Gator Pam

bah... Sometimes I forget to do some things I've been looking forward to doing for quite awhile. This year is my first year with a garden box at Marymoor Community Garden. I planted my first ever heirloom tomatoes, two Chocolate Stripes from starts by the local TomatoLady. We got a late start due to waiting for the boxes to be constructed, but the plants are thriving and are full of fruit, although most are still green. However, I just cut into the first ripe tomato, which is delicious! ...but I forgot to take any photos. Hopefully I'll remember with the next one. It's an unusual coloring.

Time to feast and express gratitude.

Celebrate every day.

For those who like to cook with accuracy, the MEATER wireless thermometer. I would love one of these myself. https://www.amazon.com/MEATER-Thermometer-Rotisserie-Bluetooth-Connectivity/dp/B07H8WTFHW/

Huzzah!

When what to our wondering eyes did appear?

I don't have room for anymore stuff, but if I did, it would probably all be kitchen focused.

גְמַר חַתִימָה טוֹבָה

Love my surprise today. Thanks Brad!

Aww...Thank you.

Also all of the GD shirts I won over the years, as well as my blue and gray GD canvas shopping bags.

I'm at the point in life where Beorn is grown and no grandkids or great nieces or nephews in the picture yet. So, I honestly mostly window shop for deals and think, "If I had the need, room, and money, that would be a great find!" I still find the hunt fun, even if I no longer actually purchase anything.

Next up for me will be Break Fast after sunset Wednesday night. I'll go super easy, since it's still just the three of us and I really won't want to cook after fasting without water for 27 hours. Smoked whitefish Lox Creamed herring Bagels Cream cheese Lettuce, tomato, onion, full sour pickles Creamy cole slaw If guests were coming, I would probably purchase Trader Joe's cheese blintzes and mae a blintz casserole as well. But the bagels and fish will work for us.

I did, with no kids to spend it on. Let me know if you still need.

Rabbit Rabbit! Rabbit!!

Are any of our Canadian friends planning their Thanksgiving menus?

This is my favorite recipe out of everything I made this Yuntiff. Jake Cohen's Upside Down Apple Honey Cake It is seriously amazingly good. https://www.facebook.com/560391364/posts/pfbid02avLF7pXr3TFRrsRcRtcBnwJXbnEFbfprDUAyfDggbtRW7U9WazB8EaGvjyH68kL3l/ *edit* I was asked to post the recipe for those who don't Instagram. I totally understand, as I resisted Instagram for years. However, I try not to repost someone else's work without permission, which I don't have. After searching, I did find the recipe on the Williams-Sonoma site. Here it is for those who prefer. https://blog.williams-sonoma.com/rosh-hashanah-honey-apple-cake-recipe-jake-cohen/

The plum and rosemary filled challah is approaching its last legs, and I'm working the next couple of mornings, so French toast it is! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02uAaXvuZ5nUZcoN6SjHgkjjHMXPQbBhFEAtbUCF35PBNqekqozP21g7gsio7PMQtwl&id=560391364

The second side dish for the Festive Meal was Bourbon Maple Glazed Carrots https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0yXqa87gc783HotGQEZojahsqorz8X8RqNtJNW9jYWjSbdCFMPMvFff82dbVPecB3l&id=560391364

Score with GottaDeal Both online and in-store finds Best deals site around! (I did just compose this, but it seems an obvious one. If someone else has used in the past, please let me know and I'll think of another)

Happy, Healthy, and Sweet New Year!

The Main dish of the Festive Meal: Apple Glazed Chicken Thighs https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0ecPJtGiH5ehCyqKrtYxmKzEurpFMrKNWxc2X2ytyzpJTWt77KGVV87HrrQm99vjkl&id=560391364

Orzo Salad for the Festive Meal. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0df8DBipKKrR65F3pnKskyHGycAUmFUniRNYT2DFRpDhFXnJtB5C5688b8wZXpNFvl&id=560391364

Next item for the Festive meal was the Pumpkin Spiced Matzah Balls in Pumpkin Soup. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0MaMsnGM2SWvs7zp3Vd7rqE4FrwX4nxfirtnSansyfmmyC2RPbFg78WmjoG2LwL6vl&id=560391364

Mostly step-by-step breakdown of the Plum and Rosemary Challot I made for last night's Festive Meal. I figure it's easier to share the original post on my Facebook timeline, than to type it all up again. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02Gvq4z6QBdaxDS6EYDGmMBmqEQfYUnYyY3nTJtUt8AotHjcAAoVNg9Lq21X3jLSsUl&id=560391364 Presentation Interior view