Wow. This small apartment gets REALLY hot when I start cooking. I had the stove and oven going this morning and afternoon.
When I said I wanted today to be a productive day, I meant it!
I started with a sandwich staple for this week’s lunch. I’m calling it, Curry Tuna Hummus. Sounds crazy but it’s absolutely delicious!
1 can chick peas
1 can tuna
1/8 c Olive Oil may
1/4 c FF Vanilla Yogurt or Plain
2 Tbsp Honey Mustard
1/8 c chopped onions
1/8 c chopped celery
Dash salt
Curry Powder to taste
Rinse and drain chick peas and tuna. Combine chick peas, tuna, and all other ingredients in blender/food processor. Blend until smooth. Store in a Tupperware container and then use on sandwiches with lettuce and tomato.
Next, I brought some heat and color to the kitchen with homemade Turkey Chili using the ingredients I bought earlier at Whole Foods and a few random cans found in our pantry. 
Do things ever “get lost” in your pantry?
I used this Cooking Light recipe as my guide but altered it to include 99% FF ground turkey. 
Making chili definitely ruins a clean kitchen but the aromas are unbelievable! The chili is going to simmer on the stove the rest of the afternoon so the flavors can come together. This huge pot will be a great freezer staple in addition to dinner at least two nights this week!
Tomorrow night’s dinner is pork tenderloin. Therefore, I knew I finally had the perfect excuse to make my this season’s first batch of roasted root vegetables.
I’ve used the same base for the past few years, always tweaking the spices a little bit based on my mood.
Syrup and Spice Root Vegetables
1 sweet potato
3 carrots
1 apple
1 butternut squash
1 parsnip
Cinnamon
Maple Syrup
Salt & Pepper
Nutmeg
Chop all ingredients in equal size pieces. Toss with spices and syrup in a large bowl. Spread tin foil on non-stick pan. Spread across the tin foil. Roast on 450 for 20-25 minutes depending on desired tenderness. Enjoy!
I’m ready to collapse on the couch with a good book before my Junior League meeting tonight. Do you ever find you are busiest on your “vacation days?”
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