The oak is the strongest tree in the forest, but the willow bends and adapts. When the fires and storms hit, it is the willow that survives.
Kara Barbieri
Adapting can play a part in our lives in many ways. The ability to adapt is important. Without it we may find ourselves stuck in situations and unable to change or enjoy new experiences. I must admit I don’t react well to change. At least not immediately. Springing something on me never sits well with me. But give me some time to think about it, weigh the pros and cons, and get used to the idea, then I usually can accept it and go with it. And with change comes growth.
Seeing that it’s Valentine’s Day we made dinner together, ahhhh, using a recipe from a PEI cookbook. Richard borrowed the book from the PEI Library and found this recipe.
We had the ADL cheese. https://www.adlfoods.ca, love to support local products and a white wine. (Sorry we didn’t have a local white.)
Here’s where today’s adapting came into play. We bought fresh gnocchi instead of making it. We substituted oyster mushrooms for the chanterelle mushrooms. The grocery stores didn’t carry them. I have no idea what chanterelle mushrooms taste like but the oyster mushrooms were delicious. They added a nice ‘meatiness’ to the dish. We didn’t have fresh basil so we used dried.
This was our first time making this recipe and we both loved it. We will definitely be having this again. A tasty vegetarian dish. We try to have at least two vegetarian dishes a week.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
“I Am Changing “from Dream Girls – Jennifer Hudson
Stay safe and healthy.
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