Leeks are a wonderful thing, but …. they can be a real pain to clean. And if you don’t get them completely clean, you can end up with little sandy bits in your food. Fortunately, Melissa’s has solved that problem for me. They have pre-packaged leeks that have been cleaned and sliced. I just […]
Recipes
Blood Orange and Jicama Salad
Blood oranges are beautiful and delicious. You never know exactly what you’ll get when you cut one open. Some are mostly orange with a little bit of red and others are red all the way through. The red isn’t just for looks. It actually contains more antioxidants than a regular orange which is definitely a […]
Kale Sprouts and Scrambled Eggs
Once again, I’ve discovered a tasty new-to-me vegetable – Kale Sprouts! The coloring and leaves look very similar to Red Russian Kale, but there is a little head in the center. When I learned that they are a hybrid cross between kale and Brussels Sprouts, it all made sense. The flavor is delicious and […]
Baby Kiwi
Aren’t these baby kiwi adorable? Yes, I’m calling fruit adorable. Baby kiwi have smooth skin and are about the size of a grape. These aren’t just a smaller and younger version of full size kiwi fruit, but they are cousins. The flavor is very similar and these don’t need to be peeled prior to eating […]
Roasted Beets
Beets just might be my favorite vegetable this season. I enjoy the roots and the greens. It’s fun to get two totally different foods out of one vegetable. I’ve been eating beets steamed, in salads, in soup and roasted. This week I was excited to see that my favorite grocery store had beets on sale […]