Ode to the PUMPKIN..oh yeah and GO YANKS!

I love FALL!
I also LOVE the YANKEES! Sorry Phillies Fans- the Yanks took it in SIX baby! Yeah! I am tired from watching the game. But this win brings back memories from when I was a Junior at Edward R. Murrow High School during the SUBWAY series… I cut school (GASP) and had front row seats to the most historic tickertape parade in Baseball! I stood in the cold for my yankees and this year I am walking distance from the parade… Might just sneak out at lunch time to cheer for my boys!
Its been a while since I posted pics of Mickey Girl. She stood up watching the game with me too so she was a wee bit tired.
Every morning when i wake up, Mickey jumps in my bed while I go brush the teeth and what not. She behaves quite humanly when she takes MY PILLOW and uses it as HER PILLOW with blankets and all.. I tend to leave her like that until its time for her walk where she bolts out of bed and waits by the door…
I couldn’t resist taking a photo. *Click*

She heard me… oh well..*click*….

Wide awake now and probably a little annoyed about the lady with the FLASH at 7 am. But i said “Walk?” and light lightning she bolted outta bed.

As I was walking her, I thought about my photos stored in the camera. Fall is fabulous, I can’t say it enough but pumpkin has got to be the STAR of fall. Its everywhere! Drinks. Pastries, pastas, soups, sauces, etc etc. I have begun a small project of my own…once I get my hands on some pumpkin butter…

but for now. some pumpkin porn.

Starbucks. Pumpkin Scone. Pumpkin latte.

The scone was moist and cakey- delicious to wash down with something hot… like coffee MMMM. I have soem vanilla pumpkin pie coffee at home that I cannnot wait to brew! And the pumpkin latte from starbucks… its okay. Not as Pumpkinny as I like but maybe because i paired it with a pumpkin scone??? the latte was a little on the bland side but I think a dash of cinnamon sugar would wake this baby right up.

Pumpkin Ale. My darling Henry has left on a business trip and will be gone for a while – *lip quivers* i will be so lonely… who will i cook for now??? (local gals- this is your chance!) But Henry came over with some Pumpkin Ale because for his last night I was in the mood to cuddle with him, drink a beer and watch the game (although he hates baseball). It was kind of nice being able to teach SOMEONE the basics- everyone is always teaching me! The beer was delicious. Waaay in the back of my sip I could taste a bit of spicy pumpkin pie…i loved this baby! DEELISH.

I made a few days ago some light, fluffy and super moist pumpkin bread. Feast your eyes on recipe here.

and Finally….

The Pumpkin MUFFIN! This one is from Dunkin Donuts. I love their pumpkin muffins! moist. sweet. and duh- pumpkinny. However, I am no longer going to DD’s. My roomie suffered a SERIOUS burn from them and in my opinion…until they make it right with HER- it aint gonna be right with me!

Feel Better Dara- We’ll get those F*ckers!!!!

Adding a poll to todays post:

Typically I will post about FOOD… if an opportunity came about for me to review a Feminine Product… would it grosss you out that its on a FOOD BLOG or would you be interested in anything i reviewed???

Just asking…

Gimme my Sink Back!

Morning. I was entertaining the Super the night before while he took apart my bathroom.

It was a horrible mess! I went to work and had nothing prepared and was tired like nobodies business…

So I ordered some brekkie. Of course they didnt have my egg white and cheese on an english muffin so i got a bagel with veggie cream cheese and a skim milk coolatta. Both of these were HORRIBLE! blech!

Around lunch time, feeling disinterested in EVERYTHING, i took a walk and before I could cross the street i smelled street meat. Chicken and rice sounded really good after the horrible breakfast. So I ordered it and went back to my desk with it. 1/3 into it, I was stuffed and tossed the rest- one container of that stuff has more than a days calories in it!!! so toss is if youre tempted to eat the whole thing.

And then these things came out… CRACK brownies! My coworker makes amazing brownies/fudge. And I pestered him last week about bringing a batch in and wouldn’t you know it- he came through with a tray! Love him. After a small piece though- all chocolate cravings are satisfied. These are some rich decadent delights!
When I got home I thought about the block of tofu waiting for consumption in my fridge and the only thing i really wanted was… Korean Tofu!

Too lazy to take out the food processor I just mixed up the ingredients with a rough chop of veggies. Want to make your own?

Ingredients:

3 large cloves of minced garlic

3 scallions chopped

3 tbsp of soy sauce

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp of sesame oil

Slather the ingredients all over the tofu and bake at 350 for 20 mins.

Slice and serve. It was in so many ways- AWESOME! Henry was really loving this too as Korean Tofu is one of our favorite things. There were 4 servings here and we were planning on having two each. That is, until Mickey the greedy dog jumped on the snack table and sent all of our dinner tumbling to the floor while we were getting a beverage. I think Henry was going to cry. 2 pieces were on the floor… RIP Korean Tofu. And poor Mickey got a time out.

Raiding the cupboards for a snack to fill the dinner void, i found some red corn kernels that Sarah gave me a while back.

Light, flavorful, and perfect…
until the dog got excited with the popping sound….

and made me drop the bowl of hot kernels. Thanks Mickey, you’re 2 for 0 today!

Oh, and one more look at the bathroom…i am happy to report that it has been fixed.