Oh Deer

Venison Shepard's Pie

Organic Garden Salad w/ Annie's© Goddess Dressing

Ghost Tree Wine© "The Grey Man" Cabernet Sauvignon

Melting

Turkey Melt
made with Diestel© Sliced Peppered Turkey Breast, Brie Marquis de LaFayette, and pan-fried Fra'Mani© Pancetta
served on Gayle's© Sliced Challah and grilled in butter

Organic Broccoli di Cicco
sauteed with Red Onions and Garlic

Carne Asada es Muy Deliciosa

Carne Asada
made with Harris Ranch© Premium Top Sirloin
served on homemade corn tortillas
with sour cream and homemade pico de gallo

Hamm's© American Lager

Coming Soon... Umamigasm

My buddy Maroka scored me some MSG at an Asian market over the hill (Why are there are no Asian markets in Santa Cruz?). Expect an authentic Americanized Chinese feast in the coming weeks.

Making Due

First night alone in my new place. I haven't gone grocery shopping yet. I'm starving. There's no food (well... almost no food)



Toasted Onion Bagel from The Bagelry©

topped with Bela Olhao© Boneless Skinless Sardines packed in Olive Oil
and Busha Brownies© Spicy Jerk Sauce

served on a paper towel

My New Kitchen

I'm living on my own for the first time. I have MY OWN kitchen.

Lunch Break

Sometimes I get creative at work.


Yogurt Parfait

made with...

Plain Greek Yogurt
Organic White Peaches
Roasted & Salted Cashews

drizzled with Organic Clover Honey

Ahi

Pan-Seared Ahi Tuna Steak
Seared on the outside. Raw on the inside.
served on a bed of Organic Short Grain White Rice

Steamed Organic Asparagus















































































Seconds anyone?

Summertime in Full Swing

Watermelonade
Made with Bacardi Rum, Peter Heering Cherry Liqueur, Grapefruit Juice, Lemon Juice, Ginger Ale, & Watermelon Ice Cubes.

Pure Class Part II

Silver Gin Fizz
made with Beefeater© London Dry Gin, sugar, lemon juice, and egg white. Shaken with ice. Topped with mineral water.

Whack-a-Mole

Sorry for another week with no posts. I finally got my phone and internet hooked up so that shouldn't happen anymore.


Guacamole
made with all Organic Produce

Casa Sanchez© Light & Crispy Tortilla Chips

Olympia© American Lager



















































































Always(!) wear gloves when handling these guys...















...or this will happen. In case you don't know, the feeling of getting jalaepño in your eyes and nose is indescribably unpleasent. The pain lasted for the rest of the day.