Hello all:
I am obsessed with food and flavor. I literally dream about recipes and take great pleasure in going to different little stores to find the best ingredients to put in front of my family. So, I have recently joined one of those "bring the farm to your door" type of memberships.. Anyhow, I get a surprise basket weekly, and sometimes I chose to do it biweekly. I also go to a local fresh produce market to find items I would not normally cook with. The idea for me is to challenge myself creatively and awaken my tastebuds to things that have never danced upon their surface before. So, as I create new little dishes I will add images and recipes to share with you. Here's what's hanging in this Italian Mama's kitchen this week:
Turnips (yikes, I have never cooked, tasted, or even touched a turnip.... not quite sure what's going to happen with these little guys)
Baby Bok Choy ( um yeah.... ) Red Cabbage
Avocados
Fresh Lemons and Limes
Cara Cara Oranges
Fresh Raspberries
Carrots
Spanish Onions
Shallots
Poblano Peppers
Cubanelle Peppers
Habaneros
Fresh Herbs: Basil, Flat Leaf Parsley, Cilantro
Fingerling Yams
Bell Peppers
Mini Belle Peppers
Rainbow Chard
Fresh Spinach
Butternut Squash
My mind is racing with ideas... however, I do not have enough time in a day or enough people to eat all of my experiments.... Now this just includes my produce.... I have received a couple of Organic Wine deliveries and purchased some other items to cook with, like Anchovy Paste and cubed pork, feta cheese, and Queso Fresco. I begin tonight!!!
