Everyone has these pockets, where time seems to speed up and we can’t catch the rhythm of the normal, smooth-running routines we’re used to. September seems to be a magnet for this kind of chaos, as last minute summer vacations are squeezed in and the school year is beginning. The seasons are changing and I’m hoarding the last of the tomatoes and cherries and peaches, while simultaneously getting weirdly excited for potatoes.
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Millet Salsa Salad
Our cupboards are overflowing with grains. Sean and I went on a bit of a bulk aisle shopping spree, and we’re fully stocked up with millet, spelt, kamut, barley, kasha, rice…it’s a good thing I love grain salads so much. It’s going to be a whole grain kind of summer.
Last I week I was inspired by the tomatoes and jalapeños that came in our Full Belly Farm box. I thought about making salsa, but I’m trying to stop pretending that tortilla chips are health food. Then I had a sudden salad brainstorm. I’m so glad I did. This salad tastes exactly like summer. I served it with some grilled salmon and little smidgen of chipotle crema, and it was the most standout dinner of the week, hands down.
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