Rather a laid-back day today. I woke up, watched some of the World Chess Cup tiebreakers live on the internet, and did grocery shopping, all before breakfast (more like brunch). Spent more than I wanted, but got a great deal on a 1/2 peck bag of absolutely mammoth Macoun apples at only $0.59/lb!
Not long after brunch (a banana with almond butter), I baked an organic acorn squash — half for lunch and half for dinner, which I just finished — followed quickly by cranking up the oven temp to roast four halved brussels sprouts with onions and garlic. A liberal smear of tomato paste, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, and a healthy shake of cinnamon (and cumin) on the squash, and I was good to go:
After snapping this pic, I also sprinkled a nice layer of nutritional yeast over the brussels sprouts and served it all up (or washed it down) with a vegan-friendly Sam Adams Winter Lager.
Dessert, you ask? One of those honkin’ apples, of course! 
I hope your day was just as delicious and relaxing, whether with family and friends, or bachelor-style, like mine.
OH my gosh! NOTE TO SELF: come to your house next year for T-giving – that meal looks and sounds HEAVENLY! I LOVE brussel sprouts , love nutritional yeast and LOVE tomato paste (I put tomato sauce on just about everything!)
YUM! when are you finally going to open up a restaurant???
I’ll be the first to fly a cross the country to eat there!
You’re too cute, Irit.
Thank you. I’m the same way with tomato paste and/or sauce… on everything! Maybe some day we’ll meet at a CR conference.