It must be getting married and feeling the season's change that is making me feel settled. After the wedding and honeymoon, reality has sunk back in and it's back to budgeting and grocery shopping. But I am feeling excited and ready for this planning thing so why not share the wealth?
October makes me think of pumpkin season and fall apples. I'm not quite ready for pumpkin flavors, but I am in the mood for soups.
I made this soup the other night: Moroccan Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup and it was so good. Here are some other October soups that might go on the menu this week.
Creamy Wild Rice Soup with Smoked Turkey
All American Chili
All of these sound amazing!! --- 25 Best Soups
But one simply can't eat soup all week so here are some other ideas I had for this week's menu:
Pork Chops with Roasted Apples
Chicken and Root Vegetable Pot Pie
Beef Stroganoff with Sauteed Carrots
It feels so good to be getting back to some comfort foods but always lurking is the danger of overeating. We are creeping up on the time of year for starches, carbs, and sweets so it's important to compensate.
Since we're on the subject, I should mention the queen of eating for pleasure Mireille Guiliano. She is the reason for my 15 pound weight loss since I moved to Portland and I just picked up her cookbook to get me in the right mindset. As my dinner fare is getting heavier, I will compensate by having lighter breakfasts and lunches. That way when I get to dinner time, I can enjoy my meal without the guilt. She has some great breakfast and lunch recipes on her site as well.
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