FWF - Bad Orange

This week was really not so bad.  

That is a moldy orange, two not-so croquettes and a portion of a leftover egg roll.  Does anyone know why oranges go moldy like this?  The rest of the bag was perfectly fine so I'm not sure why this one went bad.  As for the egg roll, that was completely my fault.  I put the egg roll in the main compartment with the rest of the leftovers so it got soggy and therefore unappetizing.  Really, I should have put it in the other compartment of the take away box so it wouldn't get soggy.  Lesson learned (and hopefully not forgotten).
Thanks to Kristen (FrugalGirl) for hosting.

Long Overdue Greenling Boxes

Perhaps you guys won't notice the dates I received these boxes in relation to what day this post is going up?  That would be great....

July 18

Watermelon, Blueberries, Purple Eyed Peas, Onion, Tomato, Carrot, Tomatillo, Cucumber, Okra, Parsley

August 1

Peach, Blueberries, Grapefruit, Pickling Cucumber, Microgreens, Asian Greens, Radish, Parsley, Pear, Onion

All the fruit and carrots went into smoothies as usual and the greens were sauteed and become lunches.  Both of which are boring so I won't really write much about it.  More to come on the tomatillos, okra and salad fixins.  Unfortunately, I ruined the Purple Eyed Peas with too much Marjoram so what we didn't eat that night just went in the trash.  Maybe I should have come up with a way to re-purpose, but I just couldn't think of anything at the time.  Oh well.

I haven't gotten another box since these two because I had way too much food to eat and if I am going to keep my Food Waste Friday posts to a minimum I need to eat what I have.  Also, my mom's garden has been quite productive and she has been graciously sharing.  Thanks!

Not Quite Croquettes

My husband loves Croquettes.  Crispy on the outside.  Light and fluffy on the inside.

I, on the other hand, am perfectly satisfied with just what I call a Potato Cake.  Mashed Potato mixed with Egg and Flour, formed into a patty and cooked in a skillet.

Of course I want to make him happy so I tried to make my Potato Cake more like a Croquette.

Things I changed from normal:

• Thicker Patty
• Coated the outside in Corn Meal
• A bit more grease in the skillet

As the title suggests, I wasn't quite successful.  Maybe it is time I actually read a recipe to a croquette and give that a try.  First though, I must have leftover mashed potatoes again.

FWF - Travelling Got Me

Another Friday is here and it is time to fess up to some waste.  I was unexpectedly sent on a business trip for the last half of last week so was unable to finish eating up the things I had planned on taking care of before they went bad.  On top of that, I found out at 5pm the day before that I was leaving so I didn't even have time to prepare and freeze a few things. Sauteed Yellow Squash & Peanut and Soba Noodle Salad

On to the good news.  I was able to save some old rolls before I left by turning them in to croutons. 

I cubed the rolls, then put them in a skillet over medium heat with a few pats of butter.  Give them a shake every few minutes so you can get all the sides nice and crispy.  When they are about done, I toss in the chopped herbs, salt and pepper.  Garlic would also be a nice addition, but honestly I didn't want to go the effort on this particular day.

Good luck to everyone trying to stay to zero waste.

Thanks to Simply Being Mum for hosting FWF.

My weakness

Hi, my name is Kristina and I am addicted to Quesadillas.

I go so far as to take some leftover omelette, mix it with some leftover sauteed greens and stuff it in a crunchy, fluffy and oh so delicious quesadilla.  Serve with some sour cream and I am in heaven.

I am sorry, but I fear you will see many, many more posts about random things that I put into a quesadilla.  Try it...I promise you too will love it.

Spaghetti Squash Salad

What do you get with one spaghetti squash, three tomatoes and some basil?

A delicious spaghetti squash salad of course.

Directions:
Stab the spaghetti squash a multiple times, just like you would if you were baking a potato.  Microwave until it gives to the touch.  This particular one took about 10 minutes and I was checking on it after every two.  Leave it to cool for about 5 minutes before you do anything else with it, otherwise you won't have any finger tips left.  Cut the squash in half and scoop out all the seeds in the middle.  Using a fork, flake the tasty strands of flesh into a bowl, adding in the diced tomato and chopped basil.  Add a splash of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper and dive in.


P.S. I hate to admit, but the spaghetti squash and the basil came from Greenling and I forgot to take a picture that week.  Please forgive?  The tomatoes came from my mom (Thanks!)

Layered Salad Lunch

There are some days that what I pack for lunch puts me in my happy place and other days, it is just fuel.

This my friends was a happy place kind of day.

What you see there is a layered salad of Cucumber, Sauerkraut, Brown Rice, Tomato, Basil and Spinach with a drizzle of Olive Oil before the spinach and basil went on top.  Per usual, salt and pepper were added at the office.  The chewiness of the brown rice complimented the textures of the fresh vegetables.  Then the sauerkraut brought the right amount of acidity to the party.  Usually vinegar is too strong of a flavor for me so I loved the subtle twang of it.

I love summer and all it has to offer.