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Hummus
I got this recipe from an old coworker (Thanks Ziad!). It’s a classic recipe and never fails to appease the crowds. You can eat hummus on its own (with some pita or naan), on sandwiches, with falafel, or some fresh veggies. Ingredients 2 cans of garbanzo beans 3 Tbsp Tahini sauce (Berkeley Bowl, Whole Foods, […]
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Slow October
SORRY readers! It’s been a slow month… especially since I’ve been traveling for work for the last three weeks. We’ve got a backlog of recipies and are working on posting them as soon as we can! Here’s a quick rundown of whats to come… Hummus Falafel Stewed beef
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Simple Vinaigrette Dressing
I used to love eating ranch and thousand island dressing… until I found out what they were made from. So now I make my own 1 minute dressing from a few simple ingredients. This is a variation of the normal vinaigrette as I add mustard. Also, I never use a recipe and usually eyeball it.. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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: […]
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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…
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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 […]
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Happy Thursday
Happy Thursday everyone! Now which one is the real bun… We’ve made a few updates to the site, besides the new hosting site. Check out the right side for a live message board. A little teaser of upcoming recipies: -Spaghetti Sauce -Few more recipes from Food & Wine -The right way to cut an onion […]