There are ways this week has been incredibly hard, and there are ways this week has been pretty good, which I think is where a lot of people are finding themselves as we approach the one-year mark with this pandemic. School vacation week ended (on Tuesday, not Monday, for some reason), which was great, but ugh it’s come with some major bumps, too. Maybe it’s nothing huge, or at least not just one thing, but I’m so drained this weekend. My solution is putting spaghetti carbonara on next week’s menu. We need things to look forward to!
Here is what I’ve been reading and enjoying lately:
What I’ve Been Reading Recently
Last week I mentioned how much we enjoyed Ted Lasso. This week, we started The Morning Show, and it’s also good (a bit less funny, but still so good).
This is needed for so many reasons: Giving yourself grace
A few recipes I’m curious about: 30-minute braised chicken from Half Baked Harvest, crispy-cheesy pizza. Thai peanut butter ramen.
As I mentioned last week, I got the Covid-19 vaccine (yay!). How does an mRNA vaccine work?
I’ve heard more and more about this over the past year: the impact of gas vs. electric stoves in personal cooking in terms of climate change.
Seriously? Heidi Cruz getting upset over leaked Cancun texts.
What I’ve Been Cooking This Week
Sunday: Tarragon & asparagus quiche with a side of pearled cous cous
Monday: Lemony penne with sausage & broccoli
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Not exciting, but leftovers again (I get so drained on Wednesdays)
Thursday: Pesto pasta with beans and chicken sausage
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Green rice & chickpeas
Coming up this week:
- Spaghetti carbonara (a favorite!)
- Another quiche, probably sweet potato & broccoli
- Some kind of vinegar chicken with egg noodles
