Cherry blossom rice bowl/snack dish/sauce receptacle.
May 11, 2011
Cherry blossom rice bowl/snack dish/sauce receptacle.
Author: cochrancj
I am an American expat who loves to explore the world through the plate and is always curious to learn more.
May 10, 2011
Yay, Moo. Just got my batch if free business cards linked to my About.me account… I love Moo’s packaging, quality & sensibilities.
May 9, 2011
From the top: mild sweet and tart tamarind, mild tomatillo and hot! purple cabbage salsas @ Salsa Fiesta.
What To Do With A Box Of Vegetables: CSA Box #9
CSA Box 9
1 lb. strawberries
5 Fair Trade bananas
5 Gala apples
3 local Florida Valencia oranges
4 bunches local East Coast tatsoi
2 local East Coast sweet potatoes
1 local East Coast Evangeline sweet potato
1 pint sweet colorful mini peppers
3 tomatoes on the vine
7 scallions
1 bunch cilantro
2 heads broccoli
1 bunch collards
How I Used My Share
I used the Tatsoi, carrots, celery and scallions in a stir fry over soba noodles
I baked the sweet potatoes and served them with bacon and broccoli
I made a hash with the Evangeline sweet potato in a hash
The collards I braised with the mini peppers and served with grits
I ate the tomatoes, oranges and bananas out of hand
I made jam with the strawberries
My Favorite Recipe From This Box
1 Year Ago
1 lb. strawberries
6 oz. blueberries
3 Packham pears
2 lemons
1 bunch flat leaf parsley
1 cucumber
2 slicing tomatoes
2 Haas avocados
1 pint sweet mini peppers
1 head garlic
2 big Russet potatoes
17 Crimini mushrooms
7 carrots
1 big bunch rainbow chard
2 small heads broccoli
What I Made: Creamy chicken with greens tacos, Italian stir fry, Shrimp with mushrooms and spinach, poblano and potato hash, Asian stir-fry
Grits & Greens
Grits & Greens
1 onion, halved & sliced thin
1 pint sweet mini peppers, sliced
1 head collards, washed, de-stemmed & sliced
1 tsp. Hungarian hot paprika
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground chipotle
1/4 c. Water
1 c. Good quality tomato sauce
Batons of cooked bacon
1/2 c. Yellow grits
2 c. Mixed water & milk
Splash balsamic vinegar
Sautée onions and peppers over medium until very soft and starting to caramelize. Add 1/2 of the tomato sauce, collards, spices & salt & pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally 2 mins or until well incorporated. Add water and cook, stirring occasionally and adding tomato sauce when the mixture looks too dry, 15 mins. Or until collards are softened and look done. Add remaining sauce and vinegar, taste for seasoning and adjust.
While the greens are cooking, make the grits. Over high heat, combine milk and grits with 1/2 tsp. Salt in a saucepan. Whisk continuously until the mixture comes to a boil. Cover and reduce eat to a simmer. Simmer 5 mins.
Serve immediately.
May 8, 2011
Learning new things every day about the place I call home.
The MiMo District of Miami features Miami Modern architecture (1945-late 60s), a style that blends post-war energy and excitement with design features that make the buildings well-suited to the subtropics.
Resort MiMo features futuristic elements from automobiles and space age design, like acute angles, boomerangs and trapezoids.
Subtropical Modernism uses breezy corridors, covered galleries and shaded courtyards to satisfy Miami-ians desire to live outside in comfort.
Upper Biscayne Boulevard became Miami Dade’s first paved road in 1892, and has served as Miami’s gateway since 1857 when the Military Trail linked Fort Dallas and Fort Lauderdale. In 1925, the road was widened into the multi-laned landscaped road of today.
May 7, 2011
This little guy was at the main south entrance Visitor’s Center to the Everglades. My stepmother and I explored the Anhuiga and Gumbo Limbo trails, grabbed local honey, sesame seed brittle, jackfruit and the best milkshakes ever at Robert Is Here; and took an airboat ride at the Everglades Alligator Farm. All in all, it was another great fulfilling and full day. I was sad to see her off back to the rainy & semi-frozen North this morning.
May 6, 2011
My little trooper & Mr. Starving to death.
May 5, 2011
Bonsai at American Noodle Bar, where we took my other mom for her first Miami meal. Noodles with bacon sauce, roast pork and a deep fried soft boiled egg.
May 4, 2011
I couldn’t resist. Happy Fourth Day – May the Fourth be with you ;p
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