My eyes are glazed over and I want to shut down my computer for the night. I have been working on a chemistry lab for the last 4 hours and I just can’t envision any more molecular shapes right now. But before I can unplug for the night, I have to share (err…brag) about my dinner tonight!
I have had a spaghetti squash in my fridge for probably 3 weeks. The poor guy was starting to get wrinkly, so I knew he needed to be cooked up. Spaghetti squash is a relatively recent discovery for me. When I found out I had to go gluten-free I started using spaghetti squash a lot as a pasta substitute. It’s amazing how good it is smothered in tomato sauce and parmesan cheese! And that’s what I usually do with it. But tonight, I wanted to do something a little different.
I scooped out the inerds and mixed the strands on the stove top with: tomato, spinach, italian seasoning, 1/3 cup chick peas, and 2 wedges of Laughing Cow Lite Swiss. You can call it Alfredo or Mac n’ Cheese…..but either way, its delicious. I’m so glad I have leftover squash so I can do this again! And I probably don’t need to mention how much healthier this is that your typical pasta with alfredo sauce…
I am also excited for my dessert tonight. I saw Mama Pea do this same thing with her darling little girls, I knew that this darling girl needed to make the same thing! One banana, cut in half and filled with peanut butter…..
Then, rolled in melted chocolate!
Then into the freezer! And…. Tah dah!
Time to unplug, eat my frozen PB&banana, and catch up on the DVR. We still have last week’s Grey’s Anatomy to watch! Gotta get that in before tonight’s episode!
Coming up soon:
- A review of a couple Shabtai Gourmet Bakery products (a hint….YUM!)
- My Happy 101: 10 things that make me happy. Thanks to Kristen at the Eating RD for the Happy 101 and Beautiful Blogger awards!
I have been meaning to try that frozen banana dessert – it looks amazing!
Love the idea for your spaghetti squash – I typcially can’t even eat alfredo – way too rich for my tummy. This is right up my alley though – maybe next weekend when I have a little more time.
Enjoy Greys – I don’t think it is on tonight – rerun I believe.
Oh my gosh- I have to try that!!! I just started freezing bananas and they are SO good frozen it’s amazing. Obviously with pb and chocolate would only make them way more amazing!
I have to try that, please tell me it was as every bit delicious as it looks!
Oh my gosh Shannon, I want that right now. It’s so true, spaghetti squash is my best friend. In fact, I’m shocked you allowed it to stay uncooked to the point of being wrinkled! I don’t think I’ve ever seen that stage before. I’ve also never heard of/scene the Swiss Laughing Cow cheese! I need to look closer.
I really fell in love with polenta this week. Even though it’s corn flour, I don’t care, it’s enriched with the vitamins I need and I get my fiber and antioxidants (the important things I’m missing from a whole grain) elsewhere.
LOVE the banana dessert. Unfortunately, bananas give me an upset stomach. BOO. Nick would love it though.
Your spaghetti squash alfredo looks so delicious!! You are so creative!!
That banana treat looks so wonderful! I may have to make these for me and Andrew sometime soon. I think he would love them too!!
YUM! Spaghetti Squash is so delish and a great alternative to pasta. I love it with pesto personally.
Get some rest….all that studying
For some reason, this dish really, really appeals to me because the squash looks more like cheese than “pasta”. And heck I love cheese so much I wouldn’t mind a full plate of it!
oh man, that looks so good! I’m a new fan of spaghetti squash too. I’m going to have to try that chocolate dipped naner, that is my favorite combo!!! good luck on all your chem work, I think my head would explode if I tried that stuff again. I really enjoy your blog and your writing personality. And I am so happy that you finally have a happy tummy
The squash dish looks great, but that banana looks even better. You had some tasty eats.
Laughing cow alfredo is delicious, I had it last night too!
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that squash mess looks great and frozen bananas with chocolate are one of my favorite childhood treats! have a great weekend!
Tasty eats!
Mama Pea and the girls are so cute. They make me laugh every day. And that banana treat looks SO good.
I think I am going to have to copy your frozen PB&banana idea! What CAN’T you put chocolate on?!?!?