I had a pretty fantastic weekend. So great, that I even managed to set aside some time for meal planning. Trying out my mother’s day gift (an Evernote Moleskine) may have also been a motivating factor. A Moleskin all in its own is pretty darned fancy, but an Evernote Moleskine has the added bonus of … Continue reading »
We had to skip our CSA pickup this past weekend and I have not had time to hit one of the other local markets since, so the fresh veggie contingent in our house has been reduced to the handful of staples that are essential to a Mexican kitchen – tomatoes, onions, cilantro, potatoes, and chiles. … Continue reading »
Sorry for skipping my meal plan the past few weeks. I had a couple of weeks of throwing meal-planning caution to the wind and then my mama was in town (more on the food we cooked up coming soon) and then the dishwasher went on a downward spiral. Ay, ay, ay! Needless to say, that … Continue reading »
I haven’t had to grab more than two bars (one for her and one for me) before leaving the house since forever ago and she goes back to school tomorrow. Yikes. Dinner shall be dictated by the lunches that I need to pack as there is not the usual stockpile of leftovers in the fridge … Continue reading »
This time of year always feels like a mad dash to the end. 2012 is going to be no different. Work is going to kick our behinds and I am gonna have to work some serious weekend-cooking magic to keep us fed during the few work weeks that we have left in the year. Keeping … Continue reading »
There was no okra or zucchini in our CSA box! We do have lots and lots of greens, so my goal this week is to get it into every meal. Meals Roasted Tomato & Fennel Spaghetti | Spinach & Apple Salad Tortilla Soup (which I should really post a recipe for) Kale & Feta Quiche … Continue reading »
Dang, y’all! It’s October! I have lots of ideas and plans swirling through the mind as the end of the year approaches and am trying my best not to get caught up with all those mental benchmarks that I set for myself. A whole whole lot has changed in the last nine months and doing … Continue reading »
Happy September! I got to think through my meal plan on a picnic blanket at Zilker Park this past weekend and, although the outing was short-lived (still 100ยบ here), it was nice to step away from the computer to use pen and paper. I don’t do it nearly enough. Officially longing for cooler weather now, … Continue reading »
The 8yo turns nine today and, thanks to staggered start dates at her school, we don’t have to rush her off into someone else’s hands on her birthday. She had a pre-visit last week and has since put on her planning hat to make sure that all would be in order for her first few … Continue reading »
School is starting in a couple of weeks and we really have to get ready. Aside from replenishing our pencil stash and getting her a “big kid” backpack that can actually hold books (yikes, 4th grade!), we’ll be staying away from the shopping craze that seems to take over the retail world. What WE need … Continue reading »
