Shakshuka for Dinner

It's been awhile since my last post. So long in fact that I think I missed the Fall entirely, at least on the internet. Over the last month (the period over which Fall actually lasts in Montréal) I've made about a million things with butternut squash and pumpkins. We made some bacony butternut squash soup that's too heavy to eat a whole bowl of, pumpkin spice bread with brown sugar crust, kombocha and pork stew from a Burmese recipe and some pumpkin cinnamon buns. I guess I haven't really missed Fall so much as missed blogging about it. missed yoooou bloggg!

I also had some strolls through the squash piles with friends. The above mini-squashes are now being given away at the Jean Talon Market. I guess they were not such a radical hit this year.

I've also been present for some celebrations...friends getting engaged and white-coated (above picture was a champagne brunch for the latter). The band has also been getting their mugs all gussied up for high-class photogs. heyyyooooo

 And I've been doing a bit of historical excavation as well. Check out my parents, circa 1981, right before they got engaged. They were traveling through the Panama Canal on a cruise ship (my dad was the on board performer). YES. Love these.

Finally, I've been taking note of all these little good things and storing 'em up for winter. It's a long-haul in the MTL, but it means I get to do a LOT more cooking indoors.

As for the Shakshuka, a Tunisian dish that is normally served for breakfast, I cannot take credit for the kale, sausage and chickpea addition, but can tell you it was AWESOME. I will direct you to this lovely lady's blog where you can find the recipe and try it yerself.

xoxoxo