1.16.10 - 1.19.10 mushroom marinara

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boy oh boy am i behind on blogging our dinners...it feels good to have a moment to sit, write, reflect and daydream of the past and next meals.  January was a beginning of better eating.  Alton Brown inspired.  we made our favorite marinara and used it several times over the these days for different meals...all healthy and full of delicious ingredients.
1.16.10- mushroom marinara over capellini (I think?) with a balsamic salad and sour dough toasts...& lots of parm cheese...YUM.
mushroom marinara...recipe posted already
1.17.10 roasted bell peppers under the broiler...with artichokes & chix w/our marinara
artichokes: boil 30 min in water w/a little citrus after trimming.  Our favorite sauce is a tbs of mayo, 2 tsp mustard, s&p and a 1/2 sweetner pkt (or sugar)...YUM!  I dressed the roasted peppers in balsamic dressing.
1.18.10  cheese toast with tomato, balsamic, carrots & olives...a quick, simple dinner after a long day at work...not great but still did the trick.
1.19.10 Tender roasted chix breast, topped with marinara, parm and our favorite balsamic dressed salad and sourdough toasts....all Alton Brown (he lost 50 lbs!) approved :)

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