Yellow Squash Casserole and More!

Hi everyone, and happy August! I made a yellow squash casserole last Saturday, to which I added peas and some BBQ tempeh; it was really good, and I had some of the leftovers for my packed lunch on Monday, along with some broken blue corn tortilla chips for some added crunch… 

I also tried this Gardein breakfast bowl (yum!) for dinner one night, along with a salad using cucumbers from my garden and a ranch style dressing I made from tofu, which was just OK… 

I later improved the dressing by mixing it with the leftover hot sauce when I made Field Roast “fruffalo wings” for a super spicy salad… 

Here’s a picture I took this morning of the French Creek… 

And some recent harvests… 

Today’s included my first pole beans and cherry tomatoes of the year!

I had a shy little visitor while I worked on my garden this morning: A skittish stray kitty who we see around sometimes, dubbed by Zach “Sir Chins-a-Lot” for the black spot on their chin… 

Chinsy!

And here is Cringer, looking skeptical with daintily-crossed paws… 

Peace. :)

Valley Forge, Zucchini Cakes, and More!

Hi everyone! On Sunday, I met up with a friend for a social distance hangout/picnic in Valley Forge National Historical Park. We found a shady spot above Valley Creek and settled in to have some snacks and catch up…

I tried these baked graham bites that Zach had gotten for me at Wegmans, and they were pretty good! 

I also made more zucchini cakes this week, of course! This one with whole wheat flour, peanut butter powder, frozen mixed berries, and walnuts… 

And this one that I made yesterday, which I think was my favorite version so far. If I remember the measurements correctly, I used 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1/3 cup peanut butter powder, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup applesauce, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 cups zucchini, and 1 cup frozen mixed berries, baking the cake for 55 minutes. 

My packed lunch this week was a burrito with rice, black beans, Cajun seasoning, and guacamole… 

I had the last of the rice, beans, and guacamole in a bowl with blue corn tortilla chips for lunch yesterday… 

Here are some recent harvests… 

A bunny hanging out in the backyard… 

And finally, Rogue and her cute floofy belly... 

Peace. :)

More Zucchini Cake, Packed Lunch, and Other Meals

Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well! Here’s another chocolate zucchini cake, this time with walnuts and frozen mixed berries…

And a peanut butter zucchini cake; I ran out of cocoa powder, so I used peanut butter powder instead, and (unintentionally) about a cup more zucchini than last time, lol!

Zach and I took another kayaking trip; here’s a picture of the tree I was waiting under before we started…

I packed another lunch this week, this time tater tots with grilled cheese…

I made veggie orzo with TVP, which was delicious and had lots of leftovers…

And a Field Roast frankfurter with tater tots and broccoli with everything seasoning…

And finally, another takeout dinner from SuTao Cafe!

Tofu with mixed vegetables, plus spring rolls!

Here are some bunnies from a walk I took…

And my most recent garden harvest!

Cringer’s really been loving curling up in this box…

Peace. :)

Zucchini Cake, Packed Lunch, and SuTao!

Hi everyone! I made my first chocolate zucchini cake of the year, and I’ve already finished it off, so I’ll be making another later today! 

I packed lunch for working at the pantry on Thursday… 

Salad with cherry tomatoes, sunflower seeds, crispy onions, and Daiya ranch, plus a grilled cheese!

And more SuTao takeout! 

Here are some pictures of the animals I saw on my early morning walk yesterday…   

A blurry hawk

I saw the little bun from the first picture again on my walk back

And Daisy saw a squirrel! 

Peace. :)