Yesterday I finally got paid! So I went to my local Kroger (which in my area is the best grocery store for produce and organic products) and stayed in the produce section for about an hour. It had been so long since I was able to eat fresh vegetables, I just stared at every product. Funny enough, I only bought a couple: brussel sprouts, broccolini, okra, and pole beans. But I have such great ideas in my head for each one. And I'm excited about all the ideas. I then bought some really good looking organic chicken thighs (I love braising the thighs), and beef short ribs. I then found myself gawking at the cheese selections. My last meal would consist of a cheese board! Cheese is a sultry seductress that I cannot find myself strong enough to fight. I bought some good looking fresh buffalo mozzarella and Humboldt fog (a goat's milk bluish cheese). Went around and picked up all that I needed for around the house; bathroom stuff, baby stuff, and some office stuff. But I really had an itch that I just couldn't scratch. So I wandered around the international aisles and found some Thai red curry paste and coconut milk and decided that would scratch it. Especially with the okra, I can come up with something good. I have jasmine rice already, so its looking good! And oh yeah, I picked up some broccolini. Curried vegetables with rice, it will cure my Southeast Asian desires. Finally finished up and went home.
So today I took some of my okra and tossed it with olive oil, coriander, cayenne, cardamom, and cumin (ha, the four c's). And roasted the okra whole and just ate it as a snack. Oh, it was really good. Just the right amount of heat and caramelization. I have so many ideas and will probably be bringing so more stuff in the next few days.
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