digitaleffie's Profile

I'm Greek and a lot of the dishes that accompany the Easter meal are vegetarian and seasonal. Tzatziki, fava spread, roasted potatoes in olive oil and lemon, artichokes "a la polita" (http://www.greek-recipe.com/static/content/Artichokes_a_la_polita.html), and a simple chopped romaine salad with fresh dill, cucumbers, feta and a simple olive oil/s&p/lemon dressing (I embellish it with avocado sometimes). I'm not sure how much this one is cooked for easter, but it could be a good protein source:

Greek Black-Eyed Pea Salad
http://greekfood.about.com/od/soupsstews/r/mavrom_capers.htm

I love Lodge because I can get it at the Hardware Store. I have used mine a bunch (mostly for stovetop stews) and nothing has broken yet, but will get a different knob if I use it in the oven. My Lodge cast iron pans are rock stars.

I add defrosted corn kernals to my black beans, along with some homemade cilantro pesto (substitute cilantro for basil and leave out the cheese) and cooked rice. Easy lunch and all ingredients are available year-round!

My absolute favorite beet pasta (using the greens too) is this one - http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2705/whole-beet-pasta-sauce
I make it many times throughout the year. Sometimes instead of pasta, I'll put it over millet or quinoa. It's also so beautiful - fuchsia !

I've converted many people to beets. The trick is roasting them with olive oil, S&P. The marinated ones turn people off.

I need help with strong canned/preserved fish, like anchovies and sardines. On the other hand, I'm okay if that's all I don't like.

Thank you from the Smithsonian for featuring these photos! It's great to see how many different people find them relevant.

There is also a wonderful set of photos from the Smithsonian Libraries of light fixtures in New York from the E.F. Caldwell & Co. Collection - http://www.flickr.com/photos/smithsonian/sets/72157614388659578/

Effie, Smithsonian Institution Archives

I love the cabinets! And the open pantry shelves. Very inspired.

I also practice vipassana. I do a version of the loving kindness meditation before I eat - remembering someone who is suffering and wishing that they be relieved from suffering. Pema Chodrun also talked about the three bite meditation (I think it was her). The first bite, you remember someone who was kind to you. The second bit, you remember a guru. Third bit, you offer the wish that all people have food to eat.