Unlike this weekend, when I was looking longingly out the window at the beautiful weather, today I am more than happy to be inside with my notes. It is torrential out there! I hope it lets up by the time I have to leave for my exam at 4:00. I am going to be very happy when this exam is over. I studied a lot, and there are still some things that haven’t “stuck,” but more or less, I know what I am going to know. That means I am as ready as I’m going to be…
I just fortified myself with an excellent lunch. I hope it gets my brain firing on all cylinders! I had a half of an acorn squash left over from a couple of nights ago, so I roasted that up. I can’t decide whether I like acorn or butternut squash better. But acorn squash is definitely easier to make. Butternut squash requires a lot of chopping to make it the way I like it.
I paired my squash with a huge scoop of cottage cheese (for protein) and salsa (for a little kick!). I love salsa in my cottage cheese!
Since I posted before dinner last night, I also have my french toast to share with you. Topped with hot pumpkin, apple, raisins, and cinnamon.
I used to always put berries and yogurt on my pancakes/French toast/waffles. Then there was the banana and peanut butter faze. But ever since I started pairing the pumpkin, apple, and raisins, there is nothing else I want to dress up this dish with. Strangely, I do not like maple syrup at all, so the standard topping has never been in the rotation for me!
This is a lackluster post, but I have 2 more hours before I have to leave so I am going to review all of my notes one more time, and then relax for a little bit to clear my head. Thanks for so many well wishes. I need every one of them!
I don’t like maple syrup either. Everyone thinks I’m nuts, I’m so glad to have found a friend
I like putting yogurt and berries on pancakes, etc…
Good luck on your exam!!
Ill take the syrup! Me likey syrup too much.
I had salsa and cottage cheese for lunch too!!
Good luck on the exams!! The weather is definitely miserable :-/
To me there is just no comparison between acorn and butternut… but oooooh, kabocha… have you been able to find one yet? Girl, those babies are GOOD!!
P.S. Your french toast looks quite yummy!!
That french toast looks SO good, yum!
Good luck on the exams!!! I don’t think it stopped raining in time for you, I just got home now and it was still pouring. I really hope this weather does NOT continue as long as they say it’s going to, yuck!
Good luck with your test tonight! I hope the storm clears
Well I hope your exam went well! I’m sure you did great. I love that you say you “fortified” yourself with some good food before the exam. haha, I like that!
I am going to try cottage cheese and salsa one of these days, I think that sounds so yummy. Also, like you, I have swtiched to using pumpkin puree in my breakfast, rather than berries in my oats! It’s addicting, isn’t it?! I like the idea of putting it on french toast too, although I rarely make french toast. I will try your combination next time I do though!
Have a great day. Take a little break, you deserve it!
I could totally go for some Frech toast right now. I love mine with PB on it, when it melts, YUM!
Love the idea of savory cottage cheese! I’ve never thought to add salsa… French toast is my favorite breakfast food. I love doing just butter and maple syrup
I’ve been on a hunt for canned pumpkin and I hate how stores seem to think it is a seasonal item! lol looks tasty, I’m not a syrup fan either
Good luck on your test, you’ll rock it!
I usually put cottage ch and salsa in different wraps, but eating it plain sounds delicious!! Hope you’re keeping dry!
I hope your exam went well! I love how you said you fortified yourself with an excellent lunch in order to get your brain firing on all cylinders. That was perfect! And btw, I love adding salsa to my cottage cheese, too! Enjoy your weekend. I hope you can now relax a little bit