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143/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

rotelle w/onions, cucumbers & herbs.
from martha stewart living

6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3 lbs vidalia or other sweet onioni, sliced
coarse salt & freshly ground pepper
1 lb rotelle (wagon-wheel pasta)
1/2 english cucumber
2 cups packed fresh herbs
1/4 c champagne vinegar

1. preheat oven to broil. brush a rimmed baking sheet with 1 tbsp oil, and arrange onions in a single layer. brush onions with 2 tbsp oil; season w/salt & pepper. broil onions until golden brown on top, about 15 minutes. flip onions & broil until golden brown on other side, 5 to 7 minutes more. transfer to a large bowl.

2. bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. add pasta & cook until al dente; drain. transfer pasta to bowl w/onions. let cool 15 minutes. gently stir in cucumber, herbs, remaining 3 tbsp oil, and vinegar and toss to combine. season w/salt & pepper to taste.

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141/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

antipasto.

today...
to celebrate the last day of school...
my classmates and i had a potluck.

yes...
i brought an antipasto platter...
which included the above items...
as well as a sliced baguette.

and now...
to celebrate no homework for at least three months...
i'm having the above plate with a glass of sangria.

cheers!

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124/365, a photo by credd on Flickr.

green.

we're into smoothies now.
our daughter started us on it.
well...
she started me on it...
and i started him.

he didn't want it at first...
because of the color.
then...
he tasted it.

mine has chia seeds.
he declined those.
for now.

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super greens (baby kale, spinach & chard)
water
banana
pineapple
mango
strawberries