Stuffed Peppers with Bulgar, Walnuts, and Lemon pp. 251

Peppers:
  Ok, so I tried sauteed peppers, and I did not like either recipe.   I entered this recipe with great fear, but I knew that I had to make it.  Otherwise, I would not successfully cook through this cookbook.  I quite dislike the taste of peppers, but I am going to be strong.

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Problem Solving:   
  This recipe required Bulgar.  Sad part is, I could not find any Bulgar, or even barley!  So I bought some orzo,  it just had to do.
  I used the small peppers I bought from the farmers market.  I think that made a difference in the flavor of the peppers.  If there is a difference in flavors between store bought and farmers market, I think I am going to only purchase the farmers market ones IF I have to.   Making this dish with the smaller peppers did not bother me,  since we have a smaller family, and the kids do not have the desire to really eat the peppers anyways.  I just cooked them for less time.

Results:   The filling was great.  I loved the walnuts and the orzo made a great texture.  I sat and stared at the pepper.  I think it stared back at me.  I really did not want to eat it.  I did how ever try a little bit and I liked it.  Anyways,  this one is over with.



Other news:

  I made some pancakes from my Joy of Cooking book.   I made the Whole-Grain Griddle Cakes (pp.236).  They reminded me of the Blini I once ate in Russia.  
These were of course much thicker and not been made with buckwheat.  But I think the whole milk yogurt made the wonderful flavor.