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Lentils and a Birthday

cutting board fresh vegetables bulger I mentioned last week that I’ve been feeling the need to “get back on the wagon,” so to speak. October was fun, but it came with too much sugar and too little exercise.

So, last night, we had lentils and vegetables with roasted roots. The intent was to make lentil loaf and mashed potatoes, but I was short on legumes. I also cooked some chickpeas for an almost-vegan “cheese” sauce. It’ll likely end up on macaroni tonight.

As the Halloween candy dwindles and the days get shorter, I foresee more time spent putzing around the kitchen. Hopefully it’ll result in some new quinoa and persimmon recipes, rather than an over-indulgence of seasonal Leelanau wine and pasta casserole. Hopefully there’s a fine balance of all of that.

For something completely different, it’s my baby sister’s birthday. A few years back today, an overjoyed almost-five-year-old met a puffy, six pound redhead who’s since turned into just about the most intelligent, hilarious, poised and reliable person I know. She’s also a knockout with knacks for food and fashion. Heads up, Bella – the planning for your 30th starts today.

And it’s Hump Day.

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Spooky Ginger Vamp and her sister Yoko

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Lentil Curry Stew

(the food’s not pretty, so you get the bonus of our goldfish Bob and Carol)

The time for hearty eating is returning, I fear, and along with it, a new and quirky Haphazard Recipe!

I’m quite certain that I didn’t create something truly new here. I was poking around the kitchen, trying to think of what I could make to use up certain fresh ingredients, utilize the store of dry ingredients and combine veggies, fiber and protein.

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