Repurpose to Recycle

Ran out on a quick errand and snapped up this fab find at an estate sale!  It will be my new recycling bin! Reminds me of the song, "Momma's little baby loves shortnin', shortnin'...."

Hannah's Mango-Pineapple Chutney Recipe - watch out, it has a kick!

I made up this delicious recipe to go with Black Beans and Brown Rice Burritto's, the chutney along with some lettuce and fat free sour cream and a little mild cheese sprinkled in there make a really wonderful and healthy dinner!

 

 

1 mango - diced

1.5 cups of pineapple - chunked

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 quarter inch slice of fresh ginger or 1.5 tsp powdered ginger

1 tsp chili powder

1 small onion (or 1 tbsp of onion flakes)

1 tsp curry powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (may omit if you do not want the heat)

1 diced bell pepper

1 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp vinegar

1/4 cup water

1 tsp cinnamon

1 crushed clove

Throw everything into a saucepan - and bring it to a simmer for 5 minutes.  Then either cover and turn to low for 20-30 minutes or place in a small crockpot for a couple hours.

This makes more than two people can eat in one meal and does not last long enough in the fridge.  So, I freeze it in ice cube trays then store in a container in the freezer, then I can take out one to two servings at a time.

Grilled Apple and Spinach Salad

Last Friday night I ate out and had a salad similar to this one.  It was very good, but I did not care for some of the flavors.. So, I changed it up a bit and LOVE IT!!  We had it for dinner last night and my husband said to me today, "Let's have that salad again for dinner tonight."

Ingrediants/Directions

1) Fresh Spinach - washed and the little stems cut off

2) Apple - sliced however you want to slice them - I think they are best sliced very thin, but you can chunk them or slice them depending on the texture you prefer. Then grill them, it brings out the flavor, but if you prefer not to, it is just as good. We had a bowl of non-grilled apple slices on the side and ended up using those too and it was really good. Also, use the apple of your choice I used Braeburn because they are my favorite.

3) Walnuts - toasted under the broiler for about 3-5 minutes on each side - YUM make extra they are just so delicious you have to sample a few while assembling!!

4) Gorgonzola - spinkle a generous amout over the salad

5) Raisins - again sprinkle over the top

6) Balsomic Vinegar and Olive Oil - drizzle over top

7) Fork - DIG IN!!

ENJOY!!