House Husbandry

Had some cavatelli leftover from the soup. Threw it in a pan with a little butter to get it going and some creme fraiche from NYE with too much pepper and a pinch of salt that's made a yummy snack. 

Tonight's green juice consists of: 1 bunch of leafy green kale 2 Fuji Apples 1 Granny Smith Apple 1 Bosc pear 1 parsnip 1/2 bunch of parsley 3 celery stalks 2 large cucumbers 1 orange some leftover ginger Shopped somewhere else today.  They didn't have the wide, wide range of veggies I can get at Whole Foods, but I got most of the primary, green components. One thing I haven't been mentioning is that I tend to add water or coconut water to the mix.  It's good the same way adding a little water to a glass of whiskey brings out the flavors.

Did my morning erranding and ended up at Treasure Island Foods, a nice little independent market with a great selection of foreign products that you just don't see everywhere else.  Was happy to see that some of their produce was a little cheaper than Whole Foods'.  I'm getting a little annoyed with just how much it costs to shop there and am trying to ween myself away from them.  It's just been a little tough in the cold.  I think it will be worth it though, unless I need something last minute.  The walk will do me good. 

Still working on the soup.  Had some for lunch yesterday and should get some more of it today.  I love it when a little work goes a long way like that.  The juices have been lasting through breakfast and Sweetie has been able to take a thermos of it for lunch, as well.

Tonight's tasty concoction consists of: 2 Fuji apples 1 Granny Smith 1 big chunk of ginger 1 pinky of turmeric 3 small Golden beets 1 zucchini 2 large English cucumbers some parsley 1 Cara Cara orange 3 stalks of celery a ton of carrots 1 parsnip 2 medium jicama 1 bunch lacinato kale Good stuff!

Carrots galore 3 stalks of celery 3 cucumbers 1 zucchini 2 Fuji apples 2 smallish chunks of jicama 1 pear 1 parsnip 1 big red beet 1 big bunch of red kale Going for a red juice this time.  Don't forget you had this the next day.  You're not dying.

Baby, it's cold outside.  Let's make soup in no time. 1 finely chopped medium onion 3 carrots cut in tiny pieces 3 celery stalks in tiny pieces Fire up the pot, throw in some oil, and garlic and all those veggies. Chop up a package of sliced mushrooms and cook those in a separate pan with some butter and more garlic. Chop up some chicken thighs into tiny bite sized pieces.  Keep checking what's cooking. Transfer mushrooms to mire-poix pot and then add a little toasted sesame oil to the pan and toss in the chicken pieces with still more garlic.  Cook chicken until done. Add box of stock to the veggies and once the chicken is done, throw that in, too.  Added a can of petite diced tomatoes with jalapenos and cilantro.  Stir.  Bring to a boil. Add water to the chicken pan to cook some pasta in that with the double goal of cleaning the pan. Boil cute, tiny pasta separately.  Add some thyme and saffron to the soup.  Once it boils, turn...