While we were traveling in Mexico recently, I dreamed of the different kinds of food I could make for June’s Monthly Meal this year: chicken in mole sauce, fish tacos, or any number of dishes involving fresh corn tortillas. But, in case you haven’t noticed, I haven’t had very much free time lately. Catching up [...]

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*Note: I wrote this Monthly Meal over the weekend, and for some reason I thought that I’d scheduled it to post on Tuesday. But, ha ha, I accidentally didn’t. Whoops! So here is May’s Monthly Meal, in all its glory. This is one of my favorite meals, I’m giving away serious family secrets here. I [...]

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MAIN DISH: Macadamia Nut-Encrusted Mahi Mahi
SIDE DISH: Steamed Asparagus
SIDE DISH: Sweet Rolls
DESSERT: Raw Coconut Ice Cream
MUSIC: Belle & Sebastian, Push Barman to Open Old Wounds

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MAIN DISH: Pancakes
SIDE DISH: Center-Cut Bacon
SIDE DISH: Fruit
BEVERAGE: Coffee
MUSIC:
Ted’s Pick: Bach, Brandenburg Concertos
Kerry Pick: Judy Collins, Fifth Album

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MAIN DISH: Potato Leek Soup
DESSERT: Brownies with Walnuts
MUSIC: Jack Johnson, Sleep Through the Static

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MAIN DISH: Pork chops
SIDE DISH: Sautéed Kale with Garlic
SIDE DISH: Steamed Cauliflower
DESSERT: Baked apples
MUSIC: Sigur Rós, Takk

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BROTH: Chicken Broth from The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters
MAIN DISH: Potato and Kale Soup
DESSERT: Dark Chocolate
MUSIC: Beirut, Flying Cub Cup

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MAIN DISH: Polish Sausage with Yukon Gold Potatoes
SIDE DISH: Sautéed Cabbage Wedges
DESSERT: Persimmon Pudding
MUSIC: Iron & Wine, The Shepherd’s Dog

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MAIN DISH: Egg Scramble with Sausage and Spinach
MUSIC: Eddie Vedder, Into the Wild soundtrack

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MAIN DISH: Fusilli with Field Roast and Zucchini
SIDE DISH: Romaine Salad with Simple Dressing
SIDE DISH: Brown Bread
DESSERT: Vanilla Ice Cream
MUSIC: The National, Boxer

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MAIN DISH: Lobster with Melted Butter
SIDE DISH: Corn on the Cob
SIDE DISH: Brown Bread
DESSERT: Baked Figs with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
MUSIC: Led Zeppelin, Houses of the Holy

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MAIN DISH: Egg Salad Sandwiches (egg salad, mayonnaise, butter lettuce, condiments)
DESSERT: Uncle Eddie’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
MUSIC: Van Morrison, Moondance

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MAIN DISH: Field Roast with Polenta and Tomato Sauce
DESSERT: Fresh Peaches and Cream
MUSIC: The Traveling Wilburys, Traveling Wilburys Collection

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MAIN DISH: Chicken with Saffron Rice and Peas
DESSERT: Strawberry Shortcake
MUSIC: Travis, The Boy With No Name

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MAIN DISH: Steelhead with Mango and Coriander
SIDE DISH: Coconut Rice
SIDE DISH: Steamed Broccolini
DESSERT: Vanilla Ice Cream with Fried Bananas
MUSIC: Modest Mouse, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

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