Being home most of the time these days, one would think I’d be taking better care of business. But I’m no Suzy Homemaker. Much of the summer the house was a mess, as it was too darned hot to clean…or to prepare elaborate meals. Most of our caloric intake came from grazing on simple snacks or hastily made five-minute meals. Too many tofu dogs, veggie burgers, frozen dahl and samosas, PB&Js, and falafels (made from a mix, out of a box - oh the shame) were consumed. Something’s gotta give. The last several days I spent a little more effort, forcing myself to make food from goods that had long-languished on our shelves (we haven’t left the house, save for the playground, since Saturday). Unfortunately most of these victuals have been met with little acclaim. There is still a vat of split pea soup taking up an entire shelf in the refrigerator. Above that J has just added a tub of lentil soup, as he stubbornly refuses to have anything to do with peas. The wild rice-pecan croquettes were partaken of, but with more resignation than relish. Only one effort was eaten in its entirety, but it was the least healthy of the lot. Essentially a batch of homemade crunch’n'munch. Mmmm…fat, sugar and salt. Instead of making more unneeded desserts we need to get a copy of “The New Farm Vegetarian Cookbook“, and start making real meals again. I’ll keep you posted.