As I mentioned in the last posting Fall is my favorite food season. I'm starting to see "Fall" everywhere I go. I'm so excited about it. Everything from the weather to the beverages, and clothing choices to the fauna is starting to show the pre-season flirting signs of this wondrous season.
The atmosphere of fall is just soothing, the people are more calm, the trees begin to bare themselves and show off their naked bodies, while people become more conservative. Scarves wrapped loosely around necks as the guarantee that they will soon be tightened lingers around the crisp cheeks. Cooler beverages are hastily replaced by hot cocoa's and piping hot coffees. Cool freshening aromas float through the air and tease the senses. If you walk into a kitchen with seasonal fare you will find copious amounts of squashes and sweet potatoes, large vials of cinnamon and cloves, preparing soon for pumpkins and nutmeg as the chill sets in.
I'm going to soon try making some fall butternut squash fries soon. The fries will be a nice snack, fairly healthy (except the frying part, although they could just be roasted), and super flavorful. I'm really excited about them.
If you wanna try them let me know how the turn out. I'll post pictures when I try them.
For a small amount just use one squash.
1 Medium Butternut Squash
2 t ground cinnamon
2 t ground nutmeg
1 1/2 t ground cloves
1/8 c sugar
1/8 c brown sugar
Peel & cut the squash into desired size (the shape should resemble a french fry). Lay the sticks out on a baking sheet, and roast in your oven on 375 F until the sticks are just softened (still a little tough). Put your squash in the freezer until they cool. Heat frying oil to about 350 F. At any point when you aren't doing anything mix all the dry ingredients well. Drop a few Squash Fries into the oil and fry until they are crispy and cooked through. Immediately toss them in the spice & sugar mixture. When the cool slightly Enjoy.
If you try them before me give me some feedback or send me some pictures.
Blessings on you, your food, and your kitchens!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The Real World?
Just yesterday as I was preparing to go home from a day of classes, that started too early, I went by Starbucks as usual to get my coffee before I drove home in the hellish "End of the School Day" traffic. As I was walking out I happened across a friend. We had a conversation about one of her professors that hates her already. The reason being a topic on "The Real World" and a simple question.
A definition I found of the real world is, "The practical world as opposed to the academic world".
This would be to say that being in an academic setting is not living in the so called real world.
The question that started this ordeal of the stereotypical teacher, choosing a "Dis - liked or Less - respected" student in a class, was, "What about the student who works two jobs, pays every single bill they have on their own, and still goes to school full-time?" She continues with, "Is that student not living in the real world?"
I'd say yes. I've only recently started the full-time student/full-time employee gig. It's hell, it's tiring, and it leaves no personal time or social time. I have a new respect for the people who successfully manage their time well enough to do it. I for one, well, I'm still working on it. I literally have to have a calendar/task reminder alarm set at all times. If I don't have my reminders and alarms set then I don't schedule the time I need to do the things that have to be done. When I don't remember to do something or don't have time to do something, it gets put on the next day, which then becomes even busier. I feel that my load is fairly light, and their are people who have more on their plate than me, but come on, I could use some help or more time, but how do they manage it? Is their a personal assistant fairy that I don't know about?
If I didn't have classes, I wouldn't have homework, and that would lead to more time. But, alas, being in class My day usually looks something like this, Wake up, get dressed, laundry if it needs to be done, Go to class, go to another class, go to the library do what homework I can, go home, eat, go to work, go home, do more homework, go to bed, wake up and do it all again. That leaves no time for anything. How is that not the real world? I know according to the Department of Employment or whatever it's called I'm not considered part of the work force, but a student. I'm okay with that, but what gives professors the right to tell students they are not in the real world at the moment? They don't manage all of the things I have to. Their life is work and family for the most part. Does that mean they are in the real world? I don't think that should be a determining factor of what a person's real world is.
On a positive side of things, my new job is going well and I'm quickly moving through the brigade. I'm feel that I belong there, for now. Soon though I'll be finished with university (for the moment) and be ready to take on a new thing. I'm currently considering two options for my summer. I have to do an internship or a study abroad. I'm hoping for the study abroad, but if that doesn't work out I have a few locations for my management internship in mind.
The weather is starting to change into my favorite season, Fall. The weather is perfect, the colors are beautiful, and the food is amazing! Fall is not only my favorite season in general, but my favorite season for fresh food! It's so alive and full of flavor. Beautiful root vegetables, heavy peppers, heavy lettuces and dark berries, and pumpkin. The spics are great with cinnamons, nutmegs, and cloves. Dark caramels, and deep flavors accompanying beverages, snacks, meals, and desserts is a great gastronomical experience.
Did you like the random subject change there above? I certainly did.
Blessings on you, your food, and your kitchens!
Have a great one!
What's your favorite food season and why? Any discussion?
A definition I found of the real world is, "The practical world as opposed to the academic world".
This would be to say that being in an academic setting is not living in the so called real world.
The question that started this ordeal of the stereotypical teacher, choosing a "Dis - liked or Less - respected" student in a class, was, "What about the student who works two jobs, pays every single bill they have on their own, and still goes to school full-time?" She continues with, "Is that student not living in the real world?"
I'd say yes. I've only recently started the full-time student/full-time employee gig. It's hell, it's tiring, and it leaves no personal time or social time. I have a new respect for the people who successfully manage their time well enough to do it. I for one, well, I'm still working on it. I literally have to have a calendar/task reminder alarm set at all times. If I don't have my reminders and alarms set then I don't schedule the time I need to do the things that have to be done. When I don't remember to do something or don't have time to do something, it gets put on the next day, which then becomes even busier. I feel that my load is fairly light, and their are people who have more on their plate than me, but come on, I could use some help or more time, but how do they manage it? Is their a personal assistant fairy that I don't know about?
If I didn't have classes, I wouldn't have homework, and that would lead to more time. But, alas, being in class My day usually looks something like this, Wake up, get dressed, laundry if it needs to be done, Go to class, go to another class, go to the library do what homework I can, go home, eat, go to work, go home, do more homework, go to bed, wake up and do it all again. That leaves no time for anything. How is that not the real world? I know according to the Department of Employment or whatever it's called I'm not considered part of the work force, but a student. I'm okay with that, but what gives professors the right to tell students they are not in the real world at the moment? They don't manage all of the things I have to. Their life is work and family for the most part. Does that mean they are in the real world? I don't think that should be a determining factor of what a person's real world is.
On a positive side of things, my new job is going well and I'm quickly moving through the brigade. I'm feel that I belong there, for now. Soon though I'll be finished with university (for the moment) and be ready to take on a new thing. I'm currently considering two options for my summer. I have to do an internship or a study abroad. I'm hoping for the study abroad, but if that doesn't work out I have a few locations for my management internship in mind.
The weather is starting to change into my favorite season, Fall. The weather is perfect, the colors are beautiful, and the food is amazing! Fall is not only my favorite season in general, but my favorite season for fresh food! It's so alive and full of flavor. Beautiful root vegetables, heavy peppers, heavy lettuces and dark berries, and pumpkin. The spics are great with cinnamons, nutmegs, and cloves. Dark caramels, and deep flavors accompanying beverages, snacks, meals, and desserts is a great gastronomical experience.
Did you like the random subject change there above? I certainly did.
Blessings on you, your food, and your kitchens!
Have a great one!
What's your favorite food season and why? Any discussion?
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