green thumbs with a fervent foodie

oh my word look at those babies!!!  becky, you must tell me more...

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Started my seedlings a few weeks ago to try my hand at growing some lettuce varieties, herbs & cherry tomatoes!  Here is my indoor greenhouse tray on windowsill!  All organic seeds & soil matter:)  My husband hopes to start building outdoor planters for me soon.  See those little green sprouts already?  Whooo hoooooo!

Since our food change in Jan, I have great news to report!  He is OFF of his blood pressure meds, has had no headaches in a couple of months, is down 41lbs and bought all new pants last week... from a 36" waist to a 32"!!!!!  What success all around.  Thanx for all your information along the way.  It really helped.


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holy mackerals you two hotties... i am so impressed and so inspired - i think i am going to start a cooking herb garden this summer.  i'm really needing to cut back on the amount of flowers i get (can't bust my budget) and perhaps that could be a great way to cut back on spending all around!

gotta shine up my green thumb, it's been in mittens for toooooooo long...  bye bye chicago winter!!!

i am loving this link on edible gardening tips.  cheers to getting dirt in our fingernails and the new adventures of eating what we grow.  i can't hardly wait:)

lovely links to gardening and avoiding pesticides

and one of my favorite programs e.v.e.r:

the edible schoolyard project

off to play in the sunshine... it's my birthday today and i have to say, each year that passes by is better than the last...  lucky lucky lady i am

xoxo

fervent foodies yo

and you thought the mullies was only big on hot mamas & papas.

i'm hot on real food foodies...period.

becky is one hot fervent foodie (she even coined the phrase thank you very much!)  i'm lucky enough to live a street down from her and her hot hubbie brad and i'm so excited to share her real food tips & tidbits today.  we're planning a garden this summer...and i can't hardly wait!!!!!

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Dawn Jackson Blatner is someone you may want to check out.  She's now a well-known Chicago nutritionist.  She appears regularly on Dr. Oz Show, in USA Today, Dateline, Newsweek, Cooking Light, and WebMD.  She's also the nutrition consultant for the Cubs.  Anyway, she has a resourceful website if you are interested!  www.dawnjacksonblatner.com

Here's one of her recipes I made the other nite.  You could substitute out the cornstarch with another thickening agent (like arrowroot).  YUM!!!!!  Don't leave out the lime and onion topper! 

Carrot & Coconut Curry

1 can (13.5 ounce) light coconut milk

1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger

1 Tablespoon minced fresh garlic

1 Tablespoon curry powder

2 pounds carrots, cut on bias about 1/2” thick

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 cup water

1 can (15 ounce) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

1 Tablespoon cornstarch whisked into 1/4 cup cold water

4 cups cooked brown rice (use frozen pre-cooked to save time

Toppings:

1-2 limes, juiced

3 green onions, chopped

DIRECTIONS SERVES 6

1.  In large pot, simmer coconut milk, ginger, garlic and curry power for 2 minutes.
2.  Add in carrots, salt and pepper and simmer for 8 minutes.
3.  Add in water, beans and walnuts and simmer for 5 minutes.
4.  Add cornstarch-water mixture. Simmer for 3 minutes, until sauce is thickened.
5.  Serve on brown rice and top each serving with drizzle of lime juice and green onions.

thanks becky!

this was a goodie and we sure loved this:)

ps

have you ever heard of being a flexitarian?  dawn wrote a book on it and i have to say, it describes what i'm trying to do with my family more than anything else nowadays.