Challenge Day 4

It is Independence Day in the United States and everyone around us is posting or tweeting about some exotic location at which they have begun ushering in the festivities. We are having a tranquil day at home surrounded by our loving pets and trendy music. It looks beautifully sunny outside. Normally, on this day, we would be in the company of friends and/or family indulging in decadent wine and food. So, instead of wallowing in the mile about the fact that we couldn't drink any alcohol or indulge in a lavish meal, Jenneffer in her naturally creative spirit made some delicious mocktails "Black and Blue Shrub". The Asian Spinach (Tatsoi) and Arugula from Tomazin Farms are looking a bit wilted in the refrigerator so they became the foundation for our healthy and tasty lunch creations (recipes to follow). Jenneffer has already begun making frozen berry yogurt using our home made yogurt.

Asian spinach and arugula sauce simmering

Blended Sauce finished with an ounce of cold butter

Whole Wheat Angel Hair Pasta Tossed in Sauce, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sharp Cheddar

Jenneffer's Mocktail: Black and Blue Shrub

For dinner, we are thinking everything home made pizza with grilled eggplant, roasted tomatoes, the spinach-arugula sauce as our base and a touch of melted sharp cheddar cheese. A movie at home (we watched "The Dictator" by Sasha Baron Cohen) during which we chuckled occasionally, a couple of episodes of The Twilight Zone followed by hearing the neighborhood fireworks. Happy 4th everyone!

Rolling Out The Home Made Dough (amazing how far a 5lb bag of Bread Flour will go!)

Roasted Eggplant, Tomato Paste, Sharp Cheddar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Hot Sauce

Tatsoi-Arugula Sauce from Lunch, Sweet & Hot Capsicum, Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The Duo Done

Jenneffer set a beautiful table outside flanked by Olga, Havana, and Jasmine