Recession hitting hard

Hey Guys we realize that we have not put up posts in quite sometime. We apologize but this is due to our crazy economy and not having a functional camera. Since the money flow has almost reached a complete stop its hard for us to create delicious meals without them being very repetitive. ( Ive been eating chick peas and salad for the last 3 weeks although very yummy its pretty boring) My best advice to all those out there who are struggling also would be to stock up on cheap and healthy things like beans bread and fruit and veggies that you can find super cheap at street vendors.
Don't worry times are looking up and we will soon continue our food adventures. We thank everyone who has been keeping up with us and encourage everyone to be smart in this time.

A great money saving tip
Make your own coffee!
you can save up to $1000 a year! plus this helps you with the amount of sugar intake because you are more aware when adding it yourself.

See you soon guys! Much love and happiness
and remember be smart and stay positive!
By just smiling you are helping the world.

Love
Rachel and Tyler

Happy Valentines Day!!

Happy Valentines Day!! This morning Liz and I woke up a little earlier than everyone... This is our last weekend to cook together because Liz and Marriam are moving into their first NYC apartment with Katie Brown on Monday. So Liz and I decided we'd whip up a quick breakfast for Valentines Day and cook it for everyone.

One of my favorite things about living in New York City are all the little street vendors that sell fresh fruit and vegetables. Today the strawberries and blueberries looked amazing! So, for Valentines Day we decided to make...

Blueberry Pancakes with Sliced Strawberries

I also came across this website yesterday morning that listed all kinds of aphrodisiacs and I figured it was perfect for the Valentines day weekend :-)

Foods To Put You In The Mood 

Enjoy!! -Tyler :-)

Best Friends make the Best Food.

This was a very special weekend because not only was it Maria's (see older posts) 21st Birthday
but my best friend Cat (cathy) Came to NYC to love on me : )
When she arrived so did the chaos and we began by making Killer Strawberry Mojitos
Easy and delicious they are the perfect Friday afternoon treat to start the weekend off right : )
Saturday morning my lovely Darling made us the most decadent treat! Portobello mushrooms stuffed with zucchini, red and yellow peppers then add egg and bake in the oven. HEAVEN!!!
This is perfect for a quick meal for yourself or for fun appetizers at a dinner party and the best for a sexy Sunday brunch for friends.
Below is a picture from Maria's 21st Birthday which was a Movie Character Theme. I dressed up as Columbia from Rocky Horror Picture Show and Cathy was Ursula from Little Mermaid. We danced, drank lots of champagne and had a spectacular evening. One for the books.


Strawberry Mojitos

Consisted off:
Rum
Club soda
Mint
Crushed strawberries
Whole lime per drink
Sugar

Enjoy!


Portobello Mushroom Egg Surprise

Consisted off:

Large Portobello Mushrooms
Zucchini chopped
Red and yellow peppers chopped
Egg
Mozzarella Cheese

Bake in oven on 350 for about 15 mins




So yummy I could die.



Our apartment went silent when we ate all these except for mmmmm yummm oh my god so good. haha Enjoy!!

Party in my Mouth!

Hello Folks!! Rahel here
sorry for the delay in blogs but things have been crazy in my world up in NYC
This hot cold hot cold weather made us all a little bit sick but thank god today I actually feel like a normal human being : D
About 2 years ago Liz found these fantastic tofu noodles that are super cheap and act as a great substitute for pasta. For someone like me who hardly ever eats pasta this was a real treat! The noodles come 2 for $4 and in angel hair, spaghetti, and fettuccine style.
We are all on the get sexy plan for summer so although this meal looks crazy fattening it is in fact the totally opposite! The tofu noodles are actually only 40 calories a pack and we paired it with some crab meat our trusty button mushrooms and some Alfredo sauce. All in all a delicious meal that was so filling I could not finish it. These noodles do tend to smell when you take them out of the packaging (just a warning hehe) but just give them a rinse in the sink and they will take whatever flavor you put them with!



Crab and Mushroom Alfredo

Consisted off:

2 packets of Tofu noodles Fettuccine style
8 button mushrooms sliced
1 packet of crab meat (only $2.71!)
Olive oil
Soy sauce
Garlic
Salt and pepper
Alfredo sauce of your choice (we picked the lowest in calories)
Little sprinkle of Mozzarella cheese on top

Yum Yum Yum!!!


Use a spoon as well as a fork so that you can eat your pasta like the Italian do. In style!
Enjoy!

Rachel

mmm Cheap Pork Chops

So I stopped in the grocery store on my way home from class and I saw that they had boneless pork chops on sale for $3.97! As soon as I saw that I immediately thought of the mini red potatoes I had in the fridge that I hadn't cut up from the night before..

Pork Chop with Potatoes and Mushrooms

1 Pork Chop
1 tbls Olive Oil
Seasoning Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder

5 small red potatoes
1 tbls of rosemary
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 sliced Baby Portobello Mushrooms
1/4 of an Onion
2 tbls olive oil
Enjoy!

Tyler :-)

Fish!

I was a little behind on my blogging, but it's fine at least I'm getting around to putting the pictures up! :-)

On Tuesday night, our friend Katie Brown (I think there's a picture of her dancing a few posts ago) came over to play for a little bit and we decided to cook dinner together! We couldn't decide what we were going to make. We had the Food Network on the TV but we still couldn't come up with something that was healthy, delicious, and new. So we just decided to go to the Grocery Store and wander around until something look appetizing. As soon as we got there we noticed a sell on Tilapia...

Seared Tilapia Salad with a side of Toasted Red Potatoes

Mixed Greens
Tilapia fillets (seared with salt, pepper, minced garlic)
Craisins
Feta Cheese crumbles
diced tomatoes
sliced mushrooms
balsamic vinegar and olive oil
salt and pepper

8 small red potatoes, sliced
fresh rosemary
1 onion
3 cloves of garlic
3-4 tbls of Olive Oil
salt and pepper



Enjoy!

Tyler :-)

A Change in Chefs for The Evening.

In dire need to walk off some of last night's Super Bowl party pounds I chose to get out, enjoy the weather, (eager to ditch the winter coat and opt for a lightweight leather!) and venture to the Food Emporium. A staple to any Upper East Sider, the Food Emporium is a swanky little grocery store perfect for picking up the super successful, super suave, older men all while grabbing the staples; romaine lettuce, spinach, garlic, tuna, Glam's Red Hot, Muenster cheese for Rachel, pickles, and what would a trip be to the store without hummus. After a few awkward run-ins with the oh-so debonair business man I was on my way to check out. On the walk home I was sure to pick up ripe avacados and tomatoes from the street vendor-- what a steal! Hurrying to get home I had bigger purchases on my mind...apartments. And then, we found it. What every first time NYC apartment key holder hopes for. The one that couldn't be more ideal. On a new apartment high, Glam & I rushed home to tell the squad the good news. Does it get any better? Of course, its Monday and Gossip Girl is on AND I just filled the fridge pre-apartment bliss. So now, with the creative juices flowing A Change in Chefs for The Evening.

Tuna Romaine Lettuce Wraps with Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions &

Seared Asparagus with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Ingredients:

8 Romaine Hearts

A Squeeze of Horseradish Dijon to each Heart

3 Cans of Chunk Light Tuna (seasoned with olive oil, garlic salt, & pepper)

1/2 Avocado (sliced)

4 Baby Portabella Mushrooms & 1/2 a White Onion (sauteed & sprinkled with Muenster cheese)

1 Tomato (diced)

1 Bunch Asparagus

1 Cup Sundried Tomatoes (diced)

2 tsp Garlic (minced)

Salt & Pepper to taste

And a Star is Born! A carb friendly delicious sandwich alternative.

Need a Sweet Treat? Compliments of a certain Valentine, we finished our meal with A Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate Raspberry Square. My all time favorite.

I hope you Enjoy this one. It is decidedly the first meal to be had in the new Glam pallace.

Lovers Love Life,

Liz~

I'll need something fried after last night.

So as you all know the superbowl was last night. No I did not watch the game ( I heard the Steelers won? ) but I did attend a party with my loves Liz and Marriam. We drank beer, socialized and discussed the 7 different types of dip our host Shawn had provided for us. The best by far was a classic layer dip my cousin Alex made that consisted of cream cheese, beans and cheddar cheese. Simple and very delicious, but not to be eaten too often because it is extremely rich.
Since I don't drink beer on the regular and I drank quite a bit last night...this morning I am feeling slightly rough. My darling Liz had the cure and made me a delicious breakfast of fried eggs and sausage. Thanks babe!

The hangover cure

Consisted of:

2 fried eggs (runny)
Italian sausage
Spinach
Slice of toast
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste



Scrumptious!



This week one of my favorite house guests came to play. Grandma is her name making jokes is her game : ) ok her real name is Casey but we all call her Grandma.
Sweet as anything she came bearing gifts and lovingly stocked our fridge with goodies! Seriously, I'm not joking when I say our fridge is NEVER this full except for one other time when my mommy was last here. There were 4 different types of cheeses, hummus, spinach, grapes, olives, sausage, tons of crackers, eggs, turkey... the list goes on
To me food and friends is a wicked combination!


The one and only Grandma



Our very full fridge wow!




3 of the different cheeses she brought. Yummy brie, mozzarella with prosciutto and manchego. Pair cheese with some tomatoes and a fresh salad and you've got the perfect meal. Enjoy!

Rachel

Saturday Brunch :-)

Like I always say, weekend brunch is by far my favorite meals of the week. I've been getting pretty good at omelets so I decided to save my money and make my own Saturday Brunch.

Omelet with Mushrooms, Peppers, Spicy Sausage and White Cheddar Cheese

Enjoy! -Tyler

Pasta!

So a few days ago Liz mentioned something about artichokes when we were talking about food. It came up in class today, and a classmate of mine said that she could not stand them. Between classes today I skyped with some friends from home and told them about our food blog we created. While Veronica (I call her Vern-E) was looking at the pictures, Pam had already visited the blog, she thought that one of the pasta dishes I made contained artichokes. So the rest of the afternoon I just kept thinking I had to make something with artichokes...

Linguini with Artichoke Hearts, Spinach, Portobello Mushrooms

1 can of artichoke Hearts

2 cups of sliced baby portobello mushrooms

2 big handfuls of baby spinach

1 spicy Italian sausage link

1 cup of shredded Italian cheeses (parmesan, asiago, romano)

olive oil

salt and pepper

hot sauce

soy sauce

seasoning salt

linguini pasta

Oh I know :-) 

It was quite delicious! Enjoy! -Tyler