For dinner tonight:

Purchased at the farmer’s market this weekend- $1.25 for the bunch.  I have no idea what it is.  “Something, something choy,” said the farmer.  From what he told me, mystery vegetable is good sauteed with chicken.  We’ll see about it.  For posterity, I threw in some plain old baby bok choy, mushrooms, an onion, a green pepper and garlic (and lemongrass for seasoning).  Figured if Mystery Veg was horrible, we could at least rely on the other veggies.

Going in the pot- here we go.
Am I supposed to cook it flowers and all?

I sauteed it until it was looking just a bit wilted.

Survey says…..? (served over quinoa)

Nerd Approved.

Earl provided me with much amusement when he tried to eat a piece of lemongrass which I must have missed taking out before serving. “Everything’s really good,” he said with half the piece of lemongrass sticking out of his mouth while he chewed, “but why is this so tough?” Heh. Whoops!

Hey, how do you like his new beard? It was my birthday present :) Every year around my birthday I ask him to grow a mustache or a beard. I think he looks particularly handsome and very rugged. He kvetches about it itching growing in, but usually complies. I figure I have a week or so left to enjoy before he gets fed up and shaves.

Verdict of the mystery veg: It was good! I wouldn’t say great, but certainly not bad. Had a pleasant crunch to it, but you could tell it was cooked through. Earl thought it tasted “generic” and “like greens” but… :shrug: Maybe next time I see that particular farmer I will try harder to find out exactly what it is called.