coming soon... Irish Soda Bread

So now there are resistant carbs. They're supposed to help us lose weight by blocking the absorption of starch in the intestines. Black beans, potatoes (and yams), corn, bananas, and brown rice are such carbs. Isn't life just great? You can't put a price on feeling full, like only a carb can accomplish.

Irish Soda Bread is not a resistant carb, but it's been ubiquitous as we approached and passed St. Patrick's Day. I got my daily quota at Whole Foods where they left samples out for weeks. Now this recipe is not just any Irish Soda Bread. It's Grandma Fanny's, courtesy of my friend Nancy. Of course you would never imagine that she's ever eaten any by the way she looks -- it must be those sand dunes!!

As for dinner, tonight could've been a great night for Farmers' Market roasted chicken, but Bristol Farms had irresistibly fresh steelhead (fish filets that look like salmon). I will chop up some fresh rosemary, because my plants are growing unruly, add some salt and pepper and bake it at 450 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes. On the side, I will serve thick slices of heirloom tomatoes (high in vitamin C, lycopene, good for heart and prostate health) with a drizzle of flax seed oil and basil chiffonade (cut in ribbons). Then I won't feel bad about munching Irish Soda Bread in bed while watching the news...