Prior to working for a Thai importer (the job that seriously kick started my love of food) I had never tried a vinegar cucumber salad, the most lovely of all salads....sweet/spicy/heat/crunchy. From my first bite I was hooked. In all its variations, I could eat a bowl of it every week. Now then...Kirk seriously doesn't… Continue reading Spicy Pickled Cukes & Radishes
Twice Corn Grits
Grits were something I didn't try until in the last decade. My opinion of corn-anything was colored by some really bad memories of childhood. My Mom made cornmeal mush in similar fashion to how she made oatmeal: lumpy and severely bland. So my reasoning was pretty straight forward: Why would I possibly want to try… Continue reading Twice Corn Grits
Sunbutter & Jam Muffins
Visiting a past recipe for an amazing muffin that is part muffin/part cupcake, but hey, no frosting, so you can say "healthy"! 😉 For allergy issues, be sure to only use safe brands of sunflower butter, such as SunButter Natural Sunflower Seed Spread. For the sunflower seeds, check out Trader Joe's. Sunbutter & Jam Muffins Ingredients:… Continue reading Sunbutter & Jam Muffins
Sweet Potato Burritos & Trimmings
Burritos, a quick salsa and sweet as can be roasted radishes - A perfect weekend meal! Sweet Potato Burritos Ingredients: 1½ lb. sweet potatoes (3 – 4) ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp red vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 red onion, peeled and chopped 1 large bell… Continue reading Sweet Potato Burritos & Trimmings