I don't recall authorizing it to be September

[mousme]

Damn. We're already 1/3 into September.

I feel like I'm running full-out trying to catch up with my life, and failing miserably. Not that it isn't a fun race, and I'm enjoying the scenery as it flashes by, but it constantly seems as though there's not enough time in which to do all the nifty things I want to do.

I finally, FINALLY had enough time to cook today. I very nearly ran out of time, as I had the Home Depot guys come in to measure the floor (I have to replace it, upon further inspection, sanding just won't do it), and had a billion other things to do.

BUT! I got to cook! I made a tuna casserole, which is currently cooling on the counter. I am very excited about this. Soon I will have food to fill the freezer and to occupy the shelves in my new pantry. I tried to find Scotch Broth locally (having had some at fearsclave's a while back), but was astounded to find that my Friendly Local Giant Supermarkets don't carry any. Yet another reason to go on a shopping trip next time I'm in Ontario: I need to hit an LCBO (booze!) and pick up several cans of Scotch Broth.

BorderCrossing (That's my girlfriend's online handle, though she has no LJ. Eee! Girlfriend!) is coming on Saturday, and I have to figure out something to make for dinner. She's a vegetarian, although she does eat fish. The reason for her vegetarianism is an ethical objection to the treatment of workers in meat-packing plants, which I can totally understand. So, no meat. She's not especially fond of beans and the like, though, so I may have to find something pasta-related to feed her, but I'd like it to be at least a little exciting.

I have continued to unpack in whatever spare time I have left over. I appear to have "lost" most of my winter clothes. I am perplexed, but since I still have lots of boxes left over, I figure they'll turn up sooner rather than later. I'm just not sure which box they ended up in. At least I found enough of my linens that I was able to make my bed rather than have a makeshift set-up involving a sleeping bag. Yeesh.

I have paint swatches, too! I'm probably going to paint sometime in October. I am very excited about this. Then there will be the acquisition of furniture, so that I can have guests. Ideally, I'd like that to happen around November, and definitely before Christmas. With any luck, I'll run into some pre-Christmas sales.

Now, if only I could find the time and mental energy to get some actual writing done these days. At least so far I'm doing pretty well on my minimum-one-post-a-day resolution. I haven't missed a day since June 1st, in spite of computer crises and lots of overtime and work. Go me!

Okay. I have to go put the tuna casserole into tupperware, and get to work. The bus leaves in 30 minutes, so I need to get myself in gear.

Comments

[chasingthenuns.livejournal.com]

Have you made Ratatouille before? It's delicious. I was a vegetarian for almost 3 years, so if you need any recipe ideas I'd be happy to share.

[mousme.livejournal.com]

No, I've never made that. What a good idea! Got a recipe?

[whiskeygirl8.livejournal.com]

Here's the recipe I used when I made it a few weeks ago and everyone liked it:

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1T olive oil
3 cups cubed, peeled eggplant
1 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4 inch slices (1 1/2 cups) [I used both, actually]
1 cup chopped, peeled tomato or one 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
3 T dry white wine, chicken broth, or vegetable broth [I used the wine because I already had some from the entree I was making]
1/4 t salt
1/8 t black pepper
1 T snipped fresh basil or oregano

In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until onion is tender. Stir in eggplant, zucchini, tomato, sweet pepper, wine, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Uncover and cook about 5 minutes more or until most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with additional salt and black pepper. Stir in basil just before serving. Makes 4 servings.

[le-maistre-e.livejournal.com]

First, isn't renovating FUN??!! *sigh* Having just finished a month-long renovation myself (pics soon to be posted), I am hearing you on the fun-ness of it all, but just wait until it's finished and you're happy...

For the Grand Visit this weekend, my mother has an amazing receipe for a vegetarian lasagne, with aubergine, if you can eat it and you're interested. It's like a lasagne-mousaka cross. Email me or poke me on FB if you're interested. Actually, I have a number of really great meat-free receipes, so get in touch, somehow and we'll swap. I need a good tuna casserole receipe.

[owldaughter.livejournal.com]

Ratatouille is an excellent suggestion, and really perfect for this time of year because all the vegetables are super-fresh at the market. Just remember: half a block of freshly grated Parmesan. Really. Gods, I love this time of year for cooking.

I love tuna casserole much more than I suspect I should.

[irishyogini.livejournal.com]

No doubt! Who said it could be September??

We've been moved into our house for a year, and while we had everything squared away and painted withing three months, I'm still missing some little things like cookbooks, canvases, etc.

:D

[whiskeygirl8.livejournal.com]

Eggplant parmesan. It is very easy to make and oh, so yummy.