tomato, beef and red peppers, over noodles

Instead of stir fry, this meal cooks easy under a broiler

you could substitute rice or rice noodles.

preheat broiler

• lay strips of marinated beef strips on a small broiler pan lined with aluminum foil.
• Top with with fresh sliced tomatoes wedges, diced or sliced red bell pepper and mushrooms.
• Place under broiler close to the heat as possible.
• Roll out previously mixed refrigerated noodle dough, through a pasta machine, then the noodle attachment  and boil noodles while beef cooks
• Rotate broiler pan as necessary.
• Plate up the noodles, top with a few herbs, parsley, etc and top with the cooked beef mixture, of course with any juices. The marinade and herbs accounts for the seasonings, omit any salt and pepper.
• Let the plate set a few minutes to blend the flavors while you do a small clean up.

The marinade I used was a bottled preparation from Trader Joes. I had tasted this before, checked the ingredients and found out it closely resembles a fresh oriental marinade that I usually make from scratch.

If you don’t mind making pasta dough and having the beef prepared and marinated beforehand, this meal is relatively fast to make.

marinade:

Soyaki

Soy Sauce,sugar,crushed garlic,sesame seeds,soybean oil,ginger puree,white vinegar,soy powder,sesame oil,garlic granules,minced onion,onion powder,ginger powder.

Poker Night

looks like our poker night is turning into a gourmet club !

Thanks !!! Renee, Justine , Diane, Kaila, Arthur, Edith

Fresh Salsa, Guacamole, Flatbread, and chips just to name a few.

Not shown, Bacon wrapped scallops, desserts 

I used the tortilla press to quickly make the flatbread.

Is Junk Food Really Cheaper?

Op-Ed Columnist New York Times

Published: September 24, 2011

readers comments

The original Article by Mark Bittman New York Times

 

Is it only me that finds an interesting parallel to this article, and  the 100 plus comments? We ARE concerned for the health and welfare of our fellow human beings and often like doctors, we get  preached as to what a healthy life style choices should be, how to practice them, and wonder WHY!, WHY?  doesn’t everyone else simply follow along? It’s often too easy to image that  people from all walks of life should have no problem doing what is best for them.  we often hear “what I do and preach is the way to go” . Trying to steer the public into a behavior that betters one facet of their lives is the message heard from many sources.  The argument whether one choice is better than another is going to be argued incessantly. After making choices about food , should we move on to health care, personal finances, lets say how saving for retirement is also easy as pie to do and all the reasons we should avoid credit cards and payday loan services?  Some of the respondents comments highlighted that the options of persons are  limited and it’s the life style they are  in that conditions their choices.

So do I cringe when a family member brings home a highly processed food or snack? Or perhaps a lottery ticket and a pack of smokes instead of the head of broccoli?   Possibly, but at the time I respect their choice and maybe gently nudge them to consider alternatives. I won’t dare appear self righteous as we all can’t be straight as an arrow, healthy as an ox or bring home 6 figures.

The general overview is that the people are constantly bombarded  by a variety of sources, selling, manipulating them in directions that some see as ridiculous.

Bittman makes his point, and I see his point of view, through food, and glad that others recognize that it’s only one factor that’s maddeningly slow to change.

Life styles don’t change overnight.

shopping

September/October

LOCAL

just a few items purchased, this bakery is well stocked with many items and of course dairy products.

http://www.wrightsdairyfarm.com/

bakery items Wrights Dairy Farm, Woonsocket Rhode, Island

not pictured, cheddar cheese $14.00 per pound

milk

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also produce from Morris Farms, Warwick Avenue, Warwick Rhode island

They now also sell beef

Morris Farms link through farm fresh.org

 

other notes:

shopping from warehouse club

organic spinach 4.99

Botto Hot Sausage patties 4.5 lbs  $5.99

Strawberries 2lbs @ $4.99

whole milk $3.01/gallon

Also  peaches and apples from Bardens Farm, We missed the prime picking for peaches this year, practically all of the peach orchid was picked cleaned. Purchased 20 lbs B grade tomatoes ,processed into sauce and peeled and froze some whole for later use.

 

internet shopping:

Monterey bay spice /herbco.com

restocking items

sampling teas

 

SKU:	Product	Quantity	Price	Ext. Price
112	Sesame seed, natural Organic-Per Pound	1	$3.50	$3.50
1499-OUNCES	Cumin seed, whole-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$1.60	$1.60
816-OUNCES	Poppy seed, whole-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$1.40	$1.40
884-OUNCES	Celery seed, whole-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$1.16	$1.16
813-OUNCES	Ginger root, c/s-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$2.40	$2.40
467-OUNCES	Dill seed, whole-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$1.20	$1.20
1068-OUNCES	Caraway seed, whole-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$1.52	$1.52
1488-OUNCES	Cinnamon sticks, 6″ (50 sticks/lb)-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$1.60	$1.60
1833-OUNCES	Green tea (China), c/s-Per 1/4 Pound	1	$2.20	$2.20
383-SAMPLE	Green tea (Sencha), Organic-SAMPLE (4 servings)	1	$2.00	$2.00
2094-SAMPLE	Jasmine tea Organic-SAMPLE (4 servings)	1	$2.00	$2.00

Order Notes: None

SubTotal: $20.58 Shipping: UPS Ground $13.12 Tax: $0.00 Total:

 

Hodgson Mills

restocking grains, flours etc.

As I have been baking bread often, I vary the recipe using white ,wheat and rye flours and a variety of seeds.

The vital wheat gluten has improved the texture of the breads.

 

 

Semolina Pasta Flour-2LB. Product code : 71518-05040-001

each (1-2LB.)1$3.70 /EACH$3.70

Whole Wheat Couscous-11oz. Product code : 71518-00042-001

each (1-11oz.)1$2.10 /EACH$2.10

Whole Wheat Pastry Flour-2lb. Product code : 71518-05038-001

each (1-2LB.)1$3.10 /EACH$3.10

Whole Grain Flax Seed Product code : 71518-01011-001

each (1-16oz.)1$3.25 /EACH$3.25

Bulgur Wheat with Soy Grits-18oz. Product code : 71518-02422-001

each (1-18oz.)1$2.40 /EACH$2.40

Gluten Free Xanthan Gum Product code : 71518-02175-001

each (1-9g. pkg)1$0.45 /EACH$0.45

Vital Wheat Gluten w / Vitamin C-6.5oz. Product code : 71518-00810-001

each (1-6.5oz.)1$1.90 /EACH$1.90

Organic Whole Wheat Flour-2LB. Product code : 71518-05104-001

each (1-2LB.)1$3.55 /EACH$3.55

Sub total : USD $20.45 Shipping : USD $11.77 Total : USD $32.22