Pot & Cover

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 grea...

my plate Starting to eat "better" ...inspired by Alton Brown and his 4 lists....list 1: what to eat every day: green leafy vegies, fresh fruit, almonds, green tea, carrots. list 2: to eat at least 3 times per week: broccoli, sweet taters, oily fish (rich in omega 3), avocado, ... list 3: to eat 1 time per week: pasta, dessert, 1 alcoholic drink, red meat. list 4: no dice: processed foods (tv dinners and such), fast food, any "diet" food, canned soups... I've forgotten a few items on the list, but that's the gist. (post the official list at the bottom) So tonight we had salmon & citrus salsa verde inspired by Giada de Laurentis on a recent show...recipes on food network...tried to get them off the website, but it crashed the last time and I'm not taking sandwiches...oops I mean taking any chances...I got distracted watching tv and there were ginormous sandwiches on the tv :) lol. Scott sauteed some baby bella 'srooms and I steamed some broccoli...