At-Home Dinner of a Food Writer (with photos)
Posted By Teresa Gubbins in Square Pegs on May 18, 2009
An acquaintance wondered what a food writer like myself cooked for dinner and wanted to see photos, so I thought I'd share my "foraging".
I stopped on the way home at the Kroger at Preston and Campbell because that's kindof a Jewish neighborhood and I was in the mood for rye toast. They had five kinds of rye bread! Jewish rye, Russian rye, seedless rye, dark pumpernickel rye, and whole-grain rye by Pepperidge Farm. (They had a BIG selection of Pepperidge Farm breads, popular in the Northeast. Note to self!)
For my second course, I picked up a unique angel cake I had never seen before: Sour Cream angel cake (artificially flavored). Manager's Special so it was only $1.19. Such a bargain.
When I got home, I opened the package of rye bread by untying the twisty and cutting one edge of the plastic wrapper with kitchen shears. I extracted two slices, which I popped in the toaster. When it was done, I carefully spread unsalted butter on one side until it was mostly covered, although I left a few places dry, to keep the slice crispy. Délicieux!
Haven't yet tried the cake, but I have a sneaking suspicion it will involve my opening the package, cutting a chunk out, and placing it on a plate. What do you think? What did you have for dinner? Was it good? Have any leftovers?
Pavel Lishin says:
I gotta say, I thought dinner would be more than "toast".
I made chicken stir fry, and when that runs out, it'll be time for borsch.
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Jason Rice says:
Kinda makes you wonder if her car mechanic rides a skateboard to work.
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John Meyer says:
<p>"Man does not live by bread alone." But apparently Teresa does.</p>
<p>If you could see how skinny she is, you might not be surprised by the toast-and-water regimen.</p>
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Jason Rice says:
Funny AND skinny?
Where was she when I was dating? (Ok, probably preschool - don't rub it in.)
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petuniapuss says:
TG-
Please come over- Bill and I will feed you because we love you and we can fatten you up!
Love ya! Janine
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Nancy Nichols says:
Jason, get in line. I want to date her too. TG, I cooked dinner last night but my BF wouldn't let me take pictures. He is sick of me taking notes, pictures, and tweeting every time we eat. Nobody understands us, TG. A loaf of bread or a plain baker is a heavenly meal for "professional" diners. Don't you agree? Have you eaten a plain baked potato while watching Law & Order? Have you been to Five Sixty?
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Nancy Nichols says:
Did you try the cake?
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momzilla says:
Toasted Jewish rye is always better with a big pile of hot, fresh, greasy pastrami on top. Sure wish I could find a good local source.
It was Ragu chunky garden style at my house last night with italian turkey sausage. I'm simmering pinto beans today. For some odd reason, pinto beans with corn bread are my husband's favorite meal.
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Travis Bush says:
Last night was the first chance we've had to cook in four or five days so we cranked up the grill. The chicken was slathered in Lawry's Hawaiian Marinade and turned out very good. We also had grilled pineapple with a super yummy yogurt sauce which goes a little something like this..
8 oz yogurt, 1/4 cup orange juice, 2 tsp orange zest, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp fresh chopped mint, salt & pepper
Potato salad made with chopped dill and a tad of mayo followed the grilled portabellos which were stuffed with spinach and mozarella.
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Gwen DuVal says:
Makes my Honey Nut Cheerio's look pretty darn sumptuous. Let alone the toasted bagel with whipped cream cheese that was the first course. Does this belie the adage that some things are better left to the professionals?
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luniz says:
lol TG and NN are too much. Remind me to stay on your good side. Can I start calling you two Statler and Waldorf? ;)
FWIW I had broiled cod and swiss chard for dinner, washed down with vintage 2009 diet Sprite.
I usually save toast dinner for Friday nights, to celebrate the work week ending.
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Teresa Gubbins says:
luniz, you make my silly efforts worthwhile
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Billusa99 says:
It was beef stew tonight with homemade horseradish cream sauce.
Still skinny?
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ch0 says:
Bulgogi & kimchi-chigae over in deez parts...
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Travis Bush says:
Tonight chicken fried beef strips with smoked paprika and smoked Gouda gravy. East Texas green beans and mac with teh cheese.
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jtmbls says:
Funny, why did I think you were a vegan, Professor?
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Travis Bush says:
Dunno, jt. Do I really look like a commie?
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jtmbls says:
I respectfully decline to answer. :b
Where is Jason when you need him?
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Jason Rice says:
Tumbles! Amazing!
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Travis Bush says:
Tovarisch Jason, let me know when the Spetnaz arrive.
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Travis Bush says:
Tonight is juevos rancheros! I got some nice eggs at the Farmer's Market from Haney Farms, which is down by Hillsboro. Also having fresh salsa made with our own Anaheims, Goya black beans, chopped tomato and pickled jalapenos from K-Ann's down in Frederiskburg.
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Pavel Lishin says:
Made myself a delicious omelette this morning with whatever random crap happened to be in my fridge. Still eating stir fry I made on Monday.
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dolcicakes says:
I truly understand the toast thing. I like warm wheat toast and peanut butter, so melty smooth! And just so you know, I almost never eat dessert.
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Teresa Gubbins says:
with a name like "dolcicakes", no dessert?! you must be a saint. a saint who bakes sweet things for others but does not consume them herself
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Billusa99 says:
Paging Melba, your toast is done...
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Travis Bush says:
Melba...yes! Then Teresa could go even more international. Beans on toast anyone?
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Travis Bush says:
Tonight is Salisbury steak and light broccoli cheese sauce, Canton TX purple eyed peas w/peppered bacon and sage, plus my fave Brussels sprouts.
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ch0 says:
Brussels rule!
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jayreeg says:
Rye toast is a pretty decent meal, but I would have used salted butter. (Having actually shared a meal when TG lived in Boston, I bet she snuck some ice cream later that evening...)
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luniz says:
almost forgot to ask...what kind of butter? I'm partial to Pamplie myself, although the Irish Kerrygold is suitable enough.
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alexander troup says:
I Love peanut butter on Rye...meat on Rye,...hmmm.. Christians on Rye,...Atheist on Rye and Aliens on Rye....oh vegatarian on Rye.....A/T,..My bride and I will make love on butter and Rye...
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Travis Bush says:
First ice cream venture in a while..bananas with raspberries reduced in a bit of honey and orange juice. Making just the standard vanilla with some of the Mexican vanilla my cleaning lady brought me back from her last trip home.
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Travis Bush says:
The strawberry, almond and banana ice cream double recipe is complete...holy shiite! In to the freezer for a few minutes...
BTW check out the NPR Kitchen Window for my friend Kevin Weeks' lavender ice cream recipe tomorrow or here in the next week or so.
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