April 20, 2011

Here we GROW!

WOAH! My little Luna Moth caterpillars are growing SO fast! 



Okay, so I took this picture last night.
















And I took this picture this afternoon!










I SWEAR they tripled in size overnight! I am so excited! I can't wait until they spin cocoons. 

April 19, 2011

Fresh Mango Salsa

Ahhh... SO fresh! Almost all of the ingredients in this salsa are fresh with the exception of a few spices.

  
1 Large or 2 Small Mangos
2 Tomatoes
1 JalapeƱo
1/2 Vidalia Onion
1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro/Coriander
3 Cloves of Garlic
3 tbls White Vinegar
5 Whole Peppercorns
2 tsp Sea Salt
2 tsp Garlic Salt
1/2 tsp Whole Cumin

Squeeze lime juice into a medium sized bowl. Chop the remaining fruit, veggies, cilantro and garlic and toss into the bowl. Add vinagar and mix. Grind salt and spices with mortar and pestle and add to mixture. Presto! Fresh Mango Salsa!







I ate mine over some white tortilla chips with melted Red Rind Hoop cheese and a dollop of sour cream.












Which can lead to this. . .


. . . and eventually this.