Then there was Thanksgiving. We had some friends over for our annual Orphan's Thanksgiving and ate and ate and ate yummy food. I actually don't like Thanksgiving food pictures because they are, well, ugly and never are able to transmit the deliciousness. The pictures of Thanksgiving food always look like a greasy pile of brown goo, which I guess they are, but it's more fun to eat them then look at them. I did get a shot of my pumpkin pie....
....and it was a disaster! I tried a different recipe which some friends rave about, but it did not set up at all was basically pumpkin pie pudding with a slightly raw taste. My guests were very polite and loved the flavor. The topping was great which was pumpkin seeds and walnuts glazed with maple syrup and molasses. That part was a keeper!
I've been cooking up a storm with my seven days off and last night was a super yummy meal! I made polenta topped with an herbed tempeh bolognese sauce. I love this kind of rustic Italian food. I also made a refreshing Israeli salad with oranges, avocado and red onion that Amey first made for me a few weeks ago and became obsessed with. It is so so good and the recipe is from Olive Trees and Honey.
I also felt like I needed to redeem myself after a failed pumpkin pie, and failed again. I had high hopes for this vegan pumpkin cheesecake, but the texture was off and I think it was my fault by putting it in the fridge too soon. Looks pretty though!
We've had the wood stove going everyday lately. This is what Turnip looks like about 20 hours a day.
And our first holiday present came in the mail today from Pat and Gary! A new pressure cooker! Can't wait to throw some of those beans in there! Thank you!
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