Can you be a food snob on a budget?Tumblr (3.0; @itsnottakeout)http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdrvptUmt21qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pork belly, brined and then braised, and finally fried until crisp!!</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/36124363727http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/36124363727Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:08:16 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdrvlquTt21qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Roasted butternut squash soup made in the vitamix!</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/36124246077http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/36124246077Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:05:48 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdrvjwZRCH1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/36124197526http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/36124197526Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:04:42 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdrvhu5qO81qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Salmon with homemade miso butter.</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/36124142011http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/36124142011Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:03:28 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdrve6isGU1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Got a vitamix, wooo hoo for green juice!</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/36124043330http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/36124043330Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:01:16 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1arskzxMd1qma9fzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>gah, looove</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/19747896654http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/19747896654Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:33:56 -0700<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m14c1sZi0t1qg8368.jpg"/></p> <p>This year St. Patrick&#8217;s day landed on a Saturday which meant two things: We would be attending the annual &#8220;St. Patrick&#8217;s day dinner and dance&#8221; at my grandmothers church on the actual date of the holiday for once, and that I would have to find another day to cook my own corned beef brisket at home. So that day was today, the 18th, the meat simmered away for hours and was served Reuben style for a &#8216;lil something different. With fresh rye bread, horseradish leek sauerkraut, and all the fixings, it was a sandwich of epic proportions!  </p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/19563267271http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/19563267271Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:16:08 -0700St. Patricks Daycorned beefreubensandwichsauerkraut<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m14bgjUQ8P1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My own version of take-out style lemon chicken, minus the breading and neon yellow sauce!!</p> <p>Ingredients:</p> <p>canola oil</p> <p>3 thin boneless, skinless chicken breast filets</p> <p>1/2 c. chicken stock</p> <p>1 tbsp. butter</p> <p>2 tsp. cornstarch</p> <p>juice from 1/2 large lemon</p> <p>salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste</p> <p>Cut chicken into one inch strips and season well with salt and pepper, add 1-1 1/2 tbsp. of canola to a medium skillet and heat over medium hot. Add the chicken and cook until just cooked through, about six minutes each side. Remove the chicken and cover to keep warm. Deglaze the pan with chicken stock, making sure to scrape up all of the brown bits on the bottom of the pan and reduce the heat to medium low. Dissolve the cornstarch in a small amount of cold water and add that, along with the butter, to the chicken stock; whisk to incorporate thoroughly. To finish the sauce, add the lemon juice and season to taste with garlic powder and s&p. Continue to cook over low heat until sauce is thickened, add the chicken and toss to coat. When the chicken is warmed through serve with extra  sauce drizzled on top and saute’ed bok choi alongside! </p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/19562889602http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/19562889602Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:02:41 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m148bla1nI1qh8o1zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m148bla1nI1qh8o1zo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m148bla1nI1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m148bla1nI1qh8o1zo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m148bla1nI1qh8o1zo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m148bla1nI1qh8o1zo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m148bla1nI1qh8o1zo7_500.jpg"/><br/> Biergarten @ the standard<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m148bla1nI1qh8o1zo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/19560647235http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/19560647235Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:54:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m147latBZd1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m147latBZd1qh8o1zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Gorgeous room in historic Culver Hotel<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m147latBZd1qh8o1zo5_500.jpg"/><br/> make your own bloody mary!<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m147latBZd1qh8o1zo3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m147latBZd1qh8o1zo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m147latBZd1qh8o1zo7_500.jpg"/><br/> Umami burger never disappoints!<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m147latBZd1qh8o1zo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Oh hello Los Angeles</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/19560048044http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/19560048044Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:38:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0531pJS8z1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0531pJS8z1qh8o1zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0531pJS8z1qh8o1zo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0531pJS8z1qh8o1zo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Valentine’s dinner, new york strip and wedge salad with oven roasted tomatoes and home-made bleu cheese dressing.</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/18482842960http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/18482842960Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:24:57 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m052uiplh01qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Prawns with tomato fennel ragut.</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/18482660479http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/18482660479Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:20:40 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz46zyha0r1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz46zyha0r1qh8o1zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Beets, pancetta, and bleu over arugula. Potato and scallion pancakes.</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/17310745570http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/17310745570Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:19:07 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz46a92ZSg1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>shrimp and celery root salad  with home made aioli</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/17310383633http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/17310383633Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:03:44 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly6kdpnuDe1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/16267222133http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/16267222133Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:29:48 -0800vegetablesroasted<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly6iw2LArF1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Crispy chicken thighs with fennel and olive, the first recipe I’ve made from my new cookbook Ad Hoc at home!!!</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/16265458232http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/16265458232Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:57:00 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly6iu6RV4M1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/16265397214http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/16265397214Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:56:29 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxo9u8bFrh1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxo9u8bFrh1qh8o1zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Macaroni and cheese, but really, Gouda, sharp cheddar, and Gruyere cheeses with orichiette pasta. All baked in my new cast iron skillet!   </p> <p>recipe adapted from this one: <a href="http://www.chow.com/recipes/27746-baked-macaroni-and-cheese"><a href="http://www.chow.com/recipes/27746-baked-macaroni-and-cheese">http://www.chow.com/recipes/27746-baked-macaroni-and-cheese</a></a></p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/15713678858http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/15713678858Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:25:00 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxbcp6aoVC1qh8o1zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mini-meatloaf part deux: Turkey meat loaf muffins with sundried tomato and goat cheese. Crispy fried potato on the side</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/15336541587http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/15336541587Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:58:17 -0800potatoturkeymeatloaftomatogoat cheesefood<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxbc1n8bfx1qg8368.jpg"/></p> <p>Atkins Ranch lamb seasoning is a mix of herbs and spices to which you add salt, olive oil and lemon juice to create a marinade at home. Atkins Ranch lamb seasoning is also amazing. Lamb without it is good, but after marinating these rib chops (not frenched because I am just not that fancy!) for about four hours, it was all I could do to not gnaw on the bones after the meat was eaten. being able to control the amount of salt in a spice rub/ marinade is also a plus.</p>http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/15336410431http://itsnottakeout.tumblr.com/post/15336410431Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:54:00 -0800lambdinnerfood