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Kale-Pistachio Pesto with Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes and Smokey Facon

We wanted to get rid of the kale, so we gave  the conventional basil pesto a healthy twist…. healthy until it was saturated with parmesan and butter.  Oops.  Balsamic roasted tomatoes and some green beans really filled out this orzo-based dish.

Kale-Pistachio Pesto with Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes and Smokey Facon
Serves 4

Pesto:
1 head of Kale
EVOO, about 1/2 [...]

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Christmas Goodies

Above: The Food Lover’s Companion (a GREAT book), Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook, and What Einstein Told His Cook, a good pairing knife, Appetizer Tray, tongs, a BUTANE TORCH, CuisinArt Hand held blender (the best gadget ever), and last but not least, the Wusthof Classic Ikon!!!!

What a Knife.

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Open Faced Tempeh Sandwich With Avocado Mousse, Goat Cheese and Spicy Trinidadian Salsa

Using up the leftovers is what Boxing Day is all about.  This sandwich uses the mousse from The Christmas Day Appetizer, the Tempeh from the Main Dinner, and the spicy Trinidadian salsa mentioned in the “A Couple of Things” post.
Open Faced Tempeh Sandwich With Avocado Mousse, Goat Cheese and Spicy Trinidadian Salsa
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THE FEAST

Merrrry Christmas.. or rather, Happy Boxing Day. In the Metclan household we spend the day slobbing around, eating leftovers and not leaving the house unless for leisurely activities (re: movies). So here is our food rundown from yesterday:
Breakfast Feast:
Full English Breakfast with Tea and Mimosaaaaaaaas (Egg, Sausage, Bacon, Facon, Baked Beans, Spicy Tomatoes, [...]

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Free Form Lasagna with Butternutsquash puree, sauteed kale and mushrooms.

I thought Free Form Lasagna would be easier than regular lasagna, but it turns out that it is just as fiddly. Hmph. I suppose there probably is an easier way to go about it, ie use simpler ingredients, don’t put it in the oven after assembly, etc.  So follow the general idea not the step-by-step [...]

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A Couple of Things..

Christmas is in ten days.  At the moment, I am off work until January.  In the meantime, I am trying to apply for permanent jobs, preferably research positions in a city where I don’t need a car.  This time last year I was in London, going to Christmas markets and enjoying the lights.  I miss [...]

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Vegetable Rice Bowl

Hello Beaners! Jon and I decided to look into the healthiest diet in the world, and apparently it is the Japanese diet.  While we were inspired enough to think we could do a Japanese diet for at least a month, to see how we felt, we quickly realized various pitfalls, namely that we don’t eat [...]

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Sweet and Spicy Quinoa Bowl

Sorry about the lack of posting as of late, I have been at hell work, living in a hotel room.  I am in the midst of recuperation, trying to rebuild a soul while allowing scratches, bruises, and a fat lip to heal.
SO, I am in need of some good healing food.  As I’ve said before, [...]