Glenn - That is an impressive garden! To grow enough food, you really do need quite a bit of space. We only got three raised beds in this year, and it’s just not enough for five hungry people.
Erin - Thanks for the recipe! I’ll put it in the queue.
Viajera - Wow! Teaching high school is so incredible. That is nice that you can take two years off, and what perfect timing with the current events. Is your school even planning on returning next year? We haven’t had anything come out for our local district. My husband does not McDougall, the reason that we got the chickens recently was to take care of part of his morning eggs and sausage breakfast. A nice bonus is that the ethical concerns of egg production are alleviated when you are caring for them yourself. We homeschooled already, but the kids were going to attend school this fall, so that looks like it won’t be happening now.
Sue - Your food for the week sounds delicious! That sounds lovely to have your husband as your sous chef. You sounds like a solid team. Cavolo nero is commonly known as lacinato or dinosaur kale in the states. Speaking of minor language nuances, we’re reading Harry Potter, and got the
most beautiful illustrated books that are in the original British version. I hadn’t realized what a difference there is, but slowly my poor excuse for a British accent creeped back in. There are so many little differences! Dustbin/trashcan, learnt/learned, sellotape/scotch tape.
Erin - We did lentil loaf, too! So good. Served with mashed potatoes and green beans. Thanks for bringing up falafel, I’ll do that again. Those robins will be so lovely to watch grow. We used to have house finches at our old house. If the babies see you every day they won’t be scared of you when the grown up. It is amazing how the palate will adapt over time. There is a whole world of delicious foods that we were blind to before. Our world has expanded for the better!
Marsha - Warmer weather and sunshine is so good for the spirit. I was trying to think of a good recipe you’d like, but so much of what I made is not MWL-compliant. Have you tried
Jeff’s longevity soup? I make something similar and it’s great to whip up quickly and hits the spot. If you are itching to garden, maybe there is a local community garden you can participate in. It’s a great way to get outside and get some food, too.
Viajera, again
- Ume plum vinegar sounds fantastic. Can you do the watering when the baby takes a nap? It’s not the most fun way to spend those precious moments, but it might get done more quickly and easier. Is he ok being in a baby carrier on your back? I’m in the same boat as you regarding having a low BMI yet not having the shape I’d like. I read an article about
diastatis recti a few years ago and it gave me a few ideas that helped. I’m still not there yet this time and the little one is almost two, but there is not as much time for exercise with three kids running around.
I’ve had a fantastic week food-wise. Unfortunately, we’re going to my mom’s for a cookout today and she’ll have a bunch of tempting stuff there, and then my dad is hosting a brunch on Monday with similar problems. I have a batch of Jeff’s burgers to take for today and homemade tortilla chips. No clue what my plan is for the brunch yet, might just take a chickpea salad sandwich. Or pre-made pancakes! Happy Memorial Day weekend to those in the states, though admittedly, it’s not much different than every other weekend at this point because of the pandemic.
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