Welcome to the weekend, my associates! My household’s plans for this weekend took a u-turn due to the loopy climate. We spent nearly 17 hours within the automotive yesterday attempting to get to my brother’s wedding ceremony. Gasoline stations with out energy, timber down throughout the freeway, nonstop rain and wind, to not point out all of the flash flooding, we lastly circled and drove again house late final evening. So, right this moment is alllll about sofa time (WHY does driving exhaust an individual a lot?) and hopefully getting a little bit of sunshine on a stroll this afternoon.
I soooo want we may’ve been there, Karl and Marybeth! I really like you each tons and might hardly wait to rejoice in particular person quickly.
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Baked pumpkin oatmeal is considered one of our favourite fall breakfasts. There may be simply one thing superior about the best way oatmeal adjustments when it’s baked. Nearly like a cake, however not almost so candy, it is a hearty breakfast that all of us take pleasure in.
Chunk-size items of hen are tossed in a combination of oil and spices earlier than being shortly cooked in a scorching skillet to create these flavorful and juicy Indian hen bites. Served with cilantro lime rice or mushroom and pepper rice pilaf it is a meal that my complete household loves.
Tender broccoli and wealthy, melt-in-your-mouth cheese deliver a lot taste to every broccoli and cheese stuffed hen breast. I’ve been craving these for a few weeks now, so it’s time to place them again on our meal plan.
Toasted pearl couscous with spinach, hen, raisins, pine nuts, and a touch of lemon makes a light-weight, heat, salad-like dish. (And it will get bonus factors for being completely scrumptious when the leftovers are served chilly the subsequent day for lunch!)
I informed my boys we’d do a giant brunch this weekend, since our enjoyable weekend plans didn’t work out. This French bread filled with sausage, eggs, and cheese sounds nearly excellent proper now.
Oh, my associates, these blueberry lemon bars turned out much more wonderful than I hoped! With candy bursting blueberries in each chew of the tangy lemon bars, they proved irresistible for me.
Swiss Roll ice cream begins with a creamy vanilla base swirled with chocolate and layered with bite-size items of Little Debbie Swiss Rolls. I shared this ice cream with my boys a number of weeks in the past they usually fortunately gave it the thumbs up.
What I’m CRAVING: I like scones and I don’t make them usually sufficient. I’m wishing I had considered one of Christi’s lemon blueberry scones to nibble alongside my espresso this morning!
My FAVORITE THING this week is that this magnetic calendar! It’s easy as may be, and I LOVE it. It’s an amazing dimension and I’ve it on our fridge. The children (and Sean and I too) can see at a look what is going on every month: journey plans, houseguests, and household dinners are all straightforward to maintain monitor of this fashion.
What I’m READING: Outlive: The Science and Artwork of Longevity by Peter Attia MD. I discovered this ebook fascinating as a science-based learn on methods to extend our healthspan vs lifespan. I didn’t agree with all of it, and barely do with books like this, however total I like to recommend the ebook.
The largest takeaways for me have been the reminders that sleep is essential (odds are good that all of us want greater than we expect we do), bodily exercise and energy coaching are extra essential than ever as we age, the quantity of protein we eat is extra essential than most of us understand, and psychological well being and emotional well being shouldn’t ever be ignored. Numerous frequent sense right here, however the science and analysis behind all of it bolstered it effectively.
What I’m LISTENING to: Pontiac by Lyle Lovett. This was the proper enjoyable, enjoyable pay attention final evening as we lastly made our manner house by way of all of the rain. And when, “If I Had A Boat” began, we each burst out laughing. So, there’s that.
“The Lord himself goes earlier than you and shall be with you; he won’t ever go away you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid; don’t be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV
Wishing you a stunning week filled with little issues that make you smile!
Mary
