grill out

08Jun08

Dad decided to fire up the grill last night (during a short break in the storms), so I took advantage of the situation and brought out some eggplant. And instead of burger-style, I went for the wrap. On a sun-dried tomato basil wrap, I piled up roasted garlic hummus, spinach, tomato, artichoke, and my lovely [...]

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Tags: eggplant, hummus

sweet summer bean salad

08Jun08

Even though it’s been thunderstorming here in Illinois for days, I’m still pretending it’s sunny. I had enough rain in Dublin to last me the rest of my life. I must say, though, that if it’s going to rain, midwestern thunderstorms are the best. No apathetic, wishy-washy sprinkling here!
Anyway, my attempt at evoking a poolside [...]

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Tags: beans, Chicago, Mexican, salad