Food & Fire

Let's deal with the unfortunate part of this post title first.  As you may already know, the High Park Fire has been raging for three days, about 2 hours northwest of Denver.  Basically, last week Colorado was pummeled by storms containing hail and constant lightning (also a few minor funnel clouds).  Dry mountains combined with lightning this time of year, usually causes at least one decent-sized forest fire.  However, this one is huge, about 52 square miles.  Courtesy of our local ABC station, here are a few shots: mountain side, viewer submitted slideshow.

Therefore, a slight campfire scent lingers in the air and an occasional haze is visible.  Knowing that, and knowing that today was either a walk or interval run day for 5k training - Remy and I walked two miles this morning.  My thoughts and prayers go to the hundreds of people / pets / wildlife affected by this fire.

Changing the focus, let's talk about food! Breakfast of melons and unpictured coffee.

 Late morning, a pickle and a handful of rice crackers.

Lunch: spaghetti, Basil & Garlic Tomato Sauce, Nate's Italian Meatless Balls - crumbled (their website is under construction), nooch.

 Waited too long to make dinner, so I ate a few too many water crackers and garlic hummus.  While my hunger was curbed, I had intended to make Appetite for Reduction's Cool Slaw.  However, I changed my mind but had all of these pre-soaked cashews. I looked around for a few ideas and ended up making a "cashew cream" (soaked cashews, water, sea salt, Italian seasoning).

Dinner: Broccoli and Cabbage Salad with Cashew Cream. Yum! I have quite a bit of cashew cream leftover, so we'll see what I do.  In the meantime, I want to make a sweet salad with the cabbage mix I have remaining.  Any ideas?

Thank you for taking time to read this long post! Also, pray / meditate / dance for rain.  Without lightning.  :)