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We tend to keep cooked chicken in the refrigerator for snacks or a "minimal effort meal". Most of the time it's cooked in the dutch oven pictured in my avatar. The broth is saved for the dogs' kibble.

There is a butternut squash on the counter here. Fortunately they have a long shelf life. The typical preparation for that is cubed, a bit of olive oil, some salt, pepper and paprika, then "fried" in the air fryer.

It's been below freezing several times here, so everyone's gardens are finished for the season. All that is left in the one in our backyard is carrots, beets and onions. Once i get the garden tilled and fertilized for next spring, I need to get some garlic to plant.

Sharon loves beets…me…NO!!!!!!! :-)

I hope the power stays on there, Wally. Losing electric power is annoying.

Neither Sharon nor I have any ideas for dinner tonight.….maybe a "minimal effort meal". :-)

Rischaller, pickled beets are popular in the area of MN where we spend the summer. The Amish vendors at the farmers market always have jars of them. I tasted them somewhere, don't remember where, and the flavor was spicy, as in all spice or cinnamon. I'm used to a vinegary flavor with cooked beets. If you try them, let us know your opinion.

Your vegetables sound wonderful.

I have a butternut squash that has been sitting around for a few days. We'll have it for dinner tonight. DH watched a reel with Pepin and thought his recipe with butternut squash was interesting. He added honey and balsamic vinegar. I may look it up. I'm also thinking of…what else? chicken thighs! Oven fried is appealing but I may just stick with roasted. I do love chicken.

I’ve been keeping it simple these days, steamed broccoli , green beans and whole wheat pasta with RAOs sauce. Lentil soup with carrots.
CSA has 5 weeks left, will buy some extra produce to blanch and freeze (spinach and green beans) and perhaps potatoes and carrots and sweet potatoes to stock up, since they keep for a bit. The fresh produce has been so amazing, and last week the bread was cranberry walnut… they also have a store with local artisan producers and bought a dark chocolate hazelnut bar, and 15 month cheddar. It’s been such fun. This week I might try the pickled beets with garlic or sauerkraut, which goes great with vegan sausage (my version of hotdogs). my DH laughs at me cause I get so excited about this. But I have to say, I have been craving fried chicken..go figure!

Reader - got my covid booster at my PCP's office on 10/14. Shot in the butt not the arm because of Lympnadema. The first two nights, even turning over in bed hurt & woke me up. Today it's still sore but not as painful. Hope I can sleep through the night tonight.

Dinner was weird - well nothing new for me. Cucumber spears, a mini Boston cream donut. and raspberries with heavy cream. I had intended to serve some guacamole, and maybe cottage cheese with fresh tomatoes - but I just wasn't hungry.