Day #179 - Tangy Island Pork

This is a sweet and tangy Island-inspired pork dish, with pineapple and peppers, served over Orzo Pasta.   I kept track of the ingredients and cooking times I used on this dish, and will type up the recipe for you soon. 

Day #178 - Balsamic Wine Chicken

I cooked tonight!  Shocking, I know!

This morning before work, I put a chicken breast in a ziploc baggie with some olive oil and balsamic vinegar.   I placed the chicken in the fridge and let it marinate throughout the day.

When I got home from work, I took the chicken out of the fridge and browned it on both sides in a saute pan with a little olive oil.   Once both sides were browned, I added a splash of water and a couple splashes of semi-dry white wine to deglaze the pan, covered with a lid, and let simmer until the chicken breast was fully cooked.

I also cooked a package of Knorr's Pasta Sides; the Parmesean noodle variety.   I tossed in a handful of frozen peas to the pasta.

I took my small plate and added a couple large spoonfuls of pasta.  Sliced my chicken breast and placed it on top, then sprinkled it with a little crushed black pepper and dried herbs.  My attempt at a fancy presentation.

Day #177 - Turkey Royale sandwich

I picked up dinner on my way home from work tonight.   This sandwich is called the Turkey Royale.  Turkey, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and cranberry spread on a brioche roll [from Tommy's Sandwich Shop].   And locally made potato chips [from the Billy Goat Chip Company].

Day #176 - Maranara Shells

Tonight was another basic dinner.   Can you tell it's summer and I am too hot and tired to cook when I get home??

I cooked some whole grain mini shell pasta, and mixed it with veggie pasta sauce.  With some grated parmesean cheese on top.  Nothing fancy.   But it was good!

Day #175 - Burger

The last time I bought a large package of ground beef, I shaped some into hamburger patties to stock my freezer.  I took some round Ziploc containers, lined them with plastic wrap, then formed the hamburger patty in the bottom.  Wrapped tightly with plastic wrap, sealed, and tossed in the freezer.   Then when I was in the mood for a burger, I could just pull out one Ziploc container, thaw it, and I have a pre-formed patty.   Which is what I did tonight.

I started by sauteeing some onion slices in olive oil in a small skillet.  Once I removed the onions, I added the defrosted burger patty and pan-cooked until done.   I served the burger with the sauteed onions, BBQ sauce, swiss cheese, and romaine lettuce on a whole grain Sandwich round bun.   With my burger I had a handful of SunChips, and some frozen peach sorbet for dessert.

Day #174 - Tuna & Tomato

Tuna salad and tomatoes.  A nice, simple, summer comfort food.

The tuna salad consists of tuna, mayonnaise, pickle relish, garlic salt, and diced romaine lettuce.   I seasoned the tomato slices with a little sea salt, topped it with the tuna salad, and sprinkled some crushed black pepper.  Yuumm! 

Along with this simple dinner I had some crackers and sliced pear (not pictured).

Day #173 - Leftovers

Finally finished the last tupperware of Mexican Mac & Cheese.  That recipe lasted me several meals!  Tonight I reheated the mac & cheese with a little extra cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, and some black bean & corn salsa.