Minty English Peas, Sesame Carrot Salad, and Built-in Bacon Burgers

From the yard: peas, carrots, mint

I came back from a month in Nicaragua to find a beautiful garden filled with peas and carrots. And my husband!

   


Put a tablespoon of butter, two tablespoons of chopped mint, and a tablespoon of water into a pan.  Cook on medium-high until peas are cooked (about 7 minutes).  Salt to taste

 

Shred carrots, add a tablespoon of sesame oil, a tablespoon of soy sauce, and two tablespoons of chopped cashews.

 

We went by Lindy & Grundy, a fantastic new butcher at Melrose and Fairfax.  It blew my mind a little.  I bought a half pound of this brilliant idea: chopped beef with house-cured bacon built in.  It was as ridiculous as it sounds.  Matt rolled his eyes when I said it was the best burger I've ever had, but I think it might be true.

 

Again with the ugly food photography.