Teriyaki Chicken Bento

Wednesday, August 30

Bento

Teriyaki Chicken, Vegetable Stir-Fry, Rice

Beef from Beef Stew

Tuesday, August 29

I didn't have enough time to load a bike stuff this morning. So I came back home straight from work and took my one dog for a walk. The other was already left for running with J. I enjoyed it and I can take a walk when the weather is not warm enough to ride a bike.

Bento

Bibimbap: (From Left: Egg, Bean Sprout, Spinach, Cabbage, Carrot, Chicken)

Dinner

Beef, Zucchini & Eggplant, Tomato Salad, Bread: I made Beef Stew and took only Beef from the stew. ha! I am going to use the broth for soup later. :)

After PedalPGH

Sunday, August 27

I rode for 40 miles. My legs, butt and knees are already sore. I enjoyed though. The first sip of beer after the riding bike tasted like heaven!

Lunch at Rochester Inn

Good Ol' Burger

Day before PedalPGH

Saturday, August 26

I still try not to have carbs at night but today is exception. I loaded carbs for tomorrow, PedalPGH! That is my excuse and I ate more than I should have, ha!

Bento

Yakisoba

Dinner at Pomodoro

Seasoned Wings: I was told that the wings were good last time I were here. It was ok.

Pizza!!!!

Italian All Day

Friday, August 25

I was off today. So I went to McConnells Mill State Park for hiking. Before hiking, I had lunch at Bella Frutteto to charge carb. lol. The Bella Frutteto is Italian restaurant but they didn't have pizza on their menu. They had variety of pasta instead. So I picked linguine with bolognese. I was happy with the pasta. Now this is the place to go for pasta!

Lunch at Bella Frutteto

Linguine with Bolognese Meat Sauce

Dinner

Bruschetta: I am so mad at me. I went to store to buy ingredients just for bruschetta. I forgot to buy basil. arrrggg

Grilled Mackerel and Zucchini

Eggplant and Ground Pork: My mom used to make this meal. I am glad that J liked it.

Vegetable Ramen

Thursday, August 24

I had an afternoon shift again today. As usual, I went to North Park with dogs and rode bike a bit.

Lunch

Vegetable Rame

Appetizer Dinner

Wednesday, August 23

I didn't have time to cook tonight, so here is appetizer! We sat down at back porch and enjoyed beautiful evening.

Dinner

Olive, Cheese, Smoked Salmon, Salami, Turkey, Dried Fig, Bread

J's Bento

Tuesday, August 22

Yes, today I had an afternoon shift. Still I got up early to make J's bento. I took a long walk with my dogs and went for a bike ride before going to work. This is what I was gonna do yesterday. ha!

Bento for J

Sansyoku Don (Ground Pork, Green Beans, Egg on Rice), Miso Soup, Watermelon

Lunch

Noodle Salad: Cucumber, Cabbage, Tomato, Ham with cold noodle

Chinese Dinner

Monday, August 21

I got up before 6 am this morning. I was planning to sleep in because I had afternoon shift today. Anyway I was having a cup of coffee and browsing internet. It was 8 am and I was about getting ready for a walk with my dogs. I just took a look my schedule. I almost faint. I was suppose to be at work at 8:30 am today. I changed, washed my face, brushed my teeth and jumped in a car in a few minutes. I was a few minutes late but I made it. Oh, what a morning!

Dinner

Glass Noodle Salad

Spicy Shrimp

Mapo Tofu

Grilled Salmon and Halibut

Sunday, August 20

Dinner

Cheese, Salami, Olive, Dried Fig, Nuts, Crackers

Coleslaw(?)

Panzanella

Grilled Salmon, Halibut, Green Beans, Green Pepper, Zucchini

No Pirates Game on Saturday

Saturday, August 19

I was planing to go to see Pirates game this evening. I want to go to see the games twice in summer at least, but I was too busy to go this summer. Finally I found a day to go ... which was today. Of course, it rains, thunder storm. So we went out for bowling instead. It was fun! We went to Rochester Inn for dinner and watch the game at the bar. It turned to a very fun Saturday.

Lunch

Soon Dubu Jjigae

Dinner at Rochester Inn

Little Chester Burger: We also ordered wings to share. Happy Saturday!

Yama sushi

Friday, August 18

Yay, it's Friday! I stopped by at my friend's new Yoga studio in the evening and went to Yama Sushi for dinner. I was glad that I could take J with me finally. We enjoyed the meal.

Bento

Pork Meatball, Zucchini, Green Beans, Broccoli, Corn Rice

Dinner at Yama Sushi

Sashimi Appetizer: Tuna, Yellow Tail, Red Snapper, Salmon

Saba (Mackerel)

Surume Ika (Squid)

Hamachi Kama (Yellow Tail's Jaw)

Unakyu (Unagi & Cucumber) and Oshinko (Daikon Radish Pickles)

Open Sandwich

Thursday, August 17

Breakfast

Fried Egg, Bacon on the bread

Unwrapped Gyoza

Wednesday, August 16

Dinner

Pork Meatball: I didn't have gyoza wrapper, so I just made meatballs. Yum.

Broccoli and Green Beans

Corn and Tomato!

Saba Miso-Ni

Tuesday, August 15

I went for bike ride after work and made dinner. It was a short ride but I would like to do this on my routine.

Dinner

Saba (Spanish Mackerel) with Miso Sauce, Cabbage & Carrot with Egg, Tomato

Steamed Artichoke and Panzanella

Sunday, August 13

Breakfast

Croque Madame: Fried egg on a hot sandwich (ham, tomato and cheese)

Lunch

Curry Flavored Stir-Fry

Dinner

Appetizer: Shrimp Cocktail, Cheese, Olive, Artichoke, Crackers

Steamed Artichoke

I googled a recipe for artichokes. Oven grilled one looked good, but I didn't want to use oven for 45 minutes for only one artichoke. So I find the recipe using pressure cooker. Cooking time was only 10 minutes! That's for me!

Panzanella

It's been a while to make panzanella! I had all ingredients to make it ... but cucumbers! So I used zucchini instead. Ha! It worked!

Crab Cake with Green Beans

Smoked Hamburger and Tomato Salad

Saturday, August 12

I had to go to work today. After work, I sent a text to J and said "I am not gonna cook tonight. Would you like to make me dinner, eat out or take out food?". He made hamburger and tomato salad. Lucky me.

Dinner

Hamburger, Green Beans, Tomato Salad with Italian Bread

Kushi Katsu!

Friday, August 11

I had a off today. I took a long walk with my dogs in the morning, had lunch and went for a short bike ride. 

Breakfast

Tuna Salad, Scrambled Egg, Homegrown Tomato, Umeboshi, Rice, Miso Soup

Lunch

Yakisoba

Dinner

Kushi Katsu: Pork, Shrimp, Zucchini, Onion, Mushroom, Green Beans

- I like breaded deep fried food (who doesn't!), but it's hard to make it good at home. And a whole house would smell like oil after cooking. Def, I would have to go to Kushi Katsu restaurant when I visit Japan next time.

Beef Stew and Night Snack

Thursday, August 10

I had quick dinner before going out for bike ride and kickball game. I came back around 9:30 pm and enjoyed wine and snack.

Dinner

Beef Stew

Rib Night at Rochester Inn

Wednesday, August 9

My long busy summer is over. To treat myself, I went to Rochester Inn. It was ribs night! It was just ok, but I enjoyed a lot my beer and Jager bomb.

Dinner at Rochester Inn

Bumbleberry and Jager Bomb

Full Rack of Rib

Saba!

Tuesday, August 8

I found a bag of frozen Spanish Mackerel at Costco in Homestead. I was excited and bought 2 bags. I don't see the Spanish Mackerel sold in Robinson and Cranberry. 

 Dinner

Grilled Spanish Mackerel, Tomato & Green Beans Salad, Simmered Zucchini