Homemade Hummus and Pita Chips

Hummus & Pita Chips

Leigha made this from scratch. After soaking the chickpeas overnight, into the food processor they went with salt, pepper, olive oil and a green pepper that she had roasted. Then I altered it.

Spinich Quiche

Spinich Quiche

Salmon, Rice & Sweet Potato Fries

Salmon, Rice & Sweet Potato Fries

Petra Falafal House

Falafel with cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, and tahini. The homemade pickles were a nice surprise. Their acidity really brought the whole sandwich together. It was really good.    

Quesadillas

Sam's Steamed Caboose Burgers

While this burger tasted fine, I wasn't a big fan of the steamed method of cooking the burger. To get technical, the meat was a bit mooshy. The bun was over-sized and tasted fresh. I personally prefer big buns, so that was nice.

French Toast

French Toast w/Blueberry Syrup

Falbo Bros Pizza

Canadian Bacon & Pineapple
With Jalepeños

I personally think that this is the best pizza in Iowa City.

Fruit Skewers

Pineapple and Strawberry Skewers

We chose to include a healthy option for both of the kids' birthday parties. So simple, yet so good.

Texas Roadhouse

Pulled Pork Sandwich
& Sweet Potato

Somehow, this became the go-to place when the kids get to pick a place to go out to eat. I am never excited about it, but I always think that I got a good deal.

Gourdough's



The Puddin'

Tuberosa Pizza

BBQ Hawaiian Chicken
& Margherita

Tubrosa North Liberty, Iowa

Monument Café

Spaghetti & Cheesy Broccoli

Spaghetti & Cheesy Broccoli

What it might lack in glamour, it makes up for in taste. This is a meal that I had once a week as I was growing up. It is als a meal that the kids will eat, making it a regular, still.

El Cactus

Gorditas

Bartlett's



House Marinated Ribeye
& Mashed Potatoes

I wish that I would have taken a picture of the steak cut open. It was cooked perfectly.

Mesa Pizza

Barbeque Bacon Cheddarburger and Pepperoni Sausage

At first, I thought that it was pepperoni and gyro meat. It was still amazing.

Quinoa Stuffed Pepper and Pita



Qinuois Stuffed Pepper

Don't Buy Groceries For A Month

Several years ago, Leigha read an article that talked about various ways to save money. One of them said not to go grocery shopping for an entire month. It was something that we had considered doing for quite a while but for whatever reason, never did. January 2010 was just the month. We also decided to pair this with not going out to eat. But with two young kids, we had to make a few stipulations. The rules: