Curls and Bows

Today she sported her new outfit... Including her new bow from Sadie's Bowtique!

Today's Food Art: Breakfast - Spinach and Yellow Squash Egg Puffs

Here's what Isla, Sue and I had for breakfast this morning. I added the bacon and onions to the recipe.

Today's Food Art: Breakfast - Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

This is a super easy recipe. Delicious and healthy!

• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats (or quick oats)
• Dried fruit and nuts (optional)
• Pure maple syrup, for serving (optional)

1. In a small saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, pumpkin, vanilla and spice. Bring to a gentle boil and stir in the oatmeal. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until the oatmeal is soft and creamy.

2. Spoon the oatmeal into bowls, sprinkle with dried fruit and nuts, and serve warm with maple syrup!

Serves 2-3 (Depending on appetites) :-)

Today's Food Art: Dinner - Pita Pizzas w/ Spinach

So this recipe normally calls for 4 inch pita bread - but I had some pita pockets that I could use up. This was, yet again, a DELICIOUS meal! Too bad Rich didn't get to enjoy it with us! :-( Isla loved it too.

I used pizza sauce instead of tomato sauce. It was super simple to make:

Basically spread some pureed spinach on the pita. Then the sauce. Then the mozz cheese. Toss it in the oven at 400 for about 5 minutes... and voila!

Blanching and Freezing Carrots

I'm trying something new today! I have all of these carrots from my garden, and there is NO way I can use all of them before they go bad. I have decided to freeze them.

I got the "recipe" on this site. Seems pretty cool and I will continue to use it: http://www.pickyourown.org/carrotsfreezing.htm

I'm wishing I would have done this for all of my veggies... There's always next year! ;-)

Today's Food Art: Lunch - Butternut Squash Grilled Cheese

Today I made Butternut Squash Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for lunch. So yummy and simple. Rich LOVED them! So much nutrients in this delish dish! Forgot to take a pic.

Aslan and Sparky