Autumn May or May Not Be in the Air

My sister Karen and I had this great conversation out on the balcony last evening, as we enjoyed the briskness of the night air and the hum of the helicopters flying over the city. (Apparently they're getting hard on crime again.) Karen is of the opinion that this chilly spell is just a tiny little bump in the unending summer that we will be experiencing this year. She feels that the warmth could and just might last forever. I on the other hand believe that summer is now officially over, and in fact we have moved right into "pre-winter".

I guess it's all in how you look at it. Wonder what that says about me, assuming summer is completely gone, and why I want it ended? Or her, and why she wants it to continue forever? Probably it has something to do with the fact that she is young and has her whole future ahead of her, and I'm old and washed up and my idea of fun centers on scrubbing the woodwork with a toothbrush.

Either that, or she likes summer a lot and I like autumn a lot.

What's for Supper?

Amy's Broccoli Pot Pie
Mashed Potatoes
Wendy Jo's Pumpkin Roll from Historic Lancaster Central Market

Seems as if I barely set foot in the kitchen today, doesn't it? And that would be correct. It's nice to be able to fall back on a delicious veggie pot pie like Amy's frozen varieties. And the kids love them, so we're all happy. We hit the jackpot when dessert time came around...I had completely forgotten about the wonderful pumpkin roll treats that I purchased yesterday on a trip to market, so that was a nice surprise. Do drop by Central Market if you ever find yourself in the lovely city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It's the oldest continuously operating farmer's market in the nation!

What's for Supper?

Vegetarian Sausage Rolls
Macaroni and Cheese
Baked Beans
Tossed Salad

Something new! Mmmmm...Vegetarian English Sausage Rolls. Even the meat-eaters loved them. My husband remarked that he liked the fact that it wasn't just another vegetarian convenience food (which I've apparently been relying on a little too heavily lately). But they were super easy and super quick. Basically you take two convenience foods - Pepperidge Farms Puff Pastry and Gimme Lean Veggie Sausage - and a completely homemade item is magically created. Hallelujah!

You can find the recipe for Vegetarian English Sausage Rolls at the lovely blog Albion Cooks. The photos are outstanding over there.

The Reason for the Corny Name

My girls like to give me a hard time. They really, really like making me crazy. See I've been a vegetarian for just shy of two years now, and still hardly a meal goes by where the little knuckleheads don't ask me "Momma, is there meat in this?" To which I respond "No. Duh."

I especially like when they ask me something like..."Are these hotdogs real?" And I get to say that of course they are real, you can see them sitting on your plate, right? They are real tofu dogs, sillies.