The Randomness of Me

Feet Food: food I find in the street that I can eat on my feet…

So I met this guy on my to a workout class…

I scream, you scream we all scream for … pop nation popcicles - vegan goodness on a stick.

You can find this chatty fellow on Market @ Castro (near the gas station @ the parklet).

www.thepopnation.com

Kale Curry Soup

4 pork loin cutlets
5 cloves garlic chopped
5 Tbs ginger sliced thinly
1/2 medium onion sliced thinly
2 tsp chile flake
2 Tbp curry
1 Tbp chopped cilantro
1 small thinly sliced carrot
1 lbs kale coarsly chopped
4 cups chicken broth
2 tsp rice wine vinegar
1/4 tsp lemon zest

Bring broth vineger, spices and all veggies except kale and carrots to a boil and then lower heat to medium low 30 mins

Add carrots

Aggressively season pork loins on both sides and sear

Slice pork into strips or rounds

Add porkbto broth and simmer until pork is tender

Add kale

Simmer until kale is tender about 10 mins

Serve with naan or crusty bread and salad

I made the yummiest red beans and rice the other night. It was chilly and windy and I was craving good stick to the ribs comfort food. This is an easy recipe that you can make while you clean the house or try and knock out a chapter or two (which was what I was doing as they simmered on my stove). I use dry beans because they’re pretty easy - you can soak overnight or do the quick soak method, I prefer the overnight soak. It takes a little longer but the results are worth it. This is very freezeable so you can eat some now, freeze, and heat-up on one of those nights when you’re hungry but just don’t feel like cooking. 

1 bag dry beans

1 medium shallot

2 – 3 cloves garlic

2 ham hocks or 1 large smoked turkey butt or leg

1 tbs garlic powder

2 tbs Cajun spice

1 tbs onion powder

½ tbs pepper

½ tbs crushed red pepper

I’m doing this residency at the Vermont Studio Center and to earn my keep, I work in the kitchen and here is the fruit of today’s labor. Too bad know one told them I am the ultimate kitchen klutz…I can’t wait to see what they make this in to…

Norman Borlaug: Scientist and Father of the Green Revolution…if food justice, equity, and access are your thing, and you don’t know Norman, you need to get with him…

This TEDtalk intrigued me as I explore issues related to food access in low-income communities.

Uploaded by TEDxTalks on Nov 5, 2011 (From YouTube description)

Juan D. Martinez is director for the Natural Leaders Network, an initiative of the Children & Nature Network. Has been named a National Geographic Emerging Explorer. He dedicates his energy to grassroots campaigns from health care and housing discriminination, to creating garden space where he grew up in South Central L.A. 

Pumpkin Nut Empanada…ha ha!

Lobster roll and Old Bay spiced fries…they’re not as tasty as the ones in CT, but in a pinch, yum…

Green Papaya Salad my father’s kitchen: vietnamese comfort food Divisadero and Sutter - San Francisco Better than Slanted Door…

Best Chinese dumplings EVER! China House at Mission & 24th in SF. This is comfort food and if seedy & cheap are buzz words for Foodie goodness, this joint is in the mix. Salt and pepper shrimp is delectable…both tasty treats warm your pocket @ a buck per. I add the dumplings to chicken broth and throw in bok choy or Chinese broccoli with hot chili sauce…yummy…

Practicing his bartending flair…he got his grind on…thanks Josh…

By the end of today, I will know how to cook this…

Baked Eggs with mushrooms, cheese, and cilantro accompanied by the ubiquitous Bacon…