Okay, I hadn't planned on this. You were going to get
some great shots of LA's Union Station. Maybe later.
It started with a salad for lunch, and an avocado.
This little avocado seed said "save me, I can grow".
I hadn't planned on it, and was foggy on how. Google!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBKDnUsTAFc
explains to remove the skin at the base, who knew?
Now to show I have done this before, just not lately.
On my patio is an avocado tree.
This 12' beauty came from my seed about 14 years ago.
I couldn't get the whole tree in one shot.
Stop looking at my messy patio! I am in a loosing
battle with a 50' pine tree, with attacking pine needles.
Back to the salad. Baby arugula, basil and my avocado.
Meanwhile, I am cooking 3 pounds of spinach in my wok!
Thats a bag the size of your bed pillow, added a little at a time.
Add feta cheese ... mmmm.
and strawberries ...
Check the spinach. Yes, that's 3 pounds cooked down.
Lemon juice from Marsha's lemon tree and pine nuts.
Did you know pine nuts are $18.99 a pound?
I bought $3.84 worth of pine nuts and am tempted
to count them to see the cost per.
I add the juice of half of Marsha's lemon, seeded,
then cut it it in quarters to boil with the spinach.
Yes, I discard the lemons before eating.
If you're not a spinach lover, have you tried this?
It's good for you!
My lunch is ready.
I'm no Julia Childs, but I'd love to be 6'2".
Bon Appetit!
6 comments:
Sounds yummy and looks delicious!
So fun, Jacki. Great food shots, and commentary that makes me smile!
Oh Thank You so much, Paula!
I am so flattered that you checked out the blog.
Comments are "few and far between" and so very appreciated.
I hope you will stop by again, and please give me advice ... from a real writer. ;o)
Thank you Marilyn! I like to see you smile.
Have a great weekend and stop by again?
Protein, vitamin C, healthy fats, iron, calcium. . . this salad looks nutritious and delicious and I think it's a much better way to go than brown sludge :)
Thanks Tyler! It was delicious and nutritious, and easy too. I like my sludge in the morning, mainly because I know it makes me feel good. I'm a new kale fan. I even made kale chops Saturday, yum!
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