Dinner Archive

  • Homemade Barbecue Ribs with German Potato Salad

    Posted on July 5, 2010 | No Comments
    Mmmmm mmm!  Sticky lick-yer-fingers good Barbecue ribs, made entirely indoors in the oven and on the stove because it’s friggin’ 100°F outside!  Silly Virginia summers.  The meat falls off the bone, the connective tissue dissolving into tasty morsels of goodness.  Pour the fat drippings into...

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  • Kung Pao Chicken with Fresh Peppers

    Posted on September 3, 2009 | No Comments
    This is the same thing as this post from August, except that Jen added some fresh peppers of unknown type that were also stolen from our neighbors garden by my Kitchen Wizard Ninja wife.  And I got better at editing photos taken in halogen lighting,...

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  • Kai-lan with Garlic

    Posted on September 3, 2009 | 1 Comment
    It’s crazy that when Jen cooks I learn.  I don’t learn how to cook, mind you, I just learn that there are things in the world I haven’t yet eaten.  Did you know that kai-lan is also known as Chinese Broccoli or Chinese Kale? It’s...

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  • Vietnamese Bun Salad

    Posted on September 3, 2009 | 1 Comment
    I’m sure I’m slaughtering exactly what a Vietnamese individual might consider Bun. To the wonderful Vietnamese people in my neighborhood, some of whom also happen to run some really great Vietnamese restaurants in Falls Church, I apologize. If you are not in town...

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  • Zucchini Casserole

    Posted on September 2, 2009 | No Comments
    When I worked for CAIS Internet we would walk two blocks (OMG Geeks going outside, much less walking?!?) to Boston Market at least once a week. Ordered the Quarter Chicken Dark with Macaroni and Cheese and Mashed Potatoes and Gravy for $4.99 (Year 2000...

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  • Fresh Tomato Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

    Posted on September 2, 2009 | 1 Comment
    It’s still summer in Virginia. We can finally open the windows, and the humidity has broken, but the tomatoes are still friggin’ fabulous. This is just a mix of tomatoes from the Annandale Farmers market, while others were stolen under cover of darkness...

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  • Corn Chowder with Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

    Posted on August 14, 2009 | No Comments
    Good, fresh sweet corn is often indescribably good.  Jen made corn chowder with some cherry tomato bruschetta for dinner. Here’s the original.  Still working on better color reproduction without a lot of post processing.  It’s hard!

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  • Ratatouille

    Posted on August 12, 2009 | No Comments
    We’re trying to eat more healthfully, and sometimes that means skipping the meat.  Though now that I think about it, the caesar dressing had anchovies in it.  Well, pescatarian at least. It was really tasty!  And though I like the beer, Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout did...

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  • Beet, Chicken & Walnut Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

    Posted on August 12, 2009 | No Comments
    Jen made a lighter dinner amidst the cholesterol bombs that have been on our table this week, but it was damn good.  I added a little finishing salt, yes, salt, and it really brought out the buttermilk flavors and really made the salad pop.  Yes...

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  • Harissa Steak Sandwich

    Posted on August 11, 2009 | 4 Comments
    Jen and I were watching The Next Food Network Star Finale where Jeffrey was going head to head with Melissa. While we both thought Melissa would appeal to a large swath of viewers, we thought Jeffrey’s food was better. Jen made Jeffrey The...

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