grocery shop - nuleaf market september 18

 

corn, apples, peaches, rye bread

$23 

summer fruit sauce

 to me summer means trying to eat as much local fruit as i possibly can.  and often i buy too much, and then we freeze, puree, or make sauces from what is getting too soft/old to be eaten in it's original form.  

i had some strawberries and nectarines that were on the way out, so we cut them up and cooked them with some butter and maple syrup into a lovely sauce that was delicious over ice cream, on pancakes, mixed into yogurt, or just eaten on its own.

 

what a day this was....

 

snapshot - energy balls at the lake

 

book club 43 - a murder most camp by nicolas didomizio

 2026-43

 

flapjacks - a biscuit, not a pancake

 

always a winner -zucchini bread

 

Apple Tart

 

book club 42 - sunrise on the reaping by suzanne collins

 2026-42

 

weekend breakfast - eggs with mock hollandaise sauce

 

homemade pancake mix

not that pancakes are difficult to make, but i thought it might be nice to have a ready made mix on standby for when The Girl requests weekend pancakes.  I used a Nigella recipe for the mix.  it was a breeze to have an easy mix on hand to grab - it only took a few minutes and the ingredients couldn't be simpler.

what i ate - Burrito Bowl

 

in the bin

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clouds

 

book club 41 - the marrow thieves by cherie dimaline

 2026-41

 

date energy balls

 

https://minimalistbaker.com/5-ingredient-peanut-butter-cup-energy-bites/ 

book club 40 - audiobook- the comfort of crows by margaret renkl

 2026-40

 

Cheeseburger Garlic Toast

 

Get some ground beef (or ground pork, chicken or turkey) and cook it up with some onion, garlic, whatever seasonings you want.  while that is happening, toast up some garlic bread in the oven and after it's toasted, use the back of a spoon to gently push down the middle of the toast to make a well for your filling.  once your meat is cooked, spoon into the toast wells, cover with cheese and broil until the cheese is melted.  plate and top with burger sauce, and any other toppings (tomatos, lettuce, pickles) that you like.

Gingerbread

 

classic gingerbread loaf

2 very good pastas

 this hasn't been the best summer for eating exciting foods - work kicked my ass in july, its been so so hot and smoky and funds are low, so there have been some fend for yourself nights, and lots of bits and pieces from the fridge and freezer nights.  but i did make 2 very good pastas lately, and here they are.

first is onion and bacon pasta - fry a package of bacon until crisp, and remove the bacon from the pan.  drain off most of the fat from the pan, then add 2-3 thinly sliced onions and cook slowly over medium-low heat until soft but not brown.  season with salt and pepper.  meanwhile cook some noodles!  when the pasta is  almost done, add a cup of chicken broth or pasta water to the onions and bring to a simmer.  when the pasta IS done, drain and add to the pan along with the bacon.  toss together, add some cheese and it's ready.

oh this zucchini pasta was so good.  i grated a couple of medium zucchinis and sauteed them in some olive oil until starting to slightly brown.  i stirred in a few minced garlic cloves and seasoned with salt and pepper.  when it was looking delicious i added a cup of broth - i used chicken - and let it simmer for a few minutes.  cook your pasta and drain, and add to the sauce.  add in some cheese and enjoy.