Mortars and Pestles making a comeback... 

Our new food toy!  The mortar and pestle provide a true hands-on cooking experience.  It makes us feel more in touch with our food!  By grinding some of our spices and seeds, I feel they are so much fresher and they release so much more flavor!  Using one of our old coffee grinders did the trick, but this is more fun and you get to use some muscle!  Spices have become a huge ingredient in our cooking and I know I have mentioned it time and time again - just keep experimenting with different flavors!  You really can't go wrong!

Until Monday - keep thinking veggies and protein!