First, I have to admit to you I looked up a recipe on the internet this month. 😬 I needed to know the ingredients for a spice cake I’d heard about years ago and caved. It’s the only time in 9 months I’ve used a non-cookbook recipe. This challenge is about progress, not perfection, so I’m letting that slip up go and getting back to it! 😆
My favorite recipe in September was the main dish at my Annual Scarf Exchange Party — vegetarian chili from my trusty Joy of Cooking cookbook. I’m starting to wonder why I even own other cookbooks since this is so clearly my go-to. I may need to do another purge when this challenge wraps up.
The final recipe is yet again a Frankenstein of the original.
Modifications
Added:
- 1 zucchini
- 1 yellow squash
- 1.5 cups of cubed butternut squash
- 3/4 container of vegetable juice (instead of 1 cup tomato juice)
I omitted all spices the recipe called for and used 2 packets of this chili seasoning instead.
I roasted all of the harder veggies in olive oil in the oven before incorporating them into the chili. Once everything was mixed together, I simmered it on low for about 45 minutes. Cooking it the night before the party (letting it cool, refrigerating it, and then reheating it the next evening) gave the seasoning a chance to develop more fully.
My 12 year old sister who is not typically a fan of vegetables ate more than one serving!
What is on your menu this month? I’m excited to break out some of my baking cookbooks as the weather cools down.
Past month 2018 Cookbook Challenge updates: