Wrapping up 2020

Hi everyone! Figured I'd get in one last post before the new year, so here's some of what I've been eating. It's mostly simple meals since I've been trying to use stuff up at home, but first are these sweet potato fries that I got as part of a grocery order from Kimberton Whole Foods; they were good, but so spicy!

 More mac & Chao with green beans...

A burrito with rice, pinto beans, crushed sweet spicy chili Doritos, and guacamole...

A salad with crushed root veggie chips for some added crunch...

Spaghetti with Gardein beefless ground...

Vegan Treats!

Ramen with added veggies and Boca...

Christmas cookies from Crust Vegan Bakery from a friend!

Chocolate peanut butter cups from my mom...

Upton's cheesy bacon mac with tater tots and pickles...

A simple Christmas dinner at home...

Chicken noodle soup...

Pizza rolls with tater tots...

And today's lunch, spicy mac & Chao with tater tots and pickles...

Here's hoping for better times in (and out of) the kitchen in 2021. Who knows, maybe I'll actually break into some of the cookbooks I've gotten this year...

my current collection

Could Daisy be any cuter? I'd like to know how it would be possible...

 

Peace. :)

Curry and a Firebird!

Hi everyone! Short post today because I didn't have much new or exciting in the way of food this week, but I did try the porkless Thai curry from Gardein (served, of course, with a vegan egg roll from Wegmans). It was good, and I'm glad I gave it a try, but I don't know that I'd buy this skillet meal again; I've enjoyed other ones more.

The Firebird Festival was cancelled this year, so we made our own little firebirds and lit them in the backyard last night. This was mine -- made from red tissue paper, toothpicks, and staples...

Another day, another pic of Cringer using Daisy as a pillow; it's just that time of year!

Peace. :)

Good Food, More Nature Pics, and a Kitten!

Hi everyone! Let's get started with the food, shall we? One of my favorite easy lunches when I get home from my shifts at the pantry is a mac & Chao bowl with green beans and tater tots, plus a salad...

My fun dinners this week were burritos with rice, black beans, guac, and crushed Doritos (spicy sweet chili)...

I got this cream cheese for Zach, who ended up not being a fan of it, so I'm finishing it off. Even though I don't consider myself much of a cream cheese person, this is actually pretty good!

And this everything bagel seasoning hummus was a neat treat...

Leftover Gardein chicken fried rice with a Wegmans vegan eggroll...

And more chicken noodles, with soy curls!

And some nature pics from Norristown Farm Park; this walk was a nice way to catch up with a friend I hadn't seen since the beginning of the year......

And as promised, a kitten! Yesterday I got to meet Captain Fluffy Pants, who was rescued by a friend and is such an adorable little sweetheart, though still getting used to people. 

And to wrap up today's post, here are the two extremes of Rogue -- super-spinny ball of energy... 

And melt-on-your-lap cat...

Peace. :)