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Berry-Banana Smoothie

BerrySmoothieLevelIf you are looking for a great way to start the day, there’s nothing better than a loud blender chopping its way through frozen fruit.  I have a huge bag of frozen blackberries blueberries and raspberries from Costco in my freezer, so I threw a cup of it into my blender with a banana and woke up all the neighbors!  The key to making this smoothie work is adding some water into the blender (about 1/8-1/4 cup) until the consistency is as desired.  It is wonderfully sweet and tart, almost like a sorbet.

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Sautéed Vegetables with Smoked Turkey

TurkeyStirWhen it comes to healthy and simple, it’s hard to beat this great dish I made last night.  I was surprised by how little effort was necessary to make this fabulous dish.  While white rice was cooking in my rice cooker, I sautéed Red Onion, Green Bell Pepper, and Sliced mushrooms in a bit of olive oil and added in some sliced smoked turkey that was lying in the fridge.  The turkey and vegetables were so flavorful by themselves that I didn’t even add any spices!  If I make this again, I will try to incorporate the rice a bit more by adding into the pot with everything else as opposed to serving it on the side.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Red Onion, Chopped
  • 1 Bell Pepper, sliced without the core and seeds
  • 3 ounces of sliced mushrooms
  • 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
  • 6 slices of smoked Turkey, cut into squares
  • 1 cup (uncooked) of white rice

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup for a Cold and Rainy Day

ImageThe other day, it was quite miserable outside, perfect for a bowl of hearty chicken noodle soup.  Well, technically it was a chicken stock but I’ll get into that later.  Here is my go-to chicken soup recipe.

Notably, I used a red onion in this because that was what I had on hand and it performed quite well.  Also, I tend to just use whatever spices that are in reach, and this changes every time I make it.

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Amazing Sloppy Joe’s

This week I’ve decided to go sans pizza (cheese too) so tonight I ate something different.  I had my first sloppy joe in many years and it was absolutely wonderful.  I never realized how sweet and savory they could be and was thus always unexcited about them.  That was until I came across this article/video. … Continue reading Amazing Sloppy Joe’s

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Vegetarian Meatballs for the Carnivore in You.

Normally I won’t post about a recipe until I have tried it myself but this one by Chef John looks too darn awesome to make our readers wait. It’s a meatless meatball that actually looks good!  Check out the Foodwishes channel on youtube for other amazing recipes. I’m an avid subscriber/salivator. I will definitely be trying this out (and … Continue reading Vegetarian Meatballs for the Carnivore in You.

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Claims About Computer Graded Essays

The New York Times featured an article today discussing recent back and forth over computer graded essays. There seem to be many critics: “Let’s face the realities of automatic essay scoring,” the group’s statement reads in part. “Computers cannot ‘read.’ They cannot measure the essentials of effective written communication: accuracy, reasoning, adequacy of evidence, good … Continue reading Claims About Computer Graded Essays

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Hurricane Stew

Last week, my apartment in the East Village was without electricity or cell phone service from Monday night to Friday evening due to Hurricane Sandy, and I remained in the powerless Village until Friday afternoon.  While the damage that the hurricane has done is severe, I like to view my experience in a positive light.

Thankfully, my apartment was fairly well off, in that we had running water, hot water, and gas that still worked even though the power was out.

My favorite outcome of the week is a new dish, which was concocted with a desire to use up perishables before they would spoil.  Even with this humble purpose, it turned out to be incredibly tasty and my roommates and I named it Hurricane Stew. Continue reading “Hurricane Stew”