The Incredible Husk

Sign #1

(you know how much I LOVE plays on words)

Best. Commercial. Ever.

I was quite unsure of whether to go down this path on my blog but then I got a few signs which all echoed a resounding YES! DO IT!  I mean, what the heck, this blog is mostly about food and friendship, and digestion is an important, relevant topic to both.

New Year's Resolution: More Washing & Drying

a tribute to this blog's namesake - cilantro

In accordance with my mega-organized personality, one of my resolutions for the new year is to get our greens in shape for use as soon as they arrive at Reddy Kitchen.  I know this may sound downright silly, but we would make so many more smoothies and add so many more herbs to dishes if we could just grab them from the fridge, give 'em a quick chop and not have to worry about washing them each and every time.

A Meal Fit for a Chef

Last night I cooked for a chef. It was time to bring my A-Game. 

Perfectly Plated by Chef Meera

The planning began on Wednesday night because everything would need to be prepared on Thursday night since I wouldn't be back home until 8:00 on Friday night. Make sense? Ok, good. Now, I wanted to experiment with some new items but also whip up something tried and true in case the newbies failed. Then again, the advantage of having a chef friend is that she can wave her magic wand hand and repair my blunders! So ahead I went...

Recipe for Healthy People 2020: Miso Soup

For the USofA, today is Election Day...but for me, it's THAT and my hubby's bday!  After multiple trips to the polling station (less crowded at 6:15 PM vs 6:15 AM --> totally missed the memo on that), we had adequately repped red, white, and blue and decided that for dinner, we would pay homage to his love of Japanese food.  We made our classic shiitake miso soup in the Vitamix - a very straightforward, healthy, and light recipe when you want to spend minimal time in the kitchen and maximum time planted in front of the TV rooting for your favorite candidate.  Don't worry, I'm not going to jip hubby.  Tomorrow I (not WE) am making his favorite dinner and dessert...shh, it's a surprise!