Food Notes and Tips of the Hat

Thanks to pameladean for the suggestion of mint chutney for using Farmers Market bounty. I found several recipes for mint/coriander chutney and made that. Was that what you meant, Pamela, or do you have a recipe using just mint? I had bought both coriander and mint in great quantity, so this seemed like a natural. But I'm not really a great coriander fan, and it's a little pungent for my tastes. Richard and Thorin are both more enthusiastic about coriander than I am, so I have encouraged them to eat it up. It was a tasty accompaniment to some rather bland roasted vegetables, but by the time I had finished the plate I had had quite enough coriander for a while. 

minnehaha , I keep meaning to mention that I finally took up your recommendation for Green Bags to keep produce longer in the fridge, and am now ready to endorse!  Specifically, they work miraculously for salad greens and spinach and similar foods, extending their lives from 3 days to as long as a couple of weeks. They also seem to have some effect on crucifers like broccoli, but not as dramatic. They do not help one single bit with strawberries. I think that's what I tried them on when you gave me a bag to try long ago, which is why I wasn't impressed. I tried berries again with the new bags, and *meh*. But they work miracles on the salad. So thanks for the tip. And everybody else who is trying to extend their time between shopping trips, pay attention to minnehaha on this!

Instant Pot continues to make amazingly easy and delicious pea soup. It's my favorite way to use up large batches of good chicken or vegetable broth, plus anything else in your vegetable drawer that needs to be cooked up. It is the world's most forgiving soup (provided you put in enough liquid so that it doesn't burn).