Oreos pt. II

I had some leftover Chocolate Wafers from when I made Oreos. Hmmm, what to do. How about...




































Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches



They were really good. Especially after sitting in the freezer for a couple days. The wafers softened to a texture that was very reminiscent of classic ice cream sandwich wafers. Yum.

Homemade Junk Food Volume 1: Oreos

Lately I've been really into the idea of using real food to try and make some of the junk foods I loved as a child. First up...

Homemade Oreos©
Chocolate Wafer cookies with a Peppermint Creme Filling









































They were really really good. Just as good if not better than the real thing.

Coming soon... Doritos, Snickers, and more.

Alleycat

I lived in Portland for about the first half of 2008, While there I was introduced to a place called The Little Red Bike Cafe. It almost immediately became my absolute favorite place. Before the LRBC, I never knew so much could be done with a fried egg sandwich! Recently Kelly used their recipe to make some fig jam and I thought, "What better way to use their jam than to try and make one of their sandwiches?"... The Alleycat. The LRBC has recently had some bad luck (busted pipe/flood/water damage/nightmare/etc.). Go to http://blog.littleredbikecafe.com to read all about it. While I've never formally met Ali & Evan, I am an avid reader of their blog, a huge fan of what they do, and I wish them luck in getting the LRBC back up & running as quickly & painlessly as possible.


The Alleycat
Fried egg sandwich with Prosciutto, Beecher's© Flagship Cheese, Carmelized Onions, Dijon Mustard, & Homemade Fig Jam. Served on Gayle's© Francese roll

Odwalla Orange Juice

M.M.M.

Ever since I've known Matt Williamson, he's talked about his million dollar idea... "Matt's Meal In A Muffin" (or M.M.M.). Yeah, It's pretty much just what it sounds like. After 5 years of hearing about it I decided to make it a reality...


Ham Sandwich in a Muffin
Applegate Farms© Uncured Black Forest Ham & Greenbank Farms© Raw Swiss Cheese folded into a multigrain muffin with a Dijon Mustard Glaze.























































I thought it turned out fairly well. Next I'll probably try to do a breakfast muffin. I'm thinking Blueberry Pancakes and Sausage (a blueberry muffin with breakfast sausage inside and topped with a maple frosting)

Ol' Shrimpy

Cajun Prawn Fettuccine
Organic Fettuccine with Prawns in a Cajun Cream Sauce

Broiled Asparagus
marinated with Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar

New Belgium Mighty Arrow Pale Ale

Coming Soon!

Maroka, my friend/coworker/boss gave me an Amish Friendship Bread starter. It has to ferment for 10 days. Get excited.

Latenight Snacking

Toasted French Bread
with olive oil, garlic, herbs, and grated parmesan reggiano