If avocados could marry...I'd totally be the mistress!!

i love avocados! seriously, what kind of california girl would i be if i didn't?? last week, 4 little avocados arrived in our basket. what to do.......what to do.......?? my life has been pretty hectic lately, so cooking has been virtually non-existent. luckily i found this blog and decided to give it a go. kasia and i had already purchased plain greek yogurt for some fruit smoothies, so it was settled!! i love guacamole, but this was a little different, as i mixed in yogurt instead of my homemade salsa this time.

i didn't follow the recipe measurements, but the ingredients are the same:

3 avocados

3/4 c plain greek yogurt

handful of cilantro

tablespoon minced garlic

couple dashes of cumin

1 jalapeno 

juice of 1 lime

salt and pepper to taste

the directions are pretty simple.........put everything in the blender (or food processor) and blend it all up!!!!!!

voila!! best eaten with pita chips!!!!

What? Brussels Sprouts are DELISH!!

i remember the exact moment when i decided that i liked brussels sprouts. i know it's a weird thing to remember, but weird things tend to be easier to remember than run-of-the-mill stuff. wow. so when kasia and i decided to join the Bountiful Baskets food co-op, we knew that we'd get a variety of fruit and veggies. our first week, we got brussels sprouts. i remember my mom trying to get me to eat them growing up, but i just wouldn't. they looked gross. and smelled weird. now that i'm all grown up, my taste buds have grown up with me.

last night was super busy-crazy for me: i went to the gym from work (taking the bus and trax), ran home to shower, put in a ham, start my laundry, do the dishes and clean the stove, and finish reading an article for homework. somewhere in there, i managed to call my mom and wish her happy birthday. whew. however busy my schedule gets, i can always find time to try a new recipe. i got brussels sprouts in my co-op basket this week. they were pretty small, which was good because that meant i didn't have to cut them in half and risk them falling apart.

i found this website via pinterest and decided to give it a go. i usually just sautee the sprouts with some garlic, onion, and lemon. side note: anything is delish when sauteed with those 3 ingredients!!! anyway, i followed the recipe (pretty much) and had good results:

INGREDIENTS

 

brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and icky leaves removed

3 T olive oil

2 t salt

1/2 t pepper

1/2 t onion salt

 

DIRECTIONS

 

preheat oven to 400*

place everything in a large resealable plastic bag

seal tightly and shake to coat

pour onto a baking sheet/roasting pan

roast for 30-45 minutes, shaking pan every 5 minutes for even browning