Month: September 2009

  • Pizza Dough

    You will need: 3 cups of flour 1 cup of warm water 1 tablespoon of honey 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 large bowl 1 small bowl A flat area to knead on Steps: 1) In the small bowl, mix the tablespoon of honey into the cup of […]

  • Oregon Tuna Melt

    Reading Food & Wine magazine is always hit or miss. But September’s issue was definitely a hit. There was an article called “Simple Acts of Sandwich Genius” that had a few recipes that looks delicious. The first one I saw was the Focaccia Reuben below and the second was the Oregon Tuna Melt.  Again, a […]

  • Focaccia Reuben Sandwich

    Reading Food & Wine magazine is always hit or miss. But September’s issue was definitely a hit. There was an article called “Simple Acts of Sandwich Genius” that had a few recipes that looks delicious. The first one I saw was the Focaccia Reuben from SF’s very own Sentinel. I’ve been there and had this […]

  • Spaghetti Sauce

    This is a recipe from my dad, modified to be a little healthier and cooked in a crock pot instead of over a flame. You will need: 6 tomatoes 1.5 to 2 onions 2 green bell peppers 1 garlic clove 1 lb of ground beef or turkey 1 pack of mushrooms olive oil salt optional: […]

  • Welcome to our PERMANENT home!

    We’ve decided to move our blog to a permanent location: blog.melonoat.com! No more downtime and no more weird addresses to remember! We hope you continue to enjoy our site. And as always, we are always open to new recipes. Coming soon…

  • How Tao Cuts an Onion

    I’ve seen people struggle with cutting onions before. I don’t claim to be the best or anything, but if you are interested, please read further on how I cut my onions… 1. Cut the onion in half, from tip to base, as shown below: 2. Cut out the base, turn it around, then cut out […]