Numero Uno

For my first post I'm going to keep it simple. That's the way I like things. Although, now that I think about it, I'm probably the the most complicated person I know. Yeah. But I like my food simple. Now that we've established that, let's move on, shall we?

This blog is going to be focused on getting people to eat well. I try to stay on the healthy side of things, but I try not to get too crazy about it. I mean LIFE is crazy enough let's not sweat the insignificant details. That being said, I will occasionally use a cake mix or a can of soup. My favorite ingredients are:

butter, real vanilla, peanut butter, butter, fresh veggies, shrimp, cocao powder. Did I mention butter? I LOVE it. I like being on the right side of the scale too, so I have learned to share. That's where you come in. I want to share all of my favorite things with you.

If you can't cook, don't be afraid. I'm here to help. Remember that w0rd I used? Simple? It is, I promise. I didn't even know the difference between butter and margarine when I started cooking 15 years ago. I figured it out and so will you.

My first recipe is for green beans. My husband HATES them. He acutally had a physical reaction along with the hate. That is, until I made him these. Now he asks for them. He did a happy dance in the farmer's market the other day when he saw me put them in the cart. Yeah, I know. WOW. So here goes. I hope you like them.

George's Favorite Green Beans

2 lbs. fresh green beans, ends snapped and washed

1 Tbs. olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 lemon, zested and juiced (make sure you only grate the yellow part of the lemon. NO white!)

salt and freshly ground peppper

Fill a large fry pan with an inch of water. Add a large pinch of salt. When it boils add the beans and cover. Cook for three minutes. Drain. Wipe out pan. Add oil and heat for a second. Add drained beans and garlic. Stir fry for two minutes. Add in lemon zest and juice. Salt and pepper to taste.