This was a night of a bit of this and a tad of that, what do I have left in the fridge that is going to be wasted soon? Herein lies the only problem I have found so far with having a food blog (well except the insurmountable pile of dirtied dishes). I feel compelled to make something different so many days a week to keep the creative juices flowing, that I end up with tids and bits of all the other things and I can’t just toss them. I do have a compost bin for the nipped off ends of cucumbers or the stray mushroom that got lost in the bin. But I absolutely loathe wasting food so there will be days like this. And I have to admit this day was a tad and a bit delicious as well.
![Vert et VTerre](https://i0.wp.com/www.ifyouhaveanegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-19-20.34.48.jpg?resize=402%2C402)
The day I made this my synapses were sy-napping so I could not come up with a name to save my life. I queried Instagram, Facebook, blog followers, friends, family…help me with a name! I actually chose the very first one I received…nothing beyond it seemed quite right. Instagram’s getting_bec_2_basics_ww hit it first try. She suggested Vert et Terre: “Vert for the beans, Terre for the potatoes. Idk. Whatever you call it, it looks like perfection”. Bec, you nailed it!
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As it turns out Vert et Terre also translates to “green earth” which was an added surprise in this name. It was very green. It was very earthy. This made me happy. Very happy.
- 2 medium potatoes – washed and sliced thin (I like my skin on, you may peel if you prefer)
- Big handful of fresh french cut green beans
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms (any kind)
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 6 oz grilled chicken (I keep and use West End Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Skewers from Costco because they are ready and easy)
- Trader Joe’s Garlic & Coffee BBQ Rub to taste
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 The Laughing Cow Baby Bel Light Minis
Put sliced potatoes, green beans, mushrooms and EVOO in a good size ziplock bag and knead gently until all is fairly evenly covered in oil. Dump this mixture into a non stick skillet (I prefer ceramic) set to medium heat. After about 5 minutes flip everything and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Continue sauteeing/steaming for 5 more minutes or until vegetables start to get tender.