In the first episode, Jamie showed some 1st graders various vegetables and the kids could not identify a tomato or a potato. Hmmm. Considering what we eat here, one would think that JT would be able to identify all sorts of things. But he usually refuses most of the good stuff. One of these days I am sure he will start eating some of the things I offer. I hope... Last night he tried one entire green bean. It was a miracle. He didn't even gag on it. And I told him that the more he tried new foods, the more likely he would like them. And he agreed. So let's hope he tries some more.
So onto the good stuff:
Butternut squash* soup (with pumpkin seed oil) and sprouted wheatberry* salad on arugula.
Fava bean (from the garden) and various greens* and veggies* in a stir-fry with shrimp and mizune* salad with a warmed garlic dressing.
Kohlrabi and carrots from the garden - great cut up, tossed with some olive oil and roasted. Then tossed with some sea salt and feta cheese. Yum.
And I found this mushroom in the sideyard. We didn't eat it, but it does look interesting!
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Oh, the starred items were in the CSA box. No box this week - the CSA is on spring break, which means I have to buy veggies at the store. Sigh.
I watched Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution and could not stop talking about it at dinner with James! (Ok, so I was on a soap box for awhile...)Its about time something like this was showcased on a major network and I agree with your statement about knives and forks. I found the one lunch cook a bit rude in asking about documentation of the use of cutlery in British schools.
While it looks like there were misunderstandings all around (which makes for interesting tv), it looks like Mr. Oliver's crusade gained a bit of momentum towards the end of the episode with teachers teaching about fresh produce. Let's hope that wasn't a bit of "tv magic" and is instead the start of something real.
P.S. We planted starts for our garden this week! Hopefully, I'll be posting this summer about yummy recipes also - your dinner looked great!
Not only are the food pictures appetizing, but I know your cooking is delicious and I can almost taste those dishes! That was one big kohlrabi--someday you will hardly need the CSA box because your own garden and trees will be producing so much. And maybe then, both boys will be gobbling everything up! Cheers for healthy eating and those who encourage it!
love, momsie/gma
I did not watch, but I have heard about it.
Food looks good! A little heavy on the veggies, though. :p Do you eat the kohlrabi leaves or just the bulb part?
I am not familiar with kohlrabi. I need an intervention. Hopefully Jamie Oliver will pick our family next.
noms! (this is apparently an internet word, representing the sound of happy eating. probably a direct result of reading too many lolcats in my spare time.)
sounds like you are quite the cook! oh, and that mushroom is a morel...totally edible! you might have gotten the spore on compost or something. very cool.
keren
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