Monday, October 27, 2014

Diced Tomatoes and Vegetables With a little bite.

Diced Tomatoes and Vegetables 
With a little Spice.

Ingredients:
1 - Small Zucchini 
1-  Small Squash 
1 - 8 oz Pack of fresh mushrooms Sliced
1 - Head of Broccoli cut the stems off
1 - Bag of fresh Spinach
2 - 28 oz Cans of Diced Tomatoes Red Pack
2 - Tbsp Oregano
2 - Tbsp Parsley 
2 - Tbsp Black Pepper
3 - Tbsp Garlic
1/3 - Cup Olive Oil

Slice and cut Zucchini and Squash into bite size chunks.
Cut Stems off the broccoli and cut into small pieces.
Heat olive oil in Large frying pan.
Gently add zucchini and Squash to frying pan.
Add in the broccoli and let cook a few minutes.
After zucchini, squash and broccoli cook a few minutes add in spinach.
Take a hand full of spinach and tear into smaller pieces.
Add the whole bag. Let it cook down and add the mushrooms.
Add all the seasonings mix in well.
Cook for about 5 Minutes and add the Diced Tomatoes.
Both Cans.
Heat on medium heat for about 5 Minutes when it starts to boil.
Turn heat to low and let simmer a couple of minutes stirring often.
It's Great with Saltine crackers.




My own Super Hot Peppers Green Bean and Cauliflower

Super Hot Peppers Green Bean and Cauliflower 
From the Garden.
Quick and easy to make.
If you like it Hot.

Ingredients:
 10 Hot Banana Peppers (Home Grown Infernos)
   2 Handfuls of fresh Green Beans Cut into 1"  Pieces (Home Grown) 
   1 Small Head of Cauliflower (Store Bought mine never took this year)
1/3 Cup of vegan Butter Earth Balance
   2 Tbsp of Garlic Powder

Always was your Vegetables 
Cut Hot Banana peppers into 1/2" rings the slice in half  Put into a Bowl.
Cut Green Beans into 1" Pieces add to Bowl.
Cut Cauliflower into small chucks and add to the bowl.
Melt  Butter into large frying pan.(Don't let the butter burn)
Dump in the bowl of vegetables (Careful not to splash hot butter)
Cook until vegetables are nice and soft.
If the Hot Peppers are really hot like mine  try not to breath in the fumes from  the 
Peppers cooking. I don't think they will hurt you they just make you cough. 
  





Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Eating on Vacation Virginia Beach and Norfolk Virginia 2014

Yorgo's Bageldashery
2123 Colonial Ave
Norfolk, VA 23517
Mon - Fri 6Am to 3PM
Sat - Sun &Am to 3Pm
If your in Virginia. For business or vacationing.
Make sure you get over to Yorgo's.
For Breakfast or Lunch.
#1
 I had a Grinder which is a Ham, Capicola, Salami, Pepper Jack.
Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, And Pepper Relish.
On a Bagel. The taste was fantastic.
#2
I had Pastrami Reuben. Pastrami, Sauerkraut, Swiss, and
Thousand Island dressing. On a Bagel.
That was also very taste full.
My Daughter and wife ate vegan. I didn't this time the food was great,
Looks like people come from all around to get a taste.
I talked to the women working there. They  where very nice and knowledgeable and answered all
of my questions I had. Found out the owner is not a vegan But loves
to cook for them (Hey Like Me)
I have never see so many different choices for vegan Breakfast Items.
Trust me If you in the area you have to stop by and if you live by there 
Congrats you get to try everything.
Rating Service 9
Food              9
 Interior            7  
                      25
Number 1 For Vegan Breakfast and Lunch
Keep up the good work.
It would be nice to have a Yorgo's In 
Pittsburgh Pa (Da Burgh)