all things squishy

I have a two year old hanging around lately so we’ve been making all manner of yummy things with the bounty of seasonal goods bestowed upon us recently. Squash and pumpkins and garlic roasting for soup and muffins. While those cook we eat grilled old cheddar and gala apple (soooo good right now – go…

Tex Mex Pepper Polenta Pot

Had some leftover polenta in the freezer and a bunch of stuff in the back of the cupboard being sorely neglected so I rifled through and came up with this pantry buster on the QT. Prep time is minimal (15 minutes tops, 10 if you’ve got helpers) and the results are uber yum. Unfortunately, there’s…

Dealing with leftovers

Dealing with leftovers is a constant in this house. Try as we may, we always seem to miss the mark in cooking just enough for one meal as opposed to enough for three and a half. I suppose it’s a secret sin of mine that I actually enjoy having leftovers to deal with as they…