Monday was kind of%u00a0a suck until I made dinner.%u00a0It was hot, I didn’t sleep well the night before, and I spent the morning calling the dentist over and%u00a0over until someone picked up so I could get my butt in there to get my tooth fixed (sometime during eating on sunday I broke my back molar%u2026. and that happened) . Whatever, I got the only appointment that they had available and was just happy that I was able to get in. So went about%u00a0my morning, went to the gym, did my things then%u00a0ran home, took a shower and headed to the appointment. %u00a0When I%u00a0got there, I checked in, sat down,%u00a0and waited..Then waited%u00a0some more, then was called in to the room%u00a0and then did some more waiting. But finally, the doctor came in and%u00a0took two minutes to check%u00a0the tooth%u00a0(the doctors said I was as badass%u2026 couldn’t believe that I don’t do novocain) and left the dental assistant lady to fix it. And ok, I know that people have to practice their craft to learn, but I am pretty sure that I was one of the first solo tooth fixings that this lady has ever done. And that’s cool,%u00a0but I was hungry and just wanted to get the f out there.(did I mention that it was lunch time?)%u00a0So taking her sweet time%u00a0(at least she did a good job) she got it done.%u00a0But then I had to wait some more, in the chair, for the doctor%u00a0to come back and check. Holy hell I was there for way to long.
Then I got home and rushed out.. grabbing a carrot on the way. But%u00a0I was still hungry.. And that just sent me to a dark%u00a0place for the rest of the day.
So when I finally got home, I immediately went to the fridge to get dinner started. While%u00a0aggressively riffling through bags of veggies and greens, I stubbled upon a big bag of mustard greens that%u00a0I%u00a0got last week at the farm%u2026.SCORE.., this made me happy.
Sure, I could have just eaten them right there, fresh and all spicy like, but I if I waited this long to eat, I could wait a little longer and I figured I would share.. and mabye do a little some thing fancy, like toss them with some cooked up onions and sweet potato and that left over quiona that was also in the fridge.%u00a0
And thats what I did. And it was good. And the day didn’t seem so bad. (food always makes me%u00a0better)
The stuff. Mustad greens oh lala. A small sweet potato and an onion (I used half of that big one). Cooked quinoa, garlic, salt and pepper, and a little olive oil.%u00a0
Dice up the sweet potato into little chunks and toss into a big skillet with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Place%u00a0skillet on medium heat and cook potato for a few minutes%u00a0just to give it a little head start before adding the onions. When the potato starts to show a little browning, add in the onions and a splash or two of water.%u00a0Stir around, stick a lid over it,%u00a0and continue to cook until the onions are soft and the sweet potato is fork tender.%u00a0
When the stuff is cooked, mince up the garlic and stir%u00a0that in and cook for a little longer.
And now%u00a0toss on the mustard greens. (Don’t worry if they are overflowing from the skillet, they will cook down really fast). Add another splash of water and place the lid back on. Cook for a couple minutes and mix everything together.
Place cooked quinoa (hot or cold) into a bowl.
And dump the stuff right on top. If your into it, drizzle with a bit of balsamic vinegar. (I highly%u00a0recommend)
And eat to be happy.
Hears to a better day then yesterday!
-C
- roughly%u00a01/2 lb.%u00a0of fresh mustard greens
- 1 small%u00a0sweet onion or half a big onion
- 1 small sweet potato
- 3/4- 1 cup cooked quinoa*
- few cloves of garlic
- 1-2 tablespoons%u00a0balsamic vinegar(optional)
- salt and%u00a0pepper
- olive oil
Note-%u00a0To cook quinoa,%u00a0use1 part quinoa- 2 parts water. Place quinoa in pot with water, bring to boil, place on a lid, then turn to simmer for 15 minutes. After 15, turn heat off and let sit of a few more minutes then fluff with fork. Also, i f you don’t have quinoa, just use rice or faro or nothing, the greens are good their own.
Dice up sweet potato into small picese and stick in a large, lightly oiled skillet on medium heat. Toss on some salt and pepper and cook potato for a few minutes until they start to slightly brown.%u00a0Slice up onion and toss that into the skillet%u00a0with the sweet potato. Add in a splash of water and place a lid on the skillet, giving it a stir ever now and then. (Watch the stuff carefully, it cooked pretty fast.)%u00a0Cook until both the sweet potatoes and onion are browned and soft. Now mince garlic and mix that it and%u00a0let cook for a few minutes..
Now everything is cooked,%u00a0%u00a0toss in the mustard greens. (It may seem like a lot, but its not)%u00a0Hit with a splash of water, place a lid (it doesn’t have to be a snug fit) on top and cook for a few mites until greens are wilted. %u00a0Toss everything around to mix together.%u00a0Take your quinoa and place in a bowl. Top with cooked stuff and%u00a0drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
Eat right away and maybe save a little for later cause it very much good cold too!
A bowl of Mustard Greens, Quinoa, Onions, and Sweet Potato — The Lovely Crazy
August 19, 2019 by maximios • Blog
Monday was kind of%u00a0a suck until I made dinner.%u00a0It was hot, I didn’t sleep well the night before, and I spent the morning calling the dentist over and%u00a0over until someone picked up so I could get my butt in there to get my tooth fixed (sometime during eating on sunday I broke my back molar%u2026. and that happened) . Whatever, I got the only appointment that they had available and was just happy that I was able to get in. So went about%u00a0my morning, went to the gym, did my things then%u00a0ran home, took a shower and headed to the appointment. %u00a0When I%u00a0got there, I checked in, sat down,%u00a0and waited..Then waited%u00a0some more, then was called in to the room%u00a0and then did some more waiting. But finally, the doctor came in and%u00a0took two minutes to check%u00a0the tooth%u00a0(the doctors said I was as badass%u2026 couldn’t believe that I don’t do novocain) and left the dental assistant lady to fix it. And ok, I know that people have to practice their craft to learn, but I am pretty sure that I was one of the first solo tooth fixings that this lady has ever done. And that’s cool,%u00a0but I was hungry and just wanted to get the f out there.(did I mention that it was lunch time?)%u00a0So taking her sweet time%u00a0(at least she did a good job) she got it done.%u00a0But then I had to wait some more, in the chair, for the doctor%u00a0to come back and check. Holy hell I was there for way to long.
Then I got home and rushed out.. grabbing a carrot on the way. But%u00a0I was still hungry.. And that just sent me to a dark%u00a0place for the rest of the day.
So when I finally got home, I immediately went to the fridge to get dinner started. While%u00a0aggressively riffling through bags of veggies and greens, I stubbled upon a big bag of mustard greens that%u00a0I%u00a0got last week at the farm%u2026.SCORE.., this made me happy.
Sure, I could have just eaten them right there, fresh and all spicy like, but I if I waited this long to eat, I could wait a little longer and I figured I would share.. and mabye do a little some thing fancy, like toss them with some cooked up onions and sweet potato and that left over quiona that was also in the fridge.%u00a0
And thats what I did. And it was good. And the day didn’t seem so bad. (food always makes me%u00a0better)
The stuff. Mustad greens oh lala. A small sweet potato and an onion (I used half of that big one). Cooked quinoa, garlic, salt and pepper, and a little olive oil.%u00a0
Dice up the sweet potato into little chunks and toss into a big skillet with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Place%u00a0skillet on medium heat and cook potato for a few minutes%u00a0just to give it a little head start before adding the onions. When the potato starts to show a little browning, add in the onions and a splash or two of water.%u00a0Stir around, stick a lid over it,%u00a0and continue to cook until the onions are soft and the sweet potato is fork tender.%u00a0
When the stuff is cooked, mince up the garlic and stir%u00a0that in and cook for a little longer.
And now%u00a0toss on the mustard greens. (Don’t worry if they are overflowing from the skillet, they will cook down really fast). Add another splash of water and place the lid back on. Cook for a couple minutes and mix everything together.
Place cooked quinoa (hot or cold) into a bowl.
And dump the stuff right on top. If your into it, drizzle with a bit of balsamic vinegar. (I highly%u00a0recommend)
And eat to be happy.
Hears to a better day then yesterday!
-C
Note-%u00a0To cook quinoa,%u00a0use1 part quinoa- 2 parts water. Place quinoa in pot with water, bring to boil, place on a lid, then turn to simmer for 15 minutes. After 15, turn heat off and let sit of a few more minutes then fluff with fork. Also, i f you don’t have quinoa, just use rice or faro or nothing, the greens are good their own.
Dice up sweet potato into small picese and stick in a large, lightly oiled skillet on medium heat. Toss on some salt and pepper and cook potato for a few minutes until they start to slightly brown.%u00a0Slice up onion and toss that into the skillet%u00a0with the sweet potato. Add in a splash of water and place a lid on the skillet, giving it a stir ever now and then. (Watch the stuff carefully, it cooked pretty fast.)%u00a0Cook until both the sweet potatoes and onion are browned and soft. Now mince garlic and mix that it and%u00a0let cook for a few minutes..
Now everything is cooked,%u00a0%u00a0toss in the mustard greens. (It may seem like a lot, but its not)%u00a0Hit with a splash of water, place a lid (it doesn’t have to be a snug fit) on top and cook for a few mites until greens are wilted. %u00a0Toss everything around to mix together.%u00a0Take your quinoa and place in a bowl. Top with cooked stuff and%u00a0drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
Eat right away and maybe save a little for later cause it very much good cold too!