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Posted: October 29, 2009 Filed under: Breakfast, Mid-Day Yummies | Tags: apples, butternut squash, cinnamon, milk, pomegranate, snow 16 Comments »We were supposed to go on a field trip today…
This was taken at 8am, after Meeker attempted to dig us out, and it has been snowing like crazy
all day long.
If you didn’t already guess…I had another snow day today! I can’t really believe it. Consecutive snow closures haven’t happened (to me) since I was a senior in high school…and that was in MARCH, this is still fall! I think we’re really in for it this winter…
We had so little food in our house that the only option for breakfast was squash.
I’m not complaining.
This is about ¼ of a butternut squash, chopped and cooked with a little butter in a sauté pan. I also added cinnamon, sage, and nutmeg – then drizzled the whole thing with maple syrup. It was divine.
Next, I did day 4 of the 30-Day-Shred (thank goodness for workout DVDs on days like this!!) and it kicked my butt (again). I may have started crying at one point.
While I was working out – Meeker pulled a chicken out of the refrigerator, and roasted it. It was beautiful.
We picked at the bird for a while, but then decided that we really needed to brave the storm for groceries- especially if this snow doesn’t let up soon. We didn’t want to be buried in our house with nothing to eat. So, we got in the car and…got stuck 5 seconds later. Luckily, I married a very strong boy, and he was able to push my car into movement both times that I thought we were going to have to abandon the car and hoof it the rest of the way.
We did make it to the grocery store and back and I only wanted one thing when we arrived home. Fruit.
In the form of cereal.
That is one gala apple and a couple handfuls of pomegranate seeds with cinnamon and vanilla soy milk. Gah – this is so good. I will never be sick of it. I also had a toasted ww English muffin with butter on the side.
It is still snowing and blowing, and I can’t see an end in sight, so I am going to make something warm to drink, and curl up on the couch with my book.
Have a great Thursday! If it’s sunny where you are…send some rays our way!
It is still raging and raging. I wonder if it will end or if tomorrow will be day 3?! ;D The kids are playing xbox and fighting. And laughing. If they get too wild I’m throwing them out into the snowbank. I haven’t braved the weather for food…even tho we need some. Corey went to work…maybe I’ll bribe him to grab something on the way home. ;D Enjoy your book. I’m feeling like some hot chocolate. ;D
Just wanted to let you know…I called the museum and we will most-likely be able to go on our field trip next week! I hope that eases any disappointment on your end. [?]
wow i cannot believe you have that much snow already! it gets me ready for whats ahead here in boston!!
i love roasted turkeys
gets me excited for thanksgiving
enjoy your snow day, katie!
also-my google reader is not updating my posts but I am still updating daily!
I can’t believe all that snow! That’s crazy!
Nothing wrong with a little squash for breakfast
So much snow! Beautiful. I want snow
Send me some? 
Last year in Portland, we had 5 consecutive snow days the week before Winter break and we don’t usually get any snow in Portland! We had to extend the school year 5 whole days too which was not too fun!
I think you are right about us being in for it this winter. I can’t believe it’s snowing already. What happened to global WARMING? Haha
I’d be okay with some global WARMING right now.
OH man, we are SO in for it this winter. I’m not at all looking forward to it. The farmer’s almanac said that this winter will be the worst we’ve had in decades. And the wettest one also. Awesome. >:(
On a lighter note, I think your breakfast squash sounds great and I never thought to just eat fruit as cereal. Not a bad idea, esp with a yummy pomegranate.
TWO snow days in a row the week after Fall Break!? You are one lucky girl! You’re even luckier that you were able to get to the grocery store and stock up!
Dude, that snow is crazy. It was like 70 degrees here. I miss snow days though.
Another snow day?!!!? the snow gods are speaking! I always LOVVVED when this happened when we were kids! I remember a time last winter, my sissy and i trucked it out in the hugest snow storm all because we “NEEDED” ice cream from the grocery store. talk about priorities! glad you got some goodies before anything got worse!
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The snow looks beautiful though and you got another day off! I can’t believe that! As much as I love the fall seeing your pictures are really getting me psyched for ski/snowboard season. Happy Halloween to you too!
I can’t believe its already snowing where you are!!!
Arizona is known for the HEAT, but it dipped down to the 30′s yesterday…. can you believe that?! I can’t…..hahaha it was SO cold. I LOVE cold weather though when I can be all warm and cozy inside with some good food, tea and a movie!
ps-that fruit bowl and butternut squash look deliciousss right now
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