Monday, October 1, 2012

Sunday Supper


Trying to wax lyrical  here on Sundays and autumn but with a cat on the keyboard and another in my lap I'm having trouble focusing....


I know the endorphins got to bubbling after an hour with the trainer in the gym.  Working out first thing in the morning, and by that I mean 9 or 10am, sets me up for a day of sheer happiness.

The air smells fresher, the skies are clearer, all food tastes especially delicious.  And when you can come home and fling the windows and doors open and let that breeze blow through the house even mundane chores are pleasurable.

These days are the memories I  keep to unearth  in the darkness of winter.

Mr. Baby and family were coming for dinner so between loads of laundry, GG mowing the yard and the kittens frolicking outside for their best day ever, I toggled together my first stew of the season to be served over red quinoa and accompanied by the most delicious slices of acorn squash.

I cat the squash in half, scooped out seeds, sliced it into 1/4inch thick pieces, tossed those with olive oil, S&P, crushed red peppers and spread them out of a baking sheet and cooked them at 375 for 30/35 minutes. The recipe called for a 1/4 cup of maple syrup to be added but I skipped that though I'm sure it would give the squash a beautiful brown crust.


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Mr. Baby enjoyed both the quinoa and the squash, though I'll bet it was the spiciest food he's ever eaten.

He also enjoyed his after dinner book and roared with laughter hearing about the BIG elephant and the other BIG animals under the BIG top.  I've learned how to say monkey in both German and Telugu.


I am now being spoken to in dog and walk is the word I'm hearing.

Perhaps we'll walk on over and see how your weekends went.

xo Jane

12 comments:

  1. Sounds heavenly; you fared much better than I!

    S
    xo

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  2. beautiful happy baby!! and I think I'll make squash for dinner!

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  3. Such domestic sweetness and love! Every and all delicious.

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  4. Mr. Baby is quickly becoming Little Man.

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  5. I wish you and GG and the lab had actually walked on over. You could have joined us on the patio for some cappachinos and lots of kitten and dog talk. Next time?

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    1. You know it. throw in a lively political discussion too?

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  6. I thought Mr. Baby had a parent from India which means spicy runs through his veins. I'm sure he loved that squash...hmmm dessert!

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    1. You are so correct. I'm just getting him ready for when his grandmother comes!

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  7. How fast has Mr. Baby grown? Am blown away! Your squash looks good and i shall see what the market has tomorrow. Don't like the too sweet of maple syrup, so this sounds like a good alternative. Thanks. Xoxo

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  8. Mr. Baby looks like he's greeting me at the door! 'Come on in".

    And the other baby has beautiful pink toes.

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    1. Mr. Baby looks like he should have a beer stein in his hand. I wondered if anybody would notice those sweet feet.

      Gus's feet are always dirty:-)

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  9. Cute kitty and such sweet little one makes up my day. Love that smile. Got my eye on your next posts.

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