We are plugging away over here…I’m making a list of things to do over Christmas break and I’m actually really excited about it. I’m sure I’ll be dying for the kids to return to school once we are a week in, but for now the idea of family time has me feeling the holiday spirit. I took a little break from my kale salad thanks to the sheet of roasted Brussels sprouts I had burning a hole in my fridge. I had prepped a whole extra batch just for myself. Look at me go! I… Read more >
Having heaps of meat-y leftovers turned out to be the perfect way to compromise on dinner! Why did we have heaps of meat-y leftovers? We went out to South in Sac, which serves comfort food like you’d find in the heart of the South. And since we went with Kyle’s parents, it was being judged by people who know the cuisine (they lived in Georgia for several years and they have roots in Alabama). This lil buddy zonked out on the way there after a day jam packed with action. We celebrated an early Christmas… Read more >
In case you happen to have a bunch of leftover turkey this holiday season, I have a nice Mediterranean dish that you may want to try. Aside from the turkey, it’s mainly made from staples you’re likely to have on hand, or at the very least use commonly. Lemon Dressing 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 tsp minced garlic (or sub 1 tsp garlic infused evoo) 2 lemons, juiced and zested 1/2 tsp dried oregano salt and pepper Mediterranean Rice with Turkey Ingredients: 2 cups brown rice (cooked with ~4 cups water and a pinch of… Read more >
We got to go to a classroom open house kind of thing after school last week and he showed off all the amazing things he’s been learning. It blows me away every day how quickly he is picking up another language. El dice “quiero ser un cientifico.” The cookie exchange I had with my friends was a huge hit and even though my cookies were not the favorites, they were still quite good. I adapted a recipe from the Nugget Winter catalog to make it gluten and dairy free. Matcha Almond Shortbread with Chipotle Chocolate… Read more >
So now that I got the major drama out of the way, I’m going to share the recipe for that salad I made on the night of all nights. I used two of the tangerines I had picked from the backyard earlier to make the dressing. I wanted something light and citrusy that wouldn’t distract from the rest of the ingreds. I was so excited to use the kale that had just arrived in my imperfect produce box. I hadn’t been sure if it would arrive in time for dinner that night since the window for… Read more >