Okay, so a long ago friend of mine wrote a blog post that was interesting to me. I think most of us could relate to it. I applaud his steps to a healthier more "aware" approach to feeding his family! I too was raised a healthy, non-picky eater. I will try most anything once. I'm no Anthony Bourdain, but open minded still when it comes to food & travel adventures. Anyway, I kind of challenged or encouraged my friend to keep up his food goal. It turned into something fun! We agreed on chicken as the main dish ingredient. I have completely enjoyed the tweets leading up to the main event.With long ago friends' family in Colorado and mine on the east coast the
time difference has been interesting. We tweeted about market visits
and I posted prep pics.
I went back to one of my favorites that I rarely make anymore even though it's super easy. Then it blossomed from there. Big D and I love traveling to Mexico. We love the culinary delights we try each time we go. So it was my American tourist interpretation of memorable Mexico meals. The menu follows:
Tequila Lime Chicken- grilled by Big D of course!
Fresh corn & black bean salad Fresh corn off the cob, black beans, chopped orange & yellow peppers, and tomatoes.
Mexican rice (with more corn added)
salsa and blue corn chips and a build your own southwestern sorta salad if desired.
Pop Pop brought a CSA cantaloupe to add to my local sprite melon.
Lime-Tea Puerto Vallerta resort style
It was too hot for Mexican cocoa & coffee (spicy chocolate & cinnamon, yummy!) so I picked up some coffee ice cream.
I used local produce as much as possible. Other items I was very aware of ingredients and nutritional value and avoided unnecessary "frankenfood".I invited my parents down to enjoy the chow-down. Everyone enjoyed the meal. No one over indulged. Healthy personal portion control was the style.
I think my long ago friend is on to something. With easy planning, fun & healthy eating for a busy family is possible! I enjoyed sharing a meal with friends even from hundreds of miles away!
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Way to go girl!! Sounds lovely, and healthy, and like everyone had a lot of fun. Wish I lived as close to a farm stand/mkt as you do.
ReplyDeleteIndeed was a blast. And, you rocked it out! We'll have to do this again real soon. Eventually, it's going to require plane travel, I think:)
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