Veggies, Apple Butter & Fall

I’m so glad the weekend is practically here!  The week has actually flown by but the weekend just doesn’t ever get here too fast. 

Everyone may be sick of seeing a giant pile of produce on my kitchen counter by now, but here are some more! Ha.  I just love Door to Door Organics.  It’s made me very motivated to cook, and the quality of produce has yet to disappoint us.I don’t have an “official” list this week but here’s the gist of it:

• Lettuce
• 4 artichokes
• Sweet potatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 4 oranges
• 7 pears
• 6 apples
• Bananas
• Carrots
• Kale
• Onions
• Broccoli
• Green and purple bell peppers
• Tomatoes

We eat a lot.  But I guess if you’re going to eat a lot of something, produce is a good pick ; )

We picked up a few groceries tonight (not any fruits or veggies, mind you) and here’s a major highlight … apple butter!
Apples, squash, browns, oranges, golden yellows, warm tea, crunchy leaves, crisp mornings …. Fall.

Although I’m  tired of Larabars, I saw peanut butter chocolate chip and chocolate chip cookie dough and had to try them.  One thing about Larabars, they really do taste like what they say they will.  That means this baby is going to be a good one ----> 
And next up … our new favorite milk.  For awhile we’ve been stuck on almond milk but have lately made the switch back to good ole cow’s milk of the 1 or 2% version. 

Enter …. Shatto:
Shatto Milk Company is a local Kansas City area farm that sells cow’s milk with no growth hormones.  On top of that, they use glass bottles that can be returned and reused, and the milk tastes awesome! 

I find myself drinking milk with random things such as pasta and burritos and just for fun … and I love it!

Finally, dinner is served:
Crockpot veggie and bean stew

Mmm!  It was very simple really, throw these ingredients into a crockpot:

• Cubed sweet potatoes
• Broccoli, chopped
• Carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 can garbanzo beans (suggested brand w/ BPA free can: Eden Organic) 
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup lentils
• 2 cups quinoa (dry)
• 2 chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 to 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 TB minced garlic
• Chili powder, generous amount
• Garlic & herb seasoning
• Sea salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• Water, filled to top of crock pot once veggies are in

Feel free to add any other random veggies in the mix, it’s hard to mess this one up! Cook in crockpot on high for 5 hours, or until ingredients tender (those darn sweet potatoes took forever to cook!) 

Eat and enjoy : )