Archive for July, 2004

The Tweezle

Thursday, July 15th, 2004

A friend reminds us that sometimes desperate times call for desperate measures. We can’t always have a stocked fridge when hunger strikes. Ingenuity will save the day.
The Tweezle

One crusty tortilla
add stripe of mayonaise
add stripe of relish
roll tight (like taquito)
devour
repeat as necessary

I miss college too.

Mom’s Potato Salad

Wednesday, July 14th, 2004

Just like mom used to make. Except double the horseradish.
Ingredients:
Base:

7 medium white potatoes (roughly 6 cups cooked)
1/3 cup Italian Salad Dressing
4 hard boiled eggs (separate yolks from whites, retain yolks for dressing)
3/4 cup diced celery
1/3 cup diced green onion

Dressing:

1 cup of mayonaise
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tsp horseradish or mustard

Salt and celery seed to taste

Instructions:

Cook [...]

Ashley’s Gazpacho

Wednesday, July 14th, 2004

This recipe was hornswaggled from an old friend back east. Here it is in a slightly altered state.*
Spicy gazpacho

2 lbs tomatoes
1/2 green bell pepper
1 cup diced peeled cucumber
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
jalepenos (1 or 2)
1 slice stale (toasted) white bread
2/3 cup olive oil
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 [...]

Opening lines

Wednesday, July 14th, 2004

In mid conversation I made an off hand remark about creating a web site in which I shared thoughts and tricks on food and drink.
I realized later, that I am a web developer after all. And I do know my way around a kitchen. (at least in my mind I do)
So here we are.
The idea [...]

Basic Dining for the Basic Bachelor