Thank you all for your well wishes for my mom. She’s doing better and is now hobbling around on her own. It is really amazing that they can repair a knee through a couple of tiny incisions, and then you can be back on you feet (albeit a bit wobbly!) within a few days! Ah, the marvels of modern medicine!
Sorry to be MIA for a couple of days, but given the choice between family and blogging, I think we would all choose family! I have enjoyed being here for the last couple of days. We got in lots of good dvr’ed tv (LOST continues to amaze me!), a movie, some productive studying with my genius brother, and of course, some good food!
After the condom-shaped spring rolls on Thursday, I recreated a couple other dinner favorites to share with my mom. She gave both Friday’s and Saturday’s dinners rave reviews! But more amazing that that…last night’s vegetarian dinner (!!!) even got a string of compliments from my meat-loving dad!
Let’s back up to Friday….I requested that my mom have a spaghetti squash on hand so that I could make a repeat of the Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti Squash Alfredo that I made last week. As promised, I came in the door to find a squash waiting for me. So into the pan went the contents of an entire cooked squash, 2 cans of diced tomatoes, a bag of spinach, and 5 Laughing Cow Light Swiss wedges. All melted together…..
And all dished up! At the last minute I mixed some chickpeas into each of our dishes. I was afraid to add them to the big dish because I need to measure my beans very carefully….I love beans, but if I get anymore than a serving, I end up with a stomachache. I measured a very conservative 1/4 cup into each of our dishes which I tolerated just fine.
Last night featured a repeat of my eggplant lasagna roll-ups. This is the one that got my dad excited! Just like last time, I combined 3 cheeses (ricotta, mozzerella, and parmesan) with some Italian Seasoning, diced pepper, and artichoke hearts. Then, after cooking the slices of eggplant until they were soft and “rollable,” I added the filling and rolled them up.
Paired with a half of an acorn squash…
Delish!
Although I didn’t post over the last couple of days, I did select a winner for my first giveaway on Friday night. A reader named Grace was the name picked out of the hat! Grace, I don’t think you have a blog, but I will email you! Grace’s favorite baked good is cupcakes, piled high with frosting! I agree that its all about the frosting! Send me your address and I will have your Chocolate Lace Cookies and Chocolate Chip Meltaway Cookies from the Shabtai Gourmet Bakery in the mail for you ASAP!
Have a wonderful and restful Sunday everyone! It’s my day to hit the grocery store and then return to Boston (to see what kind of damage Jack and Rudy have done to the apartment in our absence!).
Glad to hear your mom is already back on her feet! It is amazing what medicine could do. I’m glad you had a great weekend with her, and it looks like you all ate well
Oh WOW! Eggplant lasagna roll-ups?!?! Shannon, there are two vegetables that I am SO ANGRY that I can’t eat, eggplant and mushrooms. Seriously, I’d rather be able to eat those than bread!! I don’t know what my deal is with eggplant. I’m convinced my body is overly active when it comes to producing gas (this is a true condition).
I’m glad your mother is doing well, and that she loved her condoms with veggies inside
I did some shopping this week and bought some oatbran flower and brown rice noodles! I’m excited to give them a try.
Glad you’ve been enjoying your weekend with your family!! I’m sure they’ve loved having you cook such yummy and healthy meals for them!!
So glad you are having a good time with the fam, we did miss you last night though!!
What an awesome idea to add the laughing cow cheese to the spaghetti squash! Glad your mom is doing better
I love eggplant lasagna! That looks so good =)
Lasagna roll ups are sooooo good! I am cheating tonight and making lasagna that someone else made for me. Football and lasagna sound so good right now.
Glad your mom is on the mend. I am sure she appreciated all that home cooking.
I have never made spaghetti squash – being on the low carb plan, and seeing your blog has inspired me to try it – off to the store I go
I’m glad your mom is feeling better! Yummy looking squash dinner you made there!
Glad your mom is recovering well and you are enjoying time with family. That dish looks really tasty.
The Squash looks delish!