Quick Autumn Meal

Sometimes, I like to live off of snacks. Making a proper meal can be rewarding sometimes, but what about those nights when you get home late, feeling tired and just want to plop down in front of the TV? You open your freezer and are greeted by a frozen loaf of bread and some equally unwelcoming strawberries (which wouldn't make a great meal anyways) - not one microwave dinner in sight. What's a girl to do?

The answer lies in snack food. Not chips or popcorn, but something a little more satisfying, celery with peanut butter and raisins, perhaps (good old ants on a log!), or maybe graham crackers with nutella. Other favourites of mine are apple slices with aged white cheddar, toast with peanut butter (and sometimes jam or honey), dried mango and plain yogurt garnished with sweet red grapes and a little honey.

One of the best autumn snacks, however, is a 'baked' sweet potato. I say 'baked' because it's possible to make an equally delicious potato in a fraction of the time in the microwave. I microwaved mine for 4 minutes and 20 seconds on the 'baked potato' setting (pricked with a fork to prevent explosion), then sliced it open, sprinkled it with brown sugar, pepper and cinnamon, and stuck it back in for another 4 or so minutes on high (cooking times may vary by microwave).

I paired the sweet potato with some toast that I'd spread with peanut butter and honey and sprinkled with raisins, as well as some yogurt with grapes and honey for dessert. Utterly delectable, let me tell you!


Not my photo, but mmm...looks delcious!