The temperature is not cooperating, but today is the first day of fall. Thank goodness. I’m ready to turn on my oven and spend hours slow cooking food. I’m craving a hot bowl of soup on a cool, crisp autumn night. And I can’t wait to start cooking with fall produce.
I have a confession to make. Peanut butter and cherry jam on whole wheat bread is my go-to lunch. To its credit, it’s quick, economical, and a complete source of protein. It’s also the sandwich of choice for 5-year olds and yes, rather boring.
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For the past two weeks, I’ve limited trips to the grocery store and tried to subsist solely off of food in my home. Putting the idea of a well-stocked pantry to the test, I’ve done my best to make creative and delicious meals from what’s on hand. I prepared my last snapper fillet (from a Florida fishing trip this past June) using a bit of rosemary, a couple of garlic cloves, and a little red wine vinegar. An impulse purchase of red lentils from several months ago was put to use in a spicy Indian dal. I even made hamburger buns to go with a pint of Carolina BBQ that I found in the recesses of the freezer.
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Tagged Comfort Food, How-to, parmesan, pasta, Quick and Easy
