Adjusting to Adulting
Whoa. Just like that it's been two years! I thought I knew what it was like to be an adult...turns out it's way busier than I thought. I've been through my first year of teaching -- nearly my second as well--my husband is just about 2/3 done with law school, and we almost have a one-year-old baby boy! Life just picked up speed and took off before I was able to fully catch my breath. I feel like I'm just now getting used to the new normal of having a baby and something else is bound to come along and hit me in the face. But I may as well make the best of it since I have to live through it either way!
Pumpkin Procrastination
To those of you on the edge of your seat waiting for a pumpkin recipe, I'm sorry I let you down. I completely forgot about posting on here until I saw the tab for it on my home page. No excuses, but for the record, we did just get wifi for our apartment. Here is a super yummy pumpkin recipe from one of our Pumpkin Potlucks :) I keep an album with pictures of recipes on my phone for easy access.
Pumpkin Alfredo
1 pkg. frozen cheese ravioli
1/2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. chicken broth
1 tsp. dried sage
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 c. canned pumpkin
Alfredo Sauce (see recipe below)
Alfredo Sauce
1 c. milk
2 oz. cream cheese
1 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
Garlic to taste
In a blender, combine milk, cream cheese, flour, salt, and blend until smooth. In a saucepan, melt butter, add blender mixture. Stir occasionally and cook until simmering. Simmer about six minutes. Set aside and cover for ten minutes, sauce will continue to thicken.
Cook the ravioli according to package directions. In a separate saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent. Add chicken broth and herbs. Add pumpkin and whisk to combine. Combine with Alfredo Sauce. Pour over pasta and serve.
I'll try to be better at updating my blog! No promises though ;)
