Well, my kids still don’t like tempeh. So that’s a bummer. At least it means more for me and Kyle. I marinated the tempeh in a combo of olive oil/tamari/balsamic vinegar/salt/pepper in the pan for a couple of hours before I fried it. It absorbed all the marinade, so I added a little more olive oil before turning the stove on. I also added a little water a few times as it cooked so that it would broil and steam a bit and not burn. Meanwhile I steamed corn in the IP. And made slaw…. Read more >

Can I ask for something? I am so out of meal ideas!! Completely 100% out. So tell me what you’ve been making. ANY IDEAS ARE GOOD IDEAS PEOPLE. In the meantime I will share this meal, in which I combined chips, lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, cilantro, and ranch dressing with sautéed bell peppers and beef and it was a nice little taco salad. Thank you in advance for any help in the meal planning department.

Normally I make my own pie crusts because it’s pretty easy, but I’m cutting corners these days so I bought a two pack from the frozen section of Nugget. Buying two pie crusts is a bit like giving a mouse a cookie…you may as well just make TWO PIES, right?!? Right. And that is how we came to have the same meal last week and this week. It was actually a welcomed relief to have a dinner already made because (in case I haven’t made it abundantly clear) sh!t has OFFICIALLY hit the fan here… Read more >

I am trying so hard not to post the most boring repetitive content but my brain has so little reserves…coming up with creative and different meals is not happening nearly as much as it used to. Or maybe that’s just the reality of parenting kids who are growing up and need more of your time and attention. Without nap times or early bed times, my ability to regroup and collect myself and my thoughts is minimal…[let’s not even mention how stretched I will be come the start of school]. Also, I am still barely going… Read more >

You know a day hasn’t gone by that I’ve skipped dessert, so here are a few of the newest sweets that have worked their way into my rotation. I don’t know how, but I turned into an ice cream lover this year. It has to be really really hot for me to crave it (and then I immediately want tea after to warm myself back up), but otherwise I am truly SMITTEN with talenti’s flavors. I’ve had a few non dairy and dairy flavors, and I think I like the salted caramel the best. Are… Read more >