So I made a nice autumn feast. Here in South America, we have this wonderful variety of pumpkin called “zapallo”, and I’ve been craving it like mad, so I made some. I wanted to make a soup with it, but I couldn’t find any broth that wasn’t dehydrated tablets, so I gave up on the soup. I steamed it with some cinnamon and sugar. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s not possible to steam pumpkin in the microwave! I also made some corn, chicken, and zucchini. Sauteed zucchini, for some reason, is something I always seem to do perfectly. It’s simple – some oil, a minced garlic clove, and a little salt and pepper – but if you cook it just right it tastes great. About 2-3 minutes, until it’s tender and just a little crisp.
The chicken I improved on, but I still need work. I made it in a much better pan, and selected thinner pieces. However, it still threw my timing WAY off, since it had to cook a lot longer than expected. I should probably just start cooking it in the oven, but I really like it stovetop, and it’s easier for my neurotic self to check. Anyway, there was nothing exciting spice-wise about this meal, but it still tasted great and homemade. Just a little salt, pepper, and paprika on the chicken; salt, pepper, and garlic on the zucchini; and sugar and cinnamon on the pumpkin (and of course butter and salt on the corn). But it looked very pretty, and it was very nutritious. I’m not a low-carb eater – quite the opposite, actually – but I found this meal stood just fine for me without bread, rice, potatoes, etc., although they could all be used just fine too.
Next time I cook chicken I need a better plan. But other than that, yay to a yummy meal! :)