This was inspired by the latest Wegman's Menu magazine. They showed a picture of their pre-made wraps alongside a delicious pasta salad. I recreated both, though I will only show the recipe for the wraps here.
Ingredients
1/4 jar roasted red peppers
deli-sliced roast beef
thin sliced provolone cheese
tortilla shells / wraps, go for a fun flavor like spinach or sun-dried tomato
spinach, chopped roughly
Tools
knife
toothpicks
Steps
Dice the roasted red peppers and allow them to drain on a paper towel.
Lay the tortilla shells flat on a plate. Layer the cheese, then the spinach (or other leafy green), then the roasted red peppers, then the roast beef.
Roll tightly from one end, leaving the seam side down.
Place 4-5 toothpicks in the roll.
Slice on an angle.
Trim the ends where no filling is present.
Bring the plate to the table.
That's it. If you think it would be too dry for your tastes, a thin layer of spiced up mayo (try paprika) or a small bowl of vinaigrette dressing for dipping would help.
Mostly I just love the name I came up with for this. ROast beef. ROasted Red Peppers. Outstanding.
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05/09/2006 19:36 #24985
Kara's Ro Ro RollupsCategory: food
05/05/2006 11:45 #24984
What I'm readingCategory: potpourri
Onebag 
Gluten Free Girl - not because I want to be on a gluten-free diet - I love flour - but because a diet based on veggies and fruits, especially with summer and farmer's markets just around the corner, is appealing to me.
Ireland.com - for obvious reasons.
Gluten Free Girl
- not because I want to be on a gluten-free diet - I love flour - but because a diet based on veggies and fruits, especially with summer and farmer's markets just around the corner, is appealing to me.Ireland.com
- for obvious reasons.05/02/2006 20:40 #24983
Random StuffCategory: potpourri
A random link
I like the egg one the most.
I talked with my grandpa on the phone just a few minutes ago. This may not seem like a big deal to most people, but the man has been terribly hard-of-hearing since before I was born. State-of-the-art hearing aids (digital, no less) help him hear normal conversation, as long as you talk directly toward him slowly and clearly. We just got them a cell phone, and the volume on it is loud enough for him to hear and comprehend. We had an entire conversation where I didn't have to repeat myself - that's not something I remember happening often.
So, thank you, cell phone company maker. You've given my grandpa the chance to be one of the cool kids and whip out a cell phone to hold obnoxious conversations in public places.
Wait until I teach him how to text message. Look out, world. They already know how to email and send IMs; this will make them much more dangerous :)
And finally, more proof that the current administration is well into its campaign to destroy the US health care system. Kudos, esteemed senators. I bet taking away access to mammograms in every state, well-child care in most states and dozens of other life saving procedures makes your corporate overlords happy.
I like the egg one the most.
I talked with my grandpa on the phone just a few minutes ago. This may not seem like a big deal to most people, but the man has been terribly hard-of-hearing since before I was born. State-of-the-art hearing aids (digital, no less) help him hear normal conversation, as long as you talk directly toward him slowly and clearly. We just got them a cell phone, and the volume on it is loud enough for him to hear and comprehend. We had an entire conversation where I didn't have to repeat myself - that's not something I remember happening often.
So, thank you, cell phone company maker. You've given my grandpa the chance to be one of the cool kids and whip out a cell phone to hold obnoxious conversations in public places.
Wait until I teach him how to text message. Look out, world. They already know how to email and send IMs; this will make them much more dangerous :)
And finally, more proof that the current administration is well into its campaign to destroy the US health care system.
Kudos, esteemed senators. I bet taking away access to mammograms in every state, well-child care in most states and dozens of other life saving procedures makes your corporate overlords happy.05/02/2006 12:18 #24982
New DesignCategory: design
Medaille College has a new design.
The concept came from a communications firm, but the code is all from me (with several generous assists from sites with cool, free javascript).
Hurrah.
The concept came from a communications firm, but the code is all from me (with several generous assists from sites with cool, free javascript).
Hurrah.
kara - 05/02/06 20:42
It was the design before the previous design that was so sucky. Slow and bloated. There are still some remnants of that code that I am working hard to destroy.
The dropdown thing in FF has something to do with the way the widths in the CSS render. That's right - the navigation uses CSS, with only a little javascript to do something called the csshover.htc :::link:::
(e:scott) sent me these numbers and they shock me too:
:::link:::
I'm going to compare them to the stats on our site tomorrow.
It was the design before the previous design that was so sucky. Slow and bloated. There are still some remnants of that code that I am working hard to destroy.
The dropdown thing in FF has something to do with the way the widths in the CSS render. That's right - the navigation uses CSS, with only a little javascript to do something called the csshover.htc :::link:::
(e:scott) sent me these numbers and they shock me too:
:::link:::
I'm going to compare them to the stats on our site tomorrow.
scott - 05/02/06 15:27
It looks pretty dern good!
I like the layout and the CSS work. Pretty design and easy to navigate.
One little note: The dropdowns don't quite work properly in Mozilla FireFox(firefox 1.5.0.2).
(That's common with free javascript navigation code out there.)
Works fine in IE though.
I can send you screenshots if you'd like.
Aside from the browser trouble, the site itself looks really nice. Good work!
(I'm a habitual tester, since my job includes testing sites in different browsers.)
It looks pretty dern good!
I like the layout and the CSS work. Pretty design and easy to navigate.
One little note: The dropdowns don't quite work properly in Mozilla FireFox(firefox 1.5.0.2).
(That's common with free javascript navigation code out there.)
Works fine in IE though.
I can send you screenshots if you'd like.
Aside from the browser trouble, the site itself looks really nice. Good work!
(I'm a habitual tester, since my job includes testing sites in different browsers.)
paul - 05/02/06 12:31
That's so awesome and it is so much snappier than the old one. We always used to make fun of how slow the medaille site was.
That's so awesome and it is so much snappier than the old one. We always used to make fun of how slow the medaille site was.
05/01/2006 19:37 #24981
Cheesecakey Goodness again?Category: food
trying this again . ..
Since the dishwasher is on the fritz, again, and I can't run water through my sink, this recipe will have to wait until I have my kitchen back.
Until then, here's a recipe that's incredibly easy and really really bad for you.
Ingredients
12-18 vanilla wafers (((e:matthew)) - to make this glutenfree, I think you could use an equivalent crust of crushed nuts and butter)
2 8-oz. packages of cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
the twist I want to try - 1/2 - 1 tsp of raspberry extract
topping (any fruit, any pie filling, chocolate, nuts, go wild)
Steps
Line muffin tins with foil liners. Put a wafer (or nut crust) at the bottom of each.
Beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and eggs until creamy. Pour mix over wafer until cups are 3/4 full. Bake at 325 for 25 minutes.
Top with topping of your choice when cooled.
Makes 12-18 cakes.
I won't take credit for coming up with this recipe, but I will say that I could have eaten a dozen of them in one sitting.
Since the dishwasher is on the fritz, again, and I can't run water through my sink, this recipe will have to wait until I have my kitchen back.
Until then, here's a recipe that's incredibly easy and really really bad for you.
Ingredients
12-18 vanilla wafers (((e:matthew)) - to make this glutenfree, I think you could use an equivalent crust of crushed nuts and butter)
2 8-oz. packages of cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
the twist I want to try - 1/2 - 1 tsp of raspberry extract
topping (any fruit, any pie filling, chocolate, nuts, go wild)
Steps
Line muffin tins with foil liners. Put a wafer (or nut crust) at the bottom of each.
Beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and eggs until creamy. Pour mix over wafer until cups are 3/4 full. Bake at 325 for 25 minutes.
Top with topping of your choice when cooled.
Makes 12-18 cakes.
I won't take credit for coming up with this recipe, but I will say that I could have eaten a dozen of them in one sitting.
jenks - 05/01/06 23:16
haha, jaunty angle.... too long and stupid an inside joke to get into here, but that nearly made me fall out of my chair so I had to comment. Sounds delish though. I just had tapas... (not to mention sangria) yum-yum
haha, jaunty angle.... too long and stupid an inside joke to get into here, but that nearly made me fall out of my chair so I had to comment. Sounds delish though. I just had tapas... (not to mention sangria) yum-yum
mrdt - 05/01/06 21:09
wtf??? am I having de ja vous or what. I have too much work to do.
wtf??? am I having de ja vous or what. I have too much work to do.
twisted - 05/01/06 20:15
In the Fall I use the exact same recipe only substituting ginger snaps for the vanilla wafers and adding a can of pumpkin. If you make homemade gingersnaps you can cut-out some tiny leaves (or other seasonal shapes) to stick on top at a jaunty angle. Or if you’re using crushed nuts maybe you could make a seasonal stencil and sprinkle ground nuts/nutmeg on top instead.
In the Fall I use the exact same recipe only substituting ginger snaps for the vanilla wafers and adding a can of pumpkin. If you make homemade gingersnaps you can cut-out some tiny leaves (or other seasonal shapes) to stick on top at a jaunty angle. Or if you’re using crushed nuts maybe you could make a seasonal stencil and sprinkle ground nuts/nutmeg on top instead.
leetee - 05/01/06 19:40
Sounds yum!
My sis in law used to make wee cheese cakes... her little twist was to put a caramel at the bottom before adding the cheesecake batter. It would melt and be all gooey and yummy at the bottom... and she would top it with choco. Good stuff.
Sounds yum!
My sis in law used to make wee cheese cakes... her little twist was to put a caramel at the bottom before adding the cheesecake batter. It would melt and be all gooey and yummy at the bottom... and she would top it with choco. Good stuff.
if you want to get a little crazy with this you could mix some cream cheese with horseradish and substitute for the provolone, and try arugala instead of the spinach.