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Got home late yesterday so decided to fix a simple dinner.  Here are a few of the ingredients basking in sunlight.

My Late Light Dinner Menu

* day-old bread, slice, drizzle with olive oil, toast and then rub with garlic

*fresh broccoli, slice, toss into oiled frying pan with chopped oyster mushrooms, scallions and more garlic

* add bit of chicken broth, salt and pepper. cover. turn down flame.

*sit down. take a breather before standing to peer in refrigerator — I found last pieces of smoked salmon.

*find a big plate. pile on flavored veggies, a few slices of bread, and the salmon.

*retire to big comfy chair in the living room. hope you didn’t forget fork else you’ll have to get up again!

;)

 

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Actually, just a simple appetizer of sliced yellow peppers and tomatoes, caught in that magic late afternoon light.

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sunflower seeds

sunflower seeds sprouting in a shallow pot

an impromptu salad

place spinach greens on a plate

add sliced grape tomatoes and radishes

pick sunflower sprouts and drop on top

sprinkle with garlic powder, black pepper and sea salt

drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar

eat!

(and plant more seeds)

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pistachios & figs

pistachios & figs

sunflower sprouts & cheddar cheese

sunflower sprouts & cheddar cheese

dark chocolate and dried cranberries

dark chocolate and dried cranberries

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The original plums post can be found here.

 

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Why have a potted nasturtium in the kitchen?  Well, they are easy to take care and when it’s late and you’re hungry and you’re trying to eat healthy, simply pull a few leaves from the plant.  Layer the leaves on a saucer.  Slice a couple of tomatoes.  Pile the slices on the leaves.  Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.  Glass of white wine or water on the side.  Done. Prep time?  About a minute and thirty seconds or so. ;)

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This is why I like having family fact checkers.  After a friend recently gave me a grapefruit, I simply remembered that my mother used to love that fruit.  When I called my brother, he was able to add, “Yep.  That’s right.  She used to gum ‘em.”

You see she had false teeth that she only wore for school meetings or doctor visits.  At home there was no need for pretense.  Gum the fruit, she may have, but she also had lovely serrated spoons made special for scooping out grapefruit pulp.  According to my brother, the whole family ate the sour fruit and with lots and lots of sugar.  He said that he and I shared a single fruit. When most of the pulp was gone, we would try to squeeze the last remnants of juice into a glass.

“So we shared?” I said with a smile.  He agreed, and then added, “Unless you made me mad.  Then I’d put dogfood in the glass.”  It’s those little details … ;)

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When I picked up the O’Keeffe book at the used bookstore recently, I was expecting to be influenced by paintings of leaves and flowers and those bones.  I was not expecting the image of The Plums (1920) to remain with me so strongly.  So far, I have only purchased 1 plum.  We’ll see what the future holds.

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Simply two eggs, slightly beaten.  Pour into hot, well-buttered frying pan.  Fold over.  Lightly brown on each side.  Touch to make sure center of egg is as firm (or as soft) you prefer.  Slide onto plate.  Sprinkle with a few fresh chopped herbs.  Yum. A good way to start St. Paddy’s Day. ;)

 

 

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