Strikes my fancy

Somehow when I moved I ended up with a big bag of Northern beans. I'm sure we bought them to make one thing at the house and I thought I'd be more likely to eat thme than the other roommates...so I took them (if you want them back let me know ;-)) So I went in search of a recipe to make! I like eating beans for the protein...but I also like salads made with beans in the summer because they're just yummy. Please ignore the "leftovers" that I also ate with the beans ;-) White Beans & Peppers 1 tsp olive oil 1/4 large onion, chopped 1 yellow sweet pepper, chopped (I used a green pepper because I had it on hand) 1 (15oz) can great Northern beans, drained 1 pinch dried oregano ground cayenne pepper to taste salt to taste ground black pepper to taste Heat the oil in a skillet over meidum heat. Stir in onion and sweet pepper, and cook until tender. Mix in beans. Season with oregano, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Continue cooking, sitrring occasionally,...

Hello all! This is the first installment of the redos , reuse, and renews. I am Jeannette, also known as the third. How do I contribute to the world? By day, I am a solid citizen, giving back to the world through my work at a non-profit. Aspiring to make the world a better place for those who need an extra hand! And we are doing it: breaking the cycle of poverty and despair...one life at a time. If you can discover where I work from that phrase, I will send you a PF Chengs free appetizer card! Just be the first to post in the comments! By evening, I still remain a solid citizen. :-) I often find myself doing a great number of things: taking care of my little house/yard, feeding my husband (I LOVE to cook), and doing laundry . However, occasionally, I get to step away from those things (or catch up enough to have a night free!) to do some outside projects or go ride horses. Since riding horses is more fun to do in person, I have the privilege of sharing some of my outside projects. An...

My Korean Deli by Ben Ryder Howe This story follows a family (main characters are the man, his Korean wife and her mother) as they purchase a deli (actually, a bodega) in Brooklyn. The story not only touches lightly on the work load, city issues and mundane of owning a bodega in the city - it also weaves in how family and the community become a part of every day life. Favorite part was when he describes going to Jetro...got to relieve a few things from my Jetro days. Walking through deep puddles, freezing in the walk-in, and fighting for u-boats. The book was very descriptive about things...and yet I felt it was lacking some depth. It is obvious that the author was changed by this experience (who isn't?!). I'd recommend it - it's an easy summer read.

Today I'm thankful for safety through the storm! When I got home from work yesterday the tree I've been waiting to fall onto the driveway HAD! Luckily it was a dead branch (shaped like a wishbone) - so while I couldn't get it completely down I could move it so the driveway wasn't blocked. I'm also thankful for new friends! Went to a baby shower last night and found out about this little store really close to my house! (as I side note I think this is the first baby shower where there were equal numbers of guys and girls)

What's a girl to do when she finds collard greens marked down? Find a recipe on the Whole Food's website of coarse! Greens with Carrots, Feta and Brown Rice 2 carrots, shredded 2 bunches dark leafy greens (kale, collard greens or Swiss chard), tough stems removed, leaves very thinly sliced ½ red onion, finely chopped ¼ tsp sea salt ½ tsp ground black pepper ¼ pound feta cheese, crumbled 1 (20oz) package of brown rice, prepared according to package directions Put carrots, greens, onions, ¼ cup water, salt and pepper into a large, deep skillet and toss well. Cover and cook over medium heat, tossing once or twice, until greens are wilted and tender, 10 – 15 minutes. Toss with feta cheese and spoon over brown rice. (Sprinkle with feta?) Makes 4 servings: 310 calories, 8g fat, 530mg sodium, 6g fiber, 11g protein In true Heidi fashion I didn't have any carrots to shred. But earlier that week when getting a can opener demonstration (it's own funny story) we opened a can of ...

After reading about this place in Atlanta magazine as well as 2 national magazines I had to try it! I was excited - it's on Buford Highway, which is pretty well known for yummy food. Here's what I got: Others in my group got a catfish po'boy (amazing sauce), tilapia both lightly battered and crispy (crispy is the winner in my book) . Shrimp: all ways (we decided that boiled is not the way to go). The line was LONG (and confusing as they kept moving us). Go with tea for the drink - it's the only thing with free refills...although I guess you can just get water as well. Seating is at picnic tables. Overall I thought this place was good. Not sure what is up with the hype...probably wouldn't go back. It's a weird location as it's in a strip mall type place - so the atmosphere is a little weird (you read "shack" and go to a very newly built strip mall.). If I lived closer I would probably return!

Maybe it's from living in New York - or maybe it's from dating a NYC Cop, but I really enjoyed this book - all 559 pages of it! The book is about the author's time as a NYC beat cop. His grandfather was a cop, his father an FBI guy...and he went to Harvard to do something different. After graduating, he joined the NYPD. The kinda nice thing about this book is I couldn't tell when it took place. It maybe started in the 80s? The only thing for sure is that he was still a cop when 9/11 happened. Hardest part of the book to read was his description of his job(s) after 9/11. The book is laced with "really?" stories and stories that made me laugh. Not sure this is a summer read, but I enjoyed it!

Today I am thankful for my local library. So many books, movies and magazines. Great customer service! Thankful for this little gem that I can walk to.

Sesame Tilapia Oven @ 350 2 (4oz) tilapia fillets ¼ cup sesame oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp Italian seasoning Kosh salt to taste Fresh ground black pepper to taste Place the tilapia in a bowl, and drizzle with the sesame oil. Season with the garlic, Italian seasoning, kosher salt & pepper. Cover, and marinate at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Transfer the tilapia and marinade to a baking dish and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Makes 2 servings: 359 calories, 28.9g fat, 290 mg sodium, .5g fiber LOVED the fish...even if it "shrank". Spinach was some fresh that I was going bad and needed to be cooked. Just saute it in a pan with some minced garlic - yum! The green bean salad was made for a get together (thanks Julia!), but it was kinda hot for me when I made it....and WAY too hot for me after it had "marinaded" a bit more.