EatingWithAngela.com Blog

Dinner at "how do you roll?"

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

I really like to make sushi my way and "how do you roll" makes that so easy. If you haven't read my other posts about HDYR (formerly known as Maki) then I'm not making much sense. They're sort of like Subway or Chipotle, just sushi.

Brooke Made Dinner!

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Brooke invited us over tonight for some Lemon Chicken with white pepper, wild rice, and spring mix salad. Brooke does not like to cook, so this was a big deal and an appreciated invitation.

Mini Greek Feast at Mom's House

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Mom decided to cook several Greek dishes and invited us to share in the feast with a couple from her neighborhood, Nicky and Tom. Nicky is Greek, and both she and my mom are married to men named Tom.

Turkey Pannini on Assiago Bread

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

When we need dinner in a hurry, we often make Paninis.

My first time at Freebirds

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

If you've ever eaten at Freebirds you're probably thinking, "She's never had Freebirds???" Yeah, I know. I know; it's about time.

Nagoya Steak and Sushi

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Nagoya Steak and Sushi is a fairly new restaurant in North Austin that I've passed many times. Lately we've been on a mission to try new restaurants, avoiding old favorites as much as we can. With a name like theirs, you know I didn't go for the steak.

My First Papa Murphy's Pizza

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

When I first started dating Dan he told me about a place in Portland he used to go to for pizza called Papa Murphy's. I'd never heard the term take-n-bake before and didn't know of any California pizzerias like it. We didn't have Papa Murphy's anywhere near where we lived in California and when one opened up near us about a year or two ago, we still had Nino's Pizza in our hearts. Once Nino's closed, we started saying that "we should go to Papa Murphy's" but we never did until now.

Our Typical Spicy Pickle Meal

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Whether it is lunch or dinner, we're pretty much creatures of habit when we go to Spicy Pickle...

Carlos & Charlies!

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

If you live in Austin you've probably heard the radio commercials for Carlos & Charlies out on Lake Travis. Every time it comes on, I shout in my best accent along with the commercial, Carlos & Charlies!!! I can't help it. It's almost a reflex. Darn them (the commercial creators) for doing that to me! Will they live up to the commercial?

Pac-Man Waffles

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

What do you do when you don't have enough batter to make a full waffle? Make Pac-Man waffles!

Rain Forrest Cafe - San Antonio

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

It took us a long time to decide where to eat when we finally decided to go to Rain Forrest Cafe since we haven't been to one since we left California. We thought Gaetano might enjoy it there more than some of our other options along the San Antonio river walk. We waited about 25 minutes to be seated.

Married Life Day 1 - We Cooked Breakfast Together!

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0500

We spent our wedding night at the new La Quinta, woke up early, came home and made breakfast together.

Our Wedding Day

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:30:00 -0500

We shared our favorite sweets and beverages with our closest family and friends at on our wedding day. Dinner was delicious too, but it was just the best choice our caterer offered and not something special to us. The facility that hosted our wedding allowed us to bring in Dan's favorite beer, our favorite wine, my favorite tea, our favorite cake, and mom's incomparable baklava and kourabiedes.

I've lost 51 Pounds!

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:30:00 -0500

Just in time for the wedding, I've lost 51 pounds total! Dan is looking good too; he's lost 18 pounds total.

Wedding Day Eve

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Evelina, my best friend (who is staying with us during the week prior and up to the wedding), mentioned that her favorite dessert is chocolate covered rice crispy treats. The only place I know to get those is The Melting Pot and as it turns out...

The Rehearsal Dinner

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:00:00 -0500

After an hour and a half of rehearsing for the wedding, we came back to our house for dinner. We figured it'd be a hole lot more inexpensive, relaxed, and enjoyable to do it at home rather than at a busy restaurant.

Bess Friends at Best Bistro - Strike that; reverse it!

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:30:00 -0500

Before going to pick up my wedding gown, Evelina and I went to Bess Bistro (owned by Sandra Bullock) for lunch. She's a Sandra Bullock fan (and so am I), so I wanted to be sure she got to visit before leaving town.

Vivo - A fun night out

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:00:00 -0500

The food at Vivo was so good, but the lighting wasn't good for my iPhone so I only have a few pictures to share. That's okay though, the drinks and dessert were gorgeous...

4th of July was Eating with Andrea - Literally!

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Andrea of EatingWithAndrea.com invited us over for dinner for the 4th of July. She made hamburgers (stuffed with cheddar cheese and bacon), hot dogs, and shish kebab which was served with a roasted corn dish.

WholeFoods - Sushi on the Go

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

When we're in a hurry and we're at or near WholeFoods, I like to pick up a to-go container of sushi.