Unique Ingredients in my Kitchen

I LOVE to cook with fresh ingredients. Some of the unique ingredients in my kitchen:

• yucca root - a bit gritty in texture, cook like a baked potato
• jicama - sweet and crispy, eat raw in salads
• daikon - radish, eat raw in salads
• mushrooms - great when marinated
• eggplant - great with tomato(ish) sauces

Why eat out when you can eat at home? There are so many great recipes on the internet. All you need is to take a short drive to the grocery store and inspiration to make the tastiest of treats!

The following are ways I like to use the ingredients listed above.


Red leaf lettuce, spinach, jicama, tomatoes, avocado, balsamic vinegarette
Dill pickles
Lavender fennel herbal tea




Yucca root, chives, garlicsalt, splash of skim milk, butter, lemon
Pan-fried rainbow chard, tomatoes, onions, garlic, spiced with tumeric, cumin, coriander





Pan-fried marinated mushrooms, spinach, garlic




I'll post a picture and my recipe of Eggplant Curry in a later post focusing on some of my Indian style cooking.

 Happy eating everyone!