Cook Once--Eat Twice: Butternut Gnocchi Soup--Butternut Squash Gnocchi

I've been absolutely loving the fall weather we've been having lately.  We've been going to the park when it's dry and baking (with pumpkin) when it's wet.  I love fall!  I may have mentioned that before.

My cooking is very seasonal.  Fall and winter is the time of soups, squashes and roasted vegetable.  This recipe combines them all in a fabulous way.

I made the butternut squash gnocchi for dinner one night.  I really enjoyed it.  Unfortunately, the husband did not.  He didn't dislike it but he is not one to enjoy something like this and therefore did not eat seconds.  The kid just sat in his high chair and screamed...wouldn't even try it.  So, I had a bunch leftover.  As much as I enjoyed this I knew I couldn't finish it on my own.  

Well, when life hands you leftovers...MAKE SOUP!

Zucchini Soup with Poor Man's Pesto

I had the opportunity spent today watching an extra toddler and a small infant.  I'm pretty exhausted.  Surprisingly enough it wasn't as crazy as I thought it would be.  The baby slept most of the day which is a concept completely foreign to me.  He was laying down on the floor staring around one minute and the next time I looked over at him he was asleep.   It was a stark contrast to my own experience with the kid who had to be rocked for a half hour before taking a 10-15 minute nap.  

The kid was MUCH more fussy as well.  The baby, for the twelve hours he was here didn't cry once.  It. Was. Nuts.  If I could guarantee a baby like that I wouldn't hesitate to have another.  As it is I'm a little gun shy.