Running a bit late today, We went to go to the fair with Shannon's parents. After a long day there (and me being extra good (pork tenderlin, Bauder's ice cream sandwhich and water, and that's it), we ended up going out to eat at the Gateway Market for dinner. They had a special where they have 3 fair favorites, but their vegitarian counterparts. Shannon had a Seitan Gyro and I had the State Fair Veggie Grinder. Both were very good and I realized that it was my 4 veggie dinner in a row (movie night (Holly's turn), Gazpacho, Quinoa Salad, and then at Gateway). Not that I'm thinking about that, but it is a interesting turn of events. I heard a story on NPR about meatless Mondays and perhaps I'll implement that into my planning, but I doubt it.

Quinoa, Garbanzo, and Spinach Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing (p48 June 2010 Bon Appétit)

I used all my cucumber to make the Gazpacho, so I really didn't have it for this, but over this turned out ok. I did like the dressing, though I did make a bit to much quinoa so I'll have to figure out something to do with it next week.

Potato Salad with Pancetta, Rosemary, and Lemon (p84 June 2010 Bon Appétit) (creamy, and uncured apple wood smoked bacon instead of pancetta) with Eden Farms Apple wood smoked hot dogs and Bratwurst

I think I added to much lemon juice...or perhaps I just missed the mustard...but it still tasted good. Oh that and I used bacon instead of Pancetta.

Tomato-Cucumber Gazpacho

It was very hot, I didn't want to turn on an oven, so this wokred out well. I used low sodium V8 as the base and then added tomatoes, cucumbers, skipped the onion (forgot to buy it), but I also added some spicy peppers to make it a bit warmer. I used some poblanos and a couple of these peppers that are orange and red and similar to heat as a jalepeno. I keep forgetting to write down what kind it is. I think it turned out great. I wasn't going to buy store bought croutons, so I served it with toast.

Pork Burgers

Fatty porky goodness. Need I say more?