John Chapman

Johnny Appleseed, aka John Chapman, single handedly altered the United States of America by performing one simple, mundane, easy, epic task.  He planted appleseeds, which grew into apple trees, which now feeds us apple pies and apple pastries, ample dumplings, mighty tasty, tangy apple cider in the land... sing along if you know it. I simply love the 1950's film version of Johnny Appleseed.  There are too many beautiful things that can be made with apples to list.  They are incredible.  My favorite variety is "Pink Lady." I like the taste, but am in love with the name.

Johnny Appleseed.

The Lord is good to me, and so I thank the Lord, for giving me the things I need, the sun and rain and the appleseed, oh He's been good to me!

Pink Lady apples... now picture them sliced up and dipped in caramel.  That's what I'm talking about.

Rhymes with Bream Trees...

Q: What works well with both savory and sweet dishes?

A: Probably loads of ingredients, but the ingredient for today is Cream Cheese

I don't think I have ever tasted a dish with cream cheese in my life, and had the thought: Gross. Why did they add cream cheese?  I hate how creamy and rich and satisfying this meal now is.  Yes, salt your food (but not too much:~) Please, avoid cross contamination, but when in a pinch, just add cream cheese. It won't disappoint you.  It's satisfaction reliability is as high as it's fat content. How many ingredients can boast that? Not enough.

One of these days I will eat a brick of cream cheese in one setting.

And then I will conquer the world.

Ingredient of the Day

Dragon Fruit:

The Dragon fruit might be the most beautiful fruit I have ever seen in the produce section.  It sat right between the kiwis and pineapple, and the moment I saw it, I knew it belonged with me.  Though not cheap ($6.99 a pound!) it landed in my cart because it is simply a work of art, a divine creation of God, meant to 1) please the eye, and 2) thrill the taste buds.  And in Lindsey land, it has succeeded in both.

Mercy. Isn't that pretty?!

Cut in half, it has seeds like a kiwi.  The flesh can come in either red or white. The peel/ outer shell isn't to be eaten. Like an avocado, you can scoop the insides out with a large spoon.

And to be clever, cut it up and serve it in the hollowed out shell.

Dragon fruit...mmmmm!