WIAW at Weird Times

Guys, it’s official.

I’m SO excited for Thanksgiving.  I woke up hours before my alarm went off this morning and was ready to skip into the kitchen and start cooking for tomorrow, but I forced myself to go back to sleep for a little bit instead.

One thing’s for sure.  It’s going to be one heck of a bake fest today! 

And a busy one at that, so let’s get down to business.  Happy WIAW!

Now I’m not one to have strict meal eating time rules, but honestly, having a noon to 8 PM shift and all the weird break times that go with it, is kind of frustrating.  What meal am I supposed to be eating when I get my “lunch break” at 4 PM?!

All frustration aside, I guess sometimes you just have to make due.

Breakfast:

 

I love my mom and I love when we have breakfast together, but I just don’t love Mimi’s Cafe.  My frittata was bland at best and I wish I had just eaten the whole pumpkin spice muffin instead.

Unfortunate.

Pre-work Snack:

Trail Mix

And an unpictured Honeycrisp apple.

P.S. I just started Cutting for Stone and like it so far, although it’s definitely not a book you can zone out during.

Lunch:

Wilted kale and carrot salad topped with salt, pepper, balsamic and goat cheese.

Kale is the new spinach.

Leftover chickpea potpie with cornbread crust.

So good.

Dinner:

At 9 PM, grrrr.

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheeze.

Ummm, we love this recipe.

Especially when you mix in kale and peas and chickpeas.

Wait, you don’t mix beans into your pasta?

Dessert:

I was having a moment with the last chocolate chip oatmeal cookie and didn’t even think to take a picture.

And then I whined for the rest of the night about how I wanted another cookie.

P.S. Why do these cookies always turn out better when my mom makes them?!  Thanks for sharing your batch, Mom 🙂

I’m off for a run, then it’s time to get busy in the kitchen!

Thanks to Jenn of Peas and Crayons for hosting the WIAW party — feel free to drop by her blog for more foodgawking.

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Do you ever have to eat at weird times because of a work/school/etc. schedule?

What’s your favorite type of cookie?