The Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15

My friend Alicia was teaching me about The Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15.  Maybe I am way behind on this?  I have heard of these lists but haven't really taken the time to get to know them.  The Dirty Dozen is a list of fruits and vegetables that carry the most pesticide residue and should be washed deeper than just water if you don't want those chemicals in your body.  The clean 15 are the fruits and Vegetables that don't necessarily carry all those chemicals around with them.     


Alicia had the best idea...she keeps a list of both on her fridge so she always knows what to wash with the Vegi wash.  I have made my own vegi wash if you are interested.  Mix in a spray bottle, water and 4 drops of Lemon Essential Oil.  Preferably Do-terra oils because they are 100% organic with no fillers.  You can either spray them and wash or soak them in your sink with water and lemon oil.   

The fruits and vegetables on “The Dirty Dozen” list, when conventionally grown, tested positive for at least 47 different chemicals, with some testing positive for as many as 67. For produce on the “dirty” list, you should definitely go organic  or wash with a good vegi wash— unless you relish the idea of consuming a chemical cocktail. “The Dirty Dozen” list includes:

• celery
• peaches
• strawberries
• apples
• domestic blueberries
• nectarines
• sweet bell peppers
• spinach, kale and collard greens
• cherries
• potatoes
• imported grapes
• lettuce

All the produce on “The Clean 15” bore little to no traces of pesticides, and is safe to consume in non-organic form. This list includes:

• onions
• avocados
• sweet corn
• pineapples
• mango
• sweet peas
• asparagus
• kiwi fruit
• cabbage
• eggplant
• cantaloupe
• watermelon
• grapefruit
• sweet potatoes
• sweet onions

Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives

I love love love this show!  I find myself watching it for hours and loving every second.  We haven't had cable in a couple years... and I really don't care for anything else on TV.  I wish Comcast would let me just have this channel and ESPN for Scott and we would be set.  I also find this guy (who's name is Guy) so entertaining, and endearing.  I would love to meet him, and possibly take his job because it sounds like a dream to try a variety of fabulous foods everyday all over the US and get paid.  He is so lucky! 

Cheating!

I feel like I am cheating on Chicago... I am in love with this pizza!  But here is the thing, it's from costco.  I know right, I am a horrible person living in pizza town and craving a costco pizza.  It's so delicious with pesto tomato sauce, big chunks of mozz cheese and huge slices of tomato's.  Its so yummy!

Johnny Carino's

As most of you know I am a mom by day and a waitress by night.  I think its time to break down my restaurants food, and give you the goods!  You must know I think it is very clean behind the scenes and will gladly eat there anytime.  Actually I often want to eat there and no where else.  Scott gets so sick of hearing, "Lets just go to Johnny Carino's, please?"  So here are my favorites:

The Wedge Salad.  I have tried them everywhere and I still think ours is the best.

The Nachos with chicken and sausage, 

The Stuffed Mushrooms amazing! 

My favorite pasta meal is the Lemon Rosemary Chicken. 

I also love the Eggplant Parmigiana.

 I really love my job!  And thank you everyone who tip well, because there is nothing more sad than busting my behind for a table and then they tip nothing.  Sometime I wonder if everyone out there in Utah realize we only make $2.30 an hour, sad right?  If nothing else effects you from this post, please take away with you to ALWAYS tip!  

Low Country Boil

Low Country Boil is one of my most favorite meals.  We had a dinner party with fabulous friends (Jen & Nate, Tyna & Jed, us) and this is what was on the menu......

Low Country Boil-eating with hands is a must
Green Salad
Rolls
Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

Dinner at the England home is always a treat, so thank you to Jennifer England for first of all introducing me to this delicious meal, and second making it for me again.  What a wonderful night filled with fun, friends, food and dancing.  I don't think life gets better than that.

Goodwood BBQ

Scott and I finally got to go on a date.  We were headed for the Draper Temple, when we realized my recommend expired the day before.  Major bummer!  So we decided to veer from our usual choices of eating out at Cafe Rio or Zupas Cafe and decided on Goodwood BBQ.  I have been on this never ending search for fantastic BBQ ever since eating at Baby Blues BBQ in LA.  I feel Goodwood was just good.  Nothing spectacular but not bad either.  The service however was amazing.  I have this flaw (since I am a server at Johnny Carino's) I feel I am way to harsh on servers, just between Scott and I, not verbally.  Anyway I was impressed with the service and rate the food a 7 out of 10.  Overall a great experience with my man!

5 Guys

Just putting it out there, 5 Guys is good.  I am not completely sold that its the best. I ordered a single cheeseburger with no sauce(I dipped it in fry sauce) with all the vegis possible.   I highly recommend their jalapeno's.   Also try their cajon fries, pretty yummy.  My kids enjoy the free peanuts so over all a yummy lunch.  I am dying to go back and try the loaded hotdog, so until then I declare 5 Guys just good.