Don’t get me wrong. I love hanging out with my husband and step-son. But when it comes to football, I don’t think they appreciate my comments!
Biz: “OMG, I hate the color of that teams outfits!” (It was brown and yellow!)
Biz: “Does the play stop when they accidentally run over the official?”
Biz: “It looks like they are wearing capri pants!”
But the best news is that I am winning this weeks picks, which drives them absolutely nuts! 😀
I started out the day by making my 5 minute artisan bread. I decided to use my French baguette mold. I think this recipe is a bit dense for this type of loaf. I ended up scooping out a lot of the bread before I made the boys French dip sammies!
And I should have sprayed the mold with Pam – they kind of stuck a little – maybe I should have baked them longer too?
Tony had a sausage and pepper French dip. Joe had just a cheezy beef – not too much au jus for him though! Once upon a time his beef sandwiches had to be completely dry, but now he likes a little gravy! 😀
Since I didn’t get my pizza fix, I had pizza bread! I scooped out a lot of the bread inside – so my base is 4 ounces of French bread. My sauce was a mixture of one tablespoon ricotta cheese and one tablespoon tomato paste, one ounce of the Italian sausage leftover from Tony’s sammie, then topped with yellow peppers and 1/2 ounce mozzarella cheese.
This was so filling and good! It kept me stuffed all afternoon. While I was relaxing eating my lunch while the boys were watching football, I stumbled across a t.v. show called the 100 Mile Diet. The premise is that you can’t consume any food that is farther than 100 miles from where you live. The show I watched was a town in Canada, and they had five families that chose to try this challenge of not eating anything past 100 miles for 100 days. Once they started going through their pantries, it was astonishing at how few things remained in their house! Anything that was 101+ and farther (7,000 for one Australian wine!) had to be boxed up.
So I got curious and just chose some random things in my cabinet. Guess what? I would have hardly anything to eat either! Almost all of Trader Joe’s products are shipped from California! Given my choices below, I would only have been able to keep sherry vinegar!
The funny part was that there were no coffee mills within a 100 mile radius of this town so everyone had to give up their coffee! But not everyone made it the 100 days. In fact, one family didn’t make it past the first day – but the woman was really into it, and her husband didn’t want to give up his fast food – it was so sad to watch her put all her packed away food back on her shelves the second day all defeated. I am going to series record to see how well these families continue.
Could you eat within 100 miles of where you live?
Then I was off to do the remainder of my grocery shop. While I loved my shops yesterday, without a plan I just buy stuff – I was glad to finish my shop for a mere $53! Even with the other two shops combined yesterday, I am still under $100 bucks for the week. But I stopped in my tracks and immediately thought of Allison! Had they had the spicy peanut butter I would have bought it! 😀
I actually made Pioneer Woman’s Cheese Garlic Bread – holy yum was it delicious! But I did only use 1/4 of the amount of mayo, and half the cheese! 😀
I ended up making my Italian Sunday Gravy – so fricken good! I started it yesterday, and by today, the hot sausage had mellowed out for Tony – it was delicious! Thanks to Christina’s Dad for the hot sausage – it was delicious! My plate, 5 ounces cooked rigatoni with 1/2 cup gravy and a sprinkle of parm.
I am happy with my menu this week too – especially my lunch tomorrow. I saw a recipe that I adapted in my Sunday paper called Banh-Mi-Style Chicken Sandwich. It called for a sauce with mayo, Sriracha sauce and red chili sauce. Since I don’t like mayo, I subbed in greek yogurt – can’t wait to show it to you – its delicious! 😀
Alright – off to watch Iron Chef and catch up on last week’s Glee! Hope everyone had a great weekend – see you tomorrow night! I’ll pick a winner for my $35 bathroom scale giveaway tomorrow too! 😀
I live in Ontario and watched that 100 mile show over the summer. I couldnt last without olive oil, but we’d be able to use salt since that is produced in a neighboring town. I honestly could do it either.
HAHA I AGREE!!! The bronco’s “throwback” uniform was so not okay, gross! I always make comments like that, mostly on the cheerleaders and their outfits 😀
Yeah but I bet they love your food during the game!
Hey Biz –
Is your no rise pizza dough enough for one pizza or two?!
And I’m not sure if Christmas Tree shops are a New England thing or not – but if they aren’t – they carry the PB Loco in a few different favors for 2.99! (I saw the spicy one last time I was in one)
I am absolutely droolin’ over just about everything you made – Tony & Joe & Hannah are lucky they’ve got you to cook for them!
It’s enough dough for about two 14 inch pizzas – we like them really thin! 😀
I have never hear of Christmas Tree shops before!
And thanks for the compliment 😀
Hi Biz!!! missed you!!! lol
i could never consume food within a 100 miles.. although we do have a lot of farms.. and Stacys pits chips and Sabras hummas are made local to me.. so maybe i would last a lil while.. but with the winter? i would be canning all fall to have some food!
what an interesting idea for a show!!!
all your eats look awesome biz as usual!
Holy cow. I live on an island and the next one is more than 100 miles. Sadly, some of our things must come from somewhere else because they are not produced here. But most are mainland Portugal. My produce is from Germany if I buy at the commissary. Otherwise my dairy, eggs and produce bought locally is well, local. My next door neighbor has chickens so the eggs are super fresh. I love your french bread pizza. So tasty!
Your bread looks amazing!! Only 5 minutes??!
It comes together in 5 minutes, but needs to rise two hours – totally worth the wait! 😀
i LOVE glee! it’s one of my favorite shows right now.
the french dip looks amazing, i have got to get my hands on that artisan in five book, genious!
Italian Sunday gravy…WHEN am I invited to dinner?
That gravy looks so good B!
And I hadn’t seen that Garlic bread before, I could have some right now!
You watch football just like I do! Love it.
So nice to see your comments on my blog. Thanks!
Now, when can I come over? I really shouldn’t read this on an empty stomach.
You must be Italian?!? One of my good friends is and she makes “gravy” too. I just love to hear/see that. Great recipe, you’re making my shopping list too long!!!!
Italian by Marriage! 😀
oh that bread looks delicious!
Great post! I’m a baseball and football fan, but I still make comments about the tight pants and the disgusting habits some bb players display with a million people watching.
Thanks for visiting my blog. I really enjoyed yours and plan to keep tabs on what you’re up to. The bread looked delicious! Puts me in the mood to bake homemade bread.
Sooo glad J is not a sports fan. I did not grow up w/ any in my family, nor near a big city so it is COMPLETELY foreign to me to have ppl care about it or watch it. We do sometimes get into Bears games, though. I think you appreciate it more if you live by a city that has a team!
I’ve heard of the 100 mile diet as a life choice, not as the show though! That sounds interesting. I’m sure I’d have very little to eat, too. Especially considering our winters here – we don’t even have fresh fruit and veggies to fall back on! I would one day love to be able to say I could do that, and feel more self sustainable. Right now that’s not really feasible, though! 🙁
The sauce looks delicious! I had mine leftover from the other night tonight, too. Mmm but I have to take a Tums right after b/c the spice! hehe I’m a wimp.
HA! That’s how I watch football too!!! Luckily the fiance doesn’t do football… just ultimate fighting 🙂