NEW - Week 1 (last week) - Pico De Gallo

With so many tomatoes from our garden (thanks to our landlords) I have been researching what to do. I wanted some fresh salsa . . . aka Pico de Gallo (which to be honest I didn't know that is what this type of salsa was called, I know I am a bit behind).

I found an AMAZING recipe online. It is so easy, it took me 15- 20 minutes to make, so depending on how quick you are with the knife, and if you have someone helping cut, it could be a quick 5 to 10 minute treat!

The recipe is found here: www.chevys.com/recipies.aspx

NEW - Week 1 (last week) - Jello Mousse Bites

I found this recipe in a random Kraft Foods recipe book I have. It is a small pamphlet of only about 15 recipes, but most of them have proven great!

I tried these "Mousse Bites" for a new spin on Jello and was pleasantly surprised! I actually made them in the pan as stated in the recipe, but after eating it all, I decided to made more for company we were having over. I made them a little more elegant and they set up great!

Such a yummy treat on a hot day!

What you need:
2.5 cups boiling water
2 packages- 3 oz each of Jello ( I used 1 -6oz package)
2 cups of Cool Whip

STIR boiling water into gelatin, mix with whisk for 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add Cool Whip. Stir until blended.

POUR into 8 inch square pan

REFRIGERATE for 3 hours or until firm. Cut into 36 bites (or whatever you want).

ENJOY!

Week 1 (Last week) - Figs

(photos courtesy of www.botanicalfeast.com - I hold no ownership)

Dave came home from work with the ugliest looking "fruit" I have ever seen. He wouldn't tell me what it was until I tried it. So he cut it open and inside was just as crazy looking as the multicolored outside. When REALLY ripe like the one we had the inside was more white, fanned out and all spiny looking.

I was really nervous, but pleasantly surprised. It was sweet. Though for some reason I couldn't get over the look of it and couldn't eat much. (My head always gets in the way of food!)I even tried to picture eating a pear. It was good, though, and I would recommend anyone to try a fresh one.

I also just read that a fig is actually a collection of flowers called inflorescence. There are over 800 species. they are very nutritious with a lot of fiber, the flowers grow on the inside of the "fruit," they are said to be one of the oldest crop and go back to bible times.



You learn something new everyday!

New Goal - New Adventures

In moving to Modesto and being able to be at home all the time I have found myself productive, but in different ways than I ever have been. I have time to do laundry, dishes, cleaning, recipes, weeding, walking and playing with Anna, crafts, organizing, filing, etc. throughout the day rather than stay up late each night or doing it on the weekends. Being a stay at home Mom doesn't necessarily mean I don't do much, I just get busy in different ways... and I am loving it!

Today as I pureed 5 pounds of tomatoes I thought, I need to keep doing something for me each week. So as to not get all caught up in the cleaning and such. My new goal is : I am going to try something NEW each week, then blog about it so as to see my progress. The goal will mostly be centered around recipe's, because I would like to aspire to be a better cook, however if I make a new project or something I might add that in.