Welcome to the weekend, my buddies! My household’s plans for this weekend took a u-turn due to the loopy climate. We spent virtually 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 night time. So, at present 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 might’ve been there, Karl and Marybeth! I like you each tons and might hardly wait to have a good time in individual quickly.
ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Baked pumpkin oatmeal is one among our favourite fall breakfasts. There may be simply one thing superior about the best way oatmeal adjustments when it’s baked. Virtually like a cake, however not practically so candy, this can be a hearty breakfast that all of us take pleasure in.
Chew-size items of rooster are tossed in a mix of oil and spices earlier than being shortly cooked in a sizzling skillet to create these flavorful and juicy Indian rooster bites. Served with cilantro lime rice or mushroom and pepper rice pilaf this can be a meal that my complete household loves.
Tender broccoli and wealthy, melt-in-your-mouth cheese carry a lot taste to every broccoli and cheese stuffed rooster 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, rooster, raisins, pine nuts, and a touch of lemon makes a lightweight, 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 advised my boys we’d do a giant brunch this weekend, since our enjoyable weekend plans didn’t work out. This French bread full of sausage, eggs, and cheese sounds nearly excellent proper now.
Oh, my buddies, these blueberry lemon bars turned out much more wonderful than I hoped! With candy bursting blueberries in each chunk 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 couple 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 typically sufficient. I’m wishing I had one among 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 might be, and I LOVE it. It’s an ideal dimension and I’ve it on our fridge. The youngsters (and Sean and I too) can see at a look what is going on every month: journey plans, houseguests, and household dinners are all simple to maintain monitor of this fashion.
What I’m READING: Outlive: The Science and Artwork of Longevity by Peter Attia MD. I discovered this e book attention-grabbing 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 general I like to recommend the e book.
The largest takeaways for me had been the reminders that sleep is essential (odds are good that all of us want greater than we predict we do), bodily exercise and power coaching are extra vital than ever as we age, the quantity of protein we eat is extra vital than most of us understand, and psychological well being and emotional well being mustn’t ever be ignored. A number of widespread sense right here, however the science and analysis behind all of it strengthened it effectively.
What I’m LISTENING to: Pontiac by Lyle Lovett. This was the proper enjoyable, enjoyable pay attention final night time as we lastly made our method house by means 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 will likely 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
