Monday, July 27, 2009

I lost my MoJo...

I had a terrible weekend. Attempted to bake muffins but both batches come out horrible. (+__+)" I reckon I lost my MoJo... so please excuse my sulking this whole week

Anyways, sulking away and bored, i stummbled upon these clever recipes in "The Broke Ass-Bride", while blog surfing.

The Menu:
Marvelous Minted Pea Soup (served chilled)
Heavenly Herbed Heirloom Tomato Salad
Mouthwatering Watermint delight

THE SOUP
3 cups frozen peas
1 can vegetable broth
a handful (more or less) of fresh mint leaves
juice of 1/2 fresh lemon (optional)

Put them all in your blender - hit "go" and that's it! Its stupidly easy, and ultra delicious and healthy!
*note: if you want to get real fancy, pass this mixture through a food mill to produce a silky smooth soup, then dollop a spoonful of cream fraiche on that badboy!
*Flab to Fab tip: double the batch and save 1/2 in pre-measured tupperware for fast, free, healthy lunches!

THE SALAD
1 large, juicy, ugly heirloom tomato (remember, its not about looks with these!)
fresh sprigs of mint and basil
Good olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Coarse ground sea or kosher salt

Cut the tomato into slices, cut slices in half, and arrange on plate. Chiffonade the herbs and sprinkle over the tomatoes. Drizzle a little olive oil, lemon juice and salt. DONE!
*note: if you want to dress it up, throw in some english cucumber for crunch!

THE DESSERT
Fresh Watermelon - cubed
Fresh Mint - torn into small bits
Coarse ground salt (optional)

Toss all together, in advance to let the flavors marry. Chill until ready to serve!

Thanks Broke-Ass Bride for the clever recipes. Will definately try the salad and dessert (when I get my MoJo back)...

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