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9 March 2010 0 Comments

Breakfast at Cafe Nell

One week day morning we decided to have breakfast at Cafe Nell, a little place hidden in the Nob Hill area at NW 20th and Kearney. We plan to return sometime for happy hour and another time dinner.

It used to be covered with ivy when it was a different restaurant.

It used to be covered with ivy when it was a different restaurant, Hurley's.

Unique fireplace in the main dining area.

Unique fireplace in the main dining area.

The breakfast menu.

We sat by the window and watched as people walked their dogs or headed off for the day.

We sat by the window and watched as people walked their dogs or headed off for the day.

I picke the whole wheat pancakes. We should have just ordered this with some fruit and called it good.

I picked the whole wheat buttermilk pancakes($8). We should have just ordered this and split it and long with with some fruit and called it good

Robert had the $5 special.

All egg dishes served with homefries and grilled whole grain toast or baguette. Eggs Any Style 7

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6 March 2010 0 Comments

Sojourners at Our Place

Our church Sojourners group came to our place for a pot-luck dinner last week. I made two meatloafs using different simmer sauces. I only should have made one, but we did enjoy the left-overs.

Bob N. brought appetizers.

Bob N. brought appetizers.

Bob N. is standing in front of my extensive Valentine collection.

Bob N. is standing in front of my extensive Valentine collection.

Ludo likes to hang out under the small table we have at the entry. I guess he was the offical greeter.

Ludo likes to hang out under the small table we have at the entry. I guess he was the offical greeter.

I made a combination of three different rices, squash mixture from Whole Foods, and my meat loaf.

We were responsible for this part: a combination of three different rices, squash mixture( from Whole Foods), and my meat loaf.

Mary brought the salad. It was a perfect accompanimnet.

Mary brought the salad. It was a perfect accompaniment.

Susan made a gluten free chocolate cake. Everyone had seconds, it was so good.

Susan made a gluten free chocolate cake. Everyone had seconds, it was so good.

A cake slice with fat free sorbet.

A cake slice with fat free sorbet.

The group.

The group.

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4 March 2010 0 Comments

Shrimp and Fresh Herb Orzo

A while back I made a great Shrimp and Fresh Herb Orzo found in Myrecipes.com. It was easy and good eating. I purchased some herbes de Provence for the first time. I decided that it would be easier and cheaper to buy the finished product than to make it myself. Making your own curry is another matter. That is easy.

Saute leeks.

Saute leeks.

Cook shrimp.

Cook shrimp. Here they are just about ready to turn to the other side.

Final product.

Final product. Maybe a little too heavy on the feta, but I didn't notice....

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