I tried something new the other day. I like to do that, especially when I dine. So there I was, honoring my Friday lunchtime tradition and having a fine dining experience at the hot buffet in Whole Foods when I spotted the sign. It read: Grilled Chayote Squash. Hmm. I’d seen these things in the farmers market before, but knew so little about them that I never bought one. This was a great way to find out what they are all about, and boy did I found out. They are delightful!   And cute in that funny looking kind of way. The end looks like a toothless mouth, right? The point is… I liked them so much I bought some, sliced…

Yes. These are brussel sprouts. I know, I know… But, don’t they look yummy? Brussels don’t have the best reputation and I may or may not remember gagging on them as a child, but I’m older now and more open minded. Recently, I tried them again. I was out of town with a foodie friend and all of her friends were raving about the brussel sprout appetizer at our dinner destination. And then it happened. My latest food obssession. Those who know me, are aware that I can eat the same thing for days on end. Leftovers are safe with me. If I can’t clear my plate, I’ll just save it for later,…

Some weekends are better than others. I wish I could have extended mine just a little bit longer, but alas, I could not. So here I am facing another Monday. I guess I’ll just have to relive a bit of the weekend right here. Let’s see…. I’ll start with Saturday. I spent the morning at the Riverside Farmer’s Market, where I made some new friends and learned some new things and tried some new recipes. All good things, of course. Della of Della’s Garden blessed me with some Rutabaga greens. These leafy greens had quite a debut in my Sunday dinner. They’re sturdy like collards and a little sweeter than turnips, very hearty and worthy of…