Thirteen Thursday & DKM Bento 22-March-2007

Ask Fiona - 13 facts about Buns

1. Mother bunny grows her fur thicker when she is growing babies and pulls the fur to make a cozy safe place to birth and nurse them.
2. Newborn bunnies are called kits & can fit into a human hand.
3. Babies have no smell or odor — This helps hide and protect them.
4. Bunny’s nose knows every scent, every breeze.  A bunny can only breathe through it’s nose.
5. Bunny’s hind legs thump to warn of danger.
6. Bunny’s tail is called a scut - It flashes messages of danger, excitement and even directions to other bunnies.
7. Bunny’s ears—no matter what shape— hear all, sense all and cool bunny when it’s hot!
8. Rabbits shed their fur frequently, and regrow it soft and clean.
9. Bunnies can even change color with the seasons to make them harder to see.
10. Bunnies can live to be 10-13 years old.
11. Bunnies can be litter box trained.
12. Bunnies love to play with toys, especially toys they can toss or play catch.
13. Bunnies are masters at Disapproval.

DKM Bento

Green pea curry; Rice; Escarole; Cucks, snow peas, mandarins and dried blueberries for the salad, lime ginger vinaigrette

Green pea curry from Crisp by Michele Cranston (slightly altered to accommodate what I had in the fridge)

Olive oil
2 t. brown mustard seeds
1 t. grated fresh ginger
1 leek, sliced
Sea salt
1 t. ground turmeric
1 t. ground cumin
½ red chili, seeded and finely chopped (add more or less to your taste)
2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks
½ c. water
1 2/3 cups peas (it called for fresh, but I had some frozen I needed to use up)
2 T. finely chopped mint
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in a deep frying pan and add mustard seeds. When the seeds begin to pop, add the ginger, onion and a little sea salt. Cook until the onion is soft. Stir in the turmeric and cumin, cook for 1 min. Add the tomatoes and water simmer for 2 min, and then add the peas and mint. Cover and cook for 10-12 min, season when peas are soft and serve over rice. Enjoy!