More Fruit Salsa

I live close by to both a Safeway and a Giant, and I've found some great products! Giant carries a wonderful fresh Mango Salsa, not quite as good as the Whole Foods variety, but since I can't find that down here I'm happy to have the Giant Brand around for all of my lovely needs. My latest kick has been on a mexicanesque rice bowl without the tortialla! I combine Trader Joe's black rice, with canned southwestern vegetables (The Green Giant maybe???), cheese, beans, and some of the wonderful salsa mentioned above to create a wonderful and filling meal. Yum!

Experiments and Garlic Chives

At one point it was mentioned to me that perhaps I should try garlic chives as an alternative of garlic. I could not remember what herb or savory the darn things were called, I remembered that garlic was in the name, but was unaware of the 2nd necessary part of the description and name. Then while at the Dupont Circle Farmer's Market, I came across them garlic chives. I recommend the wikipedia page for its genus and such for the allergic. Wikipedia. One of the common recipes I found was for korean pancakes, known as jeon, which I am actually accustomed to eating. So with the jeon in mind I made a lovely giant garlic chive and beech mushroom jeon. It was fabulous but recommened in small doses. Also while at the Bloomingdale farmer's market a week prior, I came across Copper Pot. They make garlic free sauces with the tomatoes from vendors right next to them at the market and fresh pasta. Its an italian chef who cooks without garlic, I think I'm in love.