june 30 biryani

FOR: Biryani with Soy Meatballs
DATE: June 30
PLACE: easy to prepare lunch at home

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This dish is made using vegetable biryani and soy "meatless" meatballs from the frozen foods section of Trader Joe's. I prepare it by stir frying the biryani in a little oil and using the baking method of cooking the meatballs listed on the back of the package. After both components are cooked, combine in a bowl and serve.

june 29 paninis

FOR: Panini
DATE: June 29
PLACE: lunch at home

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Our version of a panini on flatbread...in this case, with a blend of three cheeses and red peppers in the middle.

june 28 spaghetti bolognese and frozen chocolate bananas

FOR: spaghetti bolognese
DATE: June 28
PLACE: at home

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Frozen Chocolate Bananas
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons milk
3 medium firm bananas, cut crosswise in half
6 small wooden skewers or popsicle sticks

Directions:
In a small heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips and honey, stirring constantly.
Add peanut butter stirring until smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in milk.
Peel bananas and insert wooden sticks into thickest end.
Spoon chocolate mixture over bananas to coat or dip bananas into mixture if possible.
Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet.
Freeze for at least 30 minutes and serve frozen.

june 27 focaccia bbq sandwich

FOR: Italian seasoned bbq on foccacia with rosemary balsamic potatoes and chocolate chip cake with strawberries
DATE: June 27
PLACE: at home

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june 26 roastbeef wrap

FOR: roast beef wrap
DATE: June 26
PLACE: lunch at home

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roast beef wrap with arugula, basil, and tomatoes dressed with a mustard vinagrette on a warmed whole wheat tortilla
barbeque flavored soy crisps

pretty in pink

mesclun mix with raspberry vinagrette and sun flower seeds

Friday

onigiri wrapped in nori and sprinkled with furikake

Thursday

chicken with orange sauce over jasmine rice

tuesday lunch

cous cous salad with carrots, tomatoes, yellow peppers, scallions
naan bread warmed with butter glaze

Monday

Ham and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla
red, yellow, and orange peppers
rice crackers
mini fruit kebabs with cantelope, watermelon, and dried blueberries

The first USA game in the World Cup today.
Since it was played over lunchtime...
red white and blue potato salad made with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and some chives and salt and pepper.

eating from the garden

A tomato salad using basil and italian parsley from the kitchen garden.
Grape tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and a little salt and pepper.
All on toasted Tuscan panne.

Wednesday lunch

My favorite meal (this week) equals rice with wasabi furikake, a nirvana veggie burger and a big slice of tomato.

Tuesday's bento

Really, the star of this bento is the new Thai Lime and Chili cashews from Trader Joe's that I wanted to try. They were good, but I think I prefer more lime less chili. I made a salad with balsamic vinegar dressing to go with it. Cool lettuce on my tongue. Good thing.

lunch returns

parmesan tortellini salad with cracked pepper