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September 21, 2006

Food for thought

By Ross Shimabuku

Here's Some Food For Thought. ...

Since I'm single and living in a bachelor pad, I'm always eating out. Yes, it's pathetic but I don't cook. Does using the microwave count?

Either way, I found some awesome places to eat during my dinner break and here are my favorites:

1) Thai Rama
2) Ono Hawaiian BBQ
3) Cyprus Pita Grill
4) Chipotle Mexican Grill
5) Zoe's Kitchen

I need your help people! If you know a place with good grub that's pretty healthy, tell me about it.

I'm trying to eat clean since my cholesterol is sky high. But hey, if you can't have some cheat days -- why work out??? I love ice cream and fried chicken.

Also, if you would like to come over and make me a home cooked meal, I'm all for it!

Posted by Ross Shimabuku at September 21, 2006 11:33 AM

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Ross - try Half Moon sometime. If you like fried chicken, the chicken tenders are awesome there. Actually, everything is - and it's definitely high in the cholesterol factor, therefore goes down quite nice.

Posted by: Mike at November 7, 2006 12:43 PM

Ross. I can cook for you!! Mac and cheese and spam sandwiches!!

Posted by: lhill at January 12, 2007 11:02 PM

Ross -- you should try RUMBI--- is pretty healthy...they have alot of tropical salads selection, and the sandwhiches are very good --- if you like Thai or Vietnamese food --- Just holla -- can show you what i can make...

Posted by: Pookie at January 26, 2007 1:55 PM

Try Barrio Cafe, they have some great light meals among the cheese laden selections... and the atmosphere is fantastic. And their coffee is seriously amazing... try ordering it there as they present your table with a French Press. And when venturing out of downtown... I heart Kyoto in Old Town Scottsdale.

Posted by: Martha at January 29, 2007 5:23 PM

How could I forget Pita Jungle in Tempe? Well, technically I didn't since I just posted this.

Posted by: Martha at January 29, 2007 5:25 PM

Ross Baby,
Like you, I really don't like to cook but recently I've been put into circumstances where cooking for myself is necessary. So I've developed the art of cooking for one (or two), in the simplest way possible, while eating well. Is it possible? Why, yes. Sample menu. What I call The Greek One Dish Meal: Ingredients
?1 pizza crust sprinkled with extra virgin olive oil
?1 cup of ricotta cheese and 1 cup of feta cheese
?1 cup of black olives
?1 cup of clean, chopped raw spinach
?2 cups of diced tomatoes (low-acid type)
?1/2 cup of diced onions sauteed in olive oil
?2 cloves of minced or chopped raw garlic
?1/4 cup lemon juice
?1 cup yogurt
?1 chopped, peeled cucumber.
?2 table spoons mayonnaise or mayonnaise substitute.
Steps
1.Bake the pizza crust according to your recipe or package directions
2.In a small bowl, mix the yogurt with the mayonnaise and add the chopped cucumber to the sauce.
3.In a medium bowl, mix the chopped spinach with the ricotta cheese and add the feta cheese to the cheese and spinach mixture
4.Spread the mayonnaise and yogurt mixture/sauce over the already baked pizza crust first.
5.Put all the ingredients on top of the mayonnaise-yogurt-cucumber-cheese-spinach mixture on the already baked, crispy, crunchy pizza crust. Top with layers of diced tomatoes, onions, and garlic, and put under the broiler until the cheese heats and begins to melt. Serve slices warm with olives, tomatoes, and diced cucumber.
Listen Ross, cooking can add to your sex appeal (not that you have to try too hard!) So give it a try or I'll come over and make it for you.

Posted by: Eric Jones at February 20, 2007 11:14 PM

Ross,

I gotta say life just isn't fair. You work out all the time and have to watch your cholesterol while I am a petite female who eats whatever, whenever. However, I do cook some awesome "home cooked" meals and can show you how to adapt them to use the microwave.
The picture of your kitchen made my jaw drop...I'd LOVE to come over and show you how to make a quick lasagna or roast with potatoes and carrots. Just let me know when and all I ask is a pool lesson on the blue felt.

Posted by: Sydney Zordani at April 1, 2007 5:43 PM

Hey Ross,

Not sure I can help much on the healthy side of things but being single myself I have learned how to cook what "mom used to make"! I can show you how to make lasagna using your prized microwave! I also can cook a mean roast with veggies...let me know if you want me to teach you 'cuz I'd LOVE to cook in that kitchen!

Sydz@cox.net

Posted by: Sydney Isabella at April 2, 2007 2:05 PM

nice blog. good photo.

Posted by: ticketmaster at April 18, 2007 1:58 AM

Interesting theme have mentioned. With pleasure I shall support.
And in general, good blog

Posted by: Barbara at April 19, 2007 12:04 AM

Ross, this is off the subject...I haven't seen any "Buku Sports Challenges" lately. I was wondering if you are still up to a challenge. If so, I would like to make a legitimate challenge. Please contact me for details. It is for a good cause(PCH)...I think you would be very interested.

bring it on!

Posted by: Brian at April 20, 2007 4:03 PM

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