Just in time, my glass is empty
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I approve of this website:
http://beermapping.com/maps/citymaps.php?m=portlandor
(A beer oriented approach to google maps, via Metafilter)
Fried Brown Rice with Teriyaki Tofu and Vegetables
1 package of Trader Joe’s Organic Baked Tofu (Teriyaki flavor)
1 package of Trader Joe’s Fried Brown Rice with Mushrooms and Vegetables
2 cups pre-prepped stir-fry vegatables (including broccoli, carrots and cabbage)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
Toss the vegetables with a little soy sauce. Slice the tofu. Divide all ingredients between two plates. Microwave.
Voila.
Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs, with Garlic Toast
We had this the other night with a Spicy Caesar Salad and a bottle of Maryhill’s Winemaker’s Red, and it was magnificent.
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Frozen Gnocchi - waiting for action (in a pot of boiling water and perhaps some pesto)
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Apparently the NY Times has a great big crush on the Rose City:
Aerosol. Pancakes. In. A. Can.
I like to mix things up with this recipe. It’s equally good as a sheet cake or as mini-cupcakes.
Pumpkin Spice Cake with Zesty Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Lemon Peel

This one involves a little pre-prep, but it’s worth it.
Appetizer: Carrot-Ginger Soup
Dinner: Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Garlic and Herbed Goat Cheese, Buttery Polenta and Autumn Vegetables

This works best if you prep the chicken on a Sunday evening and refrigerate/freeze until you’re ready to bake it later in the week.
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