I've always loved baking and cooking. I find it to be supremely relaxing and exciting at the same time. To me it's like a giant science experiment, for my mouth! I was dying in Korea due to my doll house sized kitchen and lack of oven. Also in Korea, the grocery stores and markets were so strange I didn't even know what I was buying and cooking with half the time.
Here in Costa Rica, I do ALL of my grocery shopping every Monday morning at the local farmers market. I am basically forced to cook with all natural and organic ingredients. Down to my homemade almond granola cereal for breakfast! School lunches are also homemade with fresh local ingredients. My favorite lunch being the locally caught fish on Friday. I always look forward to mealtime here, colorful and flavorful.
Tonight I made an avocado chicken salad with a creamy citrus mustard dressing. This is one recipe I have to share! Just the dressing...
1/2 Cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
juice of 1 orange
juice of 1 lime
handful of fresh basil
Blend this all together and pour over fresh salad, or use as veggie dip!
I hope to keep up this style of cooking when I get back to the States. I have to find the strength to not venture into those tempting aisles of disgusting boxes and cans!
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