by gwenzez | Jan 27, 2014 | food porn, lunch, photography, salad
I have been noticing a distinct lack of greens and freshness in my food lately. Cold weather makes me crave carbs, and fat, and salt, and well, maybe it’s not just the cold that does that, but that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Long story short, my body screamed “Eat something green!”, when I went to make lunch today.
Teeny tiny broccoli florets, dried cranberries, and pine nuts, tossed in a dressing made of a dollop of mayo, a splash of apple cider vinegar, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. The greens I was craving, with a wee bit of fat and salt. The best of both worlds.
by gwenzez | Jan 22, 2014 | food porn, leftovers, lunch, photography
It’s ridiculously cold out again, but we’re not here to talk about that. We’re here to talk about lunch, specifically, my lunch. On a hot summer’s day, a cool and crisp salad is a treat. Today, I want everything I consume to be somewhere between warm and hot, soft and melty. Something to warm mah belleh.
Chopped garlic and onion, sauteed in butter. A truckload of spinach tossed in until wilted, and some chopped tomatoes added at the very last minute. Served with leftover lamb and roasted potatoes. Happy happy belleh.
by gwenzez | Jan 21, 2014 | food porn, leftovers, lunch, photography
Well, I started making a BLT. I had all the fixings. But I also had other fixings. And… it grew from there. Presenting my BSTA & M.
Toast slathered in mayo, piled high with baby spinach, leftover brunch bacon, avocado, and tomatoes. Black pepper, black pepper, black pepper, and topped with more mayo toast. Now, how do I make a BSTA & M sound as good as it tastes? Got some thinking to do.
by gwenzez | Jan 17, 2014 | food porn, leftovers, lunch, photography, salad, sandwich
My seven-year-old has very selective tastes in food. A few weeks ago, I offered her a bite of a tuna salad sandwich with (God forbid!) a wee bit of mayonnaise, onions and celery in it. I was completely prepared for full-body shivers, pleadings for water to wash her mouth, and an absolute rejection of ever trying anything with that many ingredients mixed up together again. Instead, I was floored with, smiles, and “Yum!”s, and pleadings for more. Will the wonders ever cease?
I made her a tuna salad sandwich today for school. One can of tuna, drained and mixed with a tiny dollop of mayo, as well as some finely chopped onion and red pepper. For the big person’s lunch, add extra everything to the leftover tuna salad. Extra mayo, extra onion, extra red pepper, salt, pepper, dried parsley. Make some toast, add more extra mayo (I might have a bit of a problem), and some baby spinach. Extra yum.
by gwenzez | Jan 16, 2014 | food porn, leftovers, lunch, photography
Today is a day of tedious, unpleasant paperwork, that I really would rather not do. The sun is shining outside (in the first time in what feels like forever), and it is calling my name! But alas, I have to say I will come and play another day. Back to the paperwork that I do not want to do. Getting it done will bring sunnier days to come.
Last night’s leftover rice and chicken korma, warmed in a bowl. Topped with a generous dollop of yogurt, some mango chutney, and fresh chopped cilantro. Even the crappiest day can be made better with a bowl of goodness like that.
by gwenzez | Jan 13, 2014 | food porn, lunch, photography, soup
You know that cool dark shelf in your kitchen, where you keep the onions and root vegetables and such? I always forget about that shelf. That’s the shelf that turns potatoes into plants. About a week ago I found a butternut squash there, that I can barely remember buying. Time to make soup before it walks away! I cut it into chunks and roasted it with some onion and garlic. Then the kids came home, so I put it in the fridge, and forgot about it, again. A few days later (today), I found it, once again, and finally finished making the soup.
Roasted butternut squash, onion, and garlic, pureed and added to a pot of veggie stock. Simmered for a bit, then added some cream and a sprinkling of salt. Served with a dollop of yogurt, Marie Sharp’s hot sauce, and some parsley I had forgotten about in the dehydrator.
