Fresh Garden Ganooshe

Hi,
I love to cook and create in the kitchen. It's a hobby, a passion, a tension release and it's a cheap way to stay fed as opposed to eating in restaurants three meals a day.... yes, there are people out there who choose to eat like that, you know who you are and so does your doctor.

Todays' recipe is straight from the garden. Not mine, but I do belong to a CSA group (community supported agriculture) and Wednesdays' I pick up fresh produce. Every week is a little different variety, the selection last week included:
tomatillo
small tomatoes
Chinese eggplant
onion.... and some other stuff.
I decided to roast it all with a head of garlic that was on it's last legs.
I split everything open, covered it in a little olive oil, salt, pepper and dried garden herbs from last summer  and threw it on a cookie sheet, into a 400° oven for 30 minutes.
When it had cooled,  I then put everything into my Cuisinart plus a little more olive oil and some sorrel from my garden, pulverizing it all to a mush. It came out fabulous!
It's a cross between a salsa verde and baba ganooshe. Totally yummy as a dip, a spread, a condiment or just on it's own.

Eating healthy is what it is all about. I try. I do have my downfalls like chocolate or rich desserts but they are a treat rather than part of my diet. I have my fill of green leafy vegetables daily, bread less than once a week, my choice of dairy is a yoghourt or occasional  hard white cheeses. No red meat, lots of fish and chicken once a week. I like to stick to grains like quinoa or buckwheat. I could be the poster child for healthy dieting. I even make a conscience decision to use smaller plates so that my portions are controlled..... you would think with all this effort I should look like a skinny-mini but I am far from it. My weight doesn't fluctuate much, 3-5lbs up in the winter, 3-5lbs down in the summer but it's because I watch everything that goes into my mouth. It's a constant battle.

Cooking helps me keep my weight under control and make smarter eating choices. Try it, you may like it.

xox
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