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BBQ black beans and some tilapia for Saturday night. 
Beans.
- bacon
- red onion
- brown sugar
- ketchup
- sriracha
- black beans
- kosher salt
- smoked paprika
- garlic
Fish.
- tilapia
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
Topping.
- dried seaweed

BBQ black beans and some tilapia for Saturday night. 

Beans.

- bacon

- red onion

- brown sugar

- ketchup

- sriracha

- black beans

- kosher salt

- smoked paprika

- garlic

Fish.

- tilapia

- kosher salt

- black pepper

- olive oil

Topping.

- dried seaweed

This simple Saturday morning breakfast was mostly toast and an egg … with a couple other bits along for the ride.
- peasant bread
- egg
- marinara
- red onion
- red bell pepper
- olive oil
- aleppo
- hot smoked paprika
- pecorino
- bacon
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- balsamic vinegar
- agave

This simple Saturday morning breakfast was mostly toast and an egg … with a couple other bits along for the ride.

- peasant bread

- egg

- marinara

- red onion

- red bell pepper

- olive oil

- aleppo

- hot smoked paprika

- pecorino

- bacon

- kosher salt

- black pepper

- balsamic vinegar

- agave

Quick, easy and awesome. Chicken sausage pitas. 
Base.
- jalapeño chicken sausage
- whole wheat pita
Veg.
- red bell pepper
- red onion
- garlic
- spinach
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
Sauce.
- greek yogurt
- lemon
- garlic
- cucumber
- sea salt
- black pepper

Quick, easy and awesome. Chicken sausage pitas. 

Base.

- jalapeño chicken sausage

- whole wheat pita

Veg.

- red bell pepper

- red onion

- garlic

- spinach

- kosher salt

- black pepper

- olive oil

Sauce.

- greek yogurt

- lemon

- garlic

- cucumber

- sea salt

- black pepper

After enduring a move and mellowing out in our cabinets for over a year, the wok finally made its debut. Meena seasoned that sucker perfectly and we tried our first stir fry on a range top that is capable of doing it correctly. We will get better as we go, but the first effort was pretty strong.
Base.
- shrimp
- broccoli
- red onion
- red bell pepper
- green onion
Sauce.
- soy
- chicken broth
- black pepper
- rice vinegar
- sugar
- sesame oil
- corn starch and water
Other.
- sambal oelek
- garlic
- ginger
- olive oil
- sesame seeds

After enduring a move and mellowing out in our cabinets for over a year, the wok finally made its debut. Meena seasoned that sucker perfectly and we tried our first stir fry on a range top that is capable of doing it correctly. We will get better as we go, but the first effort was pretty strong.

Base.

- shrimp

- broccoli

- red onion

- red bell pepper

- green onion

Sauce.

- soy

- chicken broth

- black pepper

- rice vinegar

- sugar

- sesame oil

- corn starch and water

Other.

- sambal oelek

- garlic

- ginger

- olive oil

- sesame seeds


Meena whipped up some shredded pork shoulder enchiladas and I couldn’t eat just one. 
- braised pork shoulder
- corn tortillas
- enchilada sauce
- white onion
- green and red bell pepper
- garlic
- crushed tomato
- jalapeno
- onion powder
- garlic salt
- black pepper
- chili powder
- aleppo
- agave
- shredded pepper jack
- cotija
- green onion

Meena whipped up some shredded pork shoulder enchiladas and I couldn’t eat just one. 

- braised pork shoulder

- corn tortillas

- enchilada sauce

- white onion

- green and red bell pepper

- garlic

- crushed tomato

- jalapeno

- onion powder

- garlic salt

- black pepper

- chili powder

- aleppo

- agave

- shredded pepper jack

- cotija

- green onion

Sunday we did half a pork shoulder in the oven and half was braised with stock and sriracha.  The braised bits ended up in a lovely Cuban sandwich with a sweet potato on the side.  
Sandwich.
- swiss
- peasant bread
- braised pork shoulder
- ham
- spicy mustard
- dill pickle slices
Potato.
- a sweet potato and that’s all!

Sunday we did half a pork shoulder in the oven and half was braised with stock and sriracha.  The braised bits ended up in a lovely Cuban sandwich with a sweet potato on the side.  

Sandwich.

- swiss

- peasant bread

- braised pork shoulder

- ham

- spicy mustard

- dill pickle slices

Potato.

- a sweet potato and that’s all!