Actually, there are two. I am ashamed.
(However, is this not a beautiful picture?? I love the light!)
(this one, not so much. I waited until too late at night to take it.)
Oh, the depths to which I’ve fallen after my no-waste week!
The first picture is a bit of lettuce, and some cilantro(I know, shocking!). And then the next picture has some leftover sauce from a recipe I tried. Somehow, I ended up with way more sauce than chicken and rice, and I just wasn’t motivated enough to eat it before it went bad. Then there’s some leftover green beans, and in the top container is a bit of cilantro. I’d salvaged it from the stuff in the first picture, totally meaning to use it. But, I obviously didn’t manage that!
This week, my husband will be on a trip, so it’ll be just me and the kids. My goal is to have us eat up all our food before we leave for a family vacation on Saturday, and I think it’s totally do-able. 🙂
sophia
Thursday 11th of September 2008
I've never had any trouble with it, but I bought mine from Whole Foods in the middle of the summer, and it was already a good 8 inches tall, and thick and bushy. I just transplanted it to a flower pot that I keep on the balcony of my apartment, and it grows like a weed! Of course, I'm in Texas, so it may just be the weather here.
Kristen
Wednesday 10th of September 2008
Sophia, do you have trouble with your cilantro going to seed? I've tried growing some before, but it went to seed so fast, I got frustrated with it.
I'm certainly willing to give it a try again, though. I'm to the point where I almost hate to buy cilantro because I know I'm not going to manage to use it all.
sophia
Wednesday 10th of September 2008
Have you considered getting a cilantro plant? They are quite cheap here in Texas, even when bough from whole foods- maybe $2? I just notice that you refer to the problem of cilantro going bad quite often, and the fresh stuff is better anyway. Saves money, better quality, no waste!
Vicki
Monday 8th of September 2008
You're always an inspiration, Kristen! Have a great week and an even greater VACATION! Wahoo!
meg
Sunday 7th of September 2008
Oh, there is nothing that stretches the food budget or encourages me to clean out the fridge (via dinner, that is) more than when my husband travels. It's like the silver lining of being without him! ;)