Vegetarian Week Day 2: Polenta

Tonight we made Polenta with black beans. If you like grits, you will like this dish. I'm not a huge grits fan, so I think when I make polenta again, it will be a side dish. I liked it, but I didn't love it. I have a bag of polenta, so perhaps I will seek out some more recipes for using polenta meal. I also will add more Parmesan before eating!

 This was my afternoon snack today. I cut up an apple into cubes and stirred in some peanut butter.

Amy's Visit

My friend Amy came to visit me a week ago. It was so very nice to get to hang out with her again! It was almost like college - okay, not really, but close enough!

Amy and I went to D Bar Desserts up in Denver and had a yummy meal/dessert. The owner of D Bar Desserts is on Food Network (which I am a junkie) and I was a bit starstruck to see him there.
We also hung out at a sleepy coffeehouse and I taught (or attempted to teach) Amy how to crochet. We ate some more yummy food from Thai Basil and Colorado Mountain Brewery. It was an awesome weekend!

Owner of D Bar: Keegan Gerhard

Amy's Yummy Brownie Sundae from D Bar

Raz's 40th

My friend Raz had her 40th birthday this last June (yes, a bit late posting). She had a party at The Warehouse. It was a fun night! Raz, may your 40th year be most fabulous!! Hugs!

 

 

Liz, Christine, Raz and me

 Unfortunately, my camera flash gave out on me that night, so I apologize for the picture being dark!

Better pic of Raz - Thanks Dian!

Vegetarian Week Day 1: Field Salad

Candied Pecans and Dried Cranberries

David and I are playing with some different vegetarian meals. We decided to go all vegetarian until Friday. Tonight we had field greens with candied pecans, dried cranberries and Gorgonzola cheese. I put a homemade balsamic vinaigrette on mine (balsamic vinegar, a little extra-virgin olive oil and a bit of honey). I also chopped up some red grapes and tossed into my salad. David had his salad sans grapes and dressing. I was inspired by this dish from a baby shower I attended yesterday. The salad was very similar except the candied pecans were not as sweet as these - I think I prefer the not as sweet pecans.
Tomorrow I'm going to venture into the land of polenta, beans and a side salad.
I will try to remember to take a picture of my meal before I devour it!

Protecting the kids

Hi Friends,
I've wanted to password protect my blog for sometime and think I will finally do it. If you are one in my 3 readers who would like to continue to follow my family and me, send me a comment or email me to jenmaree at gmail dot com

Once I set up a password, I will send it to you!

Cheers!!