February 12, 2025

Thai Broccoli Salad

This Thai Broccoli Salad is my answer to the neglected broccoli that always seems to linger in the fridge by the end of the week.

It’s from this book- The Home Cook’s Guide to Journaling!

With a spicy, flavorful dressing and a mix of other leftover veggies like carrots and bell peppers, it transforms fridge cleanout ingredients into something fresh and exciting. It’s a simple, delicious way to make eating your veggies feel less like a chore and more like a treat.

It will fill up a 32oz. deli container. That would make a nice picnic meal for two!

Now I am currently daydreaming of picnic season… Sigh.

LISTS

February 10, 2025

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 7 in 2025

Hi hiiiiii! Welcome to week 7! SEVEN.

I did meal prep yesterday. Here’s a video:

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Here’s a photo:

Meal Prep this week includes:

meat & potatoes (leftovers)
deviled eggs
thai broccoli salad (recipe soon!)
white rice
washed romaine
applesauce
fire cider
sliced cheddar
broccoli
pickled onions
maple olive oil banana bread (not pictured!)
sliced onions
chopped green onions
cooked bacon
blue cheese dressing
shredded carrots

We have Valentine’s Day coming up this wee. Here’s some menu inspiration:

Valentine’s Day Recipes!

Simple Valentine’s Day Ideas

Here are my Intentions for the Week!

my everyday life, Photography

February 9, 2025

My Everyday Life Week 6

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 6

I heart you.

Meal prep last week!

Stacked! This is how you feed an athlete.

Going over my notes. I have a ton of them.

LISTS

February 7, 2025

I LOVE LISTS

Random garden photos.
Do we love sun-dried tomatoes? They’re coming back in fashion.
The architecture of the University of Paris is stunning,
This is your reminder you need a Real-ID. (I do).
I prefer a 25-25 workout.
The best SNL skits of all time.
What type of corn is popcorn?
Optical paintings are soooo pretty.
Let’s daydream about taking train to get away.
Why incompetent people think they’re competent.
I just want to eat lasagna dip with a spoon.
Time travel- Storefronts from the 1980s.
Who invented diet soda and why?
Comfy looking dresses: one / two / three / four
All the fast food items that never came back after the pandemic.
I just bought a can of Trader Joe’s lentils.
What are the top grocery stores in the United States?
A checklist of what you might be missing while cleaning.
Questions to ask yourself if you’re not being productive.
In case you missed it, here are Recipes for When You’re Sick!

I shared my Currently Workbook pages for January on my Substack earlier this week.

favorites, Inspiration, recipes

February 5, 2025

Recipes for When You’re Sick

Recipes for When You’re Sick!

Are YOU or someone you know currently under the weather?

(awwww I’m sorry I hope you feeling better!)

Under the weather? What does that even mean?

“Under the weather is an idiom that means “feeling sick or unwell.” It’s often used to explain that someone is ill without having to go into details. “

Saying I’m not feeling 100% also works.

First, here’s a friendly reminder:

I tell my son that the second he walks into the house.

Another thing my Mom would have said.

Are you getting enough fluids?

LISTS

February 3, 2025

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week- Week 6 in 2025

Hi hiiiiii! We are on week 6! It rained all weekend. I hosted a currently workbook show & tell for my substack! We went to a crab feed for school. We got some stuff done around the house. I meal prepped. I hosted self-check-in and got ready for this week. Wahoooo.

We have Valentine’s Day coming up. Here’s some inspiration: