Eat Out Loud

Dinner #6 Anniversary dinner part 1

2011-02-07T21:43:00.000-08:00

On Friday February 4th, 2011 we headed to Idaho Falls to celebrate our 1 year anniversary (its really on the 6th) and have a weekend out.

We found a killer deal for the Hilton! Now don't think we are big spenders, we decided on a budget and the Hilton deal was below budget, woo hoo!! The clincher was there is a restaurant in the lobby (with a free giant breakfast the next morning)!

The groom got the steak

the bride got the salmon! droool!

awww the cute couple, and the only people there.

Dinner #5 Craigo's Pizza

2011-02-07T21:30:00.001-08:00

On Thursday February 3rd, 2011 we decided to take the tour of the new building on campus. We were told Crossroads (the yummy cafeteria, really, its yummy!) would be open until 8pm but at 7:30 it was closed :(

It was late, and we were HUNGRY! So we drove down the hill and ended up at Craigo's Pizza (or Pizza Pie Cafe, or whatever they are calling it these days). We love eating there on special occasions because they are an all you can eat place!

I go for the salad bar and fresh cooked pasta!

He is a purest and goes strictly pizza!

Dinner #4 - Ramen stir fry

2011-02-02T21:51:00.000-08:00

Wednesday February 2 2011

Totally ran out of time today and only had 45 minutes to make dinner before making Relief Society visits. Ah Ramen, my quick back up :)

best way to finish a quick meal, chocolate milk

Dinner #3 - Chicken Primavera

2011-02-02T21:42:00.001-08:00

Tuesday February 1 2011

I was trying to figure out what to do with a half a head of cauliflower while watching the movie "I.Q." and I found a recipe for easy Chicken Primavera! YUMMY!!! Added fresh broccoli and cauliflower and it was so good!!

Look at the blissful look on his face!

Dinner #2 - bbq pork

2011-02-02T20:31:00.000-08:00

Monday January 31st

I found this recipe while I was scanning Allrecipes.com (one of my favorite websites!) and I found a recipe for pork steaks with bbq sauce and lemon juice. OOOO!! Jeremy loves bbq sauce and I LOVE lemons. We also have a freezer full of frozen pork steaks. What!? They are always on sale!

We also get Bountiful Baskets with friends of ours every weekend, its where we get all our fresh fruits and vegetables. ITS THE BEST CO-OP EVER! oh, and some canned fruit we had in the cupboard... yum?

Happy food face

Dinner #1 - Dry steak and broccoli. yum

2011-02-01T20:15:00.000-08:00

January 30th 2011

Dinner #1!!!

For being the first dinner in my new adventure it was kind of a flop. I massively over cooked the steaks... but Mr. Man ate it all :)

365 days of Dinner

2011-02-01T18:59:00.000-08:00

I am back. Again.

So I've been trying to figure out what to do with this blog. Should I just shut it down? Should I try it again? But how?

Back up.

On Sunday the Hubby decided it was time for us to clean the kitchen. Sigh. Our kitchen is the worst part of our house: we dump (ok, I dump) all the stuff from our hands on the table or chairs, or floors if all the other surfaces are full. Our parking spot is right outside the kitchen door so that's the first room we walk into. It is always messy. So when hubby decided we clean it, he meant it! The kitchen is now GLORIOUS! It is clutter free and we can EAT AT THE TABLE! Yes, we've been eating on the sofas for the last... 6 months.

It was wonderful eating at the table (maybe a little cold, since I couldn't cuddle with the electric blanket while we ate) and I took pictures and made Jeremy take pictures of me. THEN IT HIT ME: 365 days of dinner. I have lots of friends who take a picture a day and blog about it. Why don't I take a picture of dinner every night. We eat dinner everyday, why not document it. Dinner everyday no matter what, no matter where.

I'm so excited and when I told Hubby about it he.... laughed, and laughed and laughed. So that finalizes it! I am doing it partially to spite him and partially because I love food and need to express it somehow!

First Meal

2010-05-04T10:32:00.000-07:00

Our first dinner at our new place was super exciting! So many options!!

Oh wait... we hadn't unpacked almost anything. hahaha. We had gone to the grocery store and picked up a few frozen things, and some foil. FOIL!!

I took 2 raw chicken strips and covered them frozen vegetables then drown it all in Italian dressing (thats where I messed up, maybe drowning your food in dressing isn't for you). Wrap it up in foil and stick it in the oven for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Mmmm... Delicious foil dinners. (Ok this one wasn't the best I had ever eaten, but for our first meal in our chaos, I was pretty satisfied).

I'm Back!

2010-04-21T20:17:00.000-07:00

Hey all! (mostly just Rachel, I think she's the only one reading right now :)

After a long hiatus from eating new and delicious food (money costs, and a new food mate) I am back, though I am changing things up a bit.

I got married a few months back and we moved from the California Bay Area (wonderland of delicious delectable) to a small town in Eastern Idaho. It was for love! Dont judge me! I dont have a job at the moment (interview on Monday, cross your fingers!) so I'm learning to cook and eat on a budget. I haven't figured it out yet, but so far the key is to use as little ingredients as possible. Also, Mr. Eatoutloud has a very simple pallet and I do not want to freak his poor taste buds out so early in our lives together.

I have been very good and have cooked at home every day this week (except tuesday, when we found out The Crossroads cafeteria sells .99 cent burgers and pizza). I have taken pictures of everything I think, so I will be posting this last weeks adventures, and hopefully all the next meals as well.

Well, thanks for sticking with me, and hopefully... well I dont know. Hopefully something.

tomato and mozzarella sandwich

2008-06-25T15:47:00.000-07:00

There is nothing that wakes up the taste buds like a juicy tomato and fresh mozzarella sandwich with balsamic vinegar. Nothing.

My favorite place to go for that is my local Italian deli, La Villa, in Willow Glen. The experience alone is worth it! With meat hanging from the ceiling and celebrity signatures on the wall, I feel like I'm back in Brooklyn to my brother's favorite Italian deli. La Villa is known for their raviolis but there is nothing sweeter on a smokey June day then bitting into my favorite sandwich.

Strawberry Tomatoes

2008-06-20T16:27:00.000-07:00

(June 20th, 2008)

So this is as close as I got to strawberries this week, hee hee.

It was spare-the-air day in the Bay Area today so I thought I would walk to grab lunch instead of driving (I'd like to think I'm "eco-friendly") so that left me with Safeway within walking distance.

Don't get me wrong, I love the club card and what not, but they don't have the exciting selection I crave. BUT they do have strawberry tomatoes, the cutest and tastiest of the small tomato variety. As you can see they are the same shape and size as a strawberry, but better! I have never had a bad strawberry tomato, and I've had a good amount of these babies. Now I know with the tomato scare people are backing off tomatoes in general, but if they are small or on the vine they are safe. TOMATOES FOR EVERYONE!

when I sat down for lunch I was not disappointed, they were perfect! The best part is you don't need to eat a whole half pound (cough) to feel satisfied. In the packs I get about 20 or so good sized tomatoes, and can eat about half for lunch and half later. Mmmm... tomatoes all day...

Lesson learned: Chain grociery stores aren't all that evil, and don't be afraid of delicious food: get your facts straight

Cherries

2008-06-19T15:08:00.000-07:00

(this is my first post so be kind)

I love summer, and my favorite thing about summer is the selection of fresh fruits, veggies, and ice cream.

I didn't set off to Zanotto's with cherries in mind, I was thinking strawberries... mmmm. Right in the entrance to the store they have them piled up high and smelling so sweet... but the produce dude caught me standing near the cherries, "try one".

What could I do? So I tried one and it was delicious! The skin was shiny and dark (allowed to ripen before it was picked), the meat was super juicy and full of flavor. It was what every baby cherry wants to be when it grows up. Before I could swallow I was shoving handfuls into a little plastic bag with gusto!

Back at work I set my lunch up, pulled out the newspaper and got lost in cherry bliss. I didn't even notice that my lunch was up until I had eaten the entire bag...

Lessons learned: Don't go to the grocery store hungry, let your stomach pick lunch, and don't eat a half pound of cherries in 20 minutes.

I eat out loud!

2008-06-18T21:31:00.000-07:00

I love food, LOVE IT!

Everyday at noon I go to my local family owned Zanotto's grocery store and cruise the isles for the one tasty treat (usually fruit, but sometimes I'm more daring) that makes my mouth water, buy it by the dozen, and slowly eat every bite!

This blog is dedicated to the one flavorsome food that I cannot get enough of that day. Mmmm... my mouth is watering already!

Which food will it be? Who knows, thats whats so fun!