Shredded Kale and Carrots with Almond Butter Dressing pg. 219
I am still in Florida, but heading home today. I am actually looking forward to getting back to my own bed. Although it was nice to get out of town, things didn't necessarily go as planned. I envisioned the weather being hot and tropical, but it seems we came a week too early to Florida. Next week has the good weather. When I left California it was 90 degrees. When we arrived in Florida it was 72 burrrr! Now I know I shouldn't complain because many of you live in really cold climates. So I can deal with the weather, no biggie. What I couldn't deal with was getting the flu or food poisening! Seriously! I woke up Friday with horrible stomach pain. Well, you know all the fun that came next. So I have spent 99% of my time in bed sleeping. I did manage to snap a few shots of Key Largo when I was feeling better.
The town is really a retirement community for lots of really wealthy folks. People get around the area in golf carts, which was pretty fun!
The mansions all have yachts parked behind them. There are canals that are the backyards to all these homes. It was all very cool to see.
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| See the Yacht! |
The lush tropical landscape was awesome. It reminded me of one of my favorite places, Maui. I am glad I got to see Key Largo, but I can't say it was one of my favorite places I have visited. I had hoped the water would have been more crystal blue. Oh well, like I said things just don't always go like you plan. I love to travel, and now I can mark it off my list of places to see.
I cheated and made this dish before I left for my trip. It was the Shredded Kale and Carrots with Almond Butter Dressing.
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| Almond Butter Dressing |
Before doing all this cooking I had never used the various attachments that came with my food processor. I had only used the big blade all these years. (Pretty lame I will admit.) After spending so much time in the kitchen I now have a sense of fearlessness. I pulled out the interchangeable blades and made this dish. I used one blade for the kale and another for the carrots. Not sure what the heck scared me about them before? It was pretty cool how easily it all came together.
The dish surprised me because it is served raw. I always assumed as I flipped through the cookbook that this was a cooked dish. It really is more of a salad. The Almond Butter Dressing was delicious. The dish also holds up well on the second day. I loved the hemp seeds in it.
Next up will be my final dish from CSK. Any guesses to what it is? I can't believe it is almost over...
I am still in Florida, but heading home today. I am actually looking forward to getting back to my own bed. Although it was nice to get out of town, things didn't necessarily go as planned. I envisioned the weather being hot and tropical, but it seems we came a week too early to Florida. Next week has the good weather. When I left California it was 90 degrees. When we arrived in Florida it was 72 burrrr! Now I know I shouldn't complain because many of you live in really cold climates. So I can deal with the weather, no biggie. What I couldn't deal with was getting the flu or food poisening! Seriously! I woke up Friday with horrible stomach pain. Well, you know all the fun that came next. So I have spent 99% of my time in bed sleeping. I did manage to snap a few shots of Key Largo when I was feeling better. 
The town is really a retirement community for lots of really wealthy folks. People get around the area in golf carts, which was pretty fun! 
I cheated and made this dish before I left for my trip. It was the Shredded Kale and Carrots with Almond Butter Dressing. 
The dish surprised me because it is served raw. I always assumed as I flipped through the cookbook that this was a cooked dish. It really is more of a salad. The Almond Butter Dressing was delicious. The dish also holds up well on the second day. I loved the hemp seeds in it.
Next up will be my final dish from CSK. Any guesses to what it is? I can't believe it is almost over... 
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