It was with realisation today that Big Boy the cancer drug trial dog is heading into the beginning of the last stages of his disease. He is happy enough still but has started the symptoms that they consider part of the final progression.
Naturally what do I do apart from cry? I get angry and well that makes me want to eat I know such a terrible cycle but I can’t help it well I can a run I could fix it with a run I know that but right now I just want something gooey sticky sweet and I want it right now but in that same frame of mind I don’t want junk so I made this instead.
Pure comfort I tell you.
Have it as a side with a roast throw in some salad leaves, pine nuts a soft cheese and well its a whole meal but I didn’t I ate it straight from the baking dish..like a sad and sorry mess.
Roasted pumpkin and balsamic and Maple Syrup.
What you will need:
1.75kg butternut pumpkin, deseeded, cut into 2cm-thick pieces
olive oil cooking spray
red onion sliced
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
How to:
Preheat oven to 250°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Place pumpkin and onion in a single layer on trays. Spray with oil and turn to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Roast pumpkin, turning once, for 20 minutes or until golden and tender. In the last five/ ten minutes pour in the maple syrup and honey and cover. depending how caramalised you like your pumpkin and onion will depending on cooking time.
enjoy.
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