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Friday, June 27, 2025

Eating. Not Fiddling.


It seems like every other minute I have another stupefying, demoralizing notification on my phone. So I think a topic of food and other less traumatic topics are in order.

I was rummaging through the refrigerator freezer and found an unmarked container. I really do need to get in the habit of labeling and face that I will not remember what is in there. I thawed it and found roasted eggplant soup. Yesterday was cool and rainy so why not enjoy a bowl of soup for lunch? No reason I can think of. Because we are in a stressful time I think a bowl of ice cream after the soup is just the ticket. So, we went for it. Then......



Why not indulge in a bit of excess with tortellini, artichoke hearts and Alfredo sauce? Yes, please. I will say, although good, I would like some broccoli in there next time. I have leftover so I think I will add some broccoli to it. When Rome is burning and I don't fiddle, why not indulge in good food? Why not indeed.


As an added bonus, how about a sun-loving cat enjoying her life of luxury on the screened porch? We all should be so lucky.



25 comments:

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Hi Sandra, your food looks delicious 😋

Sandra said...

Thank you Linda. Tomorrow is going to be very hot and very humid. No soup for me!

Boud said...

I'm not the only person fitting in a bowl of soup when the weather cools off even a bit? Eating well is protest!

Sandra said...

I find an excuse for soup anywhere I can, Boud!

DeniseinVA said...

Yummy food (always fun to find out what's in the freezer - I tend not to label just for the joy of seeing what is in there when I unwrap - not really but sounds good, lol!) Kitty is adorable! A much-needed post from all that's going on. Bless you for this special post :) thanks Sandra!

CheerfulMonk said...

Yes, a nice break from the news.

peppylady (Dora) said...

The food looks so yummy.

Far Side of Fifty said...

It all looks good, I am certain I have not tasted eggplant soup or even eggplant for that matter!

Lori Skoog said...

Anything goes! Yum!

Miss Merry said...

Everything looks so delicious!

Sandra said...

It does sound good, Denise, I think I'll go with that! This kitty is a sun goddess.

Sandra said...

It has been overwhelming, Cheerful.

Sandra said...

Thank you, Dora!

Sandra said...

Really? It's a staple for me, but I have to remember Mark, who grew up on a dairy farm in SW MN, had no idea about it until he came into my life. It's a great meat replacement, Far Side.

Sandra said...

I can think of a few everything that could go, Lori!

Sandra said...

Why, thank you, Miss Merry.

Rita said...

Yummy food is always a treat.
Just watching a cat relaxing in the sun can lower your blood pressure. ;)

The Happy Whisk said...

Broccoli with it would be yum.

Val Ewing said...

Grandpa used to insist on soup on hot days. He said it made you used to the heat. But hey, he never had AC so what do I know?

Sandra said...

It sure can, Rita. It means they aren't getting into trouble!

Sandra said...

Yes, I think so, Ivy.

Sandra said...

I find it amusing we associated soup with cold weather but we eat other warm foods during summer, Val.

The Happy Whisk said...

Did I already ask you this ... have you ever used blue painters tape to mark food. Works well and doesn't leave anything on the containers. I adore it.

Anonymous said...

I haven’t Ivy. But I will now!

Anonymous said...

Me, Sandra