Wednesday 25 March 2009

Timing is everything

Sorry it has been so long since I last posted anything. Very busy with all sorts of stuff and some jobs just seem to fall out of the edges if you know what I mean. I have had a lot of thoughts about timing of meals and I have personally found it very helpful to have meals at set times of the day. It does help my system to learn when food is going to arrive. It also helps me if I feel hungry because I can look at the clock and say - oh it is 90 minutes before my next meal. Then I go make myself a nice cup of green tea to sip, and busy myself with a job (lots of those!) and the time just zips by. Sometimes I make my meals a couple of hours in advance, so when I go to the fridge there is a big box of fresh salad waiting for me at the right time. This means that the meal is actaully put together at a time when I am not hungry, so I can focus on what I am preparing with a little more equanimity! This season has been very bad for squashes and I really miss the spaghetti squashes I used to be able to get. I hope this coming year is better. I have just found a good recipe for 'spaghetti' made by steaming very finely cut runner beans and serving them with cherry tomatoes. This looks like a 'must make'!

4 comments:

brenda said...

Hi Linda,
I have wanted to make spaghetti squash myself, since you mentioned it. When it's convenient for you, could you post a recipe on it. The market here in California has some, so I would like to try it. Thank you.
Brenda

DawnRose said...

I have a blog that I just started, if you'd like to check it out, www.dawnscrblog.blogspot.com. I just started out, but I've been reading your blog for a while. It's very informative and helpful for a newb like me:)

Linda said...

Hi Brenda - the simplest way to cook spaghetti squash is in the microwave. Just cut the squash lengthwise and put half in the microwave - I thinnk it took about 8 minutes, but this depends on size. Once it comes out take a fork with long thin tines and just run it down the flesh of the squash. It will become long strands. Half a squah can serve about two and you can also freeze the cooked spaghetti.

Linda said...

Hi Dawn - welcome to the wonderful world of CR! I love the title of your blog!