Unexpected Sunday Night Feast

On our way home today from the wedding festivities, we (Mr. & I) stumbled upon a really unique "raised with love" meat and produce market.  It was just the stop I needed to get that bounce back in my step.  Until then I was feeling pretty dang tired and unmotivated, rightfully so I suppose! It was such a charming little place... we LOVED it - so much that I plan to dedicate tomorrow's post entirely to this great little discovery!

From the goodies we purchased, we prepared quite the feast. I am going to let the photos do most of the talking but first some quick details on what we used to pull together this unexpected fantastic Sunday night feast:

From the Market (These are also the items that Mr. was responsible to prepare)
Whole Chicken - Raised with Love
Sweet Corn

From the Kitchen (And...the items I was responsible to prepare)
Whole Mushrooms
Fresh Green Beans
Raw Sliced Almonds

And that's it!  Just these basic ingredients, add a touch of spices and soy oil, and the creation was a picture perfect Sunday feast! 

Whole mushrooms seasoned with red pepper flakes, ground pepper, sea salt, and drizzled with soy oil - cooked stove top.

Fresh green beans seasoned with a little sea salt, and ground pepper...added some water and cooked stove-top to your liking  - I like them crunchy, Mr. likes them soft so we tend to compromise! 

We ran out of propane so we had to use the charcoal grill; I was a little annoyed at first but was so worth the wait!  I had forgotten what a wonderful twist the charcoal makes! 

Last minute, I decided to do some raw sliced almonds for a topping to the mushrooms and green beans. SO GOOD!  I just took a little soy butter to a pan and let them brown.  It's the perfect crunch and taste to the vegetables. 

All done!  Green Beans, Mushrooms, topped with Sliced Almonds.  Delish!

Mr.'s Famous Chicken (it was so tasty that it should be considered famous!)
Super simple ingredients
1.  Simply Organic Minced Onion
2.  Simply Organic All Purpose Seasoning
3.  1/8 Can of Beer (add this to the bottom of the foil - keeps the chicken moist)
All wrapped in foil and placed on the charcoal grill for hmm an hour an a half or so...

 

Sweet Corn
1.  Left in husk - Soak in water for 20 minutes or so..2.  Place directly on grill grate
3.  Cook until husk is blackened (as shown in picture)

So impressed with Mr.'s skills in helping me pull this together. 

Yep, picture perfect and oh so mouthwatering!

It was too "fancy" to not add a glass of wine! Mmm Mmm Mmm!

Keep it Clean & Enjoy the Ride!

MSF

Great Time Guac - Made with Love

It is without a doubt that I am blessed with the greatest of friends.  Whenever we gather, great times are sure to be had.  Over the past couple of years, I have created the perfect guacamole to compliment these gatherings - it has come to be expected that everyone will be treated at some point during the night with this ideal combination of freshness.  We decided this weekend that guacamole this good deserves a name of its own.  In true group fashion, we determined that  “Great Time Guac” says it best. 

It truly is an amazing dish to share with the greatest of friends.  When it comes to hanging out with the people that you love most, you’re always guaranteed to have a great time!

Enjoy!

Great Time Guac Ingredients – Serves 10 Hungry Pals

7 Ripe Avocados
1 Bunch Cilantro – chopped
2 Jalapeños – include 1 with seeds and 1 without – all diced
2 Handfuls of Cherry Tomatoes - diced
1 Red Onion - diced
5 Ears of Sweet Corn - cooked and sliced off the cob - OR 1 can of sweet corn
1 Can of Organic Black Beans – rinsed and drained
1 Lime
Sea Salt and Garlic Powder to Taste
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1 Bag of Organic Tortilla Chips

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Mix avocados, jalapenos, cilantro, cherry tomatoes, spices, and lime together.  Top with black beans, followed by sweet corn, followed by red onions - it's the perfect tier!  

Gathering all the goodies for preparation...

All coming together!

Mmm the perfect combination! 

Just as delicious as it is impressive!

And the feast begins...

About 10 minutes later... enjoyed by all! Great Time Guac wins again! 

Keep it Clean & Enjoy the Ride,

Mrs. Skinny Fat 

Wednesday Brings Organic Goodies

In June, my husband and I joined a 60 member Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group.  For those of you not familiar with this concept, it's basically a way for consumers to buy seasonal food directly from a local farmer.  Each week, members pick up their "shares" of produce.  This particular group that we joined, farms organic veggies, and offers broiler shares, free range eggs, chevre shares, and so much more! Our membership is good for 18 weeks - taking us all the way through October (mmm squash season!) 

Since joining the CSA, I now look forward to my mid-week hump! The advantages of joining a CSA are numerous:

1. Eat ultra-fresh organic veggies, daily!
2. Exposure to new vegetables which calls for opportunity to experiment with new recipes.
3. Develop a relationship with the farmer who grows my food and get an inside look as to how my food is grown.
4. Save time and money on a trip to the grocery store - save these trips for the winter!
5. Be a part of something bigger than you!  I love supporting local farmers who contribute their growth of goodies right back to the community. 

Shared Risk
It's important to note that when joining a CSA, most likely that will mean that you are agreeing to "Share the Risk".  Basically, this means that if the Farmer has a poor harvest - perhaps a hailstorm takes out all the crops, or a drought leaves few for the taking - then you will only receive what is available.  However, using that name notion, if the farmer has an amazing harvest and is left with an abundance of vegetables, then you will reap the benefit of receiving more than your "share".

Thankfully, we have been blessed with quite an amazing harvest this season... 

He's a glorious God indeed!

My CSA share this week consisted of organic tomatoes, red potatoes, carrots, muskmelon, scallions, sweet corn, and freshly picked basil!

Organic!  So Fresh & So Good!

Tastiest Carrots EVER - I love their petite size too!

Couldn't resist diving into this mouthwatering muskmelon! 

Looks like I will be whipping up a batch of fresh pesto with all of these luscious greens!

Mr. Miles enjoys CSA day too!  Tried to sneak an ear of corn from the share....
although he's blaming the monkey! :) 

Keep it Clean & Enjoy the Ride!

MSF