A forty something book reading, vegetarian foodie makes peace with growing up.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Cooking: Easy Peasy and Some Bragging
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Cooking: Still in Pjs!
Oh yes! Stayed in PJ's until 7 pm yesterday! Then I took a shower and put a fresh pair on! Not a step outside and not a brush to my hair.
I went through all of the upstairs closets yesterday. And the game cabinet. And the linen closet. 6 garbage bags later, I am feeling a little better. Today, I hit the office, downstairs linen closet and the kitchen.
I am so tired of my house being a wreck because no one can put their crap away. So, I am decrapping the house. I plan on donating all our crap to Teen Challenge ( I know someone who went through their program and it worked) and calling it a day.
Still coughing like a lunatic, so I am in a hybrid of workout pants and pjs. Ellie and Steve went hiking and though I wanted to go, I knew that I would never kick this cough if I did not stay home. I will however, venture out to return something and get some groceries. People have to eat!
I have two inspirations this week for food. Dinner A Love Story is always my go to blog and cookbook for recipes that work. If you have not read that blog, go now. If you don't have the first book, get it now. I am asking for the second for Christmas. The second inspiration is a book I just read (The Quaker Cafe). The book itself was a step above beach read in topic, but about that heavy. However, one of the characters eats a sweet potato every day because she thinks it is better than an apple a day for health. I plan on roasting a few and taking them to work.
This week is not different than any other. Swim meet, math competition, choir rehearsal and work. Just like all the other working parents and kids in the country, we are all over the place. I hope you are bundled up and enjoying the sunshine.
I went through all of the upstairs closets yesterday. And the game cabinet. And the linen closet. 6 garbage bags later, I am feeling a little better. Today, I hit the office, downstairs linen closet and the kitchen.
I am so tired of my house being a wreck because no one can put their crap away. So, I am decrapping the house. I plan on donating all our crap to Teen Challenge ( I know someone who went through their program and it worked) and calling it a day.
Still coughing like a lunatic, so I am in a hybrid of workout pants and pjs. Ellie and Steve went hiking and though I wanted to go, I knew that I would never kick this cough if I did not stay home. I will however, venture out to return something and get some groceries. People have to eat!
I have two inspirations this week for food. Dinner A Love Story is always my go to blog and cookbook for recipes that work. If you have not read that blog, go now. If you don't have the first book, get it now. I am asking for the second for Christmas. The second inspiration is a book I just read (The Quaker Cafe). The book itself was a step above beach read in topic, but about that heavy. However, one of the characters eats a sweet potato every day because she thinks it is better than an apple a day for health. I plan on roasting a few and taking them to work.
This week is not different than any other. Swim meet, math competition, choir rehearsal and work. Just like all the other working parents and kids in the country, we are all over the place. I hope you are bundled up and enjoying the sunshine.
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| This dog is glad it is November...not so hot! |
Casa Swann Happy November Menu
- Asian Shredded Chicken Salad (Steve is smoking two chickens on Sunday)/Asian Salad/Grilled Salmon Burgers
- Veggie Loaded Fried Rice (swim meet night, rice will be made Sunday)
- Magic Pork Tenderloin/ Sweet potatoes/ Kale and Parmesan Salad
- Tortilla Soup/ Chicken
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Cooking: No Halloween and two recipes
Holy Smokes! It is FREEZING! We had a mini version of Halloween last night. One kid is out of town the other is grounded, so no parties or trick or treating for us. We did give out candy and then about the time the polar vortex hit, shut off the porch light and called it a night.
Delaney was supposed to row in the nation's largest regatta this weekend. However, she had already committed to a Model UN conference and had to choose on or the other (in September, mind you). She chose her first commitment and wisely, it turns out. They canceled the event she would have rowed in and now it looks like the whole Head of the Hooch is going to be canceled. That stinks as people come from all over the world for this weekend.
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| Warm day a few weeks ago when I hiked to Lula Lake on Lookout Mountain |
Delaney was supposed to row in the nation's largest regatta this weekend. However, she had already committed to a Model UN conference and had to choose on or the other (in September, mind you). She chose her first commitment and wisely, it turns out. They canceled the event she would have rowed in and now it looks like the whole Head of the Hooch is going to be canceled. That stinks as people come from all over the world for this weekend.
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