Food(less) Journey

Even though these were baked I still can't help calling them fried green tomatoes. The name is ubiquitous with the feelings they evoke. Long summer days,  big "I dont have anywhere to go" breakfasts with my family, 'accidentally' picking all the big green tomatoes while helping my mother harvest from our backyard garden, the feeling of accomplishmentseeing seeds and seedlings become a meal  for my family and a gift for friends. How could I not love these little beauties? I had just a remnant of my special flours left and wanted to put them to good use. So, I killed two birds with one stone (no i didn't! that is sooo violent) and used the flours to make something I'd been craving since the first green tomato poked itself out of the tomato plant in the backyard. And yes I do realize that one of the green tomatoes is red. I do not discriminate!  I feel that all tomatoes are created equal(ly delicious). Plus i...

I just noticed that a lot of the food Ive been drooling over lately has been rather lack-luster in the color department. Case in point: Quinoa Apple Sauce: There's no recipe because I invented this out of desperation.  White bean "Pesto" soup: This was going to be a dip, but my chips were stale so it became a delicious soup. White Bean and Cabbage Scramble with a Masala Dosa:  So flavorful and filling. Popcorn(my ex is back!): who needs store bought microwave popcorn? not me! Hello handsome! Healthy sprinkle of cayenne pepper and spanish sea salt Shoes: So I didnt eat these but my new shoes happen to be neutral colored too  Mai Fun ( rice flour cappellini) with homemade Tomato Spinach Sauce: I ate this for 3 meals in a row. So tasty!  But not everything was neutrally colored. My dear friend and one of my Pioneer partners went to Edible Arrangements for a fruit salad and I happened to not be penny-less so I w...

#5 is Popcorn! With a chaser of ice water! Its salty, full of fiber (but who cares about that healthy stuff) and its super filling. It can kill cravings by filling you up. If you feel full you are less likely to indulge. It's also got the same satisfying crunch as those potato chips you are craving. But Im not talking about just any popcorn. Im talking about gourmet popcorn. And as we all know "gourmet" is just a fancy sounding word that means "throw some flavor on that sucker and charge an arm and a leg for it". Except in this case you will be doing the gourmeting and actually save yourself some money. Heres how: Step 1: Drive yourself to the store. Unless you are a licenceless loser like me, then go catch the bus...loser! Step 2: Buy popcorn kernels. (bulk is cheaper of course Take your own container and score points with everyone who cares) Step 3: Return home. (Did you really need this step? It's okay if you did. I will still be your fake virtual friend....