Ca fait long temps depuis....

It's been awhile...I haven't been posting because I've been terribly broke and well, quite frankly, mac & cheese and canned corn just isn't that interesting. I'm hoping to remedy my financial situation very soon and will be creating all sorts of fancy concoctions. ;)

A bientot mes amies!

Mushroom Swiss Quesadillas

Grilled flour tortillas filled with mushrooms (sauteed in balsamic vinegar, olive oil, white wine, and garlic), Swiss cheese, and scallions. Really easy, really tasty.

Green Smoothie

This was so good I almost cried. For realz. It was more delicious than a Whataburger chocolate milkshake (if one can even fathom such.) I made it without the spinach first, and then decided to try it as a green smoothie. Good idea. Here’s the breakdown for a one serving smoothie:

2-3 cups baby spinach
1 cup strawberries (fresh, frozen)
½ cup soymilk
½ cup orange juice
½ banana
1 tbsp honey
1 blop of plain, unflavored yogurt
2 medium ice cubes

Dig it.

Veggie Burrito

Pre-Roll (above) Post-Roll (below)

Veggie Burrito. High fiber tortilla filled with brown rice, black beans, avocado, light cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, sour cream, red peppers, purple onion, cilantro.

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An Aside...

A quick clue-in: My seemingly interesting food creations are really just recreations of restaurant items that I hate spending my oh-so-limited cash on. In other words, my inner cheapsake rears its ugly head and Voila! I've learned how to make my favorite dish for half the menu price. I owe this personality tick to my father, who inculcated an unmatched sense of thrift in me and my sisters since our birth. Thanks, Dad. Not only will I NEVER buy a pair of shoes that I think I might wear less than 100 times, but I will also feel guilty every time I eat at nice restaurant.... FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

More recipes to come...

Italian Pasta Salad

3 cups bowtie pasta
5 oz baby mozzerella cheese, cubed ( or feta cheese)
2 cups baby spinach leaves, chopped

1/4 cup sliced black olives

1 cup soy pepperoni (I used the Smart Deli - Lightlife brand, but it tasted a little funny...)

4 tbsp Good Season's Italian dressing (packet), prepared as directed.

1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers

1/2 cup artichoke hearts, quartered

1/4 cup pepperoncini's, chopped

1/2 cup sliced purple onion

Prepare pasta as directed. Drain and rinse with cold water. Toss with remaining ingredients and serve at room temperature or chilled. Serves 3.

Keep in mind that all of my recipes are impromptu. Add or subtract anything you see fit. And let me know if you have some suggestions.