This is what happens when you have a CSA ("Community Supported Agriculture") share...and don't keep up! You end up with six squashes (Squashes? Squashii? Ridiculous.) on your kitchen table....staring at you...
But...never fear....I have a plan!
I'm going to make some of Andie's Autumn Butternut Squash Salad, and take it to my friend Steph's later today.
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| Photo courtesy of Can You Stay For Dinner? |
Also up...my own spaghetti squash lasagna! I'll post the recipe when I've been able to confirm it...I don't want to post something without being sure of the ingredient proportions. :-)
And...the leftover cute acorn squash? Dinner tomorrow! Probably with some chicken and a salad.
Rest Day
Ugh. I don't love rest days. Especially now that I'm back in the groove of working out 5 or so days a week. I tend to do SO much better with food intake on days that I work out. For some reason, strenuous workouts tend to depress my appetite. And even moderate workouts are a good reminder that food is fuel...NOT a recreational activity.
But...yesterday was a BIG workout day. Spin class + Personal training session = Yowza.
After spin/yoga on Wednesday, personal training on Thursday, spin on Friday, and yesterday's double duty workout plus a day of shopping...my legs are screaming for a break.
Last year at this time...I would have gone to the gym....and suffered through a workout. It wouldn't have been fun, and would have left me even more depleted. But, despite struggles this year, I've learned some things. Rest is important. It's a part of taking care of your body...which is, after all, the goal here.
So...I got a lot of sleep last night (11:30p-8:30a...yay)! And, for today, lots of water and some foam rolling. If I have time, I may take an easy bike ride later on for some active recovery. And...I will keep a handle on food intake tonight. I'm bringing a healthy option, and my friend Steph is awesomely supportive of my efforts to eat healthfully...she's making steamed shrimp!
It's shaping up to be an excellent day here, folks. Have a lovely Sunday!
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Ok, so the butternut squash salad turned into more of a butternut squash puree. I committed one of the cardinal sins of cooking...I crowded the pan. So, the veggies overcooked before they got brown. Sooo...I pureed them in the food processor with a couple of tablespoons of milk. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteI also have a squash problem. We roasted the squash, along with apples, onions, and garlic, and pureed everything with chicken broth and some S&P. Yummy, vegan, and healthy!
ReplyDeleteSo tasty! I had some chicken broth at the ready, but ended up just eating it as a puree. So tasty, and SO healthy!
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