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Lemony Wagon Wheels with Goat Cheese, Spinach and Sun dried Tomato

This is a simple pasta dish, make it with something like Orecchiette or Wagon Wheels (I can’t remember their fancy Italian name).   Use whatever greens you want- Rappini, Kale, Spinach or Dandelion.  Fresh parsley works will, but could be substituted by fresh oregano if you have that on hand instead.
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Brief Hiatus

Hello beans! Great news, I am going on a road trip.  We are even going to sin city.  Right after all that, I will be paying for my sins at hell, aka back to work in Blackstone VA.  So there will be a lag for about 2 weeks, though I will post some pics of [...]

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Toasts rubbed with Chili Oil and topped with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Avocado, and Chickpeas

Using up the chickpeas was the main goal of Lunch today.   I used the leftover chickpeas from yesterday in the lemon olive oil marinade, along with the avocado and spring onions.
Toasts rubbed with Chili Oil and topped with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Avocado, and Chickpeas
Makes 4
Crusty Bread
Chili Oil (or just oil and red chili pepper flakes)
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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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Happy Thanksgiving!

On the Menu:

Wild mushroom soup with truffle oil, served with Goat’s Cheese Gougeres.
Roasted Baby Artichokes with Quinoa Salad
Crunchy Brussel Sprouts
Sauteed Winter Greens with Soyrizo
Broccoli
Roast Potatoes and Parsnips
Mashed Parsnips
Cranberry Sauce
Bisto Gravy
Soysage and Apple Stuffing
Treacle Pudding
Recipes and Pictures to come later!  Thanks to Jon for the Thanksgiving Bean- isn’t he cute?

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Smokey Potatoes with Roast Tomatoes, Facon, and Cilantro Pesto

Another versatile recipe useful for getting rid of whatever you’ve got lying around.  In this case I used potatoes and tomatoes with sauteed onions, mushrooms and  FACON (use bacon if you must).  The smokey flavor emanates from Spanish Smoked Paprika.  If you can’t get a hold of this spice, maybe try using some liquid smoke.. [...]