Knowing that it will be crazy at the grocery stores tomorrow, I decided to do my shopping today. It was like a zoo!
I ordered some things online but, I wanted to select vegetables and meat myself. So, around 11, I left home to go to a farmers market to buy my veggies and salad fixings. Here is what I bought:
Arugula, Iceberg Lettuce, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, Eggplants, Artichokes and fresh broad beans to cook together, Strawberry, Melon, Garlic, Collard Greens, Broccoli and lemons.
Then I went to get meat and some cheese, eggs and yogurt. Bought 4 steaks and about 4 pounds of ground beef.
When I got home, I started processing the ground meat. Made beef patties, stıffed peppers and tomatoes and cooked them. I froze 6 portions of patties to be cooked later. I cooked some of the patties in tomato sauce and made some sort of a soup with tiny meat balls. The rest will be flattened in a few ziplock bags and frozen.
Wanted to stuff some of the peppers with a rice stuffing but, the rice had gone bad. So, that will have to wait till tomorrow.
After I type this, I will cook the artichokes and fresh broad beans in olive oil. Some of the veggies will need to be cleaned and processed but, I am tired now. May be later at night, may be tomorrow.
I am going to meet my childhood friends tomorrow one more time before we are locked down. Open air, social distance, plus masks of course.
Your dish reminds me of my mom’s recipe. We cook the artichoke hearts, tender fava beans, in its entirety with garlic, a little cayenne pepper, olive oil, and we add a little fresh coriander leaves at the end. I love it ! I like to eat it with crusty bread.
ReplyDeleteI do not use garlic or coriander but, I use sauteed onions and fresh dill weed on top.
DeleteYou were productive with all that food! I'm terrible about cooking ahead.
ReplyDeleteI just cannot bear anything going bad and thrown out. An 18 day lockdown is a big deal. I am allowed to go outside to the nearest grocery store on foot but, I just wanted to stuff the freezer for the earlier days.
DeleteYou are being so wise to stock up before the lockdown. I hope the entire world can get the vaccine, and soon!
ReplyDeleteI hope so too. Today, the Russian vaccine is approved by the Ministry of Health. Soon we shaşş be receiving some and also, it wil be produced in Turkey. I am hoping that will help.
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