Maison Rustique

I hate it when I have my mind and taste buds set on something and it turns out to be a huge disappointment. Sorry it wasn't as expected.

Plastic is still very popular here in Missouri--bags in all the stores. I can only think of one store that offers compostable produce bags and it is no where near me. People here just don't care. Trash all over the freeways. Lots of people don't recycle at all. They don't pick up glass for recycle here, but a group started a glass recycle some years back--there are bins set up in many locations throughout the area, but you do have to take it there yourself. And I do that. The paper, aluminum and what bits of plastic they recycle here are picked up weekly. As far as the plastic bags, they tell you not to put them into your trash, but many people do. Some stores have bins set up for them but again, you have to take them yourself and many people are too lazy.

I had a late lunch out with friends and stuffed myself with eggplant parmigiana, so didn't really want anything last night. Had a light snack with a glass of wine.

I had a big lunch out this afternoon with a couple of old friends. So, I wasn't really hungry. Just made this for myself to eat with a glass of wine this evening.

Hate and our trash recycler doesn't take them. They have to go into the landfill or you have to take them someplace special which I can't seem to find in this state. California was a lot more recycle-friendly.

Thanks for sharing the recipe--can't wait to try it. We have a new Mexican market that opened not too far from me so I may make a trip there this week to pick up some ingredients.

@ElsieD, good to know. I've often thought of buying those egg whites in the carton.

@Smithy sent me a couple of her nut picks! Sorry I didn't take a photo and I've already put them away, but I'm so happy. I won't be pickin' and fiddlin' (leaving that to Smithy), but if I've got nits or bones to pick, I'm all set!! 😉 I won't post the whole list, but this little envelope traveled a long way, back and forth for many days. And Nancy, if you can believe it, even though I got it yesterday, I got an email from USPS this morning saying the package had exceptions and would be delayed. 🤣 Thanks so much!! ❤️

@Honkman, that sauerkraut looks & sounds delicious! I've got to give it a try. Was trying to get a few things out of the fridge and pantry.

Last week at Costco, I picked up a box of porotta (paratha) and it is really tasty. I gave half to my sister and should have taken a photo of the front of the box because she tossed all but the back, which is shown below. A friend gave me some of her cottage pie that she'd made for St. Pat's. I heated up the pie and heated a porotta. Then I sauteed some asparagus in a bit of butter and some Penzey Curry Now. I rolled the asparagus in the porotta. Very tasty fast food.

Costco has had oxtails for the past few months, but I haven't paid attention to the price. I'll check next time I go.

I had no idea Tillamook was making cream cheese now. I wonder how hard it is to make yourself? I might have to take a look at that. I've been avoiding even looking at spices because I've got so many I don't know what to do with all of them! I swear I don't know how you fit everything into that RV!!

If I'm having a grilled cheese sandwich for supper, it isn't going to be an orange plastic slice on Wonder bread. My sis brought a little of the cannoli poke cake she made when she was here Saturday, so I followed with a piece of that. No pix, sorry but I mangled it trying to get it onto the plate.

This is a local producer that makes/sells them but I'm pretty sure they ship. They do ship, but sadly these are sold out.

My food-gifting friend brought me this rice bowl a couple of weeks ago. I had it last night with the rest of my steak. I would buy that rice again. One of the best instant rice products I've had.