It’s a good news/bad news kind of situation…
Posted: November 16, 2009 Filed under: Breakfast, Delish Dinners, Mid-Day Yummies | Tags: cheetahs, coffee, pasta, pumpkin butter, tuna 25 Comments »The Office, anyone? The title comes from one of my favorite episodes when Michael hits the rabies-infected-Meredith with his car. Anyway…on to the eats.
I started my day with some coffee out of my favorite mug. I also had 2 (really tiny…like the size of my fist) pumpkin pancakes and one slice of Ezekiel toast with…
Maria’s Homemade Microwave Pumpkin Butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon clove
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 1/2 cups (15 oz) canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling mix)
- Combine everything except pumpkin in microwave-safe bowl. Mix well, and microwave on high for three minutes.
- Remove from microwave (Carefully!) and stir really well.
- Stir in pumpkin well, and microwave on high 5 minutes.
- Remove from microwave (Even more carefully!), stir, and let cool.
The pumpkin butter totally made this breakfast. That and the Dr. Seuss mug.
I snacked on some Fig Newman’s at 10ish, and then…look how boring my lunch was:
I did get a very nice gift from a mom…
Again, thank you Tona for perking up my less than exciting lunch!!
I also snacked on carrots and peanut butter while grading some math tests after school.
I heart this cookbook. So many of these recipes only require 5-6 ingredients, and they are healthy to boot. It’s produced by the Mennonite community – and I got it as a birthday gift from this girl last year. What a gal…
I also had some discount pasta that had been in the pantry for far too long.
A low-carb variety. It was really good when thrown into this mix…
Topped with walnuts. The whole thing was a winner.
For “dessert” I had cheetahs!!
Eaten out the of the pasta bowl. They got all tomato-y and gooshy. I’m so satisfied.
You will be missed, Hannie Bannie.
And because I don’t want to end on that sad note, and I DID say I had good news…
Yes, I am now a proud Foodbuzz Featured Publisher – it’s about time.
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Edited to add: Join Chocolate Covered Katie’s giveaway! She is also doing some pretty awesome things with Operation Chocolate-Covered Kindness. Aaaand she has a cool name.
So sorry about your dog, Katie. It’s been the hardest thing in my life to lose pets – (I guess I should feel lucky). I’m enjoying your blog so much, but I don’t love veggies as much as you do. Desserts, though – yum!
oh i am so sorry about your dog! that must be so tough – lots of love to you and your fam
love youuuuu
Thank you, thank you, Miss Holly!
Have a good evening my dear!
Katie i’m so sorry to hear about your doggie. I can totally understand how hard that is. My best friend just lost her dog this summer and she was crushed. I’m here for you if you need anything!
On a higher note, how exciting that you got more surprises from the mom’s at school! I’m so jealous everytime you get something. I’ve always wanted to be a teacher, and if this is in the job description then sign me up!
Hope you have a good night my love, and let me know if there is anything i can do!
huggs!
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It’s good to hear your fun memories. They made me cry again. When I would pick up Hannah at the school they always told me that she had better attendance than some of the students! Of all things, today one of the students at my school asked me if I had a dog…. more tears! Love you, Momma
HANNNNAAAHHHH!!!
Oooh Katie, i’m thinking of you!
(P.s. I’m back in CO in about 2 weeks – Dec 2nd!! YAY!)
I’m sorry about Hannie Bannie! Losing a dog is really so hard; they’re so much a part of the family!
So sorry about Hannah. She sounded funny. I can’t believe she would come into your school. That’s awesome.
We had a black lab named Fancy and she was wonderful. Now we have a silky terrier and a manx cat to love on. I understand your sorrow. Let me know what you think about the Pirates Booty caramel crunch…I love it with coffee or tea!
I am so sorry about your dog my dear.. My family dog is about that age too, so I always get worried about him.
On a brighter note, can you believe it’s almost Thanksgiving?! I love your desktop!
Have a good Tuesday!!
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Well I was first going to comment on your lovely computer background. And THEN I was going to comment on your lovely painted fingernails. But THEN I got to the part about your doggie. Booo! How sad! I’m sorry! I’m sure he’s running around in doggie heaven right now. ;D
What a sad thing to have to say goodbye to such an old friend. I am so sorry for your loss and totally understand how you feel. Pets are just like people sometimes, actually sometimes they’re even more special. Hope your doing o.k. I bet that Pumpkin Butter really did a good job of cheering you up and the yummy looking dinner. Thanks for posting both on here.
Katie – we are so the same person! HAHA. I LOVE that epsiode of the Office. I actually have all the past seasons on DVD (shocker, I know)…
Also – I LOVE YOUR THANKSGIVING BACKGROUND!!
AND – My sister was just in CO this past weekend and she said she LOVED it and everyone was so cute and nice. I was like “Psh – I know! Katie lives there!” Haha
Happy Tuesdaaaaay!
Oh I’m so sorry
*lots and lots of hugs*
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear about your dog, I got the same news not too long ago. It’s sweet that your students were able to comfort your and were understanding.
On a happier note, cheetahs are the BEST dessert! I always feel guilty eating them for a meal because they taste so sinful!
I’m so sorry about your dog. Your storys of her were so sweet. They sounded likethey came right out if a movie:)
When Sydney heard, I thought she would cry, since she had been so great w/Hannah and liked to walk her, I mean be walked by her! But instead she went straight to thinking of Grammy and said, “We should draw Grammy a picture of us and Hannah!” They are so sweet.
I’ll make your pumpkin butter this week!
love you. Sorry for your puppy.
Aw, what a SWEET girl – that makes me smile. Grammy could use it, too.
Congrats congrats on Foodbuzz! And I’m sorry about Hannah, it’s always hard to lose a pet.
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sorry to hear about hannah <3 my heart goes out to you and your fam.. i know how hard it is to say goodbye to a longtime pup. xoxo
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aw the childhood dog story, so sad and cute at the same time.
and OMG, your office blurb had me giggling. it just keeps getting better and better. the latest koi pond episode still makes me laugh, 3 weeks later. i’ve probably watched it 4 times. but good ol michael hitting mer with his car= classic.
a way to make your tuna+celery more exciting?
honey mustard+mustard+dijon mustard with the tuna and celery. and sometimes i’ll add apple or almonds. the mustard makes it taste so good! sometimes i actually will crave it. but then again, pirate booty makes any day more bright.
Aw i’m sorry about your doggy
Just stay positive, and remember all the good times you had with her! Its adorable that she followed you all around, she clearly loved her life and family!
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so sorry about your pups girl. thats always hard. smooches!