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Foodie 10: Caper Pasta Experiment

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I was about to pull out the pre-packaged stir fry from Costco, but I already had some noodles doused in olive oil in the refrigerator from the other night. Further, I had purchased some capers the night before, which I have never used in cooking before now. I've had capers and I know how they can add a nice kick to whatever dish uses them appropriately, so I thought I'd read some recipes and give it a try. I found a recipe online for a simple garlic and caper sauce. Sadly, I didn't have any garlic (or lemon juice) and I was too lazy to go out and get some (forgive me for my garlic sins, Jesse!). Instead, I melted a couple tablespoons of butter in a sauce pan, added 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth to simmer on high, and then added a couple spoonfuls of drained capers, 1/4 cup of sliced black olives, a 1/2 cup of chopped marinated artichoke hearts, and then simmered it down to a reduced sauce. I also added some dried basil, salt, and pepper.  Some Italian sausage searing ...

Foodie 9: Pizza... For Breakfast!?

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Well, I figure if my posts are going to be heavily influenced by the foodie in me of late, I might as well kick it up a notch. So I give you the breakfast pizza. The breakfast pizza, prior to being cooked. Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese,  pre-cooked breakfast sausage and bacon and egg, frozen spinach, and olives. Crispy cheese. Overview. Dinner portion. In honor of Rhett & Link who partially inspired this : "Will it Pizza? ... Yes!"