Miscellaneous with crumbs

1 lb sirloin steak 2 -4 tablespoons olive oil salt & pepper, to taste 1/2 large shallot , minced finely 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 -2 tablespoon finely[...]

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach salt 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms, preferably cremini 2 tubes prepared polenta, 18[...]

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (or to taste) sea salt black pepper 150 -180 g whole wheat penne (depending on how hungry you are!) or 150 -180 g rotini pasta[...]

2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted, cooled and ground to crumbs 1/4 cup mild onion 1/2 cup sweet red pepper 1/2 cup green pepper 1 cup sliced carrot 2 medium[...]