It’s been an eventful week, and this morning I relished in a long morning in bed with the kids, reading and opening Halloween candy wrappers because the goodies from last night are absolutely breakfast from this morning. It wasn’t an intense week work-wise, thank goodness, but I’m realizing the combination of Will’s birthday and getting Halloween costumes squared away brings its own deadline-driven intensity, and I’m glad to be on the other side of it. It feels like we did it all: hosted a big birthday dinner, went out to the pumpkin patch (on a chilly, drizzly day, but we had the place to ourselves and managed to beat the snow that came a few days later), and went to a socially distanced brief trick-or-treating set up in one of the neighborhood parks. I’m grateful to the parents who organized that and set that up because I’m not sure what I would have been able to plan for the kids (and the usual door-to-door route is obviously not an option).
I’m hoping the day can bring rest and transition. I’m not sure what to expect from the week ahead, but I think I’m going to try to avoid Twitter for awhile.
Here’s what I have been reading and enjoying:
What I’ve Been Reading Recently
In honor of Halloween: the history behind “light as a feather, stiff as a board.”
Halloween books for kids.
‘Eco-friendly tips’ might backfire
How to parent during a pandemic.
Books for you: on body positivity.
The election is looming and the anxiety is everywhere: A Society on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
SNL’s take on ‘Real Bostonians‘ and Sam Adams’ Pumpkin Ale.
What I’ve Been Cooking This Week
Sunday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and roasted carrots
(This dairy-free meatloaf has been a favorite of mine in the years since finding it when the kids were dairy-free/soy-free colicky infants, but this week, I think I’m shifting a bit and will look for a new recipe next time I make this.)
Monday: Leftovers
Tuesday: Vegetarian chili, cornbread, and broccoli slaw
Wednesday: This lasagna recipe was a hit, served with kale salad and green beans, and this sweet potato cake
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pan-seared chicken, creamy baked risotto (from the Open Kitchen cookbook)
Saturday (Happy Halloween!): ordered pizza and ate Halloween candy
Coming up this week:
- Chicken piccata with angel hair pasta
- Broccoli-cheddar soup
- Falafel with pitas and veggies
- A tofu stir fry or rice curry
