So, last night, we had lentils and vegetables with roasted roots. The intent was to make lentil loaf and mashed potatoes, but I was short on legumes. I also cooked some chickpeas for an almost-vegan “cheese” sauce. It’ll likely end up on macaroni tonight.
As the Halloween candy dwindles and the days get shorter, I foresee more time spent putzing around the kitchen. Hopefully it’ll result in some new quinoa and persimmon recipes, rather than an over-indulgence of seasonal Leelanau wine and pasta casserole. Hopefully there’s a fine balance of all of that.
For something completely different, it’s my baby sister’s birthday. A few years back today, an overjoyed almost-five-year-old met a puffy, six pound redhead who’s since turned into just about the most intelligent, hilarious, poised and reliable person I know. She’s also a knockout with knacks for food and fashion. Heads up, Bella – the planning for your 30th starts today.
And it’s Hump Day.
Spooky Ginger Vamp and her sister Yoko