Pumpkin waffles for dinner

This was sunday night supper, yes pumpkin waffles. I have made this recipe when my son was young and it did not go well. I do not think his taste buds were not ready to handle it. My second attempt was hesitant. I really did not want to make it, but Nicolette being Nicolette would eat anything with syrup, insist that I should make pumpkin waffles. 

To my surprise she loved it and every one else this time. Our new dinner on week nights when we are running out of time will be waffles not necessarily pumpkin but whatever in season and our mood. This recipe had bit of a kick with spices and a bit of crack black pepper adds edge to this waffle. 

Purple Cabbage & Having an Idea for lunch!

Having an idea for lunch is organizing oneself. At least that is how I see my self. I have been not much organized lately because of busy weeks. Usually I am good at making meals for my family but not necessary for myself which is bad story to begin my lunch. 

I received two small heads of purple cabbage from a neighboring gardner. I am not a big fan of this vegetable. I am more like a white cabbage girl, because that is what I grew up with. I was at my DR.s recently for regular check ups and to keep up with seasonal allergies. I always read their healthy food magazines and this recipe caught my eye and was an easy pick for my lunch. 

I basically had everything recipe calls for only substitute was the white potato instead of purple potato. I have not snipped the chives from the garden yet but they seems to be in good shape. 

Cook the potatoes in a pot with salt, skin, and sliced them. Cube the cabbage and set a side. In a glass bowl mix in mustard seeds, chives, vinegar, salt, and sugar. Mix in all together and enjoy!

I loved it because it was a time saver, money saver, and more than anything a meal at lunch time. I need to take care of my self more often. how do you plan for your lunch breaks. Do you make your own meals or run for a cup of coffee. 

Lunch box ideas Fall 2013

Having lunch and dinner ready for at least the first few days of week is not fun when I am in school. Especially, when it becomes my responsibility and falls on my to do list. I try to see the brighter side that everyone in the house is fed and happy at the end of the day. Also it help us to work on our projects during week. 

How do you tackle this, Do you make the lunches ahead, or the previous night and place it in the refrigerator. I have a fun story I like to share with you. I had a close friend who was a teacher and would pack lunch the night before. She would packed four lunches including hers. Her wonderful husband would comea home after work and would eat her lunch not FUN! This has not happen at ours yet, but it does not mean it is not possible. 

This is one of my lunch box ideas, meat, vegetables, and pasta. You cannot go wrong I have include all major food groups. Of course, I will add fruits and cheese to this lunch as a dessert. This is a great pasta dish I would recommend using a neat pasta sauce like basil tomato, or roasted garlic with peppers. I have a cross country runner and a little girl who is very picky when it comes to vegetables!

Sandwiches 101...

We use leftover food to make sandwiches. This is the season to be creative with food. I literally can make sandwiches from anything as long as I have grated cheese because it is my binder/glue.

We had steak, mashed potato, and sautéed Chinese vegetables for dinner. Now how do I make a sandwich out of these next morning for breakfast; pretty easy. I did fried an egg a good source of protein. While I was making it I did cut my mashed potato and slightly browned it. 

I also cut my steak into very thin slices pan fried it just as the mashed potato. I loved whole grain bread and we love that in our lunchbox as well. 

Now is the fun part stacking add a little bit of grated cheese, mashed potato, few slices of steak, fried egg, mashed potato, sautéed chinese vegetables, and finally top it off with grated cheese. Place the other slice of wheat bread on top of it and place the double decker on a panini press and press.

You end up with something like this... Fun way to finish all the leftover food. 

Quote of the day “tame your appetite”

Enjoy!