Fruits and Veggie for my Table

Summer time here in Florida is hot and humid. Gardening is not fun at all and I admit, some of my flowering plants withered, sad but that is beyond my control. Glad to note that some of my plants endured the scorching heat. These are the fruits and veggie for my table. My Kumquats are doing well with few remaining ripe fruits and new greens showed up.

The vines of my grapes are thriving so; hubby and I did a DIY project. It is not done but, we are getting there. The grapes are getting bigger each day and I am excited.

This will be my last batch of Okra and I am saving some seeds to make another set of new ones. Okra is so easy to grow and does not need bigger space. You should have one and it grows well in pots too.

Here is my precious Calamondin which is known as Calamansi back home. For my consumption, I never run out of fruits and I am so happy I found this plant at Wal-Mart about a year ago for only $9. It is now 5ft tall.

Next time, I am sure I will be making a calamondin jelly and of course, calamondin juice. Now, all of a sudden I want a calamondin juice. What have you got in your garden? I would love to hear about it.

Eat Smart: Vegetable Stir Fry at Publix

#Publix is one store that is very accessible to us in fact, it is just a walking distance from our home. The prices compared to #Wal-Mart is a bit higher but, if you know how to use coupons and avail their on sale items, you will be surprise to find an 80% discount compared to Wal-Mart. Here's how it works, check out their BOGO (buy-one-get-one) items and find coupons thru online or from the newspaper. When you pay at the counter,  you can only expect great savings. That is the reason I patronized Publix for years. Anyway, here's another good saving tip that I love to share. Check out the photo below if you are looking for a healthy diet: 

Prices of fresh vegetables are a little bit high at Publix so; I did go to Aldi or Walmart for that. I still recommend that you should check out the vegetable area at Publix because they have this pack of vegies for only $1. Yes, you read it right! A dollar and it can serve 4 members in the family.  I tried Vegetable Stir Fry but, there are other varieties in there. If you have Publix in your area, check this item. I only find this in Publix. It taste as good as when you buy fresh vegetables.

 

Of course, the spices can add the good taste to it. I do not microwave it. Sautee the onion, garlic, add soy sauce or knorr cube or a dash of salt (choose one ),  add left-over chicken or pork or any meat will do then, add the vegies, add 2 cups of water (depending how much sauce you like), cover until the vegies are tender and cook. Enjoy!

Vegetable and Fruit Garden

I have a vegetable and fruit garden in our backyard. After a good number of harvest, my tomatoes quit producing more flowers. I decided to pull out the dying vine and plant the growing okra. They grow so fast and I have about almost 30 of them. My husband is excited since Okra is his favorite vegetable. Now, I am searching for information on how to make a pickled okra. For sure, harvest time will be fun. My bitter melon is growing so good as well as the green beans. Fruits started showing up with my lemon, calamondin, and sour orange. I can't wait to use them in my kitchen.

Chinese Pork and Vegetable with Cashew

There are times that I crave for chinese food and just a simple order like this will satisfy me for the whole week. Italian and Asian food is savory and tasty unlike mostly of the American food that I ate, mostly bland...sorry but, that's just my opinion. I remember that when I worked in the casino, I have to put salt and pepper on my food just to give it a flavor.Anyway, I can eat this serving for two days. It's truly satisfying! Check it out! The vegies are crunchy and if you are allergic with nuts, you can ask them for an alternate ingredient. Enjoy your day! Chow!

Salmon Filet at IKEA

Before heading to shopping area, we usually visit the restaurant first and this is my favorite: Salmon fillet with mixed vegetables and potato medallions with a corn bread. My visit to IKEA is always fun and exciting! We go shopping and if hungry, we dine in at their restaurant located in the second floor. This is a Swedish Home Department Store where you can shop almost everything that you need in your home. You go shopping by viewing the display in the second floor. Once you have your pick, you only need to copy the item number and the aile location then, proceed to the warehouse in the first floor. This is a self-service store so; you need someone to go assist with you if you shop for big furnitures. That's an exciting activity for me especially when I have to assemble the furniture myself :-) There is a self-service check out which I love to use because I can do it faster. Check in your country if you have IKEA store, you should visit it. This is my entry for Yummy Sunday. Enjoy your day everyone. Thanks for dropping by.

Let's Eat Gumbo

Actually, this is not the normal Louisiana gumbo because there is no shrimp and okra. Other vegetables needed to make a gumbo is everything here. I used spices that I can find in the pantry but, you can actually buy a gumbo mix usually from Louisiana.

Hubby loves Southern cooking so, any food that taste like Louisiana cooking, he loves it! Gumbo is more tastier with craw fish in it. Oh! I missed eating craw fish too, that's affordable in Mississippi where we live.

Beef and Chicken Vegetables with Chili Beans

I am not a cook therefore, I always experiment with our meals "everyday". So far, my greatest fan who loves the food that I served on the table is my husband. I am so proud to say that, preparing for meals are no sweat for me :-)This is Beef and Chicken Vegetable with Chili Beans and cooked using my best kitchen buddy, the "crock pot". Honestly, crock pot do wonders most of the time hehehe. Beef and chicken cooked as one entree? That would be me, experimenting LOL!

This is my entry for this week's Yummy Sunday.

Lunch at Ikea

We love to shop in IKEA. Did you know that one of the things that I love about this home shopping store is the food that they have in their restaurant. I can't believe that I was eating a vegetable and I am loving every bite of it. If you have IKEA in your area, please check it out. You will be blown away with their furniture design and display.

They have all kinds of amazing and beautiful home furnitures and home accessories. Well, you will never get hungry while you do your shopping spree because, their restaurant can feed you good at reasonable price. Check it out!