Fried up half of an #AsianCarp for part of Mom's #DiabeticFriendly & #HeartHealthy late lunch.
These are invasive species in BC - people are encouraged to catch them to help with removal from our waterways. You can eat them. They're tasty.

Don't toss/compost your homegrown #PepperLeaves. #Harvest them because they're food. They can be used as herbs substitute if you don't have basil or mints. They can be cooked & eaten. They're nutritious, so start eating your pepper leaves!

Mom had told me that in her matriarch village, our relations grew & harvested #peppers & #leaves for many generations. It's used in many different Asian cultures as both food & medicine.

Pepper leaves #HealthBenefits

#Antioxidants -
Pepper leaves are rich in antioxidants, which help protect the body from damage caused by free radicals.

#AntiInflammatory -
Pepper leaves have anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce inflammation in the body.

#DigestiveHealth -
Pepper leaves can aid in digestion and reduce stomach upset.

#ImmunityBoost -
Pepper leaves contain vitamins and minerals that help boost the immune system

I used these harvested pepper leaves to fry up with garlic & eggs for my Mom It's #DiabeticFriendly

Well hello reality! Monday my life changed dramatically. I was diagnosed diabetic, started on meds, given a rough idea how to eat, prescribed the most basic supplies to monitor my blood sugar and set loose to figure it all out.

I am not a fan.

However, I need some new connections, I do better when I have support so...

First #sunchoke flower has bloomed
Once the plants finish blooming & leaves have yellowed, I dig out several roots to cook & store for winter food

#DiabeticFriendly tuber
Ways to cook & pickle it:
https://yummyaddiction.com/how-to-cook-sunchokes/

Made my Mom a mediterranean #salad with lean #chicken for her lunch. She'll need the #food energy when my nephew comes to visit in a few minutes.