The Whole Wheat

Did you know

Since 1970, the number of dairy cows in the U.S. has dropped from 12 million to 9 million, while the amount of milk obtained from each cow has increased from 1,130 to 2,210 gallons per year.

How????????

Source: Gourmet Magazine, January 2007 p33

I realize this a sad little picture but the risotto was anything but sad. This is a phenomenal dish that I discovered via The Traveler’s Lunchbox – whose photo of this dish is nothing short of superb I should add. She found the recipe she adapted from Jamie Oliver’s book: Jamie’s Italy. This risotto is creamy and delicious – the cauliflower was subtle and added an amazing depth of flavor. We thought it would have been lovely with mushrooms added it – but we think that of most everything. And don’t skip the pangattato – I think that makes the dish!

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• Breakfast: Bear Naked Fruit & Nut Granola (dry), coffee (black), apple
• Lunch: 1 corn tortilla filled with spinach, jalapeno, onion, and cheese; chicken breast, carrot ginger soup
• Dinner: Cauliflower Risotto with Spicy Pangrattato, Le Gateau Piege with strawberries, and wine