Fancy Burgers

Fancy Burgers
Originally uploaded by 3n.

mushroom, avacado, tomato, BEEF. All of that good stuff. Grilled up until tasty.

Egg Noodles with Spinach, Asparagus, Crimini, and Gouda

Egg Noodles with Spinach, Asparagus,
Crimini, and Gouda
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

May 28, 2006.
Sauted spinach, crimini mushrooms, and
asparagus in butter, mascarpone, and olive oil.
Added cooked egg noodle pasta and some of
the pasta water. Added salt and pepper to taste.

Tuna Salad

Tuna Salad
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

May 25, 2006.
Served on a bed of spinach.

Based on a recipe from Ina Garten.
- Minus the wasabi powder, scallions,
and red onion.

Roasted Asparagus Wrapped In Prosciutto

Roasted Asparagus Wrapped In Prosciutto
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

May 10, 2006.

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis.

Tomato Soup with Pancetta

Tomato Soup with Pancetta
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

May 10, 2006.
Topped with sour cream mixed with
mascarpone cheese.

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis.
Comfort food! Delicious.

Egg Noodles with Toasted Breadcrumbs

Egg Noodles with Toasted Breadcrumbs
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

May 2, 2006.

Step 1: Boiled water and added pasta
and salt.
Step 2: Cut 2 chicken breasts into small
bite-size pieces. Seasoned with salt and
pepper.
Step 3: Heated up extra virgin olive oil
and butter. Added the chicken.
Step 4: When almost cooked completely,
added crimini mushrooms.
Step 5: When the mushrooms were done,
removed the chicken and mushrooms from
the pan and turned off heat.
Step 6: Let pan cool for 5 minutes and
turned the heat back on.
Step 7: Added 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive
oil and heated it until warm not hot.
Step 8: Added 2/3 cup of Italian-style
breadcrumbs. Stirring constantly.
Step 9: When mixed well and toasted,
the cooked pasta was added and mixed in.
Step 10: Stirred in the chicken, mushrooms,
parmesan cheese, and smoked fontina.

This recipe was based on a recipe by
Giada Di Laurentiis.

Broiled Salmon with Herb Mustard Glaze

Broiled Salmon with Herb Mustard Glaze
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

April 2006.
Put on a bed of baby greens with
Champagne-Pear Vinaigrette with
Gorgonzola Cheese. (Trader Joe's)

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis.
Delicious and Healthy.

Thai Red Curry with Chicken

Thai Red Curry with Chicken
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

April 2005.

Step 1: Stirred a tablespoon of red curry
paste with coconut milk until well
combined.
Step 2: Added chicken and water.
Step 3: When it came to a boil, turned
down the heat and simmered.
Step 4: Added bamboo shoots.
Step 5: Seasoned with brown sugar and
soy sauce.

Chicken Pesto Crepe

Chicken Pesto Crepe
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Squat and Gobble in San Francisco.
January 2005.

Chocolate Cannoli

Chocolate Cannoli
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Pat's Birthday at Buca Di Beppo.
January 2005.

Triple Chocolate Cake

Triple Chocolate Cake
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Pat's Birthday at Buca Di Beppo.
January 2005.

Margherita Pizza

Margherita Pizza
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Pat's Birthday at Buca Di Beppo.
January 2005.

Spaghetti Aglio Olio

Spaghetti Aglio Olio
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Pat's Birthday at Buca Di Beppo.
January 2005.

Bruschetta

Bruschetta
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Pat's Birthday at Buca Di Beppo.
January 2005.

The bread is so buttery and moist...best bruschetta
EVER.

Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Pat's Birthday at Buca Di Beppo.
January 2005.

Spinach and Cheese Puff Pastries

Spinach and Cheese Puff Pastries
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Easter Sunday Brunch.
April 2006.

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis
SOOOO Good.

Smoked Salmon Eggs

Smoked Salmon Eggs
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Easter Sunday Brunch.
April 2006.

Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray
- Minus the chives
+ Added basil
A bit fishy for my taste but 3n enjoyed it.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins

Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Easter Sunday Brunch.
April 2006.

Recipe courtesy of Bed and Breakfast Inns Online

White Chocolate - Blackberry Cheesecake

Blackberry Cheesecake
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Made a blackbery sauce to go along with it.
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Pesto Chicken with Roasted Herbed Potatoes

Pesto Chicken with Roasted Herbed Potatoes
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Chicken covered in pesto and baked
until cooked through, topped with
mozzarella during the last 2 minutes
of baking. Mashed potatoes with herbs,
milk, butter, and seasoned to taste.
Red potatoes roasted with butter and
herbs. Along with a side salad with
miso dressing.

Kiwi Strawberry Trifle

Kiwi Strawberry Trifle
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Kiwis, strawberries, and whipped cream.

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Chicken coated with egg and Italian bread crumbs.
Browned on both sides in a pan. And baked with
marinara sauce to finish cooking. Topped with
cheese during the last five minutes of baking.
Laid on top of pasta with a side of garlic bread.

July 2005.

Clam Chowder and Crab

Clam Chowder and Crab on the Wharf
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

With lemon, butter, and cocktail sauce for dippage.
At Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco.
December 2005.
Mouth-wateringly delicious.

Filet Mignon

Dare I eat... ANOTHER FILL-IT MIG-NON?
Originally uploaded by 3n.

At the Crow's Nest in Santa Cruz.
November 2005.

Filet Mignon in a Puff Pastry

OMG Fill-it Mig-non.
Originally uploaded by 3n.

At Hoffman's Bakery in Santa Cruz.
August 2005.

Spicy Peanut Chicken

Spicy Peanut Chicken.
Originally uploaded by 3n.

Recipe from a Chinese Cookbook.
Also in the background is some Fried
Rice.

Tasty Bruschetta

Tasty Bruschetta
Originally uploaded by 3n.

Trader Joe's Italian Bruschetta on top
of slices of Trader Joe's Ciabatta Bread.
Bruschetta is a bit oily...I would
recommend just making your own.

Thanksgiving 2005

Amazingly good turkey me and my sister made
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Rubbed with butter, salt, pepper, and garlic.
Basil, thyme, rosemary under skin of the breast.
Stuffed with oranges, celery, onions, and apples
and more herbs. Laying in a bed of chicken stock,
oranges, celery, onions, and apples.

Best turkey EVER.

Cheese Plate for Lunch

Cheese Plate for Lunch
Originally uploaded by bedspread.

Starting from the top left corner, going clockwise:
Gouda, Prosciutto, Creamy Swiss, Sharp Cheddar,
Herb and Garlic Goat Cheese, Smoked Fontina, with
Basil in the middle.