THE JOY OF THINKING ABOUT COOKING OR FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Is there such a thing as recipe hoarding? I seem to have a shameless obsession for collecting recipes. I tear out recipes from magazines and newspapers.I also love to peruse cookbooks and recipes. Especially the picture cookbooks. . . I drool over the gorgeous photos and imagine the delicious tastes. I have a box full of recipe clippings.

I love to cook, but I seldom use the recipes that I have so carefully saved. Where can I find therapy for this problem? Recipe hoarders anonymous?
I did finally try a new recipe this month and you may find it refreshing, too.

KALE-APPLE SMOOTHIE

BLEND:

• 2 cups chopped kale, ribs and thick stems removed
• 1-2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 apple
• 1 carrot
• 3 Tbl. fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbl lime juice

"BON APPETITE"

Now that leaves me only 3,429 more recipes to try from my stack.

MY NEW FAVORITE STORE!

Maybe you would have thought I would say TJMAX or Marshalls, which indeed would be on my list, but it is---

Rancho San Miguel.

After having so much fun in Lo de Marcos, I was missing some of the charm and flavors of Mexico. A tip from one of my patients led me to this store and unbelievably it was in my own back yard. I walked in and it just took my breath away. I felt like I was back in Mexico. From the "panaderia" to the salsa taco bar to the queso Oaxaca & panela fresco in the deli. After purchasing a "few of my favorite things", it won't surprise you that I came home and fixed myself a "Lohito" (my version of a mohito).

"favorite things"