Tasty Tidbits

Fall sky in the morning. So peaceful!

Tink had her first vet appointment this week. She came out unscathed & just as energetic as before. The only sign of a vet visit was a small patch of shaved fur on her leg.

Wednesday's garden harvest: lettuce, a bit of kale, tomatoes, bell peppers, & Swiss chard.

We're clearing some of the end of summer plants out of the garden this weekend. Things are slowly winding down. I moved our basil plants into the sunroom & they're looking good. We're hoping to turn that into a greenhouse of sorts so that we can have fresh lettue & herbs during the winter.

Here's what we've been eating in the last week:

Breakfasts

• French Vanilla yogurt with Cherry Granola
• Whole Wheat Sourdough Pancakes
• Mama Pea's Apple Cider Donuts - I first made these last fall & have been waiting for apple cider to come to our market to make them again. They're dense & chewy, just like cake donuts should be, but also much healthier! Plus, they taste like fall.
• Overnight oats
• Bananas

Lunches

• Leftovers
• Vibrant Lemon & Avocado Kale Salad
• Apples
• Lunch date at Isaac's - Sonoma Salad with a Grilled Black Bean Burger

Dinners

Sunday:
Mommom's birthday dinner

• Rigatoni with Tomato Sauce
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Onions
• Green Salad
• Fresh homemade applesauce

Monday:

• Fall Veggie Chili
• Adrianna's Baked Polenta Fries - These are ah-maz-ing. So crispy & also chewy. They were perfect for dipping in chili! I made the polenta on Sunday, then cut it & baked it while the chili was cooking. Easy!

Tuesday:

• Spaghetti Squash Casserole (I made this one up based on what was handy. In the mix: roasted cauliflower, diced tomatoes, bean sprouts, bell pepper, jalapenos, onions, cherry tomatoes)
• Green Salad with Rossetti's Italian Vinaigrette

Wednesday:

• Pesto Eggplant Spaghetti Squash Casserole (Tuesday's leftovers, repurposed by adding roasted eggplant & tossing with homemade Basil Almond Pesto) - Even though we were eating leftovers, this was completely different! It's amazing what a few added ingredients can do.

Thursday:
Traditional choir night dinner at Mom & Pops' house. 

• Pumpkin Soup & Green Soup
• Apple Cinnamon Muffins
• Green Salad

Friday:

• Roasted Zucchini Quesadillas with Guacamole
• Broccoli

Treats

• Chocolate Coconut Cake - Mommom's birthday cake
• Trader Joe's Sipping Chocolate