This weather called for some comfort food so tonight's dinner was swiss "steak" served over whole wheat/flax seed fettucine, asparagus and caesar salad.

For the steak I used a "veggie pepper steak" I bought at the Asian market the other day. I dredged it in some seasoned flour and browned it on the stovetop. Then I put it in a baking dish, covered it with one sliced onion and a large can of diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning. I covered it up and baked it for an hour. I think when I was a kid we had this on egg noodles - tonight it was whole wheat pasta.

The caesar salad was a nice accompaniment. I made Dreena Burton's "Amazing Creamy Caesar Dressing" from The Everyday Vegan. It was so good - creamy and garlicky and wonderful. Another keeper Dreena - thanks!

I usually roast asparagus but tonight I just cooked it in a small amount of water until it was crisp tender then added a shot of olive oil to the pan and cooked it for a few minutes - then a generous dose of lemon and some salt and pepper. Yum.

A very resigned-to-boredom Renzo and Bella. This is what they do all day while we work!
6 comments:
Great pic of the dogs! Love it!
The food pictures are always great!? What kind of camera do you have and which settings do you use for the close-ups...a micro setting? I got a new camera after mine died and now I am trying to figure out some of the special features for food pics.
Hey Harmonia! You know I can never comment on your blog - it blocks me for some reason. My camera is a Canon power shot S500. I just use the little close-up button on the back of the camera.
Aren't the dogs funny? They always end up in the same position - like they plan it or something.
oh renzo and bella are so cute and so well behaved. a very wild and crazy porkchop and mr daniels say hello.
What a great meal! You know...since your daughter is practically the same age as me-we can just do a little switch-a-roo for a couple of months--so, I get to eat some of your fab dinners!!
I can't wait to start making stuff from TEV-I just got my copy off of Amazon. That Caesar dressing is at the top of my list!
Last, but not least-your doggies are so cute! I like their names also.
Everything looks absolutely fantastic!
Gosh, do you think I can switch my flight and come in a day early just so you can cook for me...pretty please!!!
Your dogs are so sweet!
Can't wait to see you sista!
(((((((hugs))))))
laura
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