Poached Eggs

Hubby has mastered poached eggs, they are soooo good, and to top it off, he makes a delicious, beautiful presentation shown here. He made a guacamole with our homegrown cilantro (bottom), veggies stir-fried shown on top of our homegrown greens (left), and the main act: a poached egg on top of an english muffin. He fills a sauce pot with water, a little salt, and a good splash of white vinegar. Bring to a boil, then turn the burner to low. Wait until the water stops boiling rapidly. You must break the eggs in a shallow cup and gently lower them into the water to avoid them spreading out. Leave the burner on low and cover the pot, let sit for about 5 minutes. He likes to slice cheese on the english muffin, spread some good dijon mustard on it, place the finished, poached egg on top, and stick in the toaster oven just to evaporate all of the water. Sometimes he gets even more creative by putting some herb de provence in the water as well. See why I married him?

Granola: 1st Attempt

I told you that I would post about my attempt at granola, well here's my first try. It was (a) really simple, and (b) really good! I adapted the recipe from here:
http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2009/01/easy_homemade_g.html

Who Knew? Yogurt!!

So, I FINALLY tried making yogurt, and why did I wait so long? I have no idea. It's almost silly how easy and nearly foolproof it is to make, AND it's much tastier. No additives, simply milk and some starter yogurt: can't get more natural than that! People suggest using a specific brand of yogurt, but I used something different and it worked out fine. As long as you have the friendly, little bacteria guys in there to start, they'll do the work on your new batch. And those are the guys that make yogurt so healthy, so don't be scared of them. They are like the ladybugs in your garden, welcome visitors!