We don’t see things as they are.
We see them as we are.

The Talmud

Michael has an affinity for lambsquarters. He agreed that lambsquarters and dahl may be a solution to world hunger. Plus, they taste good.

Frank and Irena have it all under control on this splendid day at the McRorie Community Garden.

McRorie Garden

self reliance and sharing

making tasty meals

—Zoobird

The Zen philosopher Bashar once wrote…

“A flute with no holes is not a flute,
and a donut with no hole is a danish”

Stir Fried Chicken with Chilies and Holy Basil, “Phad Ga-Praw Gai” is a favorite for lunch time meal for the Thai people. It is usually made with minced chicken and served over rice with a hard fried egg on top. Now you can learn to cook this dish at home using the online videos. In the online video you will be taught by Thai Chef Chanrat Karatna, nickname Air, and his staff not only how to cook Thai Stir Fried Chicken but about the ingredients at his cooking school Air’s Thai Culinary Kitchen in Chiang Mai Thailand.

Copy the recipe below then watch the Thai Stir Fried Chicken with Chilies and Holy Basil video and take notes.

Thai Stir Fried Chicken with Chilies and Holy Basil
“Phad Ga-Praw Gai” 

1/3 cup cooking oil 
2 tsp chopped garlic 
1 tsp chopped birds eye chilies 
200g sliced or minced chicken breast skinned 
½ – 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce 
1 tbsp Soy sauce 
1 tbsp Oyster sauce 
1 tsp sugar 
1 cup holy basil leaves 

Heat wok over high heat. Add cooking oil then garlic and chilies, stir fry for a very short 15 seconds or less until fragrant. Quickly add the chicken and continue to stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add fish sauce, soy sauce and oyster sauce and stir thoroughly. Add the holy basil and stir again. Transfer to serving dish. Garnish with carrot or fried holy basil leaves.

Michael’s growing some tomatoes, peppers, and a lemon sprout. He just planted some Mammoth Spineless Okra and Purple Beauty Bell Sweet Pepper seeds.
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“Nothing happens
in living nature
that is not in
relation to
the whole”

—Goethe

“Our future security now
depends…on developing
new, more productive farming
technologies”

—Lester Brown

Dhal Bhat Recipe

Dhal is a mixture of lentils in a soup and bhat is simply boiled or steamed rice.

Ingredients:
Dhal
10 tbsp mixed lentils
2 chopped tomatoes
1 medium onion
chilli, coriander, garlic, ginger
garam masala to taste

Bhat
Rice washed and stood in cold water

Directions:
Boil the lentils with 5 cups of hot water.
Once they are soft, mash them and add the spices.
In a separate pan fry the onion, garlic, and tomato and once done add to lentils.
Finally, add a handful of coriander to the soup.
Cook rice from cold water.
Pour dhal over the top of rice and eat!
(from Himalayan Learning.)
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