Oh, Spring, you tease.
Last week brought us 86 degrees--awesome in June, a little less so in April. Then the flu moved in--one boy (small) and one husband (no modifier needed). Add to that the closing of one little league field and the shifting of the schedule and we may just have a "catch our breath" week here on our hands.
Fun development of the (otherwise dominated by state testing) school week: our school is participating in the Bonnie Cabbage Giveaway, so my 3rd grader is growing a cabbage. They are special "oversize" cabbages so we'll see how it goes!
Also: new find for us: Freddy's Steakburgers. Opened in an old Arby's, it's a great little hamburger and custard place. Food is good, prices reasonable, and the kids are hooked. And to be honest, so is mom.
Meanwhile...
Monday: Sick dad=lazy dinner. He gets soup, kids get quinoa pesto, mom gets leftovers.
Tuesday: Happy Taco Tuesday to me....
Wednesday: Wednesday Spaghetti, my next-favorite day of the week.
Thursday: Freezer cleanout. I have some Trader Joe's stuff to use up and some other randomness.
Friday: Night out, and not pizza! It's a celebration at my alma mater, and the kids' school night at the Phillies, so it'll be fun and busy.
Have a great week! Sorry for the complete lack of inspirational eating but I really just needed a plan for my sanity!
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Recipes That Worked
- Jody's Slow Cooker Pork Roast
- Yogurt Marinated Chicken
- Bacon Wrapped Rosemary Chicken
- Armagnac Chicken
- Pork Roast with Cider Cream Gravy
- Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Mustard Sauce
- Chinese Style Pork Carnitas
- Joanne's Pork Tenderloin
- Garam Masala Yogurt Chicken
- Tarragon Chicken with Buttery Leeks
- PW's Butter Chicken
- Baked Honey Mustard Chicken
- Jora's Taco Mix
- Beef Tenderloin with Pink Peppercorns
- Poached Salmon
- Hot Chicken Salad
- Noble Pig's Plum Jelly Chicken
- Spaghetti with Broccoli and Shrimp
- Sausage Bake
- Mustardy Pork Chops with Onion and Apple
- Pork and Peaches
- Pacific Rim Pork
- Pineapple Pork Chops
- Extra-Easy Chili
- Sweet Potato Chili (vegan, slow cooker)
- Jan's Italian Beef
- Cod with Roasted Tomatoes
- Tyler Florence Salt & Pepper Salmon
- Dill Creme Fraiche for Salmon
- Shrimp with Feta
- Cheesy Zucchini Pizza
- PW's Spinach and Mushroom Quesadillas (V)
- Moosewood Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos (vegan)
- Smitten Kitchen Crispy Black Bean Tacos (vegetarian)
- Green Onion and Red Cabbage Slaw (goes with Crispy Black Bean Tacos)
Sides and Vegetarian Main Dishes That Worked
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Carrot Mousse
- Day-Before Mashed Potatoes
- Zucchini Corn Tomato Pie
- Lemony Potato Smash
- Double Mustard Potatoes (vegan)
- Mushroom Bourguignon
- Simple Cauliflower
- Scalloped Tomatoes with Croutons
- Orzo Pilaf
- Zucchini Rice Gratin
- Caramelized Fennel and Onions
- Corn and Black Bean Salad/Dip
Soups and Salads Recipes That Worked
- Detox Soup
- Creamy Cauliflower Soup (from Around My French Table)
- Creamy Carrot Ginger Bisque
- Smitten Kitchen Green Bean Salad with Pickled Onions and Almonds
- Orzo Salad with Broccoli-Pine Nut Pesto
- Giada Orzo Salad
- Favorite Slaw Salad (from the Gordons)
- Chick Pea Salad with Apples and Celery
- Indian Green Beans (vegan)
- Carrot Salad with Feta and Mint
- Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad (vegan)
- Oasis Carrot Salad (vegan)
- Radishes in Butter and Salt
- Celery and Fennel Salad
- Quinoa Salad (vegan)
- Edamame and Tomato Salad
- Coconut Broccoli Soup (only worked for me though)
Miscellaneous Recipes That Worked
- Hot Pizza Dip
- Artichoke Dip
- Buttermilk Salad Dressing
- Buttermilk Dressing with Chives
- Catherine Newman's Perfect Vinaigrette
- Quick Asian Pickles (vegan)
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
- Holiday Snack Mix
- Smitten Kitchen Creamed Mushrooms on Chive Butter Toast
- Avocado Breakfast Bruschetta (vegan)
- Margarita Punch
- Alton Brown's Granola
- Club Soda Waffles
- Doris's Cornbread Hack
- Lauren's Humble Everyday Oat Bread
Desserts That Worked
- TBBE's Add-In Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Cranberry Blondies
- Smitten Kitchen Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble
- Baked Pears with Raspberry Sauce
- Summer Fruit Salad with Honey-Lime Syrup
- Fruit Salad with Ginger Syrup
- Wednesday Chef's Apple Crisp
- Pioneer Woman Apple Dumplings
- Nikki's Healthy Cookies
- Kelly's Korner Recipes Coconut Cake
- Nutella Cupcakes
- Kelly's Korner Recipes Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
- Cannoli Dip
- Plum Crumble
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Books I've Read Recently or Am Reading
- Marriage and Other Acts of Charity: A Memoir. I won this from other bloggers and really enjoyed the story. Kate Braestrup, the author, is a minister and chaplain of the state police in Maine with a deep interest in science and nature. Her story of her two marriages was thought-provoking and comforting at the same time.
- People of the Book. A fictional history of an actual artifact. I am being converted to a Geraldine Brooks fan, one book at a time, for her research abilities if nothing else.
- Half the Sky. Also not an easy read emotionally; I had to stop in the middle a few times to catch my breath and be grateful to live in the US. Also inspiring as a reminder that the world is a big place, and choices matter.
- Little Bee. Gah. Hard book, great writing--I loved his use of language. Two of my book groups read it and both of them hosted Bead for Life parties afterwards.
- Water for Elephants. I had started this a while ago but this time it stuck. Not my favorite, as it was all too realistic in its depiction of a pretty lousy way of life, but the story was interesting and I enjoyed how Sara Gruen crafted the book.
- The Help. I know, didn't everyone read this? I really enjoyed it in an another-world kind of way, though like many, I felt the ending a little unjust.
- Tender at the Bone. I read this for one of my book groups, along with the companion, Not Becoming my Mother. Ruth Reichl is (duh) a great writer and these were great lived-history pieces.
- American Wife. This was my favorite book club pick of the last two years. A fictional imagining of a Barbara Bush-like political wife. I loved it.
- Animals in Translation. I was looking for Animals Make Us Human, but they didn't have it at the library yet. And this one caught my attention as our dog was facing surgery so the "Animals and Pain" chapter was of real interest. I love Temple Grandin and admire her gift for sharing her unique perspective with the rest of us neurotypicals. And this was fun and fascinating, to get a glimpse in to the world of unintended animal husbandry consequences.
- Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping. Fascinating yearlong experiment by a couple opting out of consumer society for a year. I'm not quite sure how she pulled it off but am intrigued.
- Under the Banner of Heaven. One of the most frightening books I've ever read in my life. Truly challenging to think that this happens in the US, and that the law is either powerless to stop it or not interested.
- The Ten Year Nap. Great fiction, suggested by Moxie, on moms who've mostly stayed at home for almost a decade, and the twists their families' lives take based on what they decide to do next.
- The Overachievers. So fun for a recovering admissions officer to read the "inner lives" of a group of kids at a high school I worked with for a decade.
- Animal Vegetable Miracle For book group, but also for interest. Of course, I don't live on arable land so I can just gawk at them.
- A Walk in the Woods The second month in a row my book group picked a story I knew--yeah! Looking forward to skimming/rereading.
- Excellence without a Soul A higher-ed junkie can't do any better than the former dean of Harvard bashing (surprise!) Harvard.
- Waiting for Birdy Because I adored Catherine Newman's column on BabyCenter. I like the Wondertime work a lot too but find it harder to get to, so it's nice to have this collection of blog posts off the computer as well.
- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel The foot binding description still causes me agony, as does the semi-unwitting betrayal of friendship. Otherwise I loved this book.
- Water for Elephants For both my book groups. Alas, I missed both discussions. Loved the first chapters and got sidetracked.
- Life of Pi I actually bought this for my husband the year it came out in paperback because all his good friends raved. He hasn't gotten to it yet, but my "other" book group read it for this month. Yet another month I didn't get to the meeting but enjoyed the book.
- Simple Abundance My sister-in-law's copy. I'm not quite as committed as she was, yet, but some parts are inspirational.
- Why I'm Like This 'Cause I'm in to memoirs and she went to Penn around when I did.
- Eat Pray Love. The short chapter format seemed ideal for a reading mom, but I found myself lingering over what she wrote, pondering and eager to get on to the next, so this took longer than I wanted. Overall, an enjoyable escapist read and a great book group discussion.
- Love and Other Impossible Pursuits. I adored a column Ayelet Waldman wrote for the NYTimes Modern Love column, and despite the heartbreaking subject of this book, I love her writing so much I was willing to brave it. Read in one day.
- Jane Austen in Scarsdale, or Love, Death, and the SATs Very funny, and good for my psyche, which is homesick for my pre-babies job
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows I know, shouldn't this go without saying? But even though it's the first one since Azkaban I haven't stayed up all night to finish, I loved it. And I didn't realize until my wave of relief at the end how glad I'd be that Harry...oh, no spoilers here. Just in case someone hasn't gotten there yet.
- Practically Perfect in Every Way Written by one of the founders of Brain/Child magazine and a friend of a friend, a fascinating look at the world of self-help and how not helpful it can be.
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Hope everyone's feeling better. Glad you got a catch-up week, I know how vital those can be. Enjoy your outing tonight. Here, Jacob's sick (but not too, so it's fine,) Julianna's having a horrible allergic reaction to something with her eyes, and Rebekah's coming home (woot!). Sounds about normal, no?
Hope you're managing to stay healthy.
We are raising a cabbage also.
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