We survived Hurricane Sandy with little impact. Aside from a bit of water coming in the north wall of our basement, we were safe & secure. Tink was her typical spastic self, so I'm not sure if she knew there was a storm brewing or not. My parents' cat stopped eating & using the bathroom on Sunday because she was so nervous! She was back to eating again on Tuesday, thank goodness.
Over the weekend, the Bup bottled 2 carboys of wine. I helped a little with the corking & sampling, but that was enough. :-) It was a long weekend for me, as work was cancelled on Monday & Tuesday. I got a lot of things done that I've been trying to find time for, like making curtains for our kitchen windows & refilling/reorganizing my spice cupboard.
Hope your week went well & that everyone in the path of Hurricane Sandy is safe.
Here's what we've been eating in the last week:
Breakfasts
- Strawberry Banana Smoothies
- Banana Pumpkin Peanut Butter Bread
- Whole Wheat Pumpkin Waffles
- Black Cherry yogurt with honey lentil granola
- Bulgur Porridge with dried cherries & crunchy peanut butter
Lunches
- Leftovers
- Sandwiches
- Eating Well's Kale & Potato Hash - This had SO much flavor! The kale/potato combination is definitely a keeper.
- Baked beans mixed with roasted cauliflower
- Apples
Dinners
- Jessica's Crockpot Bourbon Baked Beans - While these required some advanced prep (soaking & cooking the beans), once they were in the crockpot, the house smelled delicious all day long. I altered the recipe a little: replaced bacon with liquid smoke, used whiskey instead of bourbon, & 1/2 c sucanat instead of 1 c brown sugar. They were plenty sweet with the smaller amount of sugar. I'm sure the flavors also depend a lot on which bbq sauce you use.
- Angela's Flat & Crispy Cornbread - I've made this before & we love it. It's not your typical cornbread, but it's great for dipping & it comes together quickly.
- Green Salad
- Maryea's Vegan Chili Lime Lentil Tacos topped with sauteed peppers & onions, fresh tomato salsa, & guacamole - I usually use black beans when we make tacos, so this was a nice change. The lime really added a delicious twist.
- Green Salad
- Greens & Seeds' Risotto with Brown Rice - This required less stirring than normal risotto, but it was still thick & creamy. Plus it had beer in it!
- Roasted butternut squash - We're in love. Candy for dinner!
- Leftover lentil mixture from Monday's tacos
- Green Salad
Birthday dinner for my father-in-law at Villa Rosa
- Bruschetta
- Vegetable Stromboli dipped in Marinara Sauce
- Linguini with Cauliflower
- Green Salad
Bazaar Day at church
- Vegetarian chili
Treats
- Pickles & Honey's Coconut Milk Secret Breakfast Ice Cream - I added a can of light coconut milk, used half whiskey, half Kahlua, & nixed the cornflakes. It was super creamy & full of flavor! I topped mine with a spoonful of chocolate almond butter.
- Trader Joe's Sipping Chocolate
- Cherry Walnut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
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