Just a couple quick blogs before the weekend…I couldn’t resist.  Bought a Dragonfruit yesterday because they are so unique looking, and Andrew and I thought we would try it today.  Dragonfruit, if you haven’t tried it, tastes almost like a cross between a kiwifruit and a pear.  Andrew ate his plain cut up, he was interested in the unique color. As for me, I made a quick salad for lunch.  Also have been using a new green lately that I found at the grocery called Mache.  It has a very mild taste, I love it.  If you don’t have it though, spinach would be nice with this, or a variety…

This recipe is also courtesy of Rose Riesman (I really love her cookbooks).  Quinoa is prounounced “Keen-Wah”, in case you were wondering.  It is super healthy for you as it is a complete protein (high in calcium and iron).  I buy it at the health food store, but most grocery stores should carry it too. Salad: – 2 cups veg or chicken stock (I used my homemade chicken stock) – 1 cup quinoa – 1/3 cup chopped snow peas – 1/3 cup finely chopped red pepper – 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion – 1/4 cup raisins – 1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots – 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds – 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley (I…

I know everyone has had some version of a Strawberry Spinach Salad, we had all these ingredients in our fridge so I thought we would enjoy for supper.  I think that goat cheese would also be good in this salad instead of brie but use what you have.  We made a balsamic vinegrette to go with this..and I actually measured in order to post on here – which is a first.  I use little mason jars to make our salad dressings in, therefore you can just throw in put the lid on and shake, no need to whisk and dirty another dish. Strawberry Spinach Salad (sorry no measurements for the…