Then I started cooking a meal to take over to a member of my church and his family. That was fun. I made black-eyed pea stew, fruit salad (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, banana), and the same salad I made last night without the edamame. Since they requested healthy meals, I didn't have to worry as much about accommodating SAD (Standard American Diet) preferences (i.e., salt and oil).
While I was making their meal, I made similar things for us. I didn't have anymore black-eyed peas so just made a lentil stew, sort of like this one: carrot and celery juice, onion, 1 cup french (green) lentils, 1/2 cup wild/brown rice mix. Then at the end added cilantro and lemon juice--that changed the flavor a lot and it was quite good. It was good before adding it too, but I think I liked the extra bite. Also added some more fresh herbs from the garden. I made us the same salad to save for dinner. I snacked on cherries and grapes from the store while cooking. So just had a small bowl of the lentils for lunch.
Then we had one avocado left so for a treat I made sweet pea/avocado guacomole. This just had an avocado, cilantro, lime juice and about 1/2 cup peas. I didn't feel like getting the food processor all dirty so I ground the peas in the coffee grinder. worked like a charm! then just smashed it all together with a fork. This is pretty sweet with the peas. I added some garlic chives too. I didn't feel like adding garlic or onion because those tend to overpower the other flavors. I had some with a carrot and let housemate have the rest since she didn't spend all day in the kitchen eating like I did.
Then dinner was salad and more lentils and some more cherries and grapes. I probably ate too much today. Being in the kitchen for several hours does cause me to eat more. which reminds me, I forgot to make orange juice for house mate. better go do that. so I might end up eating an orange when I do that. yep, I ate an orange.
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