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Polenta Pizza

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What a Monday!  It’s week three at the new job and I couldn’t be happier.  I’ve been getting these bursts of adrenaline and excitement that I don’t remember feeling consistently since 2007 when I worked as a project engineer on this building.  Let me just tell ya, it’s exciting to be excited about {real} work again!

Sliced Polenta

And this excitement, rather than taking away from, is flowing directly into FoodFash.  I drove home with atypical energy for 6-ish o’clock and a huge grin {one of those ear to ear kind}.  I knew from the moment I walked in the front door that I was going to own the polenta pizza I had been dreaming about for days.

Grilled Polenta

I made my own sauce, acknowledging that I prefer my marinara over most.  And then I whipped out the new cast iron skillet that ordered through Gilt a few weeks back.  I stacked and baked and topped and ate.  I was satisfied, completely.

Polenta Pizza

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Coconut Curry Chicken Soup

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 Coconut Curry Chicken Soup 2

After brining and roasting my first turkey and then forgetting to take a picture with the good camera, I gave up on the idea of a Thanksgiving blog post. I did, however, manage to capture the crowd prior to anyone’s departure.  A great group, I tell ya!  I’m so incredibly thankful that I was able to celebrate the holiday with each and every face pictured below!

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After being such a busy bee over the extended weekend, I awoke on Sunday ready to meal plan.  A slow-cooker soup, a polenta dish, and a recreation of a sandwich were on my mind.  Slow-cooker soup was first up.

Sauteed Vegetables

I wanted {always want} a flavorful soup filled with protein and veggies that still felt fresh and light.  Broth, lime juice, and cilantro did the fresh trick.  And coconut milk, curry, turmeric, and coriander gave the soup a wonderful flavor.

Crock Pot Curry Soup

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Happy Gobble, Gobble!

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Wishing you the happiest of Thanksgivings, Friendsgivings & Thanksgivukkahs!

Chilly Night Chili

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Turkey & Zucchini Chili

I don’t recall it ever being this freezing in Austin before.  Feels like 26, forecasts of snow flurries – how this Florida girl is going to make it until spring, I don’t know. Puffer jackets and bowls of chili?  Is that how people do it?

Sauteed Veggies for Chili

I whipped out an old FoodFash chili recipe and added zucchini for extra heartiness. Zucchini should really be in everything.  And I sort of put it in everything: like this, this, and this.

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