Breakfast: Apple, Potato Bread Sandwich

Homemade placemat on the table.

One half of a granny smith apple with a pat from a stick of M80 butter. (M80 is a local restaurant)

Two ends of potato bread toast with a smattering of sunflower seed butter. One with a little honey.

The last remains of Spicy Maple Cashew Mini Artisan Crisps, from Albertson's, including the crumbs on my fingers.

A 2-cup mug of 2-minute nuked tap water.

Yum Yum

P.S. The crisps, aka crackers, can serve many purposes and have a slight sweet date-like taste. M80 is a local restaurant in Missoula, and their butter blend is especially noteworthy. I wish I had their recipe. I was using my imagination and currently sticks of M80 butter are not available., At the M80 restaurant only about a tablespoon of their butter is accompanied with some meals. I"ll make that a project of mine and try to get their recipe or something close to share with us.

CB.

Fish Rub

1 tablespoon white peppercorns

1 tablespoon black peppercorns

1 tablespoon fennel seeds

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Put all the ingredients on an oven-proof sheet or pan and bake for 15 minutes. Cool slightly and process all spices until finely ground in a spice grinder or blender. Goes well on fried or baked fish.

Submitted by Cathy Burleson, Blessed Trinity Catholic Community, adapted from The South Beach Diet

Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 

Mix and store until ready to use.

Submitted by Cathy Burleson, Blessed Trinity Catholic Community, adapted from Libby's Famous Pumkin Pie recipe.

Taco Seasoning

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground paprika

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Mix well. Store in a spice jar until ready to use.

Submitted by Cathy Burleson, Blessed Trinity Catholic Community, adapted from Allrecipes

Blackening Spice Rub

1 tablespoon smoked paprika 

1 tablespoon paprika

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons onion powder

3/4 teaspoon white pepper

3/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl mix well. Rub on chicken breasts or fish and fry in a heated pan with a tablespoon of heated oil. Store unused seasoning in a clean recycled spice bottle.

Submitted by Cathy Burleson, Blessed Trinity Catholic Community, adapted from America's Test Kitchen

Tea Masala Spice Blend

1 teaspoon powdered ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix the spices together and use a pinch per cup in your warm beverage such as milk, fruit juice, or tea.

Submitted by Cathy Burleson, Blessed Trinity Catholic Community, Source: Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing by Usha Lad and Dr. Vasant Lad