Sunday, May 22, 2011
Lime Tequila Bar – Wilmington, DE
I had the Veggie Quesadilla – green peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, goat cheese. Overall, the whole quesadilla was dry and needed a lot of salsa and/or tomatillo sauce (depending on the bite). The goat cheese was very dry and chewy. I definitely would not get this item again. They have some tacos and burritos, but those items have refried beans which I am always hesitant to get at a restaurant because most are made with lard. Margaritas are good, though – I had a raspberry one.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar – Glen Mills, PA
I love how they use fresh ingredients, indicate which menu items are over 500 calories, and change their menu with the seasons. I’ve been there multiple times and haven’t totally loved the food, but I like the concept and the service. A couple of weeks ago, I had a small Harvest salad – it was good and had a nice mix of veggies. For the main course, I had the Grilled Vegetable Kabobs – thinking that having some tofu would help my protein. Too bad there were only two pieces (one on each kabob). I didn’t like the sauce that they put on it either.
I went there for a team lunch last week (for work) and we ordered the Harvest Flatbread as an appetizer – it smelled and tasted really good! Nice and crispy (but not well done!). I had the Veggie Wrap with the Three Beet Salad for my meal – the wrap had zucchini, summer squash, Japanese Eggplant, Arugula, and Boursin Cheese; the salad was mixed greens, beets, onions, and goat cheese croutons. The wrap was good, but it loses points because either the eggplant or boursin gave off a bitter aftertaste. The salad was really tasty and the croutons fantastic – not too crunchy! For dessert, I had the a Peanut Butter Mousse shot – yes, they serve most desserts in shot glasses! The dessert was a layer of chocolate cake, chocolate syrup, a large portion of PB mousse, and then topped with two Reese’s Pieces! Very good. Great portion control, too!
I went there for a team lunch last week (for work) and we ordered the Harvest Flatbread as an appetizer – it smelled and tasted really good! Nice and crispy (but not well done!). I had the Veggie Wrap with the Three Beet Salad for my meal – the wrap had zucchini, summer squash, Japanese Eggplant, Arugula, and Boursin Cheese; the salad was mixed greens, beets, onions, and goat cheese croutons. The wrap was good, but it loses points because either the eggplant or boursin gave off a bitter aftertaste. The salad was really tasty and the croutons fantastic – not too crunchy! For dessert, I had the a Peanut Butter Mousse shot – yes, they serve most desserts in shot glasses! The dessert was a layer of chocolate cake, chocolate syrup, a large portion of PB mousse, and then topped with two Reese’s Pieces! Very good. Great portion control, too!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Salsa Soyloaves
Spicy meatloaf! I made this for a potluck at work and even the meateaters liked them. I even fooled a couple of people because I didn't tell them they were vegetarian until after they were finished ;-)
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/
These mini loaves have a spicy kick to them - probably more than the normal recipe because I used a taco blend cheese instead of the Mexican four cheese. The loaves held together OK - I will probably use more crackers next time. Also, we didn't have Saltines on hand, so I used some Water Crackers we had been given at a party. Still, they held together better than I expected. They were very soft and the taste was definitely like a spicy, cheesy, meatloaf. Very good!
In addition to changing the cheese type, I used the Morningstar Burger Crumbles and Pace Medium Salsa (not hot only because it was for a potluck). I also used muffin liners because I was scared that the loaves would stick to the muffin tin. They did stick to the paper, but at least that was easier to work with! Next time, I'll spray the liners with Pam.
Definitely something that I will make again - but I'll probably cut back on the cheese next time. 1.5 cups is a lot and the salsa gives it so much flavor as it is!
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/
These mini loaves have a spicy kick to them - probably more than the normal recipe because I used a taco blend cheese instead of the Mexican four cheese. The loaves held together OK - I will probably use more crackers next time. Also, we didn't have Saltines on hand, so I used some Water Crackers we had been given at a party. Still, they held together better than I expected. They were very soft and the taste was definitely like a spicy, cheesy, meatloaf. Very good!
In addition to changing the cheese type, I used the Morningstar Burger Crumbles and Pace Medium Salsa (not hot only because it was for a potluck). I also used muffin liners because I was scared that the loaves would stick to the muffin tin. They did stick to the paper, but at least that was easier to work with! Next time, I'll spray the liners with Pam.
Definitely something that I will make again - but I'll probably cut back on the cheese next time. 1.5 cups is a lot and the salsa gives it so much flavor as it is!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Zucchini Parm
A tasty alternative to pasta and a great way to get your 3-5 servings of vegetables! I will probably boil the zucchinis less next time because they were a little too soft for my liking, but still a good dish!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/
I used PAM instead of olive oil (by habit), but I think the using EVOO for sautéing the onion and garlic is a good way to add some healthy fat to the dish. I added some Trader Joe's Sausage-less Sausage to kick up the protein and layered it on top of the zucchini/onion/garlic mixture. I also ended up using less than 16 oz. of pasta sauce - probably only 6-8 oz. - and I used Ragu 7-Herb Tomato because it was the only thing I had in the pantry. Finally, I topped with about 1/2 cup mozzarella - it did an adequate job of covering the casserole. I served with a side of whole wheat bread topped with some Sicilian seasoning.
P.S. - tastes good when reheated too :-)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/
I used PAM instead of olive oil (by habit), but I think the using EVOO for sautéing the onion and garlic is a good way to add some healthy fat to the dish. I added some Trader Joe's Sausage-less Sausage to kick up the protein and layered it on top of the zucchini/onion/garlic mixture. I also ended up using less than 16 oz. of pasta sauce - probably only 6-8 oz. - and I used Ragu 7-Herb Tomato because it was the only thing I had in the pantry. Finally, I topped with about 1/2 cup mozzarella - it did an adequate job of covering the casserole. I served with a side of whole wheat bread topped with some Sicilian seasoning.P.S. - tastes good when reheated too :-)
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