Looks yummy. And to think I made pancakes last night for dinner. LOL. But hey, they were blueberry/mango/strawberry(which I'm allergic to but shhhhhh) pancakes!!! Sadly everything is expensive at the grocery stores here due to rural location and selection is lacking. I love eggplant but the store only gets it very rarely and all would be gone in minutes. Seriously, I pay $7 for a bunch of celery and $8 for a head of cauliflower. We do get veggies from the local Hutterite colony and friends with gardens sometimes and those are delicious. I like to make veggie soup when the weather gets cooler (and veggie chili and gumbo).

In full bachelor mode.. there have been times recently when, upon eating something home cooked like that ..I’d nearly melt. Not that I couldn’t, or shouldn’t get more creative in the kitchen, but feeling, ‘it’s just me,’ I make zero effort..

Good idea. Think I'll drag out the crock pot and whatever we have in the fridge. I'm chicken about spices. However, oregano and marjoram are high in antioxidants.

Always put chopped celery, chopped green bell peppers, and diced onions in everything you cook! The celery is rich in Vitamin D, which acts as a stimulant on the salivary glands ( making the dish literally mouth-watering). And ALWAYS eat the heart of the green bell pepper,out of respect for the pepper allowing you to 'sacrifice' it into your cooking pot!

You're catering any eventual Agnostic meet ups right?

Oh, very good. I made a big pot of veggies,too. I went a little exotic by adding my homemade ginger-garlic puree and cumin, garam masala and a small can of stewed tomatoes. Ate some for dinner, had some for breakfast the next day .Now there is one more serving left.I think I'll enhance it with a poached egg on top.I love your idea of adding some mashed potatoes.

Looking gravy and good.

Looks really good. Soup, stews, and chili are always better the second day. I'm hoping for some cooler weather here so I can get back to making soups and such.