Set the Table 2017 | Week 28

I Lime You Very Much Frittata

1/2 cup sauteed vege (I used my taco turkey burger leftovers!)
4 organic, pasture raised eggs
2 Tbsp organic half and half or heavy cream (use coconut/cashew/almond to make it dairy free)
zest from one lime
freshly grated cheddar cheese (eyeball as much as you want)
sea salt & pepper
2 big handfuls of Organic Beet greens (leaves only, roughly chopped) - Prairie Wind Family Farms
Lime juice
Beet Hummus
Freshly picked sorrel and basil from my kitchen garden

In a medium bowl, whisk together the vege, eggs, milk, zest, cheddar, and a pinch of salt n pepper. Grab two sauté pans. In one, heat over med/low and add chopped greens with a splash of water - Lid and mix up the greens after a few minutes. Keep lidding and mixing until greens are evenly wilted, without losing any vibrant color. Remove from heat and squeeze the lime juice over the greens and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside. In the second (oven safe) pan, add the omelette mixture. Using a small rubber spatula, scrape the bottom occasionally to let the uncooked eggs get to the heat (about 3-5 min). Place pan in the broiler for 5 minutes or until top is cooked and just beginning to brown. Remove and cut into quarters. Have fun plating your frittata any way you want! I sliced up cucumbers and picked some fresh basil and citrusy sorrel to show off how much I "lime" having my chimmie in town!

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• Each #SettheTable2017 post begins with a featured recipe(s) + upcoming week's game plan followed by a picture diary of last week's chaos. I sign off every post with a handy reference list of my favorite foodie articles (some new, some repeated). 
• #CatchmyGrit on my Instagram throughout the week to capture the fun, the food and the family table reactions (good and bad). C'est la vie, I selfy-ishly light it UP in pics and videos to keep truckin! 
• New to this series? Here's the STORY behind my #SettheTable2017 food adventures with Pure Barre Kildeer.
• My two go to's for meal planning organization (the grocery list app features are rad): 1. Jamie's Ultimate Recipes App 2. Sarah's My New Roots Recipe App 

Week 28's Game Plan:

My sister Katie and family is coming into town this week!

• Cookout
• Tacos of some sort
• Sushi
• Weekend Waffles
• Katie's Miso Glazed Salmon
• Pizza

Wrap it UP with last week's action:

I used the rest of the taco turkey burger leftovers for taco night! This recipe just keeps on giving...

Then next morning I headed off to Denver for my first Slow Food Nations!

I love my Denver family! My sister's pasta carbonara really hit the spot!

A Slow Food Canadian reunion! It was so WONDERFUL to see my friends from the Eating Heritage Slow Food Canadian Summit - We are a North American Slow Food FORCE!

Suns out guns out on the Red Rocks trail!

My favorite highlights from the Colorado Made Block party!

Now that's a stick of cinnamon!

A spice tasting finale!

Slow Food Nations serendipity! I just happened to sit next to Jodie (pictured next to me), who was a Denver area recipient of the Chef Ann Foundation Project Produce Grant. CRAZY! Of all the people in class, we sat next to each other!!!! So we walked from our seminar together talking about school food all the way to Larimer Square to meet up with the Chef Ann team!

IT WAS THE VERY BEST DAY!

And who was on stage cooking for kids? Jack Johnson with Chefs Jen Jasinski, Ed Kenney and Michel Nischan. They formed two teams and the kids were the judges. It was a hoot to watch and here are the recipes Jack gave to the crowd. It was so inspiring to watch these friends gather from the music and food scenes to change the world through food education.

Katie and I had the most wonderful time at Bistro Vendome - Thank you for very special James Beard Smart Catch dinner experience we will never forget!

Let's talk about sustainable fishing!

BRAVO! I had such a wonderful time celebrating and that's a Slow Food Nations wrap for me! I look forward to the next Slow Food Nations in two years... Terra Madre is up next and who knows, maybe I could find my way to Italy someday... this girl can dream!

It all starts on home plate.

To the Mullies we go...

xoxoL

ps

My Top 10 #SettheTable2017 Topics:

1. Come to the table - Join Slow Food USA!
2. Stay on TOP of the global Food Revolution.
3. How to Cook With Oils.
4. Buy Antibiotic Free and Know the Source of Your Family's Meat.
5. The EWG "Clean Fifteen + Dirty Dozen produce guidelines helps you save money + reduce the pesticides and herbicides = Antibiotics harmful to our gut microbiome + mycobiome at home. 
6. Avoid artificial colors and preservatives to keep your gut, your "second brain" happy + healthy.
7. Why, When and How to Eat Wheat.
8. 50 Years Ago, the Sugar Industry Quietly Paid Scientists to Point Blame at Fat.
9. Kimbal Musk Says Food is the New Internet. 
10. Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Starts With Ignoring the Guidelines (Video)

Set the Table 2017 | Week 27

Taco Turkey Burgers
(with leftover vege to make omelettes the next morning)

Organic butter, ghee, coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil
2 small organic fennel bulbs diced
1 organic onion diced
1 bunch baby leeks (or 1 large leek or 1 bunch scallions) - diced (used more white than green parts)
1 red pepper diced
1 orange pepper diced
1 yellow pepper diced
sea salt & pepper

1 organic, pasture raised egg
1 pound organic ground turkey
1 good pinche of sea salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp tumeric
1/2 tsp dried oregano

Good quality cheddar cheese (I used Kerrygold "Dubliner")
fresh greens
Buns (We're in love with our local Amish Organic Bread from Heaven)

In large pan, warm your fat of choice under med/low heat. Sauté a soffritto of diced fennel, onion, leeks and peppers for at least 30 minutes with a pinch of sea salt and pepper. You want all the vege super soft with the onions, leeks and fennel totally translucent, just barely caramelized. Transfer 1.5 cups of the vege to a shallow dish and cool off in the freezer for 10 minutes (this ensures that the ground turkey won't start to cook when you mix it all up). Transfer the rest of the vege to a container for the refrigerator (I am using this mixture this morning for omelettes!). Once cooled down, grab a large bowl and add the egg, ground turkey and all seasonings. Mix thoroughly and form into burger patties. It's messy, so I used my 1 in ice cream scoop to make my patties right on the hot cast iron pan! Genius! I vented my lid to ensure the patties were cooked through. Add sliced cheddar cheese on top and melt. Serve over fresh greens, or a bun with whatever your Taco-Tuesday-night-heart desires!

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• Each #SettheTable2017 post begins with a featured recipe(s) + upcoming week's game plan followed by a picture diary of last week's chaos. I sign off every post with a handy reference list of my favorite foodie articles (some new, some repeated). 
• #CatchmyGrit on my Instagram throughout the week to capture the fun, the food and the family table reactions (good and bad). C'est la vie, I selfy-ishly light it UP in pics and videos to keep truckin! 
• New to this series? Here's the STORY behind my #SettheTable2017 food adventures with Pure Barre Kildeer.
• My two go to's for meal planning organization (the grocery list app features are rad): 1. Jamie's Ultimate Recipes App 2. Sarah's My New Roots Recipe App 

Week 28's Game Plan:

I'm headed to Denver to visit my sister's family and experience Slow Food Nations! Looking forward to sharing what I do, see, hear, eat and drink! I can't WAIT - Here's a rough outline of my super slow food plan:

July 13 = Katie here I come!
July 14 = Colorado Made Block party
July 15 = Volunteer, Listen to Alice Waters, Global Spice Journey, Mile High Marriage of Beer and Cheese, James Beard Smart Catch Dinner
July 16 = Home again home again jiggity jig


Wrap it UP with last week's action:

It was a marvelous 4th of July on the Diamond!

Thank you Prairie Farm Corps for the absolutely fantastic farm to table lunch - This week's kitchen crew OUT DID themselves! I really enjoyed speaking to you all afterwards and I cannot WAIT to come back at the end of the month and cook with you!! #favoritefoodeducationplaceonearth 

I stopped by the Area General Store on the way home to see Rob and look who I found!?

A new balls-out kitchen mascot.

Tommy named him John and he sits on my island. He keeps it real.

This week's Prairie Wind Family Farm CSA was ridic!

Have you ever heard of #imomsohard? Well, laugh your freakin spanx off with them here. We "Mommed so hard" we forgot to pay attention to the time at Wood and walked in 30 minutes late to the show!!! HILARIOUS.

Sometimes, life gets too good to look at your clock. I think that's the magic of a good family table.

Almost every time Laura comes out to play, we "re-do" something. Or we craft... Or we just sit and drink coffee all day into our wine glasses. We're nuts. Really. I love the nuts in my life. Keeps everything greased and running well.

Yes, we bought the same shoes.

Oh my dear chimmie Laura... I have a whole new kitchen and house. I mean, who lives here? Where's all my Tchotch!?

We were like two Magda's this weekend... cleaning out, organizing, pairing down, painting, re-imagining. I'm gonna get to my attic and basement soon, I promise. I love you chimmie, we conquered the WORLD this weekend! Don't leave me! Thank heavens you only live in Indiana!

Don't blink, Summer's still here.

It all starts on home plate.

To the Mullies we go...

xoxoL

ps

My Top 10 #SettheTable2017 Topics:

1. Come to the table - Join Slow Food USA!
2. Stay on TOP of the global Food Revolution.
3. How to Cook With Oils.
4. Buy Antibiotic Free and Know the Source of Your Family's Meat.
5. The EWG "Clean Fifteen + Dirty Dozen produce guidelines helps you save money + reduce the pesticides and herbicides = Antibiotics harmful to our gut microbiome + mycobiome at home. 
6. Avoid artificial colors and preservatives to keep your gut, your "second brain" happy + healthy.
7. Why, When and How to Eat Wheat.
8. 50 Years Ago, the Sugar Industry Quietly Paid Scientists to Point Blame at Fat.
9. Kimbal Musk Says Food is the New Internet. 
10. Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Starts With Ignoring the Guidelines (Video)