For brunch today, I had some Swiss chard quiche and some homemade pumpkin pie. The pumpkin came from Bluebird gardens. I cooked half of the pumpkin in boiling water on the stove-top; the other half I roasted in the oven. Boiling the pumpkin was by far faster, and I don't think there was any difference in the taste. My only regret on the pie was that I should have added more seasonings; I used twice as much pumpkin pie mix as called for in the recipe, but I should have quadrupled the amount. The quiche was good, too -- a little runny, but like the pie, it was made without a recipe by someone who doesn't have much experience in the kitchen.For an early dinner, I had beef stew made with tomatoes, onions, garlic and carrots from Bluebird gardens; hominy from Native Harvest; and green beans from the Detroit Lakes Farmer's Market (more specifically, I got them from "Feel Good Farm"). It was pretty tasty. I also had some sweet squash, mashed with Cass Clay butter and local maple syrup; that wasn't as good. Maybe I'll try to make another pie and incorporate the leftovers into the filling.
Pumpkin pie again for dessert, and I'll be very satisfied. I've gotten used to cooking, and so today the diet doesn't seem so hard.
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