We had a great fun time at Bill’s reunion ~ sooo many “old”
people there…
Las Vegas was a blast as usual, and Elton John was the
best. The photo below is the gargantuan project under construction, to open early 2014.
To give a little perspective, the photo is taken from the 21st
floor of the Flamingo, in the very middle of the strip, where the Ferris wheel
is located. It is to be the
largest Ferris wheel in the world:
28 pods, holding 40 people, that’s over 1100 crazy brave people, floating over Las Vegas, 550 feet into the sky; taking anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour
for a revolution; according to which story you read.
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| Holy moly!!! |
Delicious food all over the place there, but here’s a delicious dish I made when we returned…
Vegetables ~ Roasted.
Butternut Squash. Carrots. Broccoli.
Maple Syrup. Pecans.
Perfect!
The temperature is really falling here now, and there’s
something about the cooler weather that makes a hearty healthy vegetable dish like this
very appealing.
Maple syrup, squash and carrots were made for each
other. Broccoli adds great color
and ups the nutritional value of the dish, with pecans adding a nutty crunch to
the mix.
This recipe is from the Chicago Tribune. It’s
colorful, healthy and delicious; maybe it just might make an appearance on our
Thanksgiving table. And, I’m
wondering ~ a dash of cinnamon, perhaps…
Roast Squash Medley
Adapted
Ingredients:
2 pounds (about 1 large) butternut squash, peeled and cut
into ¾-inch cubes
4 carrots, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks
1 pound broccoli florets
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/3 cup toasted pecans, halved
Method:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Toss together first 7 ingredients (up to syrup) in a large
bowl.
Spread vegetables out on rimmed baking sheet (may need two pans).
Slide into oven and roast, stirring twice until broccoli is
browned and all the vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.
Pour maple syrup over vegetables, stir.
Roast 5 minutes more.
Scatter on nuts and toss.
ENJOY!!!
Be sure to visit my friend, Linda’s blog, @My Kind of Cooking for
great tips and delicious easy recipes!
You got to see Elton John? Vegas, here I come. Love your roasted squash Pam. So colorful with the broccoli and carrots.
ReplyDeleteSam
we missed you dear Pam! welcome again!
ReplyDeleteThis look absolutely good!!
Pam,
ReplyDeleteLucky you to see Elton John. I'm sure that he was amazing.
Your roast veggies look amazing, the colors are so vibrant and inviting.
Glad you had such a great time:-)
ReplyDeleteRecipe sounds wonderful..
I could eat this entire platter for dinner. I especially love that it uses maple syrup as a natural sweetener. I'm sure this tastes delicious!
ReplyDeletePam... This side dish sounds and looks great! We may make this for Thanksgiving dinner at our son and daughter-in-law's house this year. Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed the reunion...and Elton John front row seats? Lucky you! I love the sound of your roasted veggies. I hope to try them with Brussels sprouts!
ReplyDeleteThat does look like it'd be a great Thanksgiving side! Oh... and no thanks on the roller coaster!!
ReplyDeleteMy perfect meal, my mouth is watering. Take care Diane
ReplyDeleteYes! A dash of Cinnamon and also a dash of Nutmeg. This is perfect for fall. Sounds like Vegas was FuN!
ReplyDelete~Judy
Dear Pam, I love Elton John and he still sounds good!
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you and Bill had a good time at the reunion. Though you would NEVER get me on that ferris wheel!!!
The veggie dish sounds very good and healthy too.
Blessings dear. Catherine xo
It sounds like a wonderful trip! And that picture of the Farris wheel was just beautiful! These vegetables look like a perfect dish to come home to though. Thank you for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteThis dish makes me want to do a dance! Some of my favorites and I'm sure that mixed together...it is so tasty...
ReplyDeleteNow, this is some good cooking!!
Roasted squash always sounds good to me! SO glad you had had so much fun!
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