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!!!
ReplyDeleteStay cool! I'm very excited for your figs.
ReplyDeleteThe smoke is sooooo bad here! We are supposed to be having a party for Dave's birthday on Saturday, but I think between the heat, and the smoke, it's going to be an inside party!
ReplyDeleteMy zinnias are starting to bloom too!
The temperature is much cooler here this morning, but the smoke is really unbelievable. It is thick and it is quite difficult to breathe outside. Frankie had the fastest walk ever this morning! Have a good Friday!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very colorful dinner you put together! I, too, would be perfectly happy with just veggies and beans. I'm still waiting for our zinnias to bloom, and unfortunately when I took Ruthie out this morning, I discovered that a very naughty bunny had chewed up a bunch of them.
ReplyDeleteThe smoke here is so thick and so nasty . . . it looks like an otherworldly sci fi set outside. I feel so bad for those suffering through the actual wildfires . . . I cannot imagine the horrors.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the figs. Last year we had over 60, this year I see 6.today. Garden not doing much this year. Hope we at least get good tomatoes. After one minute in water I toss gnocchi with butter and frank's hot sauce. Nothing else. Keeping kale at bay.
ReplyDeleteWe eat a lot of veggies and beans so that skillet looks good. My son reminds me that in cooking (baking is an exception) there are no rules. We don't have smoke here - yet but it is oppressive - humid and hot.
ReplyDeletewhat a pretty zinnia! I am with you on feeling weary, our air quality is not great and it sets off my lung issues and eye issues!
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