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Quarantine Dinner #39: The Salad

By Tommy Gunn|2026-05-12T23:04:49+00:00April 29th, 2020|

Chop it up Our food deliveries come on Fridays so by Tuesday I have to keep an eye on veggies to make sure I used them before they go off. So time to make a salad! But what kind?... Quarantine Dinner #39 Quick Notes Quarantine dinner story cleaned up for easier reading. Main idea: The Salad. Original publish date preserved. Chop it up Our food deliveries come on Fridays so by Tuesday I have to keep an eye on veggies to make sure I used them before they go off. So time to make a salad! But what kind?...

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Quarantine Dinner #37: Sabich

By Tommy Gunn|2026-05-12T23:04:47+00:00April 27th, 2020|

Scratch that itch… I was in an ambitious mood yesterday I wanted to make something that no one has ever heard of before..well some of you. I also wanted to make everything from scratch I mean everything. So I made Sabich let me tell you what it is… If you ever had a pita sandwich it something like it…yet nothing like it. Quarantine Dinner #37 Quick Notes Quarantine dinner story cleaned up for easier reading. Original publish date preserved. Scratch that itch… I was in an ambitious mood yesterday I wanted to make something that no one

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Quarantine Dinner #36: Pasta

By Tommy Gunn|2026-05-12T23:04:45+00:00April 26th, 2020|

Table for 3 please... Here we are again with another pasta dish but this one is kinda special their are a lot of pasta dishes but pasta primavera is different. This dish is kinda Special let me tell you why... Quarantine Dinner #36 Quick Notes Quarantine dinner story cleaned up for easier reading. Main idea: Pasta. Original publish date preserved. Table for 3 please... Here we are again with another pasta dish but this one is kinda special their are a lot of pasta dishes but pasta primavera is different. This dish is kinda Special let me tell you

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Quarantine Dinner #35: Pea Soup

By Tommy Gunn|2026-05-12T23:04:43+00:00April 25th, 2020|

Please sir may I have some more...? Pea Soup If you are the age where they served split pea soup in schools then you know the nightmares it caused for the lunch ladies. Let me explain... Quarantine Dinner #35 Quick Notes Quarantine dinner story cleaned up for easier reading. Main idea: Pea Soup. Original publish date preserved. Please sir may I have some more...? Pea Soup If you are the age where they served split pea soup in schools then you know the nightmares it caused for the lunch ladies. Let me explain... Pea soup has always had a

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Quarantine Dinner #26: Pasta Fazool

By Tommy Gunn|2026-05-12T18:21:03+00:00April 16th, 2020|

Taste changes. Some people can eat the same food every day. Me, I like to explore new flavors, even if I hate cleaning up afterward. Taste Changes Some people can eat the same food every day. My wife, for instance, can eat a grilled chicken salad every day. There is a running joke about that in our household... Jesse has his go-to dishes like curry, pasta, etc. Me, well, I like to try new things, explore new flavors, and find new ways of cooking. That being said, I hate cleaning up afterward, which normally comes right after exploring new

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Quarantine Dinner #23: Peas With Beef

By Tommy Gunn|2026-05-12T04:10:49+00:00April 13th, 2020|

Green peas with beef over rice. When I was a kid growing up, this was one of my favorite dishes. Quarantine Dinner #23 Green peas with beef over rice. When I was a kid growing up, this was one of my favorite dishes. It was about $1.50 for this back in the day. It was either ground beef or sliced beef, and sometimes served with a fried egg on top. Comfort Food Details Green peas Beef over rice Oyster sauce-based sauce Minced onion Sometimes a fried egg on top The sauce is oyster sauce-based with some minced onion. This

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Quarantine Dinner #21: Beef With Asparagus

By Tommy Gunn|2026-05-12T03:57:35+00:00April 10th, 2020|

Ribeye steak and asparagus over rice. Again, I took a small steak and sliced it up to share it three ways. Quarantine Dinner #21 Ribeye steak and asparagus over rice. Again, I took a small steak and sliced it up to share it three ways. Why It Works Tender beef Crisp asparagus Rice to catch the sauce Chinese brown sauce pulling it all together So you get tender meat and crisp asparagus with this Chinese brown sauce. A great combination!

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Quarantine Dinner #17: Hasselback Potatoes

By Tommy Gunn|2026-05-12T03:55:09+00:00April 5th, 2020|

Hasselback potatoes with cheese and bacon. Didn’t really want to cook. Toss in oven, set it, forget it, done! Quarantine Dinner #17 Hasselback potatoes with cheese and bacon. Sometimes that is dinner. Mood Didn’t really want to cook Toss it in the oven Set it and forget it Done No big story. Just potatoes, cheese, bacon, and the oven doing the work.

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Quarantine Dinner #14: Meat Loaf

By Tommy Gunn|2026-05-12T03:54:44+00:00April 1st, 2020|

Classic meat loaf. Well, almost classic. I added bits of lap cheong, a Chinese dried sausage, which gives it a little sweetness. Quarantine Dinner #14 Classic meat loaf. Well, almost classic. I added bits of lap cheong, which is a Chinese dried sausage. It adds a sweetness to it. Since my fresh staples were running low, it was frozen veggies and real smashed garlic potatoes with onion gravy. What Was On The Plate Meat loaf with lap cheong Frozen veggies Smashed garlic potatoes Onion gravy It gets harder to be creative with supplies getting lower in NYC. I have

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