Farmer's Daughter

Only 9 days till I’m here

doing this

with these lovely ladies!

…why people apologize when they leave a restroom that you have been waiting for?  Its really unnecessary.  You should be applauded for having regular kidney function!

So I cried today in the ICU during my clinical rotation… I think this won’t be the last time. Nursing is hard. But I went grocery shopping (one of my favorite things) and made orecchhiette with spinach and ricotta. 

All in all I’ll call this one a draw.  

A list of my favorite foods

1) Arugula

2) Avocado

3) Sharp Cheddar Chesse

4) Ricotta chesse

5) Greek Yogurt

6) Peanut Butter

7) Anything with cheese….

…..Currently, the first 3 items are all together on a banging sandwich.  Happy place.

So while a singleton like myself may dread this day, I ask you to be happy for the happy couples in your life and to tell the ones you love, that you love them so.  Who cares if you didn’t get a giant teddy bear ($99.95)!  Its probably filled with asbestos anyway…

So heres what I propose…pour yourself a glass of red wine, make yourself a spinach and arugala salad and make this valentine’s day pasta for one!

I know this picture ain’t the prettiest picture, but it was DELICIOUS!

1) Saute 3 chopped cloves of garlic and 1/4 of a red onion in 3 Tbs of olive. 

2) Throw in about 8 halved cherry tomatoes (or equivalent). 

3) Take one spicy italian sausage out of the casing and put in with veggies.  Break up the sausage with a fork and cook until brown. Turn off heat until ready to add pasta

4) Meanwhile….cook the desired amount of bowtie pasta that you would like for your serving of one (I was generous).

5) Mix 1/4c of skim ricotta and desired amount of parmesan cheese until combine.

6) When pasta is done, add it to the sausage and veggies and mix well until combine.

7) Dollop the ricotta mixture and mix well until combine.

8) Enjoy the fact that you don’t have to share this yummy pasta with anyone else!

I never realized how easy gnocchi was to make!  Its probably compensating for how hard it is to say…

1 c ricotta

1/4 parmesan cheese, finely grated

1/2 to 3/4 tsp sea salt

1 egg yolk

1 c flour

- Mix the cheeses, salt, and egg yolk together until well combined.

- Add in the one cups flour until combine.  The dough will be very dry.  Try not to over work it too much, you will be able to bring it together with your hands when you roll it out.

- Salt and boil water to rolling boil.

- On a floured surface (the excess flour will come off when boiled) roll out the dough into finger thick ropes.  You will probably need to dived the dough into 4 for ease.

- Cut the ropes into 3/4-1 inch pillows and dimple with a fork.  Be careful not too flatten them too much.

- When the water is boiling, drop in gnocchi and give a quick stir.

- Gnocchi are done when they float to the top.

This is a good recipe to try things with, like additions to the gnocchi and fun sauces. 

So Im going to start to post on here more about food, and more in general I guess.

Unfortunately I did not get a picture of this bread, but let me tell you that who it tastes is the best part. 

This recipe makes one 9x5 loaf and 6 muffins, or you could do all muffins, it would probably make 18. Oh, also, toast this bread with butter. Its the best.

2 1/4 c whole wheat flour

2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 sticks softened butter

1 c sugar

1/2 c honey

2 tsp vanilla

3 large eggs

1 c buttermilk (I didnt have buttermilk on hand, so I used skim)

- Preheat oven to 350 and grease pans.

- Whisk the dry ingredients together.

- Cream together the butter, sugar, and honey until light and fluffy (about 3-4 mins).

- Add in vanilla and add eggs one at a time, beating for about 1 min after each addition.  

- Add in the dry ingredients and buttermilk at the same time in 3 additions, mixing well after each.

- Bake muffins for 20-25 mins and loaf for one hour until tops are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

- Try not to eat it all.

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