My Pickles.

I used my CSA cucumbers and made refrigerator pickles.

YUMMMMY.

Bento Blog

I have always loved Bento. While I am not a purest, I love the idea of a healthy well portioned lunch in my favorite snack size. I call my bento, The Lazy Adult American Bento. It is fun to plan out your lunch. Sometimes, I just "bento" my snacks. I always eat healthier. Here some of my Lazy Adult American Bento.

Yummy New Product

I worked in the afternoon at the Phenix City store. I unpacked these and brought them home. My displaced Canadian Friends might like the Ketchup Fries by Snikiddy.

Here is a link: Snikiddy Ketchup Fries

You will also see a way to get a coupon and then bring that coupon to the Phenix City Store and get you some Snikiddy.

PJ's Favorite Snacks

My top three snacks are:



Disney Organic Red Apple Slices
Sargento Disney Mickey Shaped Cheese Snacks ( have only been able to find at Walmart)
Annie's Whole Wheat Cheddar Bunnies

Jamie Oliver's Vindaloo

Vindaloo (means vinegar and garlic)

Serves 4-6

2 medium onions
4 gloves of garlic
2 red chilies (or to taste)
thumb size piece of ginger root
small bunch of fresh cilantro
4 ripe tomatoes
peanut or vegetable oil
a pat of butter
1 3/4 pounds diced pork shoulder
1/2 cup vindaloo paste such as Pataks or Mr. Kooks
sea salt and black pepper
1 table spoon honey
1/3 balsamic vinegar

To prepare:
Peel halve and finely slice onion, peed and slice garlic, finely slice chilie, peel and finely slice ginger. Pick cilantro leaves and finely chop stalks. Cut the tomatoes into quarters.

To Cook

Get a large casserole type pan on a medium high heat, add a couple of lugs of oil and the butter. Add the onions, garlic, chilie, ginger and cilantro stalks and cook for 10 minutes until softened. Add the pork and curry paste. Stir well and coat all pieces of pork. Season with Salt and Pepper. Add the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, honey and about 1 2/3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and turn the heat down and simmer for 45 minutes with the lid on. Stir regularly and add more water if necessary.

To Serve:
Serve with rice and some natural yogurt on top.

My changes:

I used chicken. I had to use drained diced tomatoes. They only curry paste I had in the house was Mr. Kooks Spinach Sauce.

This was SO GOOD. Not spicy at all! You could add more heat by adding more chilies.

Fiver's Flamingo's

Here is a Two Page that was done for one special Group of Ladies!

Cabbage and Squash YUM!

I have been so busy. My husband has been away and my lovely CSA veg has been piling up faster than I can eat it. So I had the pleasure of sharing some of my share with a friend. OMG that was such a joy. My friend was so grateful. When I told her that the produce was organic and local, she cried. Yes my CSA friends, she cried.

It is so important to understand how organic foods are better for you. The thought of supporting local farmers is makes it a total win.

Any how....I have been craving cabbage and so last night I decided I by golly I was having some cabbage.

So...Here is my made up all csa cabbage and squash dish.

I rendered off 5 slices of low sodium center cut bacon. I sliced an onion into rounds and sliced about 3 garlic cloves. I saute those first and meanwhile sliced the cabbage and one yellow and one zucchini squash. I added the veg and about 1/4 cup of vegetable broth. I let that steam under the lid stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes. I crumbled the bacon on top.

Here is a picture.