Happy Thursday, guys! The best news ever....Harry is coming home for the weekend! He should roll in late tonight and stay through Sunday afternoon. YAY!! I have not seen him since he headed back to Arlington the first week of May. Chip and I are both excited!
I will be cooking all of Harry's favorites this weekend, because he has missed his momma's cooking! It will not be all plants, but as of yesterday I hit 40+ for the week so we are in good shape. Let's recap yesterday.
It was chilly yesterday morning and oatmeal sounded perfect for breakfast. I loaded it up with 1/2 an apple, some cranberries, pecans, almonds, coconut, chia seeds and hemp hearts. Sprinkled it with cinnamon. It was very filling and I added five plants to the list - bringing us to 40 or 41. Still not sure.
Lunch was awesome! Chip was working on a sandwich that he wants to perfect for when he is on his own. Chip caramelized some onions, scrambled up some chopped sirloin, melted cheese on top, made a concoction of mayo/ketchup/sriracha for the spread, toasted his bun and topped it with some lettuce. His first try was pretty awesome and I did have a bite so I could confirm that it was as good as he thought it was. Harry will be a another taste tester this weekend I am sure.
While Chip was busy with his sandwich, I was busy with mine. I marinated a big ol' portobello mushroom cap in a combination of soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, oregano, garlic and salt and pepper. Let it soak in the marinade for a few minutes while I cooked some onions and jalapeños in a pan. Then I sliced up the mushroom cap and tossed it in a screaming hot pan. It took no time at all to caramelize and get glorious. I put the whole mushroom, onions and jalapeños on a little whole wheat slider bun and it was fantastic. Really, really, really good. Like, I want to eat it again right now.
I added portobello mushroom to my plant list, even though I had white mushrooms earlier in the week. They are different mushrooms and maybe have a slightly different nutritional profile. But also, it is my list and I wanted to count it. I am at 41ish.
Finally, to wrap up the day I tried a new fruit that I have not had before. Papaya! My friend Cindy suggested papaya when we were brainstorming fruits and veggies I haven't had yet. I put one on my grocery list...and in my mind, I thought papayas were like the size of mangos. When I picked up my grocery order I was shocked when the papaya was bigger than my toaster. Ginormous.
I watched a couple You Tube videos on how to cut it and eat it before I dove in. Look at this beauty!
As recommended by The You Tube, I squeezed lime juice and salt and pepper on it for optimal flavor. It was so interesting and yummy! I think I might have lucked into a perfectly ripe papaya. So easy to eat, firm yet soft. The texture near the rind is somewhere close to a cantaloupe, but much softer toward the middle. Look at the colors! The taste is also somewhere around a cantaloupe, but also not really. You just have to get one and try it. I have no other comparisons to offer. I do have a big Tupperware container in my fridge (Did you see the size of that thing??) and I will have no problem finishing it off over the next few days. I added papaya and lime to list and am up to 43 plants.
After my papaya eating, I squeezed in a quick spin on the bike and a dog walk with Judy. Just had some random mess for dinner...some nuts, part of an apple, a couple peanut butter pretzels. No new plants!
I am really jazzed to spend some quality time with my boys this weekend. It is the best when we are all together.
Hope you guys have a fantastic day!
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