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Polenta Zucchini Bake

1 tube pre made polenta
1 medium zucchini
1 28 oz jar oil free tomato sauce

Preheat oven to 375. Slice polenta and zucchini into 1/4 inch rounds. Spread a bit of sauce on the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish. Place a single layer of zucchini or polenta (doesn't matter which one you use first). Spread a bit of sauce, then add a single layer of the opposite ingredient. Continue layering until all ingredients are used, saving a bit of sauce for the top.

Bake for 25 minutes, uncovered! Serves 3-4 or 2 with leftovers.

The past few weeks, I've been enjoying the following sandwich at least once a day:

- toasted whole wheat bread (or pitas, or tortillas... Whatever works)
- mashed avocado spread on like butter (I use a guacamole product as avocados are very expensive right now)
- sauerkraut

I'll often put black pepper and/or tobacco sauce on this sandwich, so feel free to add on or modify

P.S. Because of the avocado, I don't believe this is an ideal snack for those who want to lose weight (I'm trying to gain weight, which is one reason why I eat so many of these!)

Three good foods together:

rice, black beans and spinach. Oh I added hot sauce too.

I wish I had some sauerkraut.

Organic Farro (At Market Basket here in New England..boil for twenty minutes).
Greek seasoning (Premade McCormick)
grape tomatoes cut in half

Mix well.

My absolute favorite grain/starch. It is super delicious with bits of sliced avocado. But with the avocado it's a trigger food for me, so I don't use it.

You guys are amazing!! Thank you!
I work many hours so not much time to cook.

'Nother good one:

Open a can of black beans, drain, rinse.
Defrost a bag of corn.
Mix.
Squeeze a lime and dice up some cilantro, salt (if desired) and a dash of cayenne if you like it spicy!

As always, an avocado makes it yummy, but also adds fat..so perhaps not for those trying to lose weight.

Big bag of salad - I like the crunchy stuff mixed with darker greens

Beans

Salsa

Good just like that. If you get ambitious, add handful of cilantro.

My favorite: Refried beans, sweet potato, cooked spinach--killer every time! Out of the park!

Whole grain toast, a bit of avocado and - believe it or not - a thin layer of tomato paste! Absolutely amazing flavor!

Where's Clary these days?

My lazy-girl variation of this recipe for zucchini pasta/spaghetti.

** Steam julienned zucchini. I use a potato peeler-like tool for this and chop leftover bits into chunks--they look like gnocchi; you could also use a potato peeler and make fettuccine or just chop everything into small bites for gnocchi.
** Slice a pound of campari tomatoes in half (or use half a container of Pomis). Place in blender with a small can of tomato paste. Add desired spices: I used basil and oregano.
** Heat tomato sauce until boiling, simmer for a few minutes.
** A sweet potato makes a nice addition, too. Great flavor and it helps soak up some of the wateriness.
** Toss together & enjoy!

A pile of corn, a potato, and some salsa.



Nuke the potato. I use frozen corn heated in a small pot while the potato is nuking, seasoned with pepper, cumin, and garlic powder. The salsa here is just Pace Picante Sauce. I know, high sodium, what can I say... I had a craving for some. Use what you like.

great recipes, soo easy

Butternut Squash Soup

1 butternut peeled and chunked
1 med onion diced
1-2 cloves garlic

Put in a pot.
Cover with water.
Boil until soft.
Stir with immersion blender.
Done.
Add Sea salt/pepper to taste.

Family Favorite Butternut Squash Dessert
1 butternut peeled and chunked
2 gala apples peeled and chunked
Raisins or dried cranberries (optional)

Put in a baking dish.
Cover.
Bake @ 350 for 45 mins or until soft.
Done.
Add cinnamon to taste.