^^Fun at the bus stop. To all of our neighbors: We are really working on keeping the children’s voices down at 7am. I apologize for all the shrieking! Whisper voices are hard to enforce.
Our week started off with a taco bar! I made a taco salad with a little bit of everything. We had Nonna over for dinner to enjoy with us.
The next day I had all the leftovers in a bowl for lunch!
Early in the week, I had the last of our harissa chicken over a salad for lunch, with tomatoes and seaside cheddar.
Breakfast cravings this week have included a berry smoothie:
And then the next day, Mazen’s leftover smoothie turned into a bowl! Moms, eating kids’ leftovers since the beginning of time. Mine was a lot fancier than his with granola, Dang coconut chips, and coconut butter magic shell!
Another day I had a STRONG peanut butter craving and just decided to center breakfast around it. Toast + banana, smothered.
One of Mazen’s chores is to set the table. He made place cards!! (Actually before you think his handwriting is that good, he asked me to write my name myself but then he distributed them along with the plates : ) )
We had to make a lot of tweaks to our meal plan this week, which included using some of the meat I had thawed for tacos for burgers the next night. (T said I thawed way too much. He was right!) So we used bread as the buns and made burgers the next night. Plus a big salad!
Per usual, I had the leftovers for lunch. Also: those smoked chips are SO GOOD!
Afternoon Bat City playing.
Which was all the more lovely with the wafts of Cider candle floating through the house! LOVE Rewined candles!
Guess what else fall has arrived?! I had to pick up a sixer of Schlafly for after the baby comes juuuust in case it’s all sold out by then!
Our meal plan had another hiccup when I got home from yoga and found out Thomas had cooked Wednesday’s dinner on Tuesday! That’s a good problem to have, right? I had planned dinner salads for Tuesday and had all but decided to have cereal for dinner when I walked in to baked chicken, potatoes, and peppers. It was on the simple side, but tasted great!
I went to two cycle classes, one strength class, and did some cardio this week. Cycle is one of the best way for me to break a sweat, but it’s getting so hard to reach the knob!
I’ve been spending a lot of evenings like this, sitting in one of the few positions that is comfortable these days. It’s so weird how all the relaxing positions are my most uncomfortable. I’m actually happiest standing up but I can only do that for so long! 6ish weeks to go!
We are keeping all of the Carolinas in our thoughts this weekend. We’re worried about our marsh house, Bald Head Island, and pretty much all of NC. Really crossing my fingers this storm backs down at the last minute.
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
A peanut butter-infused breakfast sounds perfect! Mmmm! 🙂
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Pauline says
What are you reading on your Kindle? You always have such good book recommendations 🙂
KathEats says
I just read The Couple Next Door which was great, and then A Killers Mind, which I got for free on Prime Day. Two scary thrillers! But I liked them both. Now I’ve moved on to a fluffier genre book called Tell Me Lies. I have so many on my list!
Pauline says
Oh I recently finished „Tell me Lies“ and loved it! Thank you for the other titles, will check them out!
KathEats says
Oh good! I just started it and am a little slow to get into it
elle says
Ha, your bus stop shrieking comment made me realize they must have moved the bus stop that was under my window. I used to worry that the children were being chased by an axe wielding clown by the way they would shriek! One time, I ran out to make sure they were fine, and after that I just used them as an alarm clock (I think they were out at 6:45am which just seems cruel) But they aren’t there this year.
KathEats says
Haha. It’s SO hard to keep them quiet! They have so much energy and we have a bunch!
Sara says
Meal prep question! You use a lot of fresh ingredients. Do you do all of your shopping one day per week, or twice per week? We typically shop on Friday nights. Just curious! 🙂 Love all your ideas. Once this threat of the Hurricane leaves I will be back at it. Right now we will be eating all the dry goods my husband bought in preparation. (We are in Richmond and hopefully all will be well).
KathEats says
I just published a post about meal planning (or my lack of it) recently. I’m working on a new strategy. I don’t like to make everything at once, but I think some prep goes a long way, so it’s a hybrid solution. We only go to the store once per week, usually on Sunday mornings.
Laurie Gannon says
I love Rewined candles! I have a few around the house, but Mimosa with an orange scent is my favorite. Also, I need to try the smoked chips. Being fried in almond oil sounds quite delicious!
KathEats says
I haven’t ever smelled the Mimosa! Chardonnay and Rose are my favorites, but I love the Cider and Under The Tree holiday themes!
Laurie Gannon says
I think the Mimosa might have been a Spring scent release. It’s so good! I haven’t smelled the Cider or Under the Tree holiday candles. I want to go find those and smell those…like…now! 🙂
Kaci says
I have never seen that flavor of Kettle Brand chips before! I need to hunt them down!
KathEats says
The smoked flavor is amazing!
Kori says
Kaci, if you find them, I’d love to try them too! I loved smoked meats, chips, all foods. It adds such a unique flavor!
Teri says
Happy Friday
Where did you find the Kettle chips made with almond oil? Do you like them? Love the pumpkin mug
KathEats says
Found them at Whole Foods! The smoked flavor is amazing.
Melanie Hill Gilbert says
Random — the Edward’s Multi-grain Light English Muffins make for really good burger buns! (I never keep buns on hand bc I don’t use them before they go bad). The muffins are only 100 cals and have 8g fiber which seems pretty good! We have also been stretching our grassfed ground beef by doing about 1/2 beef and 1/2 oats/black beans and a little hemp seed. They are delicious on the Big Green Egg and I think I now prefer them to a 100% beef burger!
Annyhoo…..Happy weekend! Fingers crossed for yall’s Bald Head house and of course the safety of everyone.
Melanie
KathEats says
Thanks! Frozen English muffins are a great idea to have on hand for quick burgers.
Elizabeth says
I love that blue rug with the plus signs on it! Where did you get it?
KathEats says
It’s from Land of Nod, which appears to have changed names to Crate + Kids!
Melissa says
I absolutely LOVE that pumpkin mug! It’s perfect for the season! If you don’t mind me asking, where did you find it?
KathEats says
It was a gift so I’m not sure, but the bottom says M Ware.
Kyla says
Love Schlafly Pumpkin! I lived in STL for 8 years (I live in Asheville now) and it was always a favorite of mine <3
Those candles are amazing! My friend bought me one and I love the smell.
Ttrockwood says
Your hubby sounds like a great help with dinner! I’m a huge fan of taco bowls, (soft shell) tacos, taco salads….although i make a lentil/walnut faux taco meat with spices for a vegetarian version.
Sandy says
Please keep us updated on how Bald Head and the marsh house survive the storm. Praying for all of the Carolinas.
KathEats says
Thank you. No updates yet, but we are waiting for news.
Jenn says
Taco bar looks amazing! I’ve never seen blue chip shells before. Where did you find them??
KathEats says
Whole Foods!