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FND 5/2/14: South of the Border

Posted on April 30, 2014 by | 4 comments

Marisa called Mexican food, but you can branch out if you like.  I recently had some Honduran marinated meat that might have been the yummiest food of my year so far.   Let us know what you plan to bring by posting a comment on the blog.

Thanks!
Ray Sam Mimi and whatever Tapatio is left in the fridge…

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FND 4/18/2014: Extremely Late Pasta

Posted on April 18, 2014 by | 2 comments
Hey it’s Mimi

I wasn’t going to write this but since no one else did here I am.

I believe the theme is pasta?
That’s probably correct.

Sorry this is ridiculously late.
-Mimi and other people who failed to write this sooner

 

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FND 4/11/14: Pizza!

Posted on April 9, 2014 by | 5 comments

Ready for some serious pizza?  We’ll have dough and sauce.  Bring on the toppings, sides and dessert.   Let folks know what you are bringing so we don’t end up with dupliduplication.

Wow – this time of year can take the funny right out of a person.  So come on over and make us laugh!

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FNB 4/4/14: Friday Night Baseball

Posted on April 2, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Yo!

 
Ray and I were sitting around chatting, like you do, and got to talking about how Ray’s never been to a Rancho Quakes game (minor league baseball). Well, we thought we’d better do something about that.
 
Introducing Friday Night Baseball (a play on and nod toward Friday Night Dinner, which I’m temporarily relocating with Ray’s blessing)
 
So, on April 4th we have 20 tickets purchased for the cafe area out at the ballpark. For those who don’t know, it’s table seating in a zone just down the 3rd base line and it’s a great set up for groups and families – people can move around (“people” = kids). It’s for groups only and the minimum is 20 so Matt and I just went ahead and bought 20 tickets trusting that (some of) you all will in fact want to join us. There is more room there, so if we need more than 20, we can likely get them although we’ll need to call to set that up.
 
Game starts at 7:05 and it’s family night, meaning $1 hot dogs and ice cream sandwiches. Tickets are $8.00 a piece and all people 3 and up need a ticket. Littler ones are free.
 
So – here’s the link to the spread sheet sign up spreadsheet – consider this a first come first serve sort of deal. Put your name and the # of tickets you want in there. If we have more interest than tickets, I’ll see if we can get more, so if we get the counter down to 0 tix available, still put your name in if you want to go.
 
If people think this is a good idea, we can do it again!
 
Yours in sports,
Jacque

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FND 3/28/14: Dumplings of the World

Posted on March 26, 2014 by | Leave a comment
This week we celebrate the balls of deliciousness known as dumplings.  So many countries, so many kinds.  The Levy-Kome home is sporting an assortment of dim sum and pot stickers, but you might prefer chicken and dumplings or empanadas or kreplach or  …

Check out ye olde WIkipedia for some inspiration:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumpling

Then bring em on.

Ray, Sam, the college-bound-one and the critters

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3/21/14: Paleo – birthday extravaganza

Posted on March 20, 2014 by | 4 comments
In honor of Christina, who is leaving us for snowier, windier pastures in Chicago and Sam, who was born in Chicago just as Spring sprung, we are having the first ever FND Paleo extravaganza.  Now I have to go look up what that means…  back in a sec …

OK.  I’m back.  Here’s what I found out about Paleo(lithic) food.

YES:

Paleo includes fresh lean meats and fish, fruits, and vegetables, and healthier fats.  You can also eat eggs, nuts and seeds and healthier oils, including olive oil and coconut oil.  I think you can cook/grill things. 

 

NO:

You can’t eat any processed foods. And since our ancestors were hunter-gatherers, not farmers, say goodbye to wheat and dairy, along with other grains and legumes (such as peanuts and beans). Other foods to avoid:  refined sugar, potatoes, salt, refined vegetable oils, such as canola.

Here’s a pretty picture of a paleo dinner party:
http://thepaleodiet.com/paleo-dinner-party/

See ya soon!
Ray (who has already had an amazing week, so you just get on over here and try to top it off!), the cool as a cucumber celebrity Meem and the bday bestie Sam.

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FND 3/14/2014: Breakfast

Posted on March 13, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Bring us your eggs, your bacon, your grits, and all kinds of pan-shaped cakes.  Ray might have to do an encore of those banana fritters. 

BREAK that FAST!

RaySamMeem and the Critters

 

 

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FND 3/7/2014: Fat Friday Mardi Grad

Posted on March 5, 2014 by | 3 comments

Check out these 30 recipes from southern living and whoop it up with us this Friday.  Ray is gonna work on some beignets.  Put some South in our mouth!

http://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/new-orleans-mardi-gras-recipes-00417000071840/

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Feb 14, 2014: Love that Fried

Posted on February 14, 2014 by | 3 comments
We are fried.  The teenager organized an amazing stuffed critter sale this week, and has decided to celebrate by attending a high school performance of Avenue Q tonight.  Our house has almost recovered from factory status.

Meanwhile, I believe someone called the theme “fried” for this week.

Stir fry, deep fry, pan fry, it is all welcome!

You could also bring your favorite healthy-thing-you-eat-with-fried-food-to-counterbalance-the-eating-experience.

BRING ON THE FRY!

I’m thinking of making beignets, otherwise known as banana fritters.

Happy Day for things and people you Love.

Ray

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FND 2/7/2014: Mixed Culture Food Sculpture

Posted on February 6, 2014 by | 2 comments
So we might be batty. In fact, we’re not ’round the bend, we’re down the road eighteen miles. Anyway this theme tickles our loony humor so let’s roll with it.

Fusion food (put some curry in your taco or some sushi in your salad or maybe use some baguette as the bun for your hotdog).

As an extra challenge, if you aren’t lost enough already (Hey — crazy people don’t make no road maps. You gotta get their yo’self) bonus points if your food is sculpted in a creative manner. The mother-person makes talk of prizes. (?!?!)

Ideas:

  • carving fruit counts
  • toothpicks are a go
  • please no glue
  • unless it’s delicious edible glue
  • the paste you ate as a child does not count

 

-Moony Mimi and the Munchkins

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