Good Morning All,
I was feeling weary yesterday and pretty much stayed off the computer. I may catch up today...or I may not. This sultry weather is pretty draining. Damon (Fletcher's brother) texted yesterday that in the morning our temps (in Eastern PA) were higher than Death Valley at the same time! And now we have major air quality issues with the smoke from Canada coming down.
Luckily (since I was so tired), Iris took a 2 hour and 45 minute nap after lunch! I usually read (or knit if I have anything to knit). I might close my eyes for a few minutes, but I don't nap and it's a good thing I don't - Iris almost rolled off the couch yesterday twice!! She sometimes tosses and turns whilst sleeping.
We have not been grocery shopping in quite some time, so options for dinner are limited. Last night I fixed a dish I've been meaning to try. Onion and garlic is sautéed in butter, then gnocchi is added. Once that cooks a bit and the gnocchi starts to brown, a can of drained and rinsed white beans is added along with a lot of cut up roasted peppers. Kale is supposed to be added but our kale had grown yellow and slimy so that was tossed. Instead I added a lot of fresh parsley. We also had the first two cherry tomatoes from our garden and a cucumber cut up from Colin's garden!
Fletch added some parmesan cheese to his bowl, but I skipped that! The kale would have been a great addition - or spinach or chard or any green, and next time I would skip the gnocchi - I didn't much care for that! Still, an easy and quick dinner. Rummaging around in the freezer I found a container from when we had chicken fajitas a few weeks back, so that will be dinner tonight.
When I walked out to the garden to pick the parley I saw two things. First up, our first zinnia is blooming.
More importantly, I discovered the first figs! Figgy is growing fast and getting big, so I'm hoping we will have lots and lots of figs.
It will be another oppressive day, so stay hydrated and inside as much as you can.
I love figs. How wonderful to have them fresh. We got an air fryer and it has been just the thing to shake up my meal prep doldrums.
ReplyDeleteYour put-together dinner sounds good to me! I was searching for something for dinner this morning and found some haddock. I've also got cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and string beans so I'm glad I don't need to go to the grocery store.
ReplyDeleteThis weather is draining for sure. If I even step outside for a few moments I am so fatigued that I have to take time to recuperate. The smoke isn't supposed to be an issue here until tomorrow but both The Mister and I have had our eyes burning after being outside. I hope the rain they are calling for this weekend materializes. We need a good wash out.
ReplyDeleteYeah, we have feel like temps of 108*! I'm glad I know how to stay busy inside!!!
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