chopped egg & tumeric salad

everyone has their version... right?  this is dylans favorite.  he loves the turmeric and the rough hewn eggs, all country style.  lest we forget, its a great way to get the anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-aging benefits of turmeric.  this egg salad is pretty nice served up on a few leaves of romaine or slathered on some toasted rye.

4 eggs- get them from someone who has chickens!
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cumin -optional
1/4 cup onion -minced
mayonnaise- with no soy in it
pepper and sea salt

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tart by boiling 4 eggs (or 6 if you want more than 2 sandwiches).  if you've never tried this method, try it now:  add the eggs to a pot and cover with 1" of water.  bring to a boil.  turn off the heat, cover with a lid and set your timer for 8 min.  meanwhile, fill a medium sized bowl with ice and water.  once the timer goes off, immediately strain the hot water and place the eggs in the ice bath till cool.

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eel and roughly chop the eggs into small pieces, placing them in a bowl when done.  add 1 teaspoon of turmeric and some minced onion- 1-2 Tbl if the onion is strong, 1/4 cup if it is mild.  if you have a pepper mill, grind a few turns in.  if you are adding the cumin seeds, grind them up or crush them with the back of a spoon first.  add a little bit of good sea salt and stir the whole mess a few times.  add just enough mayonaise to bring it all together, a few spoonfuls should do it.  taste, adjust with a hint more salt or pepper or cayenne if you're feeling it.

You are done.  try toasting some bread and spreading this on top w/ a sprinkling of clover sprouts.   if you have some of our pickles, now is a good time to get them out and slice up a few wedges to go with your snack.



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