okay so i've been doing some experimenting with different veggies...i get tired of the usual salad or Veggie saute' but i need to be getting my vitamins and fiber somehow!
so, broccoli...
not the most exciting thing to eat. generally it's mushy and not very flavorful by itself. well i have discovered a new broccoli phenomenon.
PRESTO PESTO!
that's right. cheesy title but we'll go with it. Broccoli is a heck of alot cheaper than basil and is packed full of the iron, calcium, and other nutrients we really don't get from many other veggies. i found a simple "Broccoli Pesto" recipe online and it turned out great...a little too garlicky...but great. try it out as an awesome dip for fresh carrots or celery. put it on pasta, cold or hot. or you could even use it as a flavorful, nutrient-packed spread on a sandwich. (you can always roast the garlic before adding it to the pesto if you prefer a milder garlicky taste.)
Next up...
Zucchini! again, not the most exciting thing to eat, but very versatile. i had some leftover zucchini and yellow squash that i needed to cook but i wasn't super excited about eating it. my favorite way to eat zucchini is fried but i didn't have any Gluten Free flour. however, Gluten Free pancake mix works just as well and has a faint sweetness to it. the combination turned out brilliantly and i had everything i needed to make it delicious.
i love it when my pantry is bare and i'm forced to be creative with the ingredients i have...it almost always results in a new cooking discovery.
happy cooking!
<3 Rebekah Jolene
