Vicky Learns to Cook

 Continuing the theme of "lets get rid of the most perishable veggies first", today was broccoli and a box of "baby portabella" that were not so baby, in fact one was full size. I had a jar of marinated artichoke hearts and some artichoke bruschetta.  I added mayo, parmesan, salt, pepper and chopped artichokes together, and spread that over the chicken. While that waited for the oven I boiled some spaghetti and started chopping broccoli and mushrooms.  I have a love for the spice blends from Pampered Chef, so I usda Rosmary and herb blend for the veggies.  This is the  spice blend from Pampered Chef... The not so baby bellas, sliced and sometimes halved.... Broccoli...  you know the song? Choppin Broccoli? https://www.eater.com/2014/7/11/6188681/watch-dana-carvey-perform-his-classic-ode-choppin-broccoli  Check it out, I swear you'll love it :) I got this bruschetta made with artichokes from Imperfect foods, and i just added this and some parmesaon to the noodles

I went a little crazy with my box of veggies this week.  Old mangoes were waiting while new mangoes were coming in. I thought, hey I wont need to worry about my veggies and fruits for a few days yet because ... what it was perpetual Monday for the last three days? Who knows. I literally checked what day it was 3 times and it still didn't register! I'm not normally this much of a space cadet, but I'm transitioning at work to a new job/promotion, and I'm in the "gathering the things I need to do" phase.  School starts in a couple weeks, too, and my entire schedule is in flux. My brain is all over the place.  My main concern at home with the food is not to allow anything to spoil, so I am trying to get the most perishable items eaten first. It's a challenge, especially when 2 boxes of veggies and fruits come in when you thought you had more time.  Oops.  What did I have? I looked in the freezer and found sausages. In the fridge a few wrinkly peppers telling e

 Gardening is hope for the future.  But it takes work -  I've been spending the last week writing and rewriting my garden map.  As I learn things I'm having to redo it.  I got some garlic from my friend Holly and learned that if I'm to plant it in the spring, the time is now. I planted it just before the rain and covered it with the net bag that holds oranges. I got some lavender but I'm not sure I will want a bunch of it, so I potted it. What you see here is a funnel made from a vitamin water bottle: This makes it much easier to water. Otherwise the water just beads off and rolls down David's shoulders. (David is the name I gave the pot , that looks like the head of the David statue) I planted today, so many seeds! Each tray had 12 seed pods so I made some plant markers out of a red solo cup and made a map.  Here's hoping for a great garden this year!