Lunchtime Wrap

Flatout Bread
rare roast beef
mayo
leaf lettuce
chipotle cheddar cheese

(Big hit with Rafe but he could only eat half)

Friday Fiesta!

Fresh Guacamole
Salsa
Chips
Margarita on the rocks with salt

Beef Fajitas (beef, peppers, onion)
Corn Tortillas

*I just mashed up fresh avocados and threw in several spoonfuls of Rafe's salsa that I just made and added a little bit of kosher salt to taste. Margarita is Kirkland's Gold from Costco and SO delicious.
*For corn tortillas I used hand made ones from the store, a little bit thicker but so delicious.
*Rafe had his made into a quesadilla with cheese.  Said next time no peppers for him.  He's not a big pepper fan.

Roast Beef and Gorgonzola Sandwich

Pretzel Bread Roll
Raspberry Current Jam
Thinly shaved red onion
Crumbled gorgonzola
Shaved Rare Roast Beef

Cut roll in half and toast under broiler.
Lay shaved roast beef over both halves of roll.
Spread with a thin layer of jam on top of both halves of roast beef.
Top the jam with crumbles of gorgonzola.
Top cheese with shaved red onion.
Broil till cheese is melted. 


Big lunch hit with Rafe.

Simple Dinner

Egg Drop Soup
Pork Potstickers

Egg Drop Soup
4 cup good quality chicken broth or seasoned stock
1" piece of fresh ginger, peeled OR 1-2 tsp grated ginger in a tube 

• Simmer till flavors are developed

3 tbsp cornstarch

• Remove knob of ginger if used.  Mix cornstarch with small amount of water and thicken broth. 

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp cornstarch mixed with just enough water to remove clumping, not too much.

• Mix eggs and cornstarch together thoroughly.  
• Turn off heat on broth, let simmer die down and slowly swirl in egg mixture through the tines of a fork.  

2 scallions, minced including green tops

• garnish with scallions

Rafe said this was the best egg drop soup he's ever had and he normally doesn't like it.  Must use a good quality stock or broth to begin with or you are doomed.

Pork Sandwich

• 2 halves of "everything" bagel, toasted
• horseradish sauce (mayo and horseradish)
• 4-6 thin slices of bacon wrapped, apple wood smoked pork loin
• 1 thick slice red onion, charred/caramelized in hot skillet (tender but still firm)
• 1 slice Swiss cheese

Layer everything in that order on one slice of toasted bagel; broil briefly to melt swiss cheese and top with remaining slice of toasted bagel.

Quick lunch for Husband

BBQ Ham and Cheese Sandwich
2 slices Arnold brand 12 grain bread
4-6 thin slices deli ham
1.5 slices American cheese
1-2 very thinly sliced red onion
Chipotle BBQ Sauce
butter

1. Butter 2 slices bread or melt small amount of butter in non-stick skillet.  
2. Layer cheese, red onion, ham and bbq sauce on non buttered side and top with another slice bread, butter side out.
3. Toast in skillet.  Alternately, toast ham in skillet prior to putting on sandwich.

Superfast Sardines and Eggs

Chili Sardines and Scrambled Eggs with Rye Toast

• 1 small can of sardines in chili tomato sauce
• 3 organic eggs
• McCormick California garlic pepper seasoning
• 1 piece of rye bread, cut in half and toasted

1. Scramble the eggs with the garlic pepper seasoning. 
2. While scrambling eggs, briefly warm the sardines and sauce in microwave.
3. Toast the rye bread while sardines are in microwave.
4. All should finish at about the same time.   Plate with the sardines nestled together in a pile next to the scrambled eggs.  Layer the toast on the side of the plate.