when a friend of mine pointed out this super-cool-looking zucchini squash to me… i exclaimed, “i wanna take a picture of that!” 😉
i always buy the “weird-looking” produce… mainly for this here bloggy blog, but also because – weird is cool.
HAPPY LABOR DAY! hope you are enjoying the weekend – getting some late sunshine, firing up the grill one last time, taking a final dip in the pool, and of course, eating and drinking!
i thought i’d share a fun recipe in honor of the holiday weekend.
these were super fun and easy to make. i made some in the past, but wanted to try a little different approach this time – mostly, more colour. i love zucchini anyway, but the inspiration for this dish was to use up some of the cream cheese i had in the fridge as well as a few of the tomatoes i had lying around – never want those to go to waste!!! when i spotted the multicolour ones at work, i had to snag them up. it’s too bad there aren’t too many “blue” foods, or i would’ve made a slightly more festive version 🙂 Continue reading
food can be fun.
i love it when i see a recipe or look at a vegetable a different way and say, “what if i tried it like this…” because typically, i’m a creature of habit. when i find something that works for me, i stick with it. i often don’t sway. in fact, i had been using the same ranch dressing for like, 7 years. annies organic cowgirl ranch. i love the stuff. but then one day a co-worker suggested this other brand {with less fat, made from yogurt, and still so tasty} and now THAT is my new favourite – haha. i guess my point is, sometimes i get tunnel vision. but this blog has helped me to rethink ways of preparing food. i always chop my veggies into 1-2 inch pieces, and steam them or saute them. sometimes i’ll roast them all together. but never did it occur to me to cut zucchini into strips and serve it like a pizza slice!! what! Continue reading