Posted April 18th, 2009 by Meg
I’ve waited days for my cold/bronchitis to go away so I could use the ingredients I bought last week to make pizza. It is now day eight and I’m still coughing, congested, and frustrated. This evening, I decided I did not want to wait any longer.
Even though I love pizza, I do not eat it too often because of health and economic reasons. I usually buy Amy’s frozen pizza to mitigate the health concerns, but afterwards I feel guilty for spending six dollars on such a small frozen serving. Having just opened a Mint account to budget myself, I have become ultra aware of my spending and decided it was time to start making my own pizza. For my first attempt, I kept it easy and used whole wheat pita, low-fat mozzarella cheese, Muir Glen pizza sauce, garlic, fresh farmer’s market asparagus, onion, and kalamata olives (thanks roomie!). Delicious. In the future, I plan to make the dough and sauce myself and also get more creative with the toppings.
Posted January 4th, 2009 by Meg
I rarely ever crave Chinese food, but a few days ago it felt like the best idea ever. Panda Heaven is a random restaurant near the Coventry Mall in Pottstown, Pennsylvania that serves both Chinese and Japanese food. The staff is always friendly and the food reinforced that it was the best idea ever.
House Chow Fun - Delicious wide noodles.
Pennsylvania Roll - I forgot to write down what was in this roll, but it was quite yummy.
Fortune Cookie
Panda Heaven
118 Coventry Square Mall
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6953
Posted December 22nd, 2008 by Meg
About a week ago my boyfriend and I baked some cookies!
We made NY Time’s Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie (I found the recipe at Diana Takes A Bite). I really enjoyed these cookies, but my boyfriend found them a little too salty. Which is funny because it seems like he adds salt on everything else he eats.
Then the Gingerbread Cookies. I found the recipe online at the Recipezaar. I don’t own any cookie cutters, which made this to be a fun opportunity to practice our creative, free hand drawing/cutting. I really liked the gingerbread. It was not too sweet, but not too boring. I enjoyed making thicker cookies (less crunch and more chew).
Classic Gingerbread Man
Gingerbread Quadrapus
Gingerbats (And the Dark Knife)
Heart & Mustache
Posted December 20th, 2008 by Meg
I know I know… a Chipotle review? Well, there are 2 valid reasons for me posting about this (McDonald’s owned) fast food chain:
1. My parents have never been to Chipotle (I don’t think they have even seen one or have heard about them before); although more common in the big cities, they have not hit the farmlands of Pennsylvania yet. So they have no idea how amazing their baby sized burritos, lime seasoned chips, and chunky guacamole taste like. I have never met a person who doesn’t like Chipotle. And I don’t know if I want to meet that person.
2. I ordered the quesadilla! There has always been talk about you being able to order it even though it is NOT on the menu (like the “secret” Grilled Cheese at In-N-Out Burger). Although I have discussed it with many people, I had never met anyone that had ordered it. I don’t blame anyone for not knowing either, because usually people order the burritos which are incredibly large and leave very little room for extras like their aforementioned yummy chips and guacamole or this unlisted and mysterious quesadilla.
Last time I was there I wasn’t in the mood to gorge myself with a giant burrito. Instead, I ordered the soft tacos: chicken, steak, and barbacoa. I don’t go crazy with the toppings: tomatoes, corn, and hot sauce. Sadly, my corn tortillas and meat were a little cold.
And the plain cheese quesadilla that cost approximately 3 dollars (I think 2.75-2.95). Although it is priced close to a taco truck quesadilla, it is not as tasty and a little lacking in cheese. However, since it is rare to find quesadillas this low in price that aren’t from a taco truck, it makes it much more appealing to order at a Chipotle instead of at Mexican restaurant for 8 dollars (which still doesn’t taste as good as a taco truck!). Also, I’m sure Chipotle’s quesadillas would taste better if I had added more toppings, maybe.
Mmm… Chipotle!
Posted September 2nd, 2008 by Meg
I have always been hesitant in defining what type of snacker I am: savory or sweet. That was until I found Mo’s Bacon Bar, which has helped me realize that I can enjoy the combination of both. More specifically, I enjoy chocolate with bacon or bacon with chocolate. It is a chocolate bar made with real applewood smoked bacon. The people at Vosges haut-chocolat are on to something big. It is the love child of two wonderful foods and this baby is delicious. Go to their website and find out how you can get your hands on one because you will not be disappointed. Also, check out their flying chocolate pigs. (If you are a vegetarian, try some of their meatless chocolates such as the Naga bar, it tastes like sweet Indian curry).
For those of you in Los Angeles, you can definitely find Vosges chocolates at Whole Foods, Intelligentsia, and Mel & Rose Wine & Spirits.
