Whoa! Posting in the middle of the day? Who am I?
Apparently I haven’t jinxed myself, because this morning I slept until 7:30! I usually have so much trouble sleeping that I wake up at 6 or earlier, but last night I was out like The Situation on Dancing with the Stars.
This weekend has been gorgeous. Yesterday my mom and I went to Soergel’s Orchards, which is kind of a fall tradition for us. They do lots of fun things for their “Fall Festival”, including hay rides, corn mazes, pumpkin painting, and the haunted barns. It’s a pretty big draw for people that live in the area. When we arrived, the place was already packed with families. We ended up parking in a cornfield about a mile away. Not really, but that’s what it felt like.
My favorite thing about Soergel’s is the bins of apples and squashes!
I love the smell of kettle korn!
It was fun seeing all of the little kids pick out pumpkins with their families. I remember those days. I think I got lost in the corn maze once, but other than that I only have good memories of Soergel’s.
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I also picked up some of these frozen ravioli to have for dinner.
I topped them with a sauce inspired by Heather’s famous “marinutta“.
Butternut squash ravioli with “marinutta” sauce.
I didn’t have jarred marinara sauce that the original recipe called for, so I ended up whipping up a sauce of my own.
Susan’s “Marinutta” Sauce (adapted from HEAB)
- ~ half cup diced onion
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- ~1 tsp dried oregano
- ~1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- ~1 tbsp creamy almond butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Saute the onions in the oil over low-medium heat until the are translucent.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cover and let simmer for at least 30 minutes.
- Add the almond butter and flaxseed. Stir and let simmer for at least 20 more minutes.
Even though I made it from scratch, this sauce was very simple and delicious. As you’d expect, it’s a creamier and nuttier version of your normal tomato sauce!
As for the ravioli, I loved them! They were a little expensive so it was definitely a treat, but the filling was savory and squash-y and yummy.
Do you have any autumnal traditions? And what’s your favorite pasta sauce?
Jam of the day: Peter Bjorn & John “Let’s Call It Off (Girl Talk Remix)”
My favorite autumnal tradition used to be going to this little fruit & Veggie stand called Earl’s just south of Nashville. It always smelled so good – like apples and hay, and the would set up a little haystack maze and a haunted house. However, Early died a few years back, and the fruit stand is no longer there. So, now I think I should start driving up to Soergel’s as that place looks amazing! I want to dive in that squash bin.
Your version of marinutta sounds delicious, and I bet it was especially good with the butternut squash ravioli. Glad you enjoyed!
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That looks like a wonderful place!
I’d say vodka sauce is my fave.
dying to try both that ravioli and marinutta sauce. both have been on my list for a longg timeeeeeeeee!
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