Taco Tuesday - vegan style..maybe

Been a while for writing a food blog. Figured what better distraction from the elections than to jump back into food blogging. I was sitting here thinking "TACO TUESDAY"- which is always in caps cause you have to respect it. Was debating on whether to go out and grab some food or cook something at home. After being inspired by my compatriot Roberto's pic of a butternut squash and cheddar gratin, I had picked up a butternut squash. Well I picked it up before his pic but hey why not give him credit for it anyway. I mean technically he actually cooked it before I did. That's not a euphemism. So butternut squash + tacos? Why not!

Did a quick google search and came across Cookie + Kate Roasted Butternut Squash Tacos. Seemed easy enough and was something new to do with a butternut squash.  Also I think I might have gotten brownie points with my vegan and vegetarian friends as I believe this might have been a vegan meal in its entirety. Worse case scenario it was vegetarian. I don't know all the rules...maybe I'll just stick with vegetarian meal to play it safe. Someone will correct me at some point I'm sure.

I would say probably the hardest part was cutting the butternut squash and that wasn't bad at all. I did notice the lady mentioned that you could buy pre-cut butternut squash but being a fan of chopping/Julienning I do enjoy preparing stuff myself. Plus I own a plethora of knives so why not use them.

Post roasted Butternut Squash

Cabbage and Black Bean Slaw

Karen's homemade guacamole- even I don't know how she does it

Finish Product- Roasted Butternut Squash Taco

While on the vegetarian/vegan front I did come across these at the grocery store. Had a couple of things going for it 1) brand new and 2) was on sale. So why not. They were actually pretty tasty and per the label vegan. Pretty much paired it up with the guacamole. Not sure if they sell them everywhere or what but picked them up at Meijer. Definitely on the buy again list.

The Better Chip Sweet Corn chips

Regardless of how the elections go,  I think it was safe to say mission accomplished on this foodie adventure cooking.  New food? Check. Home cooking? Check.  TACO TUESDAY? CHECK again. Vote tacos for the win.

#FoodiePorVida,

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