But....
Now it's time to move on to CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My parents and in-laws all ready have their trees and lights up. GF Guy and I don't have any decorations of our own. This will be our first Christmas together with a home of our own. Hopefully, we will be able to pick up a few decorations tomorrow. For now, I am settling for a Home Sweet Home Yankee Christmas Candle and a mug of Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Lane Tea.I spent the entire day deep cleaning the apartment. (By deep cleaning, I mean I took the stove apart and scoured the various components, scrubbed the floor... you get the picture) The apartment has been sorely neglected for the past few weeks. It feels good to have it back in proper order. All that cleaning left little time for kitchen experimentation.
My dinners the past 2 nights have been more "Me Meals".
1) Spiralized Zucchini topped with steamed Brussels Sprouts, Asparagus, Broccoli, Sauteed Crimini Mushrooms, Bove's Marinara Sauce (my FAVORITE pasta sauce EVER!), and Nutritional Yeast.
I also made my "Cheater's Garlic Bread" for dipping purposes and polished off the meal with a piece of leftover GF/Vegan Crustless Pumpkin Pie.
2) Half a baked New Jersey White Sweet Potato, steamed Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Yellow Squash, diced Tomato, and diced Avocado. I also ate a little leftover turkey. My body was asking for the protein.
I know you are wondering... But Katrina, where are the fun new recipes?!
They are coming, my loves. They are coming.
Here is what I am working on at the moment:
Crockpot Homemade Turkey Stock
I plan to let it cook for 12-24 hours and will post the recipe after the process is complete.
I also have plans for the leftover Turkey. However, these plans will have to wait until Tuesday. Tomorrow, GF Guy and I have a day off together. We plan on making a "date day" of it! I am so excited!!! I just hope I feel okay. I don't know whats wrong with me. I've been having dizzy spells and feelings of extreme dehydration for the past month. First, I blamed it on an electrolyte imbalance. Then, it was attributed to a flu. Now, there are no excuses left. Sigh... I'll just have to break down and go see a doctor....
But enough unpleasantness! Let's focus on the fact that Christmas is coming! I already have GF Guy's gift and am SUPER excited about it! I would tell you all what it is, but GF Guy reads my blog! You will have to wait until Christmas to find out, just like him!
Are your Christmas decorations already up? When do you start decorating?
All your meals look fantastic! I love the idea of steamed veggies topped with marina sauce, YuM! We haven't done anything for christmas yet, it sounds like a lot of fun decorating your first X-Mas together. Hope you'll feel great on your date day!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely go see a doctor! Not that I generally trust them to figure anything out, but dizziness isn't good. Have fun on your date!
ReplyDeletelove the veggies you such a healthy eater, oh how exciting your first christmas in your home, love Rebecca
ReplyDeleteah christmas is in the air and I love it! (though I may or may not have been listening to christmas tunes since september)
ReplyDeleteas for decorations .. we still have some up from last year, I wish I were kidding.
enjoy the holiday cheer, GFG!
Totally can't believe its almost Christmas - Ahh!
ReplyDeleteHave fun decorating!! We are putting ours up this Saturday :)
ReplyDelete<3 jess
xoxo
Isnt decorating for christmas the best? We put our decorations up sunday and listened to christmas tunes all day :) have a blast decorating your new home!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to imagine what would happen if I brought a crustless pie to any holiday meal with my family...they might kill me! haha, but really the inside is my favorite part!
ReplyDeleteWe haven't started decorating yet, but we will in the next week or so. As far as decorations, we just do a tree, and light some yummy smelling WoodWick candles! I like Yankee too. We live in an apartment so outside lighting is pointless.