Cilantro pesto!

I have been trying to create meals that you would find ingredients at the farmers market, so here goes!

Ingredients:

5 oz of cilantro ( I used 1 bunch)

2/3 cup toasted nuts of any kind I used raw sunflower seeds, I toasted them for a few min.

2/3 cup of olive oil

3 medium cloves of garlic roughly chopped

2/3 cup parmesan cheese (i did not use any)

salt and pepper if needed

Put it all in the blender except for cheese, be sure to stop and smush it down until it's done!! Mix in cheese!  It will oxidise but you can put a thin layer of oil over top to help!

Reasons why you should throw out the microwave...

So my microwave crashed on me, but I have gone without one before and prefer that there isn't one in the house and here's why:

1. You learn to cook so that you have nothing to re-heat unless it's easily reheated on the stove... So your not wasting leftovers... I know I throw out  fair amount because it wasn't eaten.
2. It's healthier for you to cook your meals rather than buy them pre made.
3. It saves some energy, every little bit counts.
4. There has been studies that using a microwave can cause the food to alter.... depleteing your nutriens by a lot, and other things we will discuss another time!!
5. Clears up counterspace (for the minimalists)
6. Your not buying all kinds of microwavable foods that make a lot of trash!
7. You learn to savor your food. The flavor, smell, sounds, even the texture while you eat! It really connects with more of your senses....
8. And lastly, your not tempted to eat all day long which no offense to anyone but the convienence has made much of america fat, just saying....

Just an update...

I have cleared out about 15 boxes worth of stuff just cluttering my home!!! I plan to not let it back in, that saves on money as well as the consumerism... I am making better plans for next years Homemade christmas!