Yesterday there was a banging at the door. A very large brown paper wrapped box was there. And it wasn't from Amazon! It was from Arnie and Bradley. Now I knew they were sending us a package but I had no idea it was so large and heavy!!! And...best of all, we were allowed to open it immediately, not wait for Christmas!
So we opened it immediately! It was plum full of spices and herbs and four gorgeous bright red, you know, the red my old man burgundy chair is NOT, pot pie dishes with handles!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!! I am going to make pot pies for the three of us. One paleo, one vegetarian and one delicious. I can't wait. Pics below!
And OMG!!! The spices, the herbs, the smells, all stuff we simply cannot get here in Port Alberni and now that we aren't allowed to travel, we can't go to Nanaimo and get them.
There was: tandoori masala, fenugreek, corianders, onion flakes, both raw and fried, berberi (Ethiopian spice mix Aryn made), tarragon, paprika, chilis, cardamom, cinnamons....different kinds from different places, caraway seeds (now I can make proper rye bread...I have been saving all my pickle juice for that) and more and more. I am so happy.
This morning at 8ish I was awakened by the most amazing odour. I couldn't quite place it, then realized that Monte was up and cooking. The aroma floating into my room was tantalizing and unfamiliar.
I hopped out and went to investigate. He had cooked a fry pan full of mushrooms and cream and added the berberi Ethiopian spice. The predominant smell was mapley which is due to the fenugreek. It has a very strong maple oder. It was delicious!!!! I will have to make more, I have a feeling we are going to zip through the jar of homemade by Arnie in no time. She has sent me all the spices needed and the recipe to make more. And while I am at it I also bought a large thingy of pickling spice so I can grind it up and make masala. Sigh. I am happy. Thank you thank you Arnie and Bradley. That was a lot of work time invested. It is very very much appreciated by all three of us here!!!
Well Millie just left. My house is super clean again. I am now going to go and make quinoa for the very first time. Peter has suggested I use the rice cooker and I do believe I am going to do just that.
Tonight I will be making stuffed portobellos done in the toaster oven, air fryer eggplant and rice cooker quinoa. I love my kitchen appliances.
For the paleo guy I shall also be frying up a couple of pork butt steaks. Life is good!
Stay safe, noodle and stay sane. Clearly spices and cooking is my sane place! Lol!!! TTYL
THERE ARE SOME MISSING FROM THIS PIC AS I HAD ALREADY PUT THEM AWAY. THESE WERE STILL IN THE BOX SO EASY TO GET AT. ISN'T THIS AMAZING????
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