It’s cloudy and cool with some gentle rain off and on, but with no appreciable amount of water. The bulk of the storm is just skimming the SC coast and mostly missing my thirsty grass and plants.
I will take ANY moisture I can get. And tomorrow is another day.
I ran errands–returning a book to the library and food shopping at Costco and Whole Foods. I have not bought meat with which to stock the freezer as I wasn’t sure about a possible hurricane and the loss of power to my freezer. But I believe that we are over the danger zone now. So off I went to Costco, followed by a weekly trip to Whole Foods for organic veggies as Whole Foods has a much bigger selection and their produce is so fresh.
And then…I cooked.
And on the lower shelf:
I put sage leaves under the chicken’s skin–after I spatchcocked it. And THIS butternut squash was ripe and sweet–I use fresh rosemary from the garden, fresh garlic, salt, and a good olive oil.
And now there is food for a few days:
Many of you have said you like to see my meals as doing so gives you some ideas, so here’s some from earlier in the week:
Lamb chops with roasted red peppers, kale, leftover air fryer green beans, and Carolina gold rice (more on this rice later). I cut up my meat when it goes into the bowl so I can read while I eat.
Here’s a hamburger air fryer roasted (with decadent Annie’s organic tomato ketchup), roasted spaghetti squashed dressed with butter, roasted red peppers (did you know they have A LOT of vitamin C?), and frozen broccoli crowns cooked in the microwave in their own bag.
Steak I grilled, leftover spaghetti squash and broccoli, and pan sautéed (in beef tallow) baby bok choy, carrots, and red peppers.
So…
Now I’m going to sew.
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Very colorful plates! We didn’t have much luck with growing baby bok choy, sadly. I love it sauteed as you have done. We did have much success with the butternut squash and potatoes that we grew. Have really enjoyed them so far. Hoping they will last much of the winter. Tonight I’m using the last of the little onions that were left in the garden for a corn chowder. I baked a loaf of whole wheat bread to eat with it. It’s 40 degrees right now here in MA. I admire you for getting out there and grilling your food but I don’t relish standing out there in the dark and cold. I’ll stick to pan frying or air frying! But it must be nice to be able to. Oh! I wanted to let you know that I have been drinking raw milk for a few weeks now! There’s a very nice farm stand that I found that sells it here in MA! It’s very good. They also have their own beef and local honey.
Raw milk!!! How cool is that? Yes, I can grill out for most of the year here. Your corn chowder sounds awesome. Good news too about local beef and honey for you.
Thank you for sharing — it really is inspiring. I’ve got butternut squash cooking and as Sam’s club likes to call it, baby broccoli or better known as broccolini. I buy a bag of it at Sam’s Club — I love it!
Are you cooking for just yourself? Those are really healthy meals! If I was alone, I would have to work at my meals…
Our weather in NW Iowa are awesome but the change is coming tomorrow. So it goes! We had an iowa chop on the smoker and I had a baked sweet potato and hubby had white potatoes. They were small ones from the garden. The potatoes are not good keepers this year. Too warm this fall? Not sure why.
I am waiting for some border fabric for my delft blue quilt top. Then I will send you a photo! I promise.
Take care and keep posting those grilling pictures. Yum!
Love your comments here Joy. Yes, I do cook just for myself. I like to cook a big meal that lasts me more than one day–so two dinners and two suppers, for instance. I’m looking forward to seeing your quilt.