What do you do when life hands you two punnets of grossly seedy blueberries? Why, you make blueberry lemonade, of course!
I just boiled down the berries with a bit of water and then strained out the seeds to make a sort of blueberry syrup. Easy peasy, and no blueberries gone to waste. I've got the leftover syrup (I only needed a Tbsp or two for my lemonade) in an old blueberry yogurt container -- I hope I don't forget I've put it in there and just assume I've bought some REALLY fruit-heavy yogurt!
Aren't weekends the best? I have to admit, I was a little disappointed when I realized a moment ago that it's actually Sunday today, not Saturday, but oh well. And the whole daylight savings jobbie meant there was a bit of rushing to yoga this morning. But now I'm back home and relaxing, watching 'An Audience with Elton John,' on BBC America. Very excellent.
Isn't it funny how we go through food phases? I generally love falafel, but I tend to forget about it for months on end. Actually, I had some phenomenal falafel (fanomalafenel for short) in January -- there's an amazing Lebanese restaurant in Oxford -- but I've only in the last week got back into making it for myself. From a mix. Even snobs need shortcuts.
But this is my plan for tonight. I can hardly wait!
The falafel recipe in Moosewood is really good too.
AND the dried falafel mix stuff you buy makes an excellent tofu coating.
Oxford UK? If so must be the Al-shami Restaurant in Jericho!
Or else perhaps every Oxford has a great Lebanese restaurant.
Oxford, UK, yes -- but I'm talking about Al Salam. Four of us got their vegetarian mezza, and they just kept bringing out plate after plate of delicious dishes. And it was only 10 pounds per person!
mmm, blueberry lemonade??? how refreshing!!
oh my goodness I'm OBSESSED with falafel - I make homemade falafel every week!! :0D
I haven't had a falafel in so long. This looks yummy. And I'll have to try your blueberry syrupy concoction.