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A Delicious Idea from the Farmer’s Market

Like so many counties these days, Sonoma County, California has a great Farmer’s Market that is open on Saturdays and Wednesdays. If you have never been to a Farmer’s Market, it is my belief that this is where one goes to find hidden culinary treasures! Olive oils, fresh eggs, vinegars, cheeses, dried fruits, and cured meats are some of my first place prize holders and must stops on the shopping list.

Now shopping, sampling, and chatting can be taxing, therefore located at the end of the strip is a griddle with great eats. Why are they so great you ask? It’s because these chefs are buying from the food vendors you were just at. In fact it’s a touch of living comedy to see the chefs run out from behind the griddle and then bustle back with crates of eggs and start wielding their spatulas again as their customer line gets longer and longer.

The idea for this great breakfast burrito came from the market, but you can easily make it at home. Disclaimer:  It may not be as amazing as it would be on a lazy Saturday morning when the eggs were fresh from the coop, but none-the-less it is delicious. Enjoy!

Breakfast Burrito:

Layer ingredients in the order they are listed:

  • Flour tortilla

  • Finely shredded Cheese blend

  • 2 eggs over medium or over easy – very runny yolks

  • 1/2 of an avocado, sliced

  • 2 strips of thick cut bacon, tucked into the sides

  • Pico de Gallo

 Roll into a burrito and enjoy!  Oh, and don’t forget the coffee! 

-m

The Trivial Spider

Today I had two students arguing over the death of a spider out on the playground. One little boy yelled at the other, “You’ve killed one of Mother Nature’s creatures!” The other boy defended himself by yelling back, “You’re wrong! I was burying him!” Back and forth these two went. One boy justifying his “proper burial” while the other accused his mate of indecent treatment toward an arachnid’s right to life.

As I was watching I kept thinking,”Boy howdy I’ve got some future lawyers in the making!” It was just then that a third little boy toodled up to me with his hands in his pockets. He slowly looked up at me and then at the other boys. While the other two boys were in the heat of this verbal debate my little spectator friend looked up at me again and with all the seriousness in the world said,

“Mrs. B. – who is Mother Nature?”

…and there it was – the big red carpet exit rolling me away from the daily grind of the trivial and into the thoughtfulness that propels the mind forward. Stepping back from the trivial keeps us happy, healthy, and strong.

W.W. M.N.D. (What Would Mother Nature Do?)

-m

 

April’s Recipe of the Month

Ginger Ale Strawberries on top Toasted Baguette and topped with Whipped Cream

Casino Royale by Ian Fleming

Berries:

Strawberries

Ginger ale

Orange Liquor (optional)

ginger slices

Lemon or Orange Zest

Base:

French Baguette – sliced, buttered, and toasted in a skillet until brown.

Butter

Sugar

Nutmeg

Fluff:

Heavy Whipping cream

1/2 t. Vanilla

to taste Sugar

Directions:

Soak berries in ginger ale, ginger slices, and orange liquor (optional) for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Toast buttered baguette slices in a skillet. Then sprinkle with sugar and nutmeg zest – set aside. Using whisk attachment, whisk heavy whipping cream and vanilla on high and add sugar to taste. Whip until soft peaks form and or until you get whipped cream consistency.

Assembly:

Layer strawberries onto toasted baguette, dollop with whipped cream, and top with lemon or orange zest.

Bon!

-m

May Book of the Month Post

Casino Royale recipe of Ginger Ale Strawberries on top Nutmeg Toasted Baguette with Lemon Zest will be posted soon!

May Book of the Month: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.

Happy Reading and Happy Eating,

-m

Ginger Ale Strawberries On Top Toasted Nutmeg Baguette with Lemon Zest

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Ginger Ale Ingredient to Add to the Casino Royale recipe

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Nutmeg Zest

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A Place to Pile Strawberries

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“But how to get enough toast with it.” ~ Bond

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The Beginning of Casino Royale Recipe

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