Beer, Combos, and Fantasy Football
My guys crack me up! Look how I found them a little while ago:
Mal and Murphy are having quite the night tonight. They’ve got beer and Combos and fantasy football on the agenda.
Murphy is giving Mal some great picks for this week’s fantasy football roaster. 
Dinner
A couple of week ago, the folks at PAMA sent me a sample of their Pomegranate Liqueur to review on my blog. They were also hosting the Cooking with PAMA Contest for a chance to WIN a trip to the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, so obviously, I had to enter a recipe. FOOD & FINE Classic in Aspen!?!?! Yes, please! 
Pomegranate Pumpkin Ravioli
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 4 tbsp PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (fresh)
- Shake of nutmeg
- Roasted pumpkin seeds (optional)
- 1 package of frozen cheese ravioli
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan (minus the pumpkin seeds and ravioli) and blend well.
- Heat sauce on low heat and continue to stir until smooth.
- Cook cheese ravioli as directed on package.
- Top ravioli with sauce, pumpkin seeds, and additional grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
The Pomegranate Pumpkin sauce was delicious! It was great on raviolis as well as by itself… or on crackers! I could not stop eating it!
The texture was nice and smooth– almost like a light pumpkin mousse, but not nearly as sweet, a tad cheesy, and with a tart kick of pomegranate from the PAMA liqueur. I wonder how it would taste mixed into oatmeal?
[REWIND]
Afternoon Eats
After breakfast, I grabbed an iced coffee to take with me to NuVal. It was a chilly morning in Boston today, so it took me quite awhile to finish my iced coffee. Just the thought of cold weather made it tough to drink! Of course, I managed!
Lunch #1: Cranberry Orange Pure Bar
And banana + peanut butter mash. Love this snack!
When I got home from work, I made lunch #2: toasted potato bread with Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam cheese, sliced apple, and a drizzle of honey. Holy yum!
I ate the remaining apple slices with a little more Mt. Tam smeared on them.
While the guys do their fantasy football thing, I’m off to veg and catch up with my DVR. I’m so behind on all of my shows: The Hills, The City, The Office, How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, Ellen, and Oprah! Lots of boob tube time ahead!
Good night!!!
Tags: Aspen, Cooking with PAMA Contest, Food & Wine Classic, NuVal, Pomegranate and Pumpkin Ravioli
Food Makes Fun Fuel — November 12, 2009 @ 9:29 pm
That recipe rocks! Have fun with tivo,I forgot I need to watch HIMYM still
Peanut Butter Bliss — November 12, 2009 @ 9:30 pm
Tina that is a fabulous snack of peanut butter and a mashed banana!! I will be trying that very soon!
Whitney @ Lettuce Love — November 12, 2009 @ 9:34 pm
Haha that first pic cracked me up
candice — November 12, 2009 @ 9:35 pm
I loooove nut butter-banana mashes–delightful, mushy snack! That is a lovely sauce, too. It screams “autumn” to me.
Light Delight with TouTou — November 12, 2009 @ 9:35 pm
Pomegranate Liqueur + Pumpkin sauces? I bet it’s delicious with bold flavors!
Jenny — November 12, 2009 @ 9:36 pm
I’ll never understand Fantasy football so catching up on the dvr is a fav hobby of mine instead too!
JessicaR — November 12, 2009 @ 9:42 pm
Haha, I can totally relate! Last week my boyfriend and I had to leave the gym early because he needed to rush home and change one of his players. I swear every time I turn on the computer I find a fantasy football browser window open!
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans — November 12, 2009 @ 9:42 pm
man, sometimes a night in front of the tv is exactly what the doctor ordered!
Estela @ Weekly Bite — November 12, 2009 @ 9:42 pm
Ha! The Combos make me laugh! I totally use to eat those in high school!
Lauren @ eater not a runner — November 12, 2009 @ 9:43 pm
In oatmeal that would probably be delish!
Katy @ These Beautiful Feet — November 12, 2009 @ 9:52 pm
Ha! My husband is obsessed with pugs so that picture gave me the feeling I was looking into the future
. Those raviolis look amazing. I never would have thought to mix pumpkin + pomegranate liquer..very interesting and yummy looking. Let us know how it tastes in oats!
Cynthia (It All Changes) — November 12, 2009 @ 10:06 pm
THey are a cute pair. Reminds me of Leo and Hunni sitting and watching TV together
Jessica (Sidewalk Theologian) — November 12, 2009 @ 10:06 pm
I love HIMYM!
Stephanie — November 12, 2009 @ 10:11 pm
My mom got me this liqueur 2 years ago for Christmas and I thought it was fantastic! Of course then cooking wasn’t numero uno on my mind, so it didn’t get incorporated into a recipe
however your meal looks absolutely delicious. What a creative combo!
Lizzy — November 12, 2009 @ 10:13 pm
my favorite shows are all your favs too! the hills was real good this week!
enjoy
Stephanie @ Foodie McFood — November 12, 2009 @ 10:14 pm
How I Met Your Mother is the best show on TV. HILARIOUS.
*Andrea* — November 12, 2009 @ 10:19 pm
i love the city and hills haha. and ellen cracks me up – she”s an awesome person. again, congrats on the book offer!!!! please do a signing in boston (where i live too) when it comes out
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is — November 12, 2009 @ 10:26 pm
Looks like a fun night! I love mind numbing TV.
Katie — November 12, 2009 @ 10:29 pm
I love Modern Family and How I met Your Mother both are hilarious. Ellen is my go to talk show
Sounds like the boys got it ALLLL figured out. Men
So easy to please. Glad Mal has a buddy to do the guy stuff with.
Kathleen — November 12, 2009 @ 10:30 pm
Tina, what is your 5 year plan?
Mine is to get a permanent job for next year (in a one year deal now) and keep moving up, have one more child, and get out of debt 100%.
Leah — November 12, 2009 @ 10:50 pm
My TV agenda includes America’s Next Top Model, The Office, 30 Rock, Heroes, Oprah, Project Runway, and Models of the Runway. After a long week of reading business cases, work, and non-stop meetings, I can wait to let my brain turn to mush – aaah.
Bree — November 12, 2009 @ 10:51 pm
I really like PAMA (usually with a splash of vodka!). I never thought to cook with it, but now you have me thinking…
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) — November 12, 2009 @ 11:13 pm
Oh my gosh, where in the world do you get your recipe ideas?! They always look incredible! I need to get more creative in the kitchen me thinks.
Jenna — November 12, 2009 @ 11:24 pm
wow tina that sounds like a great recipe! you are always so clever, how do you come up with these?!
jenna
Melissa (Melissa Likes To Eat) — November 12, 2009 @ 11:37 pm
Yummy ravioli!!!!! Pumpkin anything is great in my book!
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) — November 12, 2009 @ 11:51 pm
Awww, I love potato bread. Reminds me of my Grandmother. She always had it in the house and was more than willing to fix me delicious sandwiches with it.
Bekah — November 13, 2009 @ 12:27 am
can i just say that i LOVE the fact that you watch the hills and the city?! (and i’m an 18 yr old girl that’s been watching those girls every since their first days on laguna beach when i was in the 8th grade.)
but it makes me smile that you watch them, and that kath watches GG, etc.
Lynn (The Actors Diet) — November 13, 2009 @ 2:21 am
i haven’t had combos in forever. did you eat any?
Diana — November 13, 2009 @ 5:07 am
Yay for tv shows.
Hope you had a great night!
MelissaNibbles — November 13, 2009 @ 5:56 am
Fabulous dinner Tina. I thought I’d be sick of pumpkin by now, but I’m still craving the stuff. Best wishes to Mal and Murphy in their fantasy football!
Kate — November 13, 2009 @ 7:48 am
Yum. Combos. Hahah, I remember eating those all the time as a kid.
Your “lunch” with the peanut butter and banana looks amazing. I like doing the same thing with banana “soft serve” and blending nut butter into it. Mmm.
Stacy(Eating To Live Love Laugh Tri) — November 13, 2009 @ 8:27 am
My Grandma used to always have combos at her house. I was always so excited to go the her house and raid the cabinets for them. Honeslty, I didn’t even know they were around any more. Thanks for the memory! : )
Paige@ Running Around Normal — November 13, 2009 @ 8:53 am
That sauce sounds amazing!
I’m very behind on my shows as well! I don’t think I’ll be able to catch up this weekend either…
Lauren — November 13, 2009 @ 9:20 am
Oh wow… that pomegranate pumpkin ravioli sounds AWESOME! Great contest entry.
Elina — November 13, 2009 @ 9:21 am
Man, Murphy is just too cute. I love how happy he makes you
The sauce definitely sounds delish. Good luck!
Denise — November 13, 2009 @ 10:17 am
Seeing your flowerdy starbucks mug made me sad! I had to throw mine away this morning because the seal is broken on it and I ended up wearing my coffee!
Sarah — November 13, 2009 @ 10:49 am
That ravioli looks delicious — hope you win
Tina — November 13, 2009 @ 2:17 pm
I don’t know why, but that is such a pretty way to slice an apple! Gorgeous pictures
Deirdre — November 13, 2009 @ 8:43 pm
I love the site your friend works for. I’m a huge sports fan so its really fun and enjoyable to read.
Nikka @ neekadeek — November 13, 2009 @ 9:10 pm
Mmmm that potato bread w/ cheese creation looks wonderful!
Don’t you just love Modern Family? I know I can rely on that & The Office to give me a good laugh when I need one
Alyssa — November 15, 2009 @ 12:56 am
the big bang theory is the bomb!!!! by far my favorite sitcom (i think beats out my other fav king of queens!) Also Ellen! she rocks. hardly miss an episode either.
love your blog!
Alyssa
Seattle, WA