much use any vegetables, this is just what I had lying around. Ingredients (in order used) 4 potatoes, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large sweet or red … Continue reading →

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Lamb Burgers

Posted on August 1, 2013 by steve

These turned out well. They taste like Kefta. I served them with Roasted Brussels Sprouts. Ingredients 8 oz. ground lamb 1 tsp. dijon mustard 1/2 tsp. finely chopped parsley 1/2 tsp. finely chopped mint 1/2 tsp. finely chopped dill 1/2 … Continue reading →

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