Random dishes I have made, from makgeolli to fernbrake.

July 2013
Peeps, you gotta try this.... it is soooooooo good! From The Goddess' Kitchen....

Roasted Veggies with Grains and Chocolate Dijon Balsamic Reduction.

I roasted a bunch of veggies (eggplant, onion, tomato, carrots, etc).
Made some millet (quinoa and couscous would be great too!) separately.
Made a Balsamic Reduction dressing with dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, and a Tsp or so of cocoa powder.
cool, and mix all. OMG!!!

     Peel and core a fresh pineapple.  Did you know you can grow your own pineapple in a pot by planting the top?  Yummies! Save the peel and boil with rice to make Panamanian Horchata!  Ok, I have ADD, let's get back to the water!
     Take the core (that you normally throw out!) and cut into cubes that will fit into a large water container.  I recycle any bottle I can, or use a glass jar, a milk jug, whatever... add filtered water.  It's that simple.  Let it sit in the frig for a few hours, and poof!  Deeelish water with a hint of pineapple!  
     I also add Organic Apple Cider Vinegar and stevia for some extra healthy benefits and taste.  You may have to get used to the flavor of the vinegar, so just add a small splash to start.  Stevia is derived from a plant, has no effect on insulin uptake or blood sugar levels, and is calorie and carb free.  It's a great source of sweetness without the negative side effects of carcinogenic chemically made sweeteners like Splenda, SweetnLow, Equal.   (Throw those out!).  
     I learned the vinegar trick in Korea, where you are served a deeelish healthy drink at the spas (Korean Bathhouses, called Jjimjjilbangs---best place on the planet for relaxation!)  The Korean vinegar drink is a concentrate of healthy vinegar and fruit juice, diluted in water, with a splash of sugar added.  So I've re-worked the recipe with sugar.  My favorite was pomegranate and blueberry!  You can do the same if you have a super-powerful blender!  That's for another blog post...  
     Enjoy drinking your healthy and deeelish Pineapple Water all day!!