rainy day

rainy days can be a scary prospect with an infant. stuck inside all day? oh my!

but we made do though with the following things...

i wore my new black boa hunter boots during a walk in the rain. first time, loved 'em, yay!

we read the perfect have-fun-on-a-rainy-day book, the cat in the hat.
{you already know now that i love rhyming books}

and we ate something warm, hearty and filling for dinner...

i thought about making turkey chili, but my taste buds and stomach led me elsewhere in the store. i bought what looked and sounded good and then threw it all together in the le creuset. don't know what to call this, but find out how you can make it too below. very simple.

side note: poblano peppers are my new fave. i like the rich but not too spicy flavor and the texture is softer/better than bell peppers.

ok, so here is what you do: saute garlic and shallots in olive oil. add about half tablespoon of each: basil, thyme and italian seasonings, whatever you fancy, cook until fragrant. add crimini mushrooms, zucchini and poblano peppers. saute until browned/softened.

add sausage {that was previously browned in the same pan but set aside while veggies were sauteing}. i used bulk italian sausage from the whole foods butcher counter, half mild pork and half spicy chicken {so i could convince myself it was somewhat healthy by having less fat than all pork}. add one large can peeled tomatoes and one regular can of diced tomatoes. i poured the liquid out of the diced first and just added the tomatoes because i wanted it to be thick.

add salt to taste. bring to boil, turn heat down to simmer, cover and sim for 15-20, or until the pasta is ready or you are too hungry to wait any longer. serve with the pasta of your choosing. i picked medium length semi-curly, semi-macaroni looking ones.

uumm, would it be inappropriate to say this creation was delicious? 

hope not, because, seriously, so good. enjoy!

hope these things bring warmth and smiles into your next rainy day