Zucchini!

This weekend, we visited the farmer's market on a mission to get broccoli and cabbage.  We got that but then saw the box of zucchini.  For $4, we got a ridiculous amount of one of my favorite vegetables.  When we got home, we went a little crazy with our purchase. 

While cooking, we talked about where the zucchini came from.  I had assumed it was local, since it looked like the last of the crop in farmer's garden.  However, Gregory said it could have come from anywhere, since most of the "farmers" at the market are wholesale sellers.  I wish it was easier to tell exactly where everything came from.  We are going back to the market next Saturday, and when we go I want to see if we can find out where what we are buying is being grown.

Recipes for some (the cupcake is Gregory's creation) of the above zucchini creations:

Quick Pickles, Latke, Butter, Meatballs

P.S. After making all of the above in large quantities, we still had enough left over to freeze a large bag for later and have five currently waiting to be turned into bread.  Best four dollars I can remember spending.

The Futura II

I'm really excited about this 1976 Singer sewing machine I bought from Craigslist.  I have absolutely NO idea how to sew.  It took me about thirty minutes to thread the needle last night (but I'm going to blame the red wine for that).  Then I somehow broke it.  Luckily, Gregory's mother taught him how to sew so tonight is my first sewing lesson!

So, now that I am about 1/3 of the way through a year of not buying new clothes, it will be super helpful to know how to fix little holes and hem pants.  I am very excited to get started!

What I'm Eating

This weekend, Gregory and I spent most of the day in his kitchen making a mess, breaking the garbage disposal (oops), and successful cooking enough vegetarian food for our whole week.  We spent about $35.00 dollars on all the groceries.  The recipes came from my new book obsession: Veganomicon.  Everything so far has been delicious and has challenged me in the kitchen.  Also, before the picture of our weekly menu, I have to at least mention my second obsession which is acorn squash.  I could eat it every meal (and most likely will be eating half of one with every meal this week) because they are a. good for both me and my taste buds, b. cheap (try 2 for a $1.50), and c. LOCAL!  Yay!  I really cannot find any reason not reason not to completely overindulge in this amazing fall produce over the next few weeks.  

Insane!

Life has been insanely busy and stressful later.  I am waiting to hear back from dental schools at the end of this month and its so stressful.  I can't take my mind off it.


I am though "celebrating" National Vegetarian Month this October and so far have been having a great time making squash pot pies and vegan po'boy sandwiches.  :) 


Christmas is approaching as well which is really hard for me since 1. I love clothes so very much and 2. love buying other people presents.  Its been almost 4 months since I've purchased a piece of clothing and I am starting to miss J. Crew a lot.  I'm proud of myself though for keeping up with the goals I set, like buying nothing new (unless its is essential like toothpaste), not eating a fast food establishments, and staying aware of trying to waste as little as possible.


Little reminders that make me proud of the things I've kept up with since I started this blog are my growing set of dishes I keep at work, my silly pink cow-print reusable napkins from the thrift store and my removal of diet coke cans from my life (and office desk).


So, I am stressed but also proud!  I hope I can come back to blog more often soon and get to work on more dyi projects.  It will be so nice to know what my life is going to be like next year!