San Francisco gets cold and foggy this time of year. That's why I decided it was time for some beef stew. Well, that and because ladypants loves beef and potatoes. This stew has a hint of Indian spice because I used a bit of grahm masala and chilli. Good stuff.
The final farmer's market bounty was mint chocolate pesto. I used toasted walnuts, a couple if ounces of bitter chocolate, sugar, a but of lemon juice and a bunch of spearmint. It is the perfect sauce to accompany the strawberries.
Today was a real farmer's market sort if day. I bought two bunches of basil, some walnuts and some of the most beautiful tomatoes I have ever seen. I toasted the walnuts and used them in a real nice pesto. When I added toast and tomato, it became the lunch of champions.
I bought an entire flat of strawberries at the farmer's market for $8. A great deal, but then I had to figure out what to do with that many strawberries. I broke out the old mortar and pestel and made some freezer jam. Now, I just need to bake some bread to put it on.
Spring is here and it is time for something healthy. I made a green bean and lentil salad. The secret ingredient is barley.
It had been a while since we had a big cooking night. I decided to make spinach tortellini and pizza with Italian sausage, mushrooms and blue cheese. The crust was homemade with just a touch of cornmeal. We ate leftovers for lunch. it made for a good week.
