Saturday, January 30, 2010

Week 3

Week 3 (Jan 10 – 16)

JAN 10


Mom's Mac & Cheese - January 10

38. Oatmeal Cookies w/ White Chocolate & Cranberries @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 1:02 a.m.

39. Hand Full of Dry Roasted Peanuts @ Mom & Dad’s House (Pottstown, PA) 11:50 a.m.

40. Mom’s Mac & Cheese @ Mom & Dad’s House (Pottstown, PA) 12:05 p.m.

41. Salsa & Tortilla Chips @ Mom & Dad’s House (Pottstown, PA) 12:05 p.m.

42. Dad’s Birthday Brownie @ Mom & Dad’s House (Pottstown, PA) 1:30 p.m.

43. Christmas Crunch Mix @ Mom & Dad’s House (Pottstown, PA) 5:23 p.m.

44. Tofu Todd (Fried Tofu) & Gai Gang Garee Curry (Yellow Curry w/ Chicken) from Thai Place (Phoenixville, PA) @ Home 5:58 p.m.

JAN 11



Vaca Pork Burrito - January 11

45. Asian Rice Mix @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 12:37 p.m.

46. 3 Spanish Clementines @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 11:15 a.m.

47. Original Guacamole @ El Vez (Philadelphia, PA) 2:20 p.m.

48. Crab & Cactus Guacamole @ El Vez (Philadelphia, PA) 2:28 p.m.

49. Vaca Pork Burrito @ El Vez (Philadelphia, PA) 2:35 p.m.

50. Leftover Burrito from El Vez & Jerk Chicken Fingers from Sly Fox Brewery (Phoenixville, PA) @ Home 8:55 p.m.

51. Christmas Chocolates from Boscov’s (Pottstown, PA) @ Home 9:15 p.m.

JAN 12


Christmas Chocolates - January 12

52. Christmas Crunch Mix @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 12:12pm

53. Mushroom Barley Soup & Mediterranean Wrap from Kimberton Whole Foods (Kimberton, PA) @ Home 1:17 p.m.

54. Christmas Chocolates @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) @ Home 1:29 p.m.

55. Naked Pomegranate Blueberry Juice @ Home 2:25 p.m.

56. Duck Risotto @ Teresa’s Next Door (Wayne, PA) 7:12 p.m.

57. Asian Rice Mix @ Holiday Inn (Leesburg, VA) 11:47 p.m.

JAN 13


Super Chicken! - January 13

58. Gold Rush Apple @ Holiday Inn (Leesburg, VA) 8:55 a.m.

59. ¼ Chicken White, Fried Plantains, Fried Rice @ Super Chicken (Falls Church, VA) 1:40 p.m.

New Holland Brewing Beer Dinner @ Tuscarora Mill (Leesburg, VA) 7-9pm

60. Spicy Thai Beef Jerky w/ Daikon Pickles (served w/ Full Circle Kolsch-Style Ale)

- Moroccan Chicken On Cous Cous w/ Preserved Lemon & Olives (served w/ Golden Cap Saison)

- Spicy Caramel Pork On Sticky Rice w/ Cashews & Tangy Onions (served w/ Cabin Fever Brown Ale)

- Sesame Seared Lamb Loin Over a Crisp Noodle Cake w/ Seared Napa Cabbage (served w/ Imperial Mad Hatter)

- Bourbon & Cola Braised Short Ribs, Smoked Coleslaw, and German Potato Salad (served w/ Dragon’s Milk)

- Banana Cream Pie w/ Macadamia Crust (served with 2008 & 2006 Pilgrim’s Dole Wheatwine


Sesame Seared Lamb Loin Over Crisp Noodle Cake with Seared Napa Cabbage (served with New Holland Brewing's Imperial Mad Hatter) - January 13

Full Beer Dinner recap here.

JAN 14


Wildflower Cafe's Pecan Pie Bar - January 14

61. Pecan Pie Bar from Wildflower Café (Phoenixville, PA) @ Rt. 29 South through Virginia 9:05 a.m.

62. Honey Pistachio Chunks of Energy from Kimberton Whole Foods @ Hwy 77 through North Carolina 11:36 a.m.

63. NY Steamer Sandwich & Jalapeno Chips from Firehouse Subs (Charlotte, NC) @ Mundy’s House 5:06 p.m.

JAN 15


Pulled Pork Sandwich with Slaw & Mac n Cheese - January 15

64. Kale Tempuraw Snacks @ Mundy’s House (Charlotte, NC) 12:10 a.m.

65. Asian Rice Mix @ Mundy’s House (Charlotte, NC) 12:12 a.m.

66. Pulled Beef BBQ Sandwich w/ Slaw & Mac n Cheese @ The Liberty (Charlotte, NC) 12:26 p.m.

67. Slice of Veggie Pizza from Domino’s (Columbia, SC) @ Hilton Garden Inn 11:50 p.m.

JAN 16

68. Slice of Veggie Pizza from Domino’s (Columbia, SC) @ Hilton Garden Inn 8:35 a.m.

69. Bacon Cheese Dog & Cheeseburger w/ Mushrooms, Lettuce, Tomato, Hot Sauce @ 5 Guys (Columbia, SC) 4:28 p.m.

70. One Peanut @ 5 Guys (Columbia, SC) 4:25 p.m.

71. One Potato Chip w/ Ketchup @ World Beer Fest (Columbia, SC) 8:56 p.m.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Week 2


Week 2 (Jan 3 - 9)


JAN 3


Lentil Soup w/ Ham & Savoy Cabbage Over Bread with Manchego - January 3rd

11. Pomegranate & Blueberry Granola @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 12:59 p.m.

12. Oatmeal Cookies w/ White Chocolate & Cranberries @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 1:05 p.m.

13. Broccoli Spaghetti & Lentil Soup w/ Ham and Savoy Cabbage Over Bread with Manchego (Phoenixville, PA) 6:13 p.m.

JAN 4


Pomegranate & Blueberry Granola - January 4th

14. Pomegranate & Blueberry Granola @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 10:52 a.m.

15. A few Pistachios @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 2:34 p.m.

16. Tortellini Florentine w/ Salad & Bread from Bravo Pizza (Kimberton, PA) @ Home 5:37 p.m.

17. Asian Rice Mix @ Hotel (Edison, NJ) 11:05 p.m.

JAN 5


Cheesesteak - January 5th

18. Cheese Steak @ Picolo’s (Hoboken, NJ) 1:12 p.m.

19. Asian Rice Mix @ Hotel (Edison, NJ) 5:05 p.m.

20. Cheeseburger & Fries @ White Rose System (Highland Park, NJ) 8:17 p.m.

JAN 6


Eggplant Parm - January 6th

21. Chef Salad & French Fries from Carucci’s (Saddlebrook, NJ) @ Hotel 4:32 p.m.

22. Eggplant Parm from Carucci’s (Saddlebrook, NJ) @ Hotel 4:40 p.m.

23. Two Potato Chips @ Andy’s Corner Bar (Bogota, NJ) 10:45 p.m.

JAN 7


Super Food - January 7th

24. Thai Coconut Soup & Mediterranean Wrap from Kimberton Whole Foods (Kimberton, PA) @ Home 1:01 p.m.

25. Naked’s Green Machine Superfood @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 1:50 p.m.

26. Gang Pa Ped (Red Curry w/ Duck) from Thai Place (Phoenixville, PA) @ Home 6:25 p.m.

27. Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate & Cranberries @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 7:40p.m.

JAN 8


Tomato & Pasta Salad with Asiago & Mozz - January 8th

28. Mushroom Soup w/ Bacon Oil from Craft Ale House (Limerick, PA) @ Home 1:22 p.m.

29. Alaskan Crab Crepe from Craft Ale House (Limerick, PA) @ Home 1:25 p.m.

30. Christmas Chocolates from Boscov’s Department Store (Pottstown, PA) @ Home 1:40 p.m.

31. Tomato & Pasta Salad from Wegman’s (Collegeville, PA) @ Home 6:48 p.m.

32. Salad of Field Greens, Egg, Kalamata Olives, Mushroom, Onion from Wegman’s @ Home 6:48 p.m.

JAN 9


Egg and Cheese on an English Muffin (oops) & Scrapple - January 9th

33. Egg n Cheese on an English Muffin & Scrapple @ Irish Joe’s Café (Phoenixville, PA) 11:45 a.m.

34. Asian Rice Mix @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 3:25 p.m.

35. Spanish Clementines, Asian Rice Mix, Manchego @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 6:35 p.m.

36. Christmas Chocolates from Boscov’s (Pottstown, PA) @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 6:50p.m.

37. Pierogies @ The Pottstown Diner (Pottstown, PA) 10:40 p.m.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Week 1

Week 1 (Jan 1 & 2)

January 1



Lentil Soup, Broccoli Spaghetti, Cheeses, Bread - January 1

1. Toasted Hazelnut Cake with Carmelized Figs & Marscapone Sorbet @ Majolica (Phoenixville, PA) 12:01 a.m.

2. Spanish Clementine @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 10:29 a.m.

3. Lentil Soup w/ Ham, Broccoli Spaghetti, Fontina, Herbed String Cheese, Sourdough Roll @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 12:42 p.m.

4. Pecorino Tartufo @ Tap & Table (Emmaus, PA) 6:15pm &

5. French Runny Cheese in a Crock w/ Oud Beersel Framboise Reduction @ Tap & Table (Emmaus, PA) 6:15pm

6. Braised Boar Cuban Sandwich w/ Frites @ Tap & Table (Emmaus, PA) 6:25pm

January 2


Clementine & Cherries with Rosemary - January 2


Mom's Cookies - January 2

7. Spanish Clementine, Dried Sweet Cherries, Rosemary @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 11:06a.m.

8. Lentil Soup w/ Ham & Herbed String Cheese

9. Chicken with Broccoli, General Tso’s Tofu, Pepper Steak from Wegman’s Wokery @ Home (Phoenixville, PA) 8:03 p.m.

10. Snacks: Pistachios, Asian Crunch Mix, Manchego, Fontina, Dried Sweet Cherries, Almonds, Oatmeal Cookies w/ White Chocolate & Cranberries @ Board Game Night (My House) (Phoenixville, PA) 9p.m.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

...At First Bite

Not quite ready yet, but I should be up and running very soon.

In the meanwhile, here's the picture that started it all.



Toasted Hazelnut Cake w/ Carmelized Figs & Marscapone Sorbet @ Majolica.
January 1 - 12:01 a.m. Phoenixville, PA