We ordered mexican last night. I had a grilled flank steak. Delicious.

Well I wasn't planning to eat, but my neighbor just brought me some menudo and it was the first time I'd tried it in years, last times I've ever tried, it was just YUCK!

But my taste and adventure horizons have broadened and with some fresh lemon and diced jalapeno and onion, I actually liked the non soupy content (tripe) quite a lot, to my shock, the broth was a bit strong after the hominy and tripe was gone, I had a bit of it and washed the rest out with the bowl :D

However, dinner. MENUDO! :)

Tuesday was Outlaw Chicken Sliders, yesterday was Summertime Pasta with Chicken (broccoli, peas, penne pasta, chicken, mixed with olive oil and garlic). Tonight is a buffet dinner at a German restaurant. :)

Yesterday was reheated leftover Lou Malnati's deep dish (pepperoni and green pepper, extra tomato sauce with buttercrust ) and a side salad of mesclun, green onions, green peppers and yellow cherry tomatoes with Italian dressing. Oh, and a slice of my very own home made Key lime pie with lots of fresh whipped cream.

Yesterday was a hot pastrami sandwich with potato pancakes from Artie's. ^

Steak cookout with my Dad. Steak, pasta, numerous beers.

Second night for a big pot of homemade chili. Not my best; a little light on the chili powder and a tad heavy on the garlic.

Dinner tonight--pork burritos with rice and beans. Tomorrow, shepherd's pie. :)

Going to Fogo De Chao tonight so the better question will be, what isn't for dinner?? :D

You can't add more chili powder?

Not sure yet, but nothing good. I'm working 6-12 so my options are TGI Friday's (with a discount), Chipotle, Noodles & Co or Firehouse Subs

roast beef roast potatoes two veg and Yorkshire pudding

followed by Scottish strawberries sprinkled with lavender sugar and ice cream

^

I'm planning on knocking up a Thai prawn curry....at least I think that's what it'll end up being. I don't have all the ingredients but got the prawns, Thai curry paste, coconut milk and a few other things.

Dinner tonight is: Chicken in tarragon lemon and mustard sauce..blue potato, yellow and green bean salad and a green salad.. cheese then fruits.

Last night was: Mushroom carpaccio with arugula and cheese, seafood pasta and tiramisu.

Headed to Fogo de Chao tonight to get First Friday dining bonus on my CSP and get bonus from Rapid Rewards dining... chasing those miles and points. =)

Incredibly good pork roast and homemade biscuits.... yum.

Home made creamed chicken over biscuits and mashed potatoes.

Mrs Willie had watched an episode of Barefoot Contessa where Ina made mussels w/a saffron mayo, recorded show for me to watch.

I hadn't prepared mussels in awhile & they were only 2lbs for $5 at my local fish monger, so we made them Ina's way last night for dinner.

DELICIOUS !

recipe here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/i...pe/index.html#!
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Picked up some Jamon Iberico de Bellota a couple of days ago in Spain and have been snacking on it. Very, very good. I'd never had it before

Salmon baked with a light garlic aioli
Roasted mini red potatoes
Mixed greens
Albariño

Simple, yet delicious midweek fare ^

This week is being impossibly long. I might treat myself to somewhere nice and be lazy.

Talk about mussels, made some last night..

Sautéed shallots/leeks/garlic and fennel.. added lemon/a tiny amount of chicken stock and white wine.. then dumped the mussels.. very very good.. Served with bread/salad and a Puligny Montrachet, great meal.

Leftover Chinese food. Mmm, leftovers.

Tonight I spun a figurative wheel-of-dinner:

Smoked kippers, preceded by carrots, but followed by peanut butter and honey. A baguette nudged itself in there somewhere too. Wasn't too hungry, but I still needed to show my organs who's boss.

Drink: lime seltzer

Mrs Willie & I adore fennel but for some reason I rarely think to use when preparing mussels. Nice.

Last night cooked dinner for my parents:

chick pea crackers w/ sweet/spicy chutney

homemade smoked Lake Trout fish dip

seeing as I had some leftover saffron mayo, I prepared the mussels again as an appetizer.

Squash soup w/red pepper coulis & dollop of lowfat yogurt

Grilled Pacific King salmon w/sesame Asian glaze

Tonight it'll be chicken sausage, salad, along with either baked regular potatoes or baked sweet potatoes. Have to eat early so wife can catch her flight on time.

Club Sandwich and fries. I always add cucumbers when I can, cucumbers make cold cut sandwiches even better.

I made Boeuf Bourgignon with carrots, onions, and mushrooms. I also made a side of oven fries.

A little pecan pie and Ben & Jerry's chocolate chip cookie dough for dessert.

And a couple of gin and tonics.

Tomorrow's dinner is probably going to be Cheddar Filled Mini Meatloaves with Potato Pancakes. :D

Rib eye steak seasoned with garlic
Sour vegetable Salmon Tom Yam soup
Rice

Dinner is my heaviest and most important meal :D

Did a curry dish with steak, carrots and potatoes (and lots o' spices!) and ate it over rice, excellent ^

Sesame-and-ginger marinated steaks over charcoal, vegetable stir fry, sourdough bread, and a cold glass of milk. :)

A Pick 3. It's a TGI Friday's appetizer where you get three half orders of stuff. So I got it with Jack Daniels Wings, pot stickers and potato skins. Crappy and horrible for me, but when I'm working a 12 hour shift here I do what I gotta do.

Chicken Szechuan (with extra chili) with Basmati rice, fruit salad for desert

I trust the price was right? ;)

$4.90 with my discount :D

I'll be going to our new SmashBurger tonight.

A nice large ahi steak, seared over charcoal after marinading in a shoyu marinade. Cornbread, blueberries, and a glass of cold milk. ^

The ladyfriend brought me dinner. Hamburger steak with dirty rice, corn, broccoli, some fruit and a honeybun cake she made. All very tasty ^

Medium-rare lamb loin chops au poivre, with oven roasted vegetable medley (brussels sprouts and asparagus, with a couple of random fingerlings, all tossed in olive oil, lemon and thyme).

I had fully planned on fresh strawberries for dessert but having gorged myself on three chops and a double portion of veg, could not stand to even look at any more food.

Sssoooo yummy!

Can I come over? I'll bring wine.