Author: ellen
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Guest Blog #1: Cucumbers and Sam Jang Sauce
Last weekend we threw a dumpling party, at the request of Cindy. Don’t worry, those posts are coming. Anyways, AYoo brought over an appetizer of cucumbers and pepper paste, which I thought was delicious and hit the spot. I’ve been to some Korean restaurants where this sauce is way to salty, but this one was […]
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Barbecued Chicken Salad Sandwiches
I’m a fan of salad sandwiches- egg salad, potato salad, tuna salad, and now chicken salad. I came across this article in the SF Chronicle one weekend and have made it several times since then. It’s great for hiking trips, camping trips, or just plain lunch. I like to use leftover rotisserie chicken meat- especially […]
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Crispy Falafel With Yogurt Dip
I’ve always enjoyed eating Mediterranean food, especially falafel. But I never liked the fact that it was deep fried, which negated the fact that I was eating a vegetarian meal (in my mind). So I was happy when I stumbled on a healthier falafel recipe in my Real Simple magazine. As usual, here is the […]
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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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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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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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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 […]