2016-09 - Rick's Food Blog
What I ate: September 1, 2016
Breakfast: Bacon, egg and cheese English muffin with 3 slices of bacon, one egg and Cabot extra sharp cheddar cheese on a Barowski's whole wheat English muffin.
Lunch: Ham and Swiss cheese sandwich . I forgot to take a picture of it, but I did have it with Lays Brazilian Picanha potato chips. They weren't bad, but they sort of seemed like sour cream and onion potato chips to me.
Dinner: Mom's tempura at the lake with Mom, Dad, and my nephew. Shrimp, fish, asparagus, green pepper, and onion.
Breakfast: Bacon, egg and cheese English muffin with 3 slices of bacon, one egg and Cabot extra sharp cheddar cheese on a Barowski's whole wheat English muffin.
Lunch: Ham and Swiss cheese sandwich . I forgot to take a picture of it, but I did have it with Lays Brazilian Picanha potato chips. They weren't bad, but they sort of seemed like sour cream and onion potato chips to me.
Dinner: Mom's tempura at the lake with Mom, Dad, and my nephew. Shrimp, fish, asparagus, green pepper, and onion.
Breakfast: Bacon, egg and cheese English muffin with 3 slices of bacon, one egg and Cabot extra sharp cheddar cheese on a Barowski's whole wheat English muffin.
Lunch: Ham and Swiss cheese sandwich . I forgot to take a picture of it, but I did have it with Lays Brazilian Picanha potato chips. They weren't bad, but they sort of seemed like sour cream and onion potato chips to me.
Dinner: Mom's tempura at the lake with Mom, Dad, and my nephew. Shrimp, fish, asparagus, green pepper, and onion.

What I ate: September 2, 2016
Breakfast: Chorizo breakfast burrito with chorizo, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, and egg. Reheat of the filling I cooked Sunday in a freshly heated tortilla.
Lunch: Spicy black bean veggie burgers with my nephew.
Dinner: Sushi regular at Mt. Fuji Japanese restaurant in Oneonta, NY, with Mom, Dad and my nephew. Also, salad, miso soup, and a glass of Riesling.

What I ate: September 3, 2016
Breakfast: Refried black bean, egg and cheese breakfast burrito . And a mimosa.
Lunch: Mom's fried rice at the lake with Mom, Dad, and my nephew.
Dinner: Barbecue sampler at Sloan's in Oneonta, NY, with Mom, Dad, and my nephew. And a salad and Switchback beer.

What I ate: September 4, 2016
Breakfast: Bagel, lox and cream cheese on a whole wheat bagel with tomato and red onion. And a mimosa.
Lunch: Mom's mackerel at the lake with Mom, Dad and my nephew.
Dinner: Iron Chef Chinese buffet in Oneonta, NY, with Mom, Dad and my nephew.

What I ate: September 5, 2016
Breakfast: Egg, toast and bacon . With one egg, Heidelberg multigrain toast with butter and 3 slices of bacon.
Lunch: Mom's shrimp and egg stir-fry at the lake with Mom, Dad, and my nephew.
Dinner: Roast beef sandwich and potato chips. And 2 glasses of Bota Box malbec.

What I ate: September 5, 2016
Breakfast: Spicy western omelette . Filling cooked Sunday and reheated, in 2 eggs, freshly cooked. With a homemade buttermilk biscuit (previously frozen).
Lunch: Spicy black bean veggie burger . And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato, and Drew's chipotle ranch dressing.
Dinner: Rigatoni with tomato, spinach, and prosciutto in spicy vodka cream sauce .

What I ate: September 7, 2016
Breakfast: Chorizo breakfast burrito with chorizo, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, and egg. Reheat of the filling I cooked Sunday in a freshly heated tortilla.
Lunch: Veggie chicken patty sandwich (updated post) on a whole wheat bun with lettuce, dill pickles and horseradish aioli. And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's Thousand Island dressing. I made this with a Quorn Chik'n patty, which I think is even better than the Morningstar one.
Dinner: Mackerel, rice, and sautéed spinach.
Breakfast: Chorizo breakfast burrito with chorizo, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, and egg. Reheat of the filling I cooked Sunday in a freshly heated tortilla.
Lunch: Veggie chicken patty sandwich (updated post) on a whole wheat bun with lettuce, dill pickles and horseradish aioli. And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's Thousand Island dressing. I made this with a Quorn Chik'n patty, which I think is even better than the Morningstar one.
Dinner: Mackerel, rice, and sautéed spinach.

Ham, egg and cheese English muffin

What I ate: September 8, 2016
Breakfast: Ham, egg and cheese English muffin sandwich (new post). This was good; a nice change from my regular sausage or bacon version.
Lunch: Spicy tuna salad sandwich and Kettle Chips hot jalapeño potato chips. And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato, and Drew's chipotle ranch dressing.
Dinner: Barbecue sampler platter from Sloan's in Oneonta, NY, previously vacuum sealed and frozen. And 2 glasses of Bota Box malbec.

What I ate: September 9, 2016
Breakfast: Chorizo breakfast burrito with chorizo, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, and egg. Reheat of the filling I cooked Sunday in a freshly heated tortilla.
Lunch: Spicy black bean veggie burger . And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's Thousand Island dressing.
Dinner: 2 slices of Digiurno rising crust frozen supreme pizza, previously cooked, then vacuum sealed and frozen.

What I ate: September 10, 2016
Breakfast: Refried black bean, egg and cheese breakfast burrito . And a mimosa.
Lunch: Cheese and jalapeño hot dog on a whole wheat bun, a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's chipotle ranch dressing, and 1.1 oz. Kettle Chips hot jalapeño potato chips. And a Saranac pale ale.
Dinner: Corn and 3.0 oz. rib-eye steak. And 2 glasses of Bota Box zinfandel.

What I ate: September 11, 2016
Breakfast: Bagel, lox and cream cheese on a whole wheat bagel with tomato and red onion. And a mimosa.
Lunch: Turkey club sandwich with Kettle Chips hot jalapeño potato chips. And a half glass of New Zealand sauvignon blanc.
Dinner: Iron Chef Chinese Buffet in Oneonta, NY, with Mom and Dad.

What I ate: September 12, 2016
Breakfast: Egg, toast and bacon . With one egg, half a slice of Heidelberg multigrain toast with butter and 3 slices of bacon.
Lunch: Quorn veggie chicken patty sandwich on a whole wheat bun with lettuce, dill pickles and horseradish aioli. And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's chipotle ranch dressing.
Dinner: Black bean, grilled corn and cheese quesadilla with Mexican rice and refried beans. And some Patron añejo tequila.

What I ate: September 13, 2016
Breakfast: Spicy western omelette . Filling cooked Sunday and reheated, in 2 eggs, freshly cooked. With a homemade buttermilk biscuit (previously frozen).
Lunch: Spicy black bean veggie burger . And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's chipotle ranch dressing.
Dinner: Grilled chicken and zucchini with garlic scape pesto . And a half glass of Cupcake New Zealand sauvignon blanc.

What I ate: September 14, 2016
Breakfast: Chorizo breakfast burrito with chorizo, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, and egg. Reheat of the filling I cooked Sunday in a freshly heated tortilla.
Lunch: Ham and Swiss cheese sandwich with Kettle Chips hot jalapeño potato chips.
Dinner: Mom's tempura, previously frozen and reheated for 10 minutes at 350°F on a sheet pan. And a half glass of Cupcake New Zealand sauvignon blanc.

What I ate: September 15, 2016
Breakfast: Bacon, egg and cheese English muffin with 4 slices of bacon, one egg and Cabot extra sharp cheddar cheese on a Barowski's whole wheat English muffin.
Lunch: Caesar salad, cheddar broccoli soup and an apple at Panera Bread in Vestal, NY, with Dad.
Dinner: Japanese-style beef curry . And 2 glasses of Bota Box zinfandel. It was a small serving of 4.4 oz. after I divided up the rest of the batch of 6.0 oz. servings, so I also had 1.1 oz. potato chips.

What I ate: September 16, 2016
Breakfast: Chorizo breakfast burrito with chorizo, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, and egg. Reheat of the filling I cooked Sunday in a freshly heated tortilla.
Lunch: Bratwurst and sauerkraut . And a side side with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's Thousand Island dressing. And a few Kettle Chips hot jalapeño potato chips and a Saranac pale ale.
Dinner: Rigatoni with tomato, spinach, and prosciutto in spicy vodka cream sauce .

What I ate: September 17, 2016
Breakfast: Refried black bean, egg and cheese breakfast burrito . And a mimosa.
Lunch: Cheese and jalapeño hot dog on a whole wheat bun and Kettle Chips hot jalapeño potato chips. And some more potato chips from the bottom of the bag.
Dinner: Barbecued chicken and French fries.

What I ate: September 18, 2016
Breakfast: Bagel, lox and cream cheese on a whole wheat bagel with tomato and red onion. And a mimosa.
Lunch: Turkey club sandwich with Kettle Chips hot jalapeño potato chips. And a Saranac Legacy IPA.
Dinner: Iron Chef Chinese Buffet in Oneonta, NY, with Mom and Dad.

What I ate: September 19, 2016
Breakfast: Egg, toast and bacon . With one egg, half a slice of Heidelberg multigrain toast with butter and 3 slices of bacon.
Lunch: Spicy black bean veggie burger . And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's chipotle ranch
Dinner: Chili with beef and vegetables . And a Saranac session IPA.

What I ate: September 20, 2016
Breakfast: Spicy western omelette . Filling cooked Sunday and reheated, in 2 eggs, freshly cooked. With a homemade buttermilk biscuit (previously frozen).
Lunch: Veggie chicken patty sandwich on a whole wheat bun dill pickles and mayo. And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's chipotle ranch dressing.
Dinner: Chicken and cheese enchilada with Mexican rice and refried beans. And a little Patron añejo tequilla.

What I ate: September 21, 2016
Breakfast: Chorizo breakfast burrito with chorizo, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, and egg. Reheat of the filling I cooked Sunday in a freshly heated tortilla.
Lunch: Sopresata English muffin sandwich . With a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's garlic and peppercorn dressing.
Dinner: Mackerel, rice, and sautéed spinach. And 2 glasses of Bota Box malbec.

What I ate: September 23, 2016
Breakfast: Chorizo breakfast burrito with chorizo, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, and egg. Reheat of the filling I cooked Sunday in a freshly heated tortilla.
Lunch: Ham and Swiss cheese sandwich with Kettle Chips hot jalapeño potato chips.
Dinner: Chicken paprika with rice, broccoli and sour cream sauce. And a half glass of xxx New Zealand sauvignon blanc.

What I ate: September 24, 2016
Breakfast: Refried black bean, egg and cheese breakfast burrito . And a mimosa. I forgot to take a picture of it, but it looked like this:
Lunch: Cheese and jalapeño hot dog on a whole wheat bun and 0.7 oz. Kettle Chips hot jalapeño potato chips. And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's chipotle ranch dressing. And a Southern Tier 2X IPA.
Dinner: Barbecue sampler platter from Sloan's in Oneonta, NY, previously vacuum sealed and frozen. And 2 glasses of Bota Box malbec.

What I ate: September 25, 2016
Breakfast: Bagel, lox and cream cheese on a whole wheat bagel with tomato and red onion. And a mimosa.
Lunch: Turkey club sandwich with Kettle Chips hot jalapeño potato chips. And a half glass of Pomelo New Zealand sauvignon blanc. And some more chips from the bottom of the bag.
Dinner: Iron Chef Chinese Buffet in Oneonta, NY with Mom and Dad.

What I ate: September 26, 2016
Breakfast: Egg, toast and bacon . With one egg, a slice of Heidelberg multigrain toast with butter and 3 slices of bacon.
Lunch: Spicy black bean veggie burger . And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's chipotle ranch dressing.
Dinner: Spaghetti with Italian sausage and multigrain garlic bread.

What I ate: September 27, 2016
Breakfast: Spicy western omelette . Filling cooked Sunday and reheated, in 2 eggs, freshly cooked. With a homemade buttermilk biscuit (previously frozen).
Lunch: Quorn veggie chicken patty sandwich on a whole wheat bun with lettuce, dill pickles and horseradish aioli. And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's chipotle ranch dressing.
Dinner: Roast beef, rice and gravy and broccoli. And 2 glasses of Villa Campobello Chianti.
Breakfast: Spicy western omelette . Filling cooked Sunday and reheated, in 2 eggs, freshly cooked. With a homemade buttermilk biscuit (previously frozen).

Chili cheese dog

What I ate: September 28, 2016
Breakfast: Chorizo breakfast burrito with chorizo, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, and egg. Reheat of the filling I cooked Sunday in a freshly heated tortilla.
Lunch: Spicy tuna salad sandwich and Kettle Chips hot jalapeño potato chips. And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato, and Drew's chipotle ranch dressing.
Dinner: Chili cheese dog (new post). With 1.0 oz. Tostitos tortilla chips, Green Mountain Gringo spicy salsa, anda Saranac pale ale.

What I ate: September 29, 2016
Breakfast: Bacon, egg and cheese English muffin with 3 slices of bacon, one egg and Cabot extra sharp cheddar cheese on a Barowski's whole wheat English muffin.
Lunch: Spicy black bean veggie burger . And a side salad with lettuce mix, cucumber, tomato and Drew's chipotle ranch dressing.
Dinner: Japanese-style beef curry .

What I ate: September 30, 2016
Breakfast: Chorizo breakfast burrito with chorizo, onion, green pepper, jalapeño, and egg. Reheat of the filling I cooked Sunday in a freshly heated tortilla.
Lunch: Veggie sausage and green pepper stir-fry .
Dinner: Duck au poivre special at Toscana Northern Italian Grill in Oneonta, NY, with Mom and Dad. With mashed potatoes, zucchini and broccoli, a few pieces of bread, and a glass of Chianti.
