One of the first things you should learn about me, is my love for everything FALL! Autumn is absolutely my favorite season… everything about it makes me feel rejuvenated: the changing leaves, the crisp, clean air, and the cooler temperatures! This also includes the fresh veggies that are available at the farmer’s market. The husband and I moved into our house about a year ago, so I have not yet started our garden. Instead, we have herbs in our “container garden” and we do have a miniature lemon tree (also in a container)!
Needless to say, we rely heavily on our local farmer’s market. I love to give back to the community and also to have a better understanding about what food we are eating. Our plans for the future include being as self-sustaining as possible, with a vegetable garden. Husband is a hunter and at times we have venison; in addition, we have joined a meat CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), and we rarely buy meat unless we know where it is coming from, which I LOVE!
Have you started to sense that I have a passion for fresh food, farmed right here at home? Excellent, let’s continue! I lov
e to cook — I love to watch the Food Network, to check out Pinterest for new meal ideas, and I have a collection of cookbooks. I become extremely excited when I am able to try something new. Tonight, I made one of the most tasty pork chops I have ever experienced, from a cookbook called One Pan, Two Plates by Carla Snyder. This meal was called Crispy Sage Pork Chops, and I have to say that the
cooked sage really added a velvety texture and a flavor similar to kale (think kale chips)! In addition, the recipe called for couscous teaming with carrots, pistachios, onion, peas, and figs! Unfortunately I could not find any figs, but I substituted them with dates, which added a sweet taste to the otherwise hearty side. We rated this recipe a 5 out of 5 stars, which means it will become a meal that is made semi-regularly.
Definitely try it, devour it, and enjoy it!
Thoughts du Jour 