Maple Pumpkin Butter

You know it's getting to be fall when each of your meals of the day has included some sort of squash. 

Do I mind? 

Absolutely not!

Potstickers, pasta, soup, pies, bread... there seems to be no end to what you can make with these miracle fruits. And there are all different kinds! Do you fancy the unique stringiness of spaghetti squash? Or how about the quirky look of crooked-neck squash? Butternut is always a good choice. And then, of course, there's pumpkin. 

Yummy, soothing pumpkin... what a classic.

The Facts on Flax

Good morning, world! As I sit here in the stillness of dawn, I can't help but think about fall. Outside my window I can see the sunshine beginning to slowly roll over the hills, accentuating the cool, morning mist. The leaves in my neighborhood are gradually beginning to show signs of vibrant color... reds and yellows are timidly peeking through. I can hear my housemate Hannah frying an egg in the kitchen, but other than that there is not much life in the house yet. I really can't think of a better thing to do right now than just sit and listen to a mix of some of my favorite musicians (Ingrid Michaelson, anyone?) while enjoying a bowl of warm, gooey pumpkin pie oatmeal. Mmm, is it ever good! Pumpkin, spice, vanilla, flax seed...

Wait, what? What is this flax seed business?

My Story, Part Four: Five Golden Rules

Previously:
Part One
Part Two
Part Three

So far in this series I have talked a bit about how I started my journey, what I did, and where I am now. Sheesh! That's a lot of info! Are you still with me? Ok. Let's try something a little different this time. In this closing post, I want to keep it simple. Here is a quick look at the general framework I used to skinny-fy my life. Ready, set, go!