Christina on Cervantes Rd.

A little late, but better late than never..

2009-08-22T21:05:00.001-07:00

This part of the blog has come to an end with 1 last post.

Turkey and ham sandwich, halved

Noodle soup

Ground pork, onion, and red bell pepper

Chocolate chip pancakes

Be savory..

Parents' Grace V^.^V

2009-05-29T12:29:00.000-07:00

Hi :)

Banquet Chicken and Broccoli Pot Pie:

Bean curd, chicken, and onion stir-fry:

Chinese tamale:

Sandwich:

Fried rice:

Nian gao in soup:

Tuna sandwich:

Vegetable bun:

Nian gao in soup, again:

Noodle soup with fish balls:

Curry chicken over rice:

Chow mein:

Spinach:

Fried eggs:

Oxtail soup:

Mung bean soup (dessert):

Shiitake mushroom, onion, and chicken dish:

Spaghetti:

Salmon with broccoli:

Am's supervisor's cookie:

Chicken alfredo:

Bagel with cream cheese:

Spaghetti with mushroom:

Chinese vegetable with chicken:

Corn with garlic:

Honeydew melon:

Chinese vegetable, steamed:

More noodle soup, with imitation crab meat:

Sesame Egg rolls:

This post is a continuation of the last post. Long one huh? :P

Parents' love <3

2009-05-03T16:24:00.000-07:00

Banana with dark chocolate pudding:

Pineapple chicken w/celery:
Tofu w/ground pork and scallion:
Pancakes!:
Scrambled eggs and asparagus:
Noodles w/broccoli:
This was awesome. Tofu miso stew (with just a little spice!) with beef, scallion, veggies, and egg:
Ehh. Noodles with veggie:
Fried rice:
Chicken and dipping sauce, with shrimp chow mein:
Bakery bread #1:
Radish cake(?):
Chinese bien(4) dang(1) -- how do you say it in English??
Bakery bread #2:
Bean sprouts, I ate them plain with..
..leftovers from E-bar:
Grapes:
Vegetarian ham with bai cai:

Oh, in case you're wondering, the title of this post is because my parents came to SB to stock my fridge and pantry, without which I would not have eaten all that^ yummy food !

Yumm

2009-04-14T17:25:00.000-07:00

Salmon with linguine and vegetables:

Beef noodle soup:

Thai Sweet Sticky Rice:

Toast with mayo and ground fish meat:

Broccoli and beef (a tastier attempt is below):

Eggplant and ground pork:

Tomato and egg with scallion:

Broccoli and beef (use onions, Vietnamese satay sauce, soy sauce, oil)

Celery and bean curd:

Bean sprouts with scallion:

Bean curd with ground pork:

Yiu choy with oyster sauce:

Shrimp "mi fan" (with carrot, scallion, yiu choy, celery, tomato, onion):

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End of Winter Quarter

2009-03-30T21:52:00.000-07:00

Thanks to May !!
Herbal chicken soup (with shiitake mushroom, those red herbal thingys, and chicken):

Steamed egg with fish ball slices:

Green beans and fish ball stir-fry w. garlic:

Vegetable bun:

Dong fan with green bean, ground pork, and mushroom:
(still has yet to be perfected, this time the noodles were too soggy --next time, no boiling, just cooking in hot water)

Juk with chicken leg and napa cabbage:

Helen's recipe!
Broccoli and chicken with linguini, and hoisin and oyster sauces:

My style chicken curry:

Another (and final) quarter to come ! :)

mas

2009-02-28T20:00:00.000-08:00

Presenting...
1. Fontina cheese with saltine crackers (I had finished Gouda before this):

2. my-style chicken nuggets:

3. Crab cakes, the microwave kind:

4. Chicken noodle with fish ball and vegetable:

5. Noodle with soup-mix of tofu, shrimp, fish ball, beef, seaweed, imitation crab (I added some green beans too):

6. my-style potato salad with paprika sprinkled on top:

7. scrambled eggs with ketchup - yummy:

8. salmon with steamed zucchini, carrot coins, and broccoli florets

9. this is a bowl of vegetables -it's fairly big:

10. omelette with mushroom and onion

11. spaghetti

12. noodle with bean curd and ground pork and vegetable:

13. fish and vegetable over rice:

14. these orange slices might not look tasty but they were juicy and sweet!:

'Til next time!

Continued..

2009-02-02T19:23:00.000-08:00

1. Presenting Vietnamese spring roll..
INGREDIENTS
bun

shrimp w. salt and pepper

spring roll skin

peanut sauce (hoisin + pb + oil + garlic)

seasoned turkey meat

romaine lettuce

Ta-da! (I wrapped these!)

2. Steamed pork and egg

3. Bai cai with dried shrimp

4. Transparent noodle with small bai cai, mushroom, and scallion in soup

5. Ma po tofu

6. Miso soup

7. Thai style curry with mi fan

8. Mac-n-cheese (I didn't understand the appeal of mac-n-cheese when they served it in school cafeterias, and I now realize it prob. will never be a favorite food of mine..)

9. Shrimp fried rice

10. Ching gong cai with beef

11. Chinese "tamale" aka zhong zi

12. Szechuan shrimp dish (shrimp could have been marinated before cooking; instead of just ketchup, chili sauce, garlic, and sugar, it prob. would have turned out better if I'd added rice wine, soy sauce, green onions, and ginger too -- and perhaps make it a solely shrimp dish (no vegetables) and add cornstarch for thickness)

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Year 2

2009-01-14T22:57:00.000-08:00

The food blog has started up again! Frequency of updates is unknown.

Scrambled eggs with Chinese leek
Great for breakfast, sandwiched in an English muffin (I like Orowheat brand, the sourdough kind)

Bitter melon with black bean sauce in the "foreground" and eggplant with ground pork in the "background"
Both dishes came out decently, though I could have cooked the bitter melon longer (or perhaps steamed it in a pot first). Really starting to like eggplant now -- at one point, that was the food I'd name when asked what was my least favorite food.

Mark Bittman's Chicken and Vegetable Recipe I got from NYTimes
Not sure which number of my modifications to the recipe affected the outcome, but it wasn't particularly impressive. If I make this again (if!) I will apply lemon juice to the chicken only, separately, and not liberally to the dish as a whole.

Lemon tea
Lemon is another one of those items that I never sought out, but am quickly growing a fondness for -- particularly for use in beverages. In Hong Kong, lemon tea involves using a spoon to get at the lemon slices in your cup to squeeze bits of juice and pulp and enhance the flavor of the drink.

Japanese buckwheat noodles with pork meat balls and napa cabbage and scallion

Good ol' Quaker 1-minute oatmeal
Heart healthy and I heart it.

I made buttermilk pancakes and chocolate chip pancakes (left). Am contributed eggs, Leinah made a few more (less burnt-looking) panckes (right), and Karoline contributed waffles.

Juk with chicken leg, cut; and scallion

~*~

June 2 - June 12

2008-06-13T02:06:00.000-07:00

This commences a whole school year of living on my own...

Foods for this week:

Spinach casserole (the recipe was easy to follow, but I didn't really like the casserole..)

Cup Noodles, ahh the quintessential college student food item... I had this two times, all within this past week :P

Leftover's from Chili's (sorry for the poor photography skills...)

My plate at Edomasa: yellowtail-kama -- courtesy of Cathy's camera

Hershey(r) Kisses

Romaine hearts, with dried shrimp, stir-fried with diced chicken

Progresso(r) New England Clam Chowder

Chicken tenders with honey BBQ sauce

Trader Joe's(r) Salted Tortilla Chips with salsa

Leinah cooked dinner for us! Cellophane noodles with French green beans, shrimp, mushroom, chicken... del.icio.us.

Chef Boyardee(r) Beef Ravioli

Chicken fried rice

Strawberries

Scrambled egg with toast

Spaghetti with broccoli, cauliflower, carrot and chicken, in hoisin and oyster sauces

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A wave of memory washes over me with just a cursory glance at my first post... in August of 2007... I remember that feeling of independence/panic that I had, not knowing where exactly my next meal was coming from... the sense of being able to provide, but also having to provide for myself...

I cooked for myself for six weeks in summer. In fall and winter quarters my cooking was supplemented with a 5-meal plan at the dining commons. This quarter, a meal plan would have been infeasible, but I always thought the meal plan was worth it for me.

Christina

May 22 - June 1

2008-06-01T19:18:00.000-07:00

HellooooOooOoo !

Foods for the week:

Chinese-style spaghetti (recipe courtesy of my mom)

Caliroll(R) Chicken Teriyaki Bowl -- pretty good actually

Caliroll(R) California Roll -- a little wasabi goes a long way

Linguine with broccoli and chicken, with hoisin and oyster sauces -- recipe courtesy of Helen

Trader Joe's(R) Honey Nut O's with banana slices

Romaine hearts and French green beans stir-fry with turkey, in pepper, garlic, and salt

Peaches

IHOP(R) leftovers -- the pancake's smiling at you !

YoCrunch(R) vanilla yogurt

+ Leinah's spaghetti (garlic, Prego sauce, mostaccioli, and meatballs, cut)

+ Helen's oatmeal cookie-cake (Betty Crocker style, yeA!)

Until next time, folks!

May 13 - May 21

2008-05-21T22:53:00.000-07:00

Foods for this week:

Cupcakes !!! with frosting! (some of them)

Hot dog fried rice

Chicken tikka masala and aloo gobi with vegetable rice

Naan

Banana bread with walnuts

Dannon(R) Light-n-Fit 0% Plus

Western Bagel(R) Sesame bagels

This, and one other item has been my concession to frozen aisle meals for the year:
Celeste(R) Deluxe Pizza

Peanut butter and banana on a slice of toast

Rice with tofu and ground beef, with chili bean sauce & hoisin sauce

Be back next week!

May 6 - May 12

2008-05-12T19:31:00.000-07:00

'ello!

Foods for this week:

This isn't all I ate because I've been buying lunch at the Arbor, at Courtyard Cafe, and at Ralph's downtown.

Steamed rice with bell peppers and ground beef + broccoli with garlic

Quesadilla

Noodles with fish balls, imitation crab meat, and yu(2) ban(3)

Quaker(R) Instant Oatmeal - Maple and Brown Sugar

Until next time !

April 28 - May 5

2008-05-06T17:30:00.000-07:00

Hellooo!

Foods for this week:

Brownies

Chicken and ginger in soup

Green seedless grapes

Chicken drumstick in soup

Quesadillas (tortillas, bell peppers, black olives, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar cheese)

Single quesadilla

Chicken drumstick with thin noodles in soup

Albertson's(R) Granola cereal (with soy milk)

I thought it would be only fair that I did justice to some fav snacks of mine, though they don't often count as meals:

Wheat Thins

Teddy Grahams

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April 21 - April 27

2008-04-28T19:03:00.000-07:00

Hello !

Let's get right to it.

Foods for this week:

1/2 Costco(R) sesame bagel with creamy peanut butter

White rice + brown rice with canned corn and miso salmon

Gigantic cookie made by yours truly

Chocolate chip cookies from scratch

Close-up by Helen, the art major

I ate Panda's Express for the first time. It's a good quick fix for a craving, but it's not the best Chinese food.

Leftovers: Chow mein with orange chicken and beef w. broccoli

Trader Joe's(R) Spinach Lasagna

Mountain High(R) nonfat vanilla yogurt with strawberries and blueberries

Trader Joe's(R) Rye Mini Toasts, hummus, and ...

...string cheese !

Trader Joe's(R) Organic Spring Mix with two hardboiled eggs and Caesar dressing

Trader Joe's(R) Chicken and Vegetable Gyoza

Kashi(R) Chewy Cherry Dark Chocolate granola bar

Rice with bok choy and kao(3) fu(1) -- made by my grandfather, a chef :)

Organic Spring Mix with edamame and canned corn

:)

April 14 - April 20

2008-04-20T20:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Earth Day !

I realized I was getting sick of my own cooking without the campus meal plan, so I started eating out.

I tried Freebirds and Zaffiro's for the first time. Freebirds' steak burrito with guacamole is good, but not worth $12, unless the company is excellent bar none. Zaffiro's decor and menu suggests decent mid-to-high-quality Italian fare, but its food reminded me of a chain restaurant like Red Lobster instead :\

Alas, Foods for this week:

Chinese-style spaghetti with penne pasta

Sushiya(R) California roll and Spicy Tuna roll combination (these are leftovers; the actual portion is much larger)

Orange

Mountain High(R) plain yogurt with strawberries and banana

Chinese-style spaghetti with linguine

Zaffiro's(R) Three Cheese and Sausage Pasta dish with my own sauteed green beans

My apologies for the lack of variety of food :)

April 7 - April 13

2008-04-13T21:09:00.001-07:00

Hi,

these are the

Foods for the Week:

Kellogg's(R) Smart Start cereal

Spinach and edamame salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing

Dong(1) fen(3) with ground beef and mushroom

Mango

Banquet(R) Chicken Pot Pie

Orville R.'s(R) Kettle Korn popcorn

Froyo! Just kidding!
Mountain High(R) plain yogurt (don't eat if you don't like sour-tasting foods) with strawberries

And from SNL!
Dong(1) fen(3) ...now, with more soy sauce!

Curves(R) cereal -- this is the epitome of my phobia of eyes. But for 16g of whole grain p/serving, I'll eat it, without looking too closely.

Mountain High(R) plain yogurt with strawberries and blueberries

Costco(R) Cinnamon Raisin bagel with cream cheese

Chinese-style spaghetti sauce with linguine

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March 30 - April 6

2008-04-06T21:44:00.000-07:00

Wow! It's April already!

I'm no longer on a meal plan for Spring Quarter. Perhaps this will mean more images for the blog :)

Foods for this week:

Diced chicken with vegetables in hoisin sauce and oyster sauce,
Sweet and sour chicken,
Vegetarian egg roll, &
White rice

Mung bean soup (as you can see, it was undercooked when the picture was taken)

Beef and broccoli over white rice

Glutinous rice balls with sesame filling

Nature Valley(R) Chewy Granola Bar: Fruit & Nut

Progresso(R) New England Clam Chowder

Dannon(R) Light&Fit Blueberry Yogurt

Onion and poppy seed bagel with cream cheese

Beef with egg and stir-fry vegetables,
Spinach with garlic, &
White rice

Krusteaz(R) Buttermilk pancakes with Tropical(R) syrup
Scrambled eggs with ketchup

Hummus and Pita Chips

Seasoned fish and spinach over white rice

That's all folks! Until next time..

Mar 13 - Mar 22

2008-03-26T00:49:00.000-07:00

Hi!

Foods for the week:

Vegetarian chow mein

Matcha Green Tea Blenders Smoothie

Spaghetti with meatballs

Turkey sandwich with Swiss and American cheese

Onion&poppy bagel with cream cheese

Teddy Grahams(R) and Albertson's(R) Animal Crackers

Turkey sandwich with Swiss and American cheese

That finishes another ten weeks of cooking&eating!

Mar 3 - Mar 12 with addendum (3/15)

2008-03-12T22:33:00.000-07:00

Foods for this week:

Turkey and/or chicken & Swiss and American cheese with tomatoes and lettuce on French bread

Chinese scallion pancakes

Turkey and/or chicken on wheat bread, cut into rectangles

Spudnuts(R): there are six different kinds, can YOU spot them all?? Old-fashioned, custard filling, French cruller, French cruller with maple, Chocolate with coconut, glazed.

Yoplait(R) Mixed Berry smoothie

See's(R) Dark Chocolate box

Shrimp udon

Open-faced peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Scrambled eggs, bacon, and buttered toast

Have a good week! =)

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Addendum (3/15):

Scrambled eggs and Krusteaz(R) buttermilk pancakes

Dove(R) Dark chocolate

Quiznos Sub(R) Black Angus Steak on Rosemary Parmesan

Turkey and/or chicken on white bread

Javan's(R) Chicken club sandwich (w/o bacon)

Dole(R) Pineapple slices

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Feb 23 - Mar 2

2008-03-02T17:23:00.000-08:00

*Drumroll please*

Foods for this week:

Progresso(R) ChIcKeN NoOdLe SoUp

Homemade curry chicken, with potatoes, carrots, onion

Quaker(R) Instant Oatmeal

Curry chicken with rice

Curry chicken soup

Dannon(R) Light-n-Fit White Chocolate Raspberry Yogurt

L&L's Chicken Katsu with macaroni salad and rice

Jell-O(R) Strawberry Gelatin

Diced chicken and sauteed veggies, in hoisin and oyster sauce, over linguine

Yum! :-D

Feb 11 - Feb 22

2008-02-22T22:52:00.000-08:00

Hi

Foods for this week:

Tuna sandwich (whole wheat bread)

Peanut butter and banana on whole wheat bread

Dumplings with soy sauce and sesame oil

Chinese beef noodle soup with imitation crab meat, fish cake, and egg

Sardines in tomato sauce and vegetables on rice

Basil chicken and fish fillet with vegetables on rice

Dole(R) fruit cup

Orville R's(R) Kettle Korn

Have a great weekend!!

Feb 4 - Feb 10

2008-02-10T22:57:00.000-08:00

Foods for this week! :)

Steamed rice with steamed vegetables, ma-po tofu, and bulgogi

Progresso(R) New England Clam Chowder

Steamed rice with sauteed Korean sliced chicken in special sauce (d__ bokum)

Iceberg salad with sliced cucumber, edamame, corn, topped with raspberry vinaigrette dressing(*)

Betty Crocker(R) Original Supreme brownies

Steamed rice with Korean dish and Chinese chicken dish

(*)Raspberry vinaigrette is heavenly. Pita chips + hummus come a close second. Both are foods I discovered in this past week! By discovered, I mean, tried for the first time.

I recommend, for a quick tasty salad (in desired quantities):

Spinach
Thinly sliced red onion
Almond slivers
Mandarin orange slices
Raspberry vinaigrette

Also, my own creation:
Spinach
Romaine salad
Edamame
Alfalfa sprouts
Corn
Raspberry vinaigrette

Mmm! =)

Jan 28 - Feb 3

2008-02-03T18:43:00.000-08:00

Midterms are coming!

Foods for the week:

Steamed rice with lemon-soy sauce tilapia, stir-fry vegetables, and dried fish meat

Silk(R) soymilk with Kellogg's Smart Start cereal

Ma po tofu

Bulgogi

Steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots

Steamed rice with bulgogi, steamed vegetables, and ma po tofu

Additional, not pictured:
Yoplait(R) yogurt
Dole(R) fruit cup
Peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich

Bon appetit!

Jan 21 - Jan 27

2008-01-27T21:43:00.000-08:00

Hello! :)

Foods for the week:

Potato salad (hardboiled egg, potatoes, mayonnaise, peas, carrots) on whole wheat bread

Albertson's(R) string cheese

Chef Boyardee's(R) Beef Ravioli

Kiwi

Chicken teriyaki and stir-fry vegetables with white rice

Have a nice day!

Jan 13 - Jan 20

2008-01-20T03:06:00.000-08:00

Foods for the week!

Penne pasta with spinach and chicken breast, with grated parmesan cheese

Sliced apple

Yoplait(R) 6 oz. Apple Turnover yogurt

Costco(R) chocolate muffin

Sliced pear. Orange juice and cran-raspberry juice mixed drink. (Good!)

Rice with salmon fillet with steamed broccoli and carrots

Bagel with scrambled egg (egg, green onion, cheddar cheese)

Yum!

Jan 7 - Jan 12

2008-01-12T23:27:00.000-08:00

Hello, I'm back! It's been about a month since I last posted on here. I've decided to post on a weekly basis for the quarter.

My focus last quarter was on eating well consistently. The added focus this quarter will be on preparing meals quickly.

Foods for this week:

Yoplait Smoothie, Strawberry Banana, 8 fl. oz.

Red bean rice with bulgogi (Korean BBQ beef) and spinach

Subway(R) sweet onion chicken teriyaki 6" on honey oat

Chow mein with spinach

Linguine with spinach, Prego(R) meat-flavored sauce, and Albertson's(R) Homestyle meatballs

Chow mein w. bee bim bap (Korean dish)

If I were on Iron Chef, the secret ingredient would have been spinach. I bought a huge bag of it, and have been adding it to all my home-cooked meals since. =)

Friday December 14, 2007

2007-12-15T14:48:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!

B: 1 slice of multigrain bread w. mayo and dried fish meat

S: Teddy Grahams

Late lunch: Sandwich (two pieces of multigrain bread w. lettuce, tomato, and Albertson's(R) chicken breast slices)

Thursday December 13, 2007

2007-12-13T13:40:00.000-08:00

L: I had lunch with Michelle and Chris! We had:
Chicken & spinach pasta in pesto sauce
Garlic bread

Delicious =)

D: Chicken soup w. rice
Rice w. cabbage and fish ball dish

As an addendum, given it's finals week, assume the glad-to-oblige consumption of chocolate! Haha, I don't know :-P

Snack: Cabbage and chicken dumplings w. soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced garlic

Wednesday December 12, 2007

2007-12-12T23:15:00.000-08:00

B: 1/2 Thomas cinnamon raisin swirl bagel w. cream cheese

L: Dining commons meal #1 - soymilk, vegetable stir fry w. rice, chicken quesadilla, cheesecake cookie

D: Dining commons meal #2 - soymilk, chicken w. vegetables in peanut sauce, 2 pieces of focaccia bread

Stressed out ><

Tuesday December 11, 2007

2007-12-11T13:57:00.001-08:00

B: Cheerios and Silk(R) Soymilk

L: Freshly cooked rice w. cabbage and fish ball dish

D: Chicken soup with rice

It went essentially, like this:

*Chicken, cooked, shredded, as much as you want
*Water (to cook chicken in first, and later, to act as broth for soup)
*Salt and pepper
*Cooked rice
*Shiitake mushrooms^
*Frozen veggies (celery, water chestnut, carrot, onion, snap pea) & bok choy, sliced finely
*Cornstarch and water mix

Omitted: broken spaghetti noodles, garlic, and sesame oil

Soak and slice mushrooms.
Slice bok choy.
Cook chicken in pot of water, undercook a bit. Remove from hot water, let cool. Shred chicken into strips or bite-size pieces.
Warm water. Add chicken, finish cooking. Add frozen veggies or bok choy, mushrooms, and garlic.
Salt and pepper.
Cornstarch and water mix.
Sesame oil, if desired.
Remove from heat. Add rice. Serve hot.

^What I've been referring to as "Chinese mushrooms"

Monday December 10, 2007

2007-12-10T19:30:00.000-08:00

L: Sandwich: Albertson's(R) Chicken breast slices in multi-grain bread w. Kraft(R) cheddar cheese slices, tomato, and lettuce.

S: Ben & Jerry's(R) Chocolate Almond Nougat ice cream

D: Rice w. some of Leinah's vegetarian ham dish
Rice w. stir-fry cabbage and fish balls and imitation crab meat, flavored with garlic, salt, pepper, and soy sauce.

S: 1/2 Thomas' Cinnamon Raisin Swirl bagel, with cream cheese.
This time it wasn't that bad; I actually enjoyed it.

Sunday December 9, 2007

2007-12-09T22:32:00.000-08:00

L: Chee made chocolate chip pancakes & blueberry pancakes :-P. I had 4 total.
Rice Krispies w. Silk(R) soymilk

S: Ben and Jerry's(R) Chocolate Almond Nougat ice cream

D: Dining commons meal #5 - soymilk, penne w. meat sauce, corn, tarragon carrots

F: 1 kiwi

Saturday December 8, 2007

2007-12-08T18:29:00.000-08:00

B: 1 orange

L: I went to Giovanni's with Caroline :)
Pizza sandwich (mushroom, bell pepper, caracolla(sp) with white sauce, pepperini(sp), and pickle)
1/2 oz. Lay's potato chips

S: 2 Pepperidge Farm(R) Verona cookies

D: Marie Callendar's Chicken Pot Pie -- they were on sale for $2.50 at Albertson's.

This past shopping trip marked the breakdown of my scrutiny of the supermarket frozen aisle, apparently.

To all a good night!

Friday December 7, 2007

2007-12-08T18:12:00.000-08:00

B: 1 Dannon(R) Light-n-Fit (nonfat) yogurt, blueberry, 6 oz.

L: Dining commons meal #4 - soymilk, lemonade, clam chowder, chicken fajita

D: Rice w. stir-fry vegetables and Kung Pao chicken dish, from home

Dessert: Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Almond Nougat ice cream w. banana, in two halves

V ^_^ V

That's my "yay happy" face...

Snack: Holiday cookies baked by Kelcie! With milk!

Thursday December 6, 2007

2007-12-06T19:43:00.000-08:00

B: Cornbread from Coral Tree Cafe. $1.25

L: Leftover Chef Boyardee Ravioli

D: Rice w. yu(2) chai(4) and chicken

Wednesday December 5, 2007

2007-12-05T18:02:00.000-08:00

B: Chocolate chip pancakes, with the help of Krusteaz(R) Buttermilk pancake mix and Albertson's(R) semi-sweet chocolate chips

L: Dining commons meal #2 - self-made "milk tea," pepperoni pannini sandwich, broccoli + other veggies, strawberry salad w. poppyseed dressing, grapes

D: Dining commons meal #3 - kiwi strawberry juice, mushroom turnover, chicken pad thai, cheesecake

F: 1 banana

Tuesday December 4, 2007

2007-12-04T19:52:00.000-08:00

B: 1/2 Thomas' cinnamon raisin swirl bagel w. Philadelphia(R) cream cheese

I don't know what the hype about Thomas' is. The bagel wasn't that good.

L: 1 green apple
Chef Boyardee's Ravioli

D: Rice w. scrambled eggs w. scallion
Bean curd stir fry w. scallion and soy sauce, garlic salt

Monday December 3, 2007

2007-12-03T19:05:00.001-08:00

L: Dining commons meal #1 - soymilk, grapes, cheese ravioli w. meat sauce, spinach, California Club sushi roll w. soy sauce

D: Anthony's Pasta(R) Linguine w. sliced beef, yu(2) chai(4), imitation crab meat, yu(2) ban(3), with Japanese broth stock.

First time using the broth stock, it was good. I was unpleasantly surprised by its appearance, like tiny little pellets with a resemblance to... (I'll leave it up to your imagination), but it came in pretty handy. I'd had trouble figuring out how to flavor my noodle soups.

Sunday December 2, 2007

2007-12-03T00:53:00.000-08:00

L: Rice w. tofu and ground beef dish, and BBQ broiled chicken -- leftovers, essentially.

D: Dining commons meal #5 - soymilk, rotisserie chicken w. cauliflower and broccoli, and scalloped potatoes

Dessert: Rice Krispies Treat, Krusteaz(R) Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Brownie Cake.

It was Sam's surprise birthday celebration! I made banana chocolate chip cookies for the first time. I think the idea of them sound better than they taste in actuality. The banana and the chocolate don't quite mix. Still, it was fun to try the recipe.

Sweets overload!

S: 1 slice of American cheese

Late-night snack: 1 slice of Trader Joe's(R) peanut butter on wheat bread

Whoever knew you had to stir some brands of peanut butter?

Saturday December 1, 2007

2007-12-01T22:40:00.001-08:00

L: 2 pieces homemade French toast w. Tropical(R) syrup

F: 1 banana

D: We had a house dinner at Silvergreens. Food was mediocre and service was poor. Price was average. Ambiance could have been better, but company was excellent. Chicken parmesan pasta w. a side of garlic bread and Pepsi drink.

Dessert: 1/2 chocolate chip cookie

Friday November 30, 2007

2007-11-30T14:27:00.001-08:00

B: 1 vegetable bao
I finally succeeded in this microwaving business. Yes! It was warm, soft, EDIBLE, not to mention delicious.

Note to self: Allow generous time for thawing in refrigerator and on countertop; microwave covered with 2 wet napkins for 25 seconds.

L: Dining commons meal #3 - soymilk, chicken teriyaki with rice, New England clam chowder, 2 chocolate chip cookies (not as good as remembered, boo)

F: 1 banana

D: Dining commons meal #4 - soymilk, turkey on whole wheat with lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise, provolone, and red onions

Thursday November 29, 2007

2007-11-29T21:23:00.001-08:00

B: Warm soymilk

Drink: Chai tea latte w. a shot of vanilla from the Coral Tree cafe. $3.65. They secretly ordered a larger size than I would have asked for, had they asked.

L: 10 vegetable and chicken dumplings w. soy sauce

S: Rice Krispies w. soymilk

D: Rice w. BBQ broiled chicken thighs and vegetables (thanks Leinah!)

F: 1 orange

Wednesday November 28, 2007

2007-11-28T20:11:00.000-08:00

Snackable Blogger!

B: 1 slice of red bean toast w. mayonnaise and dried fish meat, eaten on the run

L: Dining commons meal #1 - soymilk, salami pannini sans salami, canned pears, pasta salad w. chicken, egg salad, butter cookie, spinach and mandarin orange salad w. almonds

D: Dining commons meal #2 - soymilk, Coke, stuffed pepper, penne w. pesto, Caesar salad, Captain Crunch cereal w. soymilk, vegetables

S: Flan

S2: Shrimp w. edamame dish

S3: Dannon(R) Light-n-Fit (nonfat) strawberry banana yogurt, 6 oz.

Tuesday November 27, 2007

2007-11-27T20:15:00.001-08:00

B: 1/2 Albertson's(R) poppyseed bagel, toasted w. Philadelphia(R) cream cheese

L: Rice w. tofu and ground beef dish

D: Rice w. tofu and ground beef dish
Shrimp (mixed with cooking wine and cornstarch) and edamame dish, w. garlic, salt, and garlic salt

Dessert: Flan

S: 1 can of V8

Monday November 26, 2007

2007-11-26T20:17:00.000-08:00

Back from Thanksgiving break!

L: Little Asia leftover of Chicken in Peking Sauce

D: White rice
Ground beef and tofu w. Lee Kum Kee(R) garlic black bean sauce
Salted egg

Snack: Edamame

I made flan:

Aw, it's smiling at you! :)

Tuesday November 20, 2007

2007-11-20T12:35:00.000-08:00

This is my 100th post on She Eats!

B: 1 banana

L: 1 piece of Sara Lee(R)(?) toast w. Sunland(R) peanut butter
1 banana

D: Dining commons meal #3 - warm soymilk, grilled chicken breast, polenta w. marinara, vegetables, cream of broccoli soup

Monday November 19, 2007

2007-11-19T19:33:00.000-08:00

B: 1 Dannon(R) Light-n-Fit (nonfat) yogurt, 6 oz. Strawberry Banana

L: Dining commons meal #1 - warm soymilk, mandarin orange slices, manhattan clam chowder w. crushed saltine crackers in it, spinach quiche, peas

A nice lunch. :)

Drink: Chai tea latte w. green tea and soymilk from the Buchanan Store. $2.95.

D: Dining commons meal #2 - orange juice, hot water, chicken teriyaki stir fry w. rice, carrot slices, Caesar salad

A fun dinner. :)

Sunday November 18, 2007

2007-11-18T20:34:00.000-08:00

L: Dining commons meal #4 - soymilk mixed with hot chocolate, tater tots, scrambled eggs w. ketchup, breakfast quesadilla, barley vegetable soup, orange "ice cream" w. strawberries

S: Banana nut bread

D: Dining commons meal #5 - warm soymilk, tri tip, mashed potatoes w. gravy, pesto linguini, sauteed mushrooms, rosemary bread

S: 1/2 Albertson's(R) bagel w. cream cheese

Saturday November 17, 2007

2007-11-17T14:47:00.001-08:00

B: 1 Dannon Light-n-Fit (nonfat) yogurt, 6 oz., strawberry

L: I went to pick persimmons. Jim, our supervisor of the day, pleasantly surprised us by buying Rusty's Pizza Parlor(R) thin crust cheese pizza. It was promptly delivered to the orchard where we were, which I thought was pretty cool.

D: I attended Chinese Church's Thanksgiving celebration. There was amazing food! I had two different types of noodles, tofu, mushroom, chicken, chocolate cake, inter alia*.

S: Skippy's(R) peanut butter

*Legal term

Friday November 16, 2007

2007-11-17T14:27:00.000-08:00

B: 1 Yoplait Light (nonfat) yogurt, 6 oz. Boston Creme Pie

L: Dining commons meal #3 - soymilk, clam chowder, vegetables and noodles w. black bean sauce, 1 piece of lemon(?) bread, orange juice

D: Yakisoba noodles w. seasoning and stir-fried with carrot coins, Albertson's(R) homestyle meatballs (in quarters), and red bell pepper

Needless to say, the meal was just like eating the different components separately. The combination did not mix.

Later Dinner: I wasn't satiated so I happily bought more food later. Subway(R) 6" oven roasted chicken breast sub on parmesan oregano bread w. lettuce, tomato, olives, red onion, and mayo.

Then, I was fortunate enough to enjoy Helen's Aunt Jemima(R) buttermilk pancakes w. chocolate chips, along with a sampling of Leinah's Chex Mix, Turtle.

:-P!

Thursday November 15, 2007

2007-11-15T20:59:00.000-08:00

B: Quaker(R) Instant Oatmeal packet - Maple and Brown Sugar

L: Leftover tomato

L2: 1 piece of Oroweat(R) multigrain toast w. peanut butter (gloriously melted pb!)

D: Chinese style noodles w. chicken broth, bok choy in bite-size pieces, and sliced beef. A hint of sesame oil and other seasoning.

Wednesday November 14, 2007

2007-11-14T19:32:00.000-08:00

B: 1 Yoplait(R) Light (nonfat) yogurt, Orange Creme, 6 oz.

S: 1 of those Chinese snack egg rolls

L: Dining commons meal #1 - soymilk, roast beef pannini, strawberry poppyseed salad, two slices of (not canned) pineapple, two peanut butter cookies

S: 1 peach milk tea w. boba

D: Dining commons meal #2 - raspberry iced tea, penne w. meat sauce, herb rotisserie chicken, black forest cake

F: 1 banana

Tuesday November 13, 2007

2007-11-13T19:50:00.000-08:00

I almost typed 3007. Imagine that!

B: 1/2 Albertson's(R) bagel w. cream cheese

F: 1 orange

L: Rice w. tomato and egg dish
Tilapia fish

D: Domino's: (1) Large Brooklyn-style mushroom w. white garlic parmesan sauce
(1) Large hand-tossed Italian sausage and grilled chicken w. original marinara sauce

With the 2x Tuesday deal, plus the $2 off for ordering online, it came out to $14.80 total. Split 4 ways, it was $3.75.

Monday November 12, 2007

2007-11-12T20:28:00.000-08:00

L: I ate at Super Cuca's with Caroline. We had: Super Nachos, beef (includes guacamole, beans, sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, and more)

F: 1 banana

D: Rice w. curry potatoes, carrots, and sliced beef
I think I'm finally getting the hang of it! :)

Sunday November 11, 2007

2007-11-11T23:21:00.000-08:00

L: Rice w. tomato and egg dish
Tilapia w. tomato, garlic, salt + pepper, soy sauce

D: Dining commons meal #5 - apple juice, cheese pizza, penne w. meat sauce, corn

Dessert: Betty Crocker's Devil Food cake w. semisweet chocolate chips
Teddy Grahams

Saturday November 10, 2007

2007-11-10T19:28:00.000-08:00

F/L: 1 Pink lady apple, in slices 1 orange, in pieces

D: Rice w. tomato and egg dish

Tilapia (salt and peppered) w. garlic, diced tomato, soy sauce

I think the tilapia is slightly fishy in itself; I might need to put some vinegar in next time.

I referenced these recipes: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Tamras-Microwave-Tilapia/Detail.aspx and http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-Tilapia-with-Wine-and-Tomatoes/Detail.aspx.

Dessert: Betty Crocker's(R) Devil's Food cake w. semisweet chocolate chips

Friday November 3, 2007

2007-11-09T19:30:00.000-08:00

B: 1 piece of Oroweat(R) multigrain toast w. peanut butter

L: Dining commons meal #4 - soymilk, hamburger w. tomato, lettuce, ketchup, Captain Crunch cereal

S: Orowalla(R) Strawberry and Banana smoothie

D: 1 small "sweet" bao(1)

8 chicken and leek dumplings w. soy sauce

I microwaved the bao in a bowl covered by wet napkins, but that didn't steam very well. I don't know how to cook steamed foods without one of those steamers/rice cookers that steam.

F: 1 banana

Thursday November 8, 2007

2007-11-08T15:28:00.000-08:00

SO out of it today.

B: 1 bowl of Silk(R) soymilk w. Kellogg's(R) Smart Start cereal

L: Dining commons meal #3 - soymilk, chocolate chocolate chip cookie, fruit, rice w. kung pao tofu, corn chowder soup.

S: 1 Dannon Light-n-Fit (nonfat) yogurt, White Chocolate Raspberry, 6 oz.

D: Linguine w. 4 Albertson's(R) Homestyle meatballs, large bean sprouts, and Prego(R) sauce

Wednesday November 7, 2007

2007-11-07T22:39:00.000-08:00

I can almost see the weekend from here!

B: 1 Dannon(R) Light-n-Fit yogurt, Orange Mango, 6 oz.

L: Dining commons #2 - soymilk, grilled hot dog w. ketchup, steamed crookneck squash, pasta salad w. grilled chicken

D1: 2 slices of Woodstock's Pizza -Veggie Delight, Professor Park's treat for movie night; some popcorn; a piece of chocolate

D2: Rice w. broccoli
I couldn't resist eating more after getting home.

Tuesday November 6, 2007

2007-11-06T16:51:00.000-08:00

B: 1/2 Albertson's(R) sesame bagel w. Philadelphia(R) cream cheese
Warm soy milk

Earlier lunch: 1 banana

Later lunch: Iceberg salad w. Ken's(R) Creamy Caesar Dressing
Linguine w. Chinese sauce spaghetti

S: Cocoa Puffs

D: Rice (freshly cooked, as well as previously refrigerated) w. stir-fry/steamed broccoli w. garlic, and "3 basil chicken, " in Chinese, "san(1) bei(1) ji(1)."

From what I can tell, one should cook broccoli at low heat, and let it simmer in medium heat in water. Otherwise, it's hard to make it soft enough to eat without browning it. It helps to cut it into smaller portions, as well. Any tips? Should I just boil it in water before stir-frying it?

S: 1 piece of toast

F: 1 persimmon

Monday November 5, 2007

2007-11-05T17:11:00.001-08:00

B: 2 kiwis
1/2 Albertson's(R) bagel with Philadelphia(R) cream cheese

L: Dining commons meal #1 - soymilk, pasta fazool soup, turkey paninni, hot dog (w/o bun), pineapple chunks, California coleslaw
--and I resisted the chocolate chip cookie. :O Awesome!

Drink: White chocolate mocha, small at I.V. Drip.
I'm becoming addicted to chocolate, and I'm drinking coffee. Ahh!

D: Freshly cooked rice w. bean sprouts and shrimp and garlic. Shrimp, salted and sprinkled with cooking wine.

Meet my newest favorite food-item friend! Freshly cooked rice!

Sunday November 4, 2007

2007-11-04T14:04:00.000-08:00

B: 1/2 Albertson's(R) bagel w. cream cheese
Tropicana(R) orange juice
Hot green tea

S: GM(R) Cocoa Puffs cereal

L: Angel hair pasta w. Chinese spaghetti sauce

S: More cocoa puffs (they're good and I haven't had them before this in a long time)!

D: Dining commons meal #5 - soymilk, rice w. chicken and summer vegetables with teriyaki sauce (1 1/2 bowls), a slice of cheese pizza

Saturday November 3, 2007

2007-11-03T19:25:00.000-07:00

B: Silk(R) soymilk w. GM(R) Cocoa Puffs
"Cuckoo for cocoa puffs!" Haha.

L: Cucumber, marinated, w. garlic

Iceberg salad w. Ken's(R) Creamy Caesar Dressing

D: Angel hair pasta w. Chinese spaghetti sauce

4 Chicken and leek dumplings w. soy sauce and sesame oil

F: 1 banana

Remember to set your clock back an hour (8:00-->7:00) before you go to sleep tonight!

Friday November 2, 2007

2007-11-02T18:42:00.000-07:00

B: Bowl of Kirkland(R) soymilk w. Kellogg's(R) Smart Start cereal

L: Dining commons meal #3 - soymilk, clam chowder, rice w. tofu, vegetable, and chicken teriyaki stir fry, 2 chocolate chip cookies

D: Chinese style spaghetti (linguine w. garlic, mushroom, onion, tomato, ground beef w. soy sauce, and ketchup)

Dessert: Cup of Kirkland(R) soymilk w. GM(R) Cocoa Puffs

Thursday November 1, 2007

2007-11-01T17:31:00.000-07:00

B: Small bowl of leftover seafood fried rice

L: Dining commons meal #3 - soymilk, turkey on white bread w. mashed potatoes and gravy, small donut, self-made milk tea. It was a good lunch.

D: Chinese noodles w. bean sprouts (large), previously cooked slices of beef, egg, and hot bean sauce, salt.

Wednesday October 31, 2007

2007-10-31T19:56:00.001-07:00

B: 1 Yoplait(R) Light (nonfat) yogurt, 6 oz. strawberry

L: Dining commons meal #2 - soymilk, 2 French dip sandwiches, some chips, fettucini w. ham and peas, w. corn added, macaroon

D: Chinese noodles w. fish balls, yu(2) ban(3), fish that my mom gave me (previously fried in some green-ish batter), seasoning, bean sprouts (large)

Dessert: Thanks to Leinah I had pineapple pudding :)! :)!

Tuesday October 30, 2007

2007-10-30T18:54:00.000-07:00

B: 1 piece of Oroweat(R) multigrain toast, w. mayonnaise and dried fish meat

Earlier lunch: Iceberg salad w. Ken's(R) creamy Caesar salad dressing

Later lunch: 1 piece of Oroweat(R) multigrain toast, w. peanut butter and banana slices. A small bowl of leftover seafood fried rice.

Pre-dinner: 1/2 banana

D: Avocado and cucumber sushi w. soy sauce
It is very important to use freshly cooked sticky rice in making sushi. Do not use previously refrigerated rice.

F: 1 kiwi

Monday October 29, 2007

2007-10-29T16:24:00.000-07:00

L: Dining commons meal #1 - soymilk, spinach quiche (pretty good and something different for my tastebuds), pineapple chunks, chocolate chocolate cherry cookie, manhattan clam chowder

D: My parents came to visit me!! We ate at Mandarin Palace. White rice w. orange-peel flavored chicken; moo shu beef (w. pancake); seafood fried rice; hot tea; iced water.

S: 2 fortune cookies

Sunday October 28, 2007

2007-10-28T13:18:00.000-07:00

L: 2 bowls of fried rice w. stir-fry cabbage

S: 1 pineapple cake

Pre-Dinner: 1 1/2 California roll (rice soaked in rice vinegar, imitation crab meat, cucumber, and Hass avocado wrapped up in seaweed laver)

D: Dining commons meal #5 - soymilk, rice w. teriyaki chicken, rigatoni w. mozzarella marinara, raspberry iced tea

S: 1 small slice of warm Albertson's(R) pumpkin pie

Saturday, October 27, 2007

2007-10-27T23:28:00.000-07:00

L: Haha, I never eat breakfast on the weekend. 2 "Chinese pancakes," more correctly called "Cong(1) yu(2) bing(3)."

S: 1/3 Progresso(R) can of New England Clam Chowder

D: Dining commons meal #4 - soymilk, bowl of Caesar salad, vegetable pad thai, rotisserie chicken, cocoa crispies & kix & chex cereal

S: Courtesy of Sarah, I had a Halloween bite-size cupcake w. orange frosting and "bat" confetti

Friday October 26, 2007

2007-10-27T23:22:00.000-07:00

B: 1 small bowl of fried rice
Tropicana(R) orange juice

L: Dining commons meal #3 - rice w. mongolian beef, boston clam chowder, soymilk

D: I went to Circle of Life at Shoreline Community Church. Authentic Chinese food.

S1: Chi brought some dessert home. 1 small slice of Albertson's(R) pumpkin pie

S2: 2/3 can Progresso(R) New England Clam Chowder

Thursday October 25, 2007

2007-10-25T19:41:00.000-07:00

B: 1 Yoplait(R) Light (nonfat) yogurt, Very Cherry, 6 oz.

L: 2 eggs, scrambled, w. ketchup

F: 1/2 can of pineapple

S: Odwalla(R) superfood drink
Starbucks Orange Mocha Frappucino, tall, a little whipped cream
(normally I don't frequent Starbucks, but today was different. Total cost: ~$5)

D: Fried rice (Rice w. stir fry cabbage, mixed vegetables, egg, soy sauce)

F2: 1/2 can of pineapple

Wednesday October 24, 2007

2007-10-24T19:35:00.000-07:00

B: 1/2 Costco chocolate muffin
Nestle(R) hot chocolate

L: Dining commons meal #2 - soymilk, grilled ahi tuna sushi roll, avocado and cucumber sushi roll, a few bites of a pannini sandwich, salad w. Caesar dressing, canned pears

S: 1/2 Costco chocolate muffin

D: Linguini w. Prego(R) meat-flavored spaghetti sauce w. Papa Luigi(R) Italian style meatballs

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

2007-10-23T16:51:00.000-07:00

B: 1/2 Costco bagel, toasted, w. cream cheese (Yum!)
Nestle(R) hot chocolate

L: Subway(R) 6" Turkey Breast sandwich w. lettuce, tomato, olives, pickles, and mayo

S: 1 orange

S2: 1 banana

D: Stir-fry cabbage w. garlic, with BBQ chicken thigh, with sauteed spinach w. garlic

S3: 1/2 Costco bagel
Wheat Thins

Monday October 22, 2007

2007-10-22T23:09:00.001-07:00

Birthday Blogger!

B: 1/4 Costco muffin, banana nut
Nestle(R) hot chocolate

L: Dining commons meal #1 - soymilk, quesadilla w. roasted poblanos, california sushi roll, turkey & tomato & gouda cheese pannini sandwich, rice krispie treat, pineapple chunks

D: Rice w. sauteed spinach w. garlic, BBQ chicken thigh
Rest of the Costco muffin

Sunday October 21, 2007

2007-10-21T17:30:00.000-07:00

Salamanca Blogger!

B: 1/2 Costco sesame bagel

L: 1 Costco blueberry muffin

D: Spinach w. garlic, sauteed
Glazed carrots ala Mark Bittman

(see http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/10/dining/10mini.html, I used this recipe, but neglected many of the ingredients that I didn't have.) I probably won't use it again, because the taste of OJ was too strong for me. However, he does recommend soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, etc., as alternatives, so I may try that.

BBQ Chicken thighs marinated in soy sauce and garlic (1 hour), covered with Honey Garlic BBQ sauce, and baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes. Perfectt!

Dessert: Oatmeal cookies (with the occasional chocolate chip)

Strawberry cake w. strawberry + whipped cream filling and whipped cream and decorative icing. Plus real strawberries on the sides and top of the cake. Add in Neopolitan ice cream. Yum!

Yes, I helped make/made both of these! :-) Much love to the birthday boy and girl ;-D

Saturday October 20, 2007

2007-10-20T23:58:00.000-07:00

Aloha Blogger!

L: Krusteaz(R) Buttermilk pancakes (with syrup)
Potatoes w. onion (with ketchup)

I should have cooked the potatoes longer, so they would be less chewy and more mushy. The potato had been sitting there for a while though, waiting to be cooked. Wonder if that affected it.

D: Sam's Spam Fried Rice -- excellent x3!

I hadn't had spam since I was ...7 (approximation).

Midnight snack: Leftover rice w. stir-fry cabbage w. garlic

Friday October 19, 2007

2007-10-19T20:58:00.000-07:00

Wacko Blogger! (following in am's tradition)

B: 1 Yoplait Light (nonfat) yogurt, Blueberry Patch

L: Rice w. stir fry cabbage w. garlic and
Bean curd w. soy sauce and sesame oil

S: 1 can of V8 100% vegetable juice

S2: Jamba Juice original, Strawberries Wild w. Green Tea Caffeine boost

Pre-dinner: 1/2 Costco chocolate muffin

D: Dining commons meal #5 - soymilk, Caesar salad, hearty vegetable soup, pepperoni pizza with pepperoni removed

Post-dinner: 1/2 Costco chocolate muffin

Thursday October 18, 2007

2007-10-18T21:58:00.000-07:00

B: 1 Yoplait Light (nonfat) yogurt, 6 oz. Banana Creme Pie

L: 1 nectarine
1 pear
Ritz whole wheat crackers w. peanut butter

D: Freshly cooked rice ( :-D! ) w.
Stir-fry cabbage w. garlic, with salt to taste
Bean curd w. soy sauce and sesame oil drizzled on top

Wednesday October 17, 2007

2007-10-17T19:48:00.000-07:00

B: 1 Albertson's Light (Nonfat) yogurt, 8 oz., Black Cherry

L: Dining commons meal #4 - soymilk, pasta salad w. grilled chicken, japanese marinated mushrooms, california sushi (3 pieces) w. soy sauce, vegetarian Greek pita

D: Linguini w. Mom's marinated beef + onion, and diced carrots

Tuesday October 16, 2007

2007-10-16T22:11:00.000-07:00

B: Wheat Thins

L: 1 apple
1 banana & peanut butter sandwich

D: Dining commons meal #3 - soymilk, vegetable soup, linguini w. roasted garlic, olives, and chicken, ginger beef w. vegetables and rice

Monday October 15, 2007

2007-10-15T20:01:00.000-07:00

B: 1 Albertson's Light (Nonfat) yogurt, 8 oz. Lemon

L: Dining commons meal #1 - soymilk, panini sandwich, 2 chocolate chip cookies, California coleslaw w. avocado, a few pieces of spinach, glazed carrots, pasta fazool soup

D: Dining commons meal #2 - soymilk, rotisserie chicken, 1/2 salmon serving w. lemon, cheese bread, ham and pineapple pizza (w/o the ham), corn

Have a blessed day!

Sunday October 14, 2007

2007-10-14T13:30:00.001-07:00

L: 9 chicken and leek dumplings w. soy sauce and sesame oil

D: Dining commons meal #5 - soymilk, BBQ chicken, stir fry noodles w. vegetables, corn, honey bread

F: 1 orange

Saturday October 13, 2007

2007-10-14T01:41:00.000-07:00

L: Chef Boyardee's Beef Ravioli in tomato and meat sauce, 15 oz.

D: Dining commons meal #4 - soymilk, General Tso's Chicken, banana nut macadamia cake, pasta w. chicken marinara, sauteed zucchini

Friday October 10, 2007

2007-10-12T19:58:00.000-07:00

B: 2 Oroweat(R) multigrain toast w. butter

L: Dining commons meal #3 - Red potato salad w. dill, caesar salad (just a little), chicken fajita, boston clam chowder, soymilk

D: Linguini w. 3 fish balls, 3 of those rainbow looking things, iceberg salad, egg, seaweed, and seasoning. I was glad to eat something Chinese-y.

Thursday October 11, 2007

2007-10-11T11:14:00.000-07:00

B: 1 piece of Oroweat(R) multigrain bread w. peanut butter Nestle(R) hot chocolate

L: Iceberg salad w. Ken's(R) Creamy Caesar dressing

F: 1 banana

D: Dining commons meal #2 - soymilk, chicken and vegetable stir fry w. peanut sauce, tofu stir fry w. teriyaki sauce, assorted bell pepper pizza

Have a great day!!

Wednesday October 10, 2007

2007-10-11T11:10:00.000-07:00

B: 1 Albertson's Light (Nonfat) Yogurt, 8 oz. Peach

L: Dining commons meal #1 - vegetable empanada, soymilk, captain crunch cereal w. soymilk, pasta w. meat sauce

D: Leftovers: Rice w. orange roughy fillet and asparagus. Nu pon mushroom soup.

Snack: 1 piece of Oroweat(R) multigrain bread w. peanut butter

Tuesday October 9, 2007

2007-10-09T14:30:00.000-07:00

B: 1 piece of Orowheat(R) multigrain toast w. peanut butter and jelly

Here's smiling at you! :)

L: Iceberg salad with Ken's(R) Creamy Caesar dressing

F: 1 banana

D: Rice w.
Sauteed asparagus* w. butter and garlic. Lemon juice sprinkled on top, salt and pepper to taste.

1 orange roughy fillet* ($2.10, on sale) w. garlic, cooked and simmered in a combination of water, rice vinegar, soy sauce, salt. Added a touch of sesame oil at the end.

Nu pon mushroom soup

*First time cooking this ingredient. Fun x3! I referenced the following recipes: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Garlic-Asparagus-with-Lime/Detail.aspx and http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chinese-Fish/Detail.aspx

Monday October 8, 2007

2007-10-08T19:58:00.000-07:00

B: 1 piece of Orowheat(R) multigrain bread, toasted, w. Skippy(R) Natural peanut butter

L: Rice w. leftover egg and broccoli & carrots dish
Nu pon mushroom soup

Snack: Garlic bread - 1 piece of Orowheat(R) multigrain bread, buttered, w. chopped garlic bits sprinkled on top, toasted - sorry, no picture!

D: All-You-Can-Eat Pho Night (vermicelli noodles, hoisin sauce, chili sauce, chicken, soup, w. add-ons like bean sprouts)

Sunday October 7, 2007

2007-10-07T12:22:00.000-07:00

L: Dining commons meal #4 - soymilk, potatoes w. onions, scrambled eggs w. ketchup, 3 slices of cantaloupe, a small handful of Golden Grahams cereal, 1/2 a waffle w. syrup.

D: Dining commons meal #5 - soymilk, chocolate mint cake w. vanilla "ice cream" on the side, chinese chicken w. summer vegetables and ginger sauce/soy sauce, vegetarian egg rolls w. sweet and sour sauce, not in that order.

Saturday October 6, 2007

2007-10-06T14:56:00.000-07:00

L: I cooked lunch for Stephanie Y. and I. I made: nu(2) pon(2) soup w. Chinese mushrooms and chicken broth, water, salt;

broccoli and carrots, stir-fry/steamed, seasoned with garlic salt and salt;

ma(2) po(2) tofu dish with ground beef and tofu w. Hot Bean Sauce;

and last but not least eggs (not scrambled, because I didn't mix it) w. garlic salt.

D: Dining commons meal #3 - soymilk, Lucky Charms (sans heart marshmallow) w. soymilk, 1 slice of roast beef, peas, carrots, 1 slice of whole wheat bread, Caesar salad.

F: 1 banana

Have a great day!

Friday October 5, 2007

2007-10-05T22:51:00.000-07:00

B: 1 banana and Wheat Thins

L: Rice w. red bell pepper and ground beef, with soy sauce to taste

D: Pita Pit's(R) Chicken Caesar - whole wheat pita w. lettuce, tomato, green bell pepper, swiss cheese, Caesar dressing

Thursday October 4, 2007

2007-10-04T21:17:00.000-07:00

B: 1 Dannon All-Natural yogurt, strawberry, 4 oz.

L: 2 pieces of multigrain toast, with mayo, with 5-6 slices Hillshire Farm(R) oven-roasted chicken, lettuce, tomato, and Land-O-Lakes(R) sharp cheddar cheese

Snack: 1 Dannon All-Natural yogurt, strawberry, 4 oz.

D: Dining commons meal #2 - chicken fried rice, 2 pieces of tri-tip, sauteed mushrooms, veggies (broccolli, cauliflower, carrots), soymilk, banana macadamia nut cake. The cake was delicious!

Wednesday October 3, 2007

2007-10-04T11:40:00.000-07:00

B: 1 Dannon All-Natural yogurt, strawberry, 4 oz.

L: Dining Commons meal #1 - strawberry salad with poppyseed dressing, macaroni salad, a slice of tomato pesto pizza, sloppy joe, french fries w. ketchup, soymilk

Early dinner: Rice w. dried fish meat (yu(2) song(1))

Late dinner: Rice w. ground beef & sliced red bell pepper stir fry with soy sauce to taste

Dessert: 1 papaya pudding from Leinah

Tuesday October 2, 2007

2007-10-02T21:15:00.000-07:00

B: 1 Dannon All-Natural yogurt, blueberry, 4 oz.

F: 1 Bartlett pear; 1 small, thawing organic pear

L: 2 Multigrain toast w. mayo and lettuce, tomato, Land-O-Lakes(R) sharp cheddar cheese, and Hillshire Farm(R) 6 slices of oven-roasted chicken breast

F: (another) 1 small organic pear

D: Linguini w. Mom's beef stew (thawed), onion, bok choy (in pieces)

:D

Monday October 1, 2007

2007-10-01T17:14:00.000-07:00

B: 1 Dannon All-Natural yogurt, strawberry, 4 oz.

L: 2 slices of multigrain toast with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato slices, Hillshire Farm(R) slices of oven-roasted chicken (approx. 6), and Land-o-Lakes(R) sharp cheddar cheese.

F: 1 banana

D: At Pitzer house. It was great. Chicken thighs (with marinade), Chris' spaghetti, vegetable medley (broccoli, mushroom, cabbage, carrots), tomato and egg dish.

Sunday September 30, 2007

2007-09-30T14:55:00.000-07:00

B/L: Remainder of the resealable salad pack (iceberg, romaine, carrots, red cabbage, etc.) w. cilantro lime dressing and Albertson's rotisserie chicken (in bite-size pieces)

Afternoon snack: Teddy Grahams and Wheat Thins

D: Dining commons meal #5 - soymilk, veggies and tofu + chicken stir fry w. white rice, peas, garlic mashed potatoes w. gravy, chex cereal and cocoa crispies w. soymilk, carrot cake

Midnight snack: Michelle baked a cake for Audrey's birthday. A slice of chocolate cake w. white chocolate, cocoa powder, and icing.

Saturday September 29, 2007

2007-09-29T21:16:00.001-07:00

L: AACF BBQ. I had a cheeseburger w. tomato and lettuce, and ketchup. 1 + 1/2 chocolate chip cookies from Costco (really good when warm and melted!).

D: Dining commons meal #4 - potato leek soup, chicken pad thai w. white rice and green beans, soymilk

Friday September 28, 2007

2007-09-28T17:35:00.000-07:00

B: 1 Dannon All-Natural yogurt, blueberry, 4 oz.

L: Salad (from a resealable pack; iceberg, romaine, carrots, etc.) with Jack in the Box(R) cilantro lime dressing (from home) and Albertson's rotisserie chicken (in bite-size pieces) mixed in

Pretty good.

F: Red grapes

D: Dining commons meal #3 - stuffed tomato w. broccoli, au gratin potatoes, fettucini carolina, soymilk

At Sarah and Madisyn's house: Chocolate ice cream

Thursday September 27, 2007

2007-09-27T19:41:00.000-07:00

B: 1 Dannon All-Natural Yogurt, blueberry, 4 oz.
1/2 mooncake

L: Dining commons Meal #1 for the week - garlic bread, fried beef taco, soymilk, chickpea soup, bowl of steamed broccoli w. corn added

F: 1 banana

D: Dining commons Meal #2 for the week - lasagna, soymilk, and linguini w. pesto sauce, steamed carrots and zucchini