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We've been to Dee's twice. Once for Michael's birthday and then again for Jesse's. Their pizza is always good, service as well. Michael favors the rosemary turkey burger and Jesse usually tries a new pasta dish.
We've had take-out Chinese twice. Once from Panda (near the fields on Yellowstone) where they took an hour to deliver (I know, waiting for Chinese for an hour, unthinkable). And the food was cold, not surprising, and they wouldn't give us a discount. They are on the boycott list. The other time we ordered from Hop Bo Palace right here on Queens Boulevard. Average food, quick delivery. Just what you think it will be.
Moving along, we had a night of leftovers and a pot of home made pasta fagioli. Yum! Then a night of take-out from Press 195. Their Belgian fries are great with chipotle mayo (although they don't travel so wel). We had two sandwiches: Spicy Buffalo panko breaded chicken with blue cheese and julienne carrots and celery and a Grilled portobello, arugula, goat cheese and roasted garlic and black olive spread. You can figure out which one of us ate which one :)
We tried a new Greek place with Joe and Denise called Psari (www.psari-restaurant.com) but I wouldn't recommend it. Cute place, really good grilled octopus, but average everything else.
Michael and I went to the Smorgasburg (www.brooklynflea.com/smorgasburg) on a Saturday afternoon. The day was beautiful, the food was great. We had Sunday Gravy (just what you think it is) and way yummy! Chocolate coffee stout cookies from the Cookie Guild. Great horseradish from ISH. Iced coffee from Grady's cold brew coffee concentrate. A chicken sandwich from Schnitz (Michael liked it a lot). A brisket sandwich. A lobster roll (but they are better at the lobster joint in Greenpoint). A lobster and shrimp ceviche Yum! And I can't remember anymore right now. But well worth the visit. Afterwards, when we were stuffed, we took the East River Ferry to Governor's Island and walked around. On the island they were hosting a roaring 20's party. It was so cool to see everyone dressed up like flappers and gangsters. The ferry ride was great because the weather was perfect. Later that night, Chrysalis came to stay over and we went out to dinner at Dirty Pierre's. Chicken sandwich, salad and quesadillas!
We've also been to take Jesse up to school so we ate in Ithaca at Viva Taqueria and Yogurtland. Both are good and just what you think they are. We also visited Sarah at Oneonta on the way home, so we took her to dinner at the Red Caboose. Good American food, nice bar, good service.
Since we've been home I made turkey/Italian sausage meatballs with braciole in sauce and a pot of lentil soup. And that's all folks...
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Wednesday
Saturday night we went to Glenn and Eileen's for pizza (from Emilio's). It's GREAT! And Sunday we spent at Leslie's for the Super Bowl...3 foot hero, chili with rice and fixin's, crudite, dip, guacamole dip, bean and corn salad, olives, cheese, roasted peppers, hot dogs with sauerkraut, chicken wings (many assortments-all homemade). And of course, NY won so that was good, even if it wasn't the Jets.
Monday night I made the best meatballs I have ever made. Now truthfully, I don't make good meatballs so it is relative. But here's what I did: 1/2 pound of ground dark meat turkey, 1/2 pound of ground sweet Italian pork sausage, 1/4 onion chopped, 4 garlic cloves chopped, 1/4 cup parsley chopped, 1 egg, 1/2 cup of bread crumbs soaked in milk, a few tablespoons grated parmigiana, salt and pepper. I made meatballs, put them on a rack over a cookie sheet and baked them in the oven for 40 minutes or so. Then I added them to the sauce I was already making on the stove (2 cans crushed tomatoes, 1/2 onion chopped, 4 garlic cloves chopped, 1/4 cup parsley chopped, oregano, salt and pepper, red wine). That cooked for a few hours and the sauce was great and the meatballs were great. Good taste and texture. Michael came home from work the following day saying he was thinking about having a meatball all day :)
Last night was arroz con pollo, but the brown jasmine rice would not soak up the liquid, so I added more and more (broth) until the rice became al dente. The taste was great, just a bit crunchy :)
I am glad Michael is my food tester.
Monday night I made the best meatballs I have ever made. Now truthfully, I don't make good meatballs so it is relative. But here's what I did: 1/2 pound of ground dark meat turkey, 1/2 pound of ground sweet Italian pork sausage, 1/4 onion chopped, 4 garlic cloves chopped, 1/4 cup parsley chopped, 1 egg, 1/2 cup of bread crumbs soaked in milk, a few tablespoons grated parmigiana, salt and pepper. I made meatballs, put them on a rack over a cookie sheet and baked them in the oven for 40 minutes or so. Then I added them to the sauce I was already making on the stove (2 cans crushed tomatoes, 1/2 onion chopped, 4 garlic cloves chopped, 1/4 cup parsley chopped, oregano, salt and pepper, red wine). That cooked for a few hours and the sauce was great and the meatballs were great. Good taste and texture. Michael came home from work the following day saying he was thinking about having a meatball all day :)
Last night was arroz con pollo, but the brown jasmine rice would not soak up the liquid, so I added more and more (broth) until the rice became al dente. The taste was great, just a bit crunchy :)
I am glad Michael is my food tester.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Brennan and Carr
Michael has been watching Man vs. Food on TV lately and...of course...we have to go check out his newest discovery :)
We went to Brennan and Carr (http://brennanandcarr.kpsearch.com/df/default.asp) last night. I drove into Brooklyn to pick up Michael from work and he drove us to Brennan and Carr. They are famous for their roast beef sandwiches (me eat roast beef?) well, yes I did! Not so happy later, but not so bad either. We each had a double dip, which is a roast beef sandwich on a hard roll. First the beef is dipped in the au jus, then put on the roll. The the whole thing is dipped again in the au jus. We even had juice on the side, along with onion rings. I had 2 Bud lights on draught ($2.50 each-wow) and Michael had a Corona and a diet coke! We brought sandwiches home for Jesse and he was happy!! No ambiance to speak of, a bit pub-ish but cool nevertheless.
Next on our list is L & B Spumoni Gardens, also in Brooklyn, but Lenny says they have an outside so summer seems better. They are famous for their Grandma pizza, and I CANNOT wait.
This past week I have made shrimp saganaki with Greek salad and Reuben roll-ups. The roll-ups are made thusly: Take egg roll skins and lay Swiss cheese, corned beef and sauerkraut in the center. Roll them up, closing the sides as you go along so nothing drips out, and lightly fry in canola oil. Dip in mustard or Russian dressing. Jesse was very happy! I liked them too :)
Tonight I made chicken cutlets, veggies with garlic and oil and also borscht with meat bones (no actual meat).
Tomorrow is a snow day, so they say...I am making a big, fat Italian dinner with meatballs, sausage and braciole in a pot of sauce with broccoli rabe and salad and rigatoni. Red wine (Chianti) and garlic bread too. Dessert is caramel cheesecake I made this afternoon. Hope the Wisners will be happy :)
Have a nice weekend!
We went to Brennan and Carr (http://brennanandcarr.kpsearch.com/df/default.asp) last night. I drove into Brooklyn to pick up Michael from work and he drove us to Brennan and Carr. They are famous for their roast beef sandwiches (me eat roast beef?) well, yes I did! Not so happy later, but not so bad either. We each had a double dip, which is a roast beef sandwich on a hard roll. First the beef is dipped in the au jus, then put on the roll. The the whole thing is dipped again in the au jus. We even had juice on the side, along with onion rings. I had 2 Bud lights on draught ($2.50 each-wow) and Michael had a Corona and a diet coke! We brought sandwiches home for Jesse and he was happy!! No ambiance to speak of, a bit pub-ish but cool nevertheless.
Next on our list is L & B Spumoni Gardens, also in Brooklyn, but Lenny says they have an outside so summer seems better. They are famous for their Grandma pizza, and I CANNOT wait.
This past week I have made shrimp saganaki with Greek salad and Reuben roll-ups. The roll-ups are made thusly: Take egg roll skins and lay Swiss cheese, corned beef and sauerkraut in the center. Roll them up, closing the sides as you go along so nothing drips out, and lightly fry in canola oil. Dip in mustard or Russian dressing. Jesse was very happy! I liked them too :)
Tonight I made chicken cutlets, veggies with garlic and oil and also borscht with meat bones (no actual meat).
Tomorrow is a snow day, so they say...I am making a big, fat Italian dinner with meatballs, sausage and braciole in a pot of sauce with broccoli rabe and salad and rigatoni. Red wine (Chianti) and garlic bread too. Dessert is caramel cheesecake I made this afternoon. Hope the Wisners will be happy :)
Have a nice weekend!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Approaching Holidays
Jesse is home! Holidays are coming! Busy, busy, busy...
Can't say much about cooking lately. Made rosemary lamb chops, papardelle with mushrooms and Greek salad when my mother-in-law came for dinner the other night. Ordered pizza last night :) Tonight's plan (ha ha) is chicken sausage, rice and green beans.
Friday night, however, is a different story. Christmas Eve with the Figliolias and Wisners!!
Our menu is: (If you'd like to be surprised, skip the next paragraphs). Antipasti will include: Cheese board with Manchego, Ciao Angelo and Parmigiano-Reggiano with fig spread, honey, mustard and cornichons. Also, roasted tomatoes, marinated artichokes, olives and baguette and raisin-pumpernickel breads. Along with sauteed shrimp and chorizo.
Dinner is: Turkey lasagna (so all can eat it), Caesar salad, Linguine with white clam sauce, chicken cutlets, foccacia bread and a small baked ziti with no ricotta for Ian. Desert is: Apple and blueberry cobbler with caramel ice cream on the side, along with chocolate chip cookies.
I hope I didn't leave anything out...I am sure Michael will take photos for my next post.
I am making Michael's mom's recipe of sweet and sour meatballs for Christmas Day to take to Denise and Joe's along with a tray of Old Bay chicken wings.
Can't wait to celebrate! Merry Christmas to everyone!
Can't say much about cooking lately. Made rosemary lamb chops, papardelle with mushrooms and Greek salad when my mother-in-law came for dinner the other night. Ordered pizza last night :) Tonight's plan (ha ha) is chicken sausage, rice and green beans.
Friday night, however, is a different story. Christmas Eve with the Figliolias and Wisners!!
Our menu is: (If you'd like to be surprised, skip the next paragraphs). Antipasti will include: Cheese board with Manchego, Ciao Angelo and Parmigiano-Reggiano with fig spread, honey, mustard and cornichons. Also, roasted tomatoes, marinated artichokes, olives and baguette and raisin-pumpernickel breads. Along with sauteed shrimp and chorizo.
Dinner is: Turkey lasagna (so all can eat it), Caesar salad, Linguine with white clam sauce, chicken cutlets, foccacia bread and a small baked ziti with no ricotta for Ian. Desert is: Apple and blueberry cobbler with caramel ice cream on the side, along with chocolate chip cookies.
I hope I didn't leave anything out...I am sure Michael will take photos for my next post.
I am making Michael's mom's recipe of sweet and sour meatballs for Christmas Day to take to Denise and Joe's along with a tray of Old Bay chicken wings.
Can't wait to celebrate! Merry Christmas to everyone!
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