I guess this is what happens when we use plastic bags... or at least these particular ones. Lucky I thawed them in a pan, but it was still a gross mess with a mixture of standing broth. So all that got pitched in the trash and I have started using Mason jars. I will report … Continue reading Leaky mess… Could have been worse…
I did some remodeling in the kitchen. I am so happy to be almost done (still need a bit of stain), this has been going on a few weeks now. So anyway I tore out the box things above the cabinets, in order to make use of the space on top and changed the light … Continue reading Kitchen Remodel!
Tonight we had green peppers stuffed with basmati rice and chorizo, topped with Parmesan (regiono of course!) and Mozzarella cheese. Side salad was red lettuce topped with sprouts, kimchi and tahini dressing. Dessert was mashed, spiced plantains. I cooked the rice first since it could sit until I was ready for it. I will have … Continue reading Green Peppers Stuffed with Rice and Chorizo with a Side Salad and Mashed Plantain
Today for lupper we had stuffed and fried pablono peppers drizzled in mole with Spanish basmati rice and quinoa. I had a real issue getting the batter to stick to the peppers. At first I tried dredging them in egg and bread crumbs, then I tried a batter to d them in. The dredging worked … Continue reading Stuffed Pablono Peppers Mole with Spanish Rice/Quinoa
Today we had borscht topped with yogurt, sauerkraut, sprouts, and bacon. The borscht was made with potatoes, turnip, daikon radish, and roasted beets (I smoked them over the grill a few days ago). The veggies were boiled in a small amount of chicken stock until tender then a bit of milk was added. Of course, … Continue reading Borscht
I have spent a good portion of the day researching the popular yoga sequence, Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar). Even though I have been practicing yoga for about 10 years now, it is not until recently that I have started paying attention and practicing Surya Namaskar and not until even more recently that I discovered there … Continue reading Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
Today we had curried basmati rice topped with a braised Napa cabbage mixture and nori with a sprout salad on the side. I had the cabbage mixture left over from making kimchi. It included napa cabbage, shredded carrots, grated ginger, hot pepper, and a bit of sesame oil. I sautéed that mix with ghee and … Continue reading Rice Topped with Braised Cabbage
Started some sprouts today! (from left to right) chickpeas, clover, sprout mix. I am trying out pint jars this time instead of quarts. We will see how that works...
Today I made some kimchi and red cabbage sauerkraut. Pretty much you just stuff some shredded, salted cabbage in to a jar and let it sit a few weeks. This time I used a food processor, which made the work ALOT easier.
Today, for brunch, we had scrambled eggs with prucioto, beet greens and goat cheese with a side of sauerkraut and a sprout mix. The beet greens were braised in ghee and then steamed with a little water to finish them off. While braising the greens; onion, garlic, and hot pepper can be put in too. … Continue reading Scrambled Eggs with Proscuto, Beet Greens and Goat Cheese
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