Mendolonium

Oh the weather outside is frightful…

OK. Not exactly, but tonight’s low is predicted to be 48 degrees and here in southern California that means fall is finally here. I, for one, am thrilled. Late fall/early winter is my favorite time of year. One of the main reasons I love this time of year is the myriad of excuses (holidays, gatherings with friends and family, the house is cold, I am cold) to cook and bake up a storm. This week is all about soup. I had a hankering for minestrone soup this afternoon about 4:00 this afternoon. Unfortunately, I have never made minestrone soup. I pulled out my cookbooks and was quite disappointed in all of the recipes; none were vegetarian, they all included copious amounts of cabbage (one of my least favorite vegetables), and it seemed that they were going to turn out too watery for my taste. So I put the cookbooks back on the shelf, thought “what the hell”, and started to improvise. After some slicing, dicing, and simmering, the result turned out fantastic. And the best part is the tomatoes, herbs, zucchini, and carrots were all from our very own little farm.

Wednesday

• Thick and Hearty Minestrone Soup
• Grilled Provolone Cheese Sandwiches

Thursday

• Veggie Burgers
• Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
• Corn on the Cob

Friday

• Penne with Spicy Marinara Cream Sauce and Chevre

Saturday

• Butternut Squash Ravioli with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Sunday

• Black Bean Soup
• Cornbread

Monday

• Baked Potatoes with Steamed Broccoli, Carrots, Butter, Sour Cream, Chives, and Cheddar Cheese

Tuesday

• Out to Eat

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