Today I'm joining
Jennifer by posting seven quick takes...
- My husband gave our sixteen-month-old son his first haircut earlier this week. I cried. I am still not used to it, and I still wish his hair was long again.
- We had this meal this week, and it was a big hit. If I am cooking with meat, I try not to make it the main dish. This recipe is good because the edamame is also a source of protein.
- My mom gave me a Keurig Brewer for Christmas. Previously I have teased her for owning one herself, citing how the k-cups are overpriced are wasteful, not to mention how the Keurig Brewer lacks the intangible quality of sharing a pot of coffee with others. So I should have immediately returned the gift, and under normal circumstances I would have, but I didn’t. You see, I have three children under the age of two, and I really appreciate the convenience of the Keurig Brewer. Of course, I have every intention of returning to the old fashioned coffee maker someday, when life becomes a little less crazy.
- I just finished going through More with Less
, a collection of Mennonite recipes and tips. The cookbook’s intention is to encourage people to eat less meat and use less of the worlds resources. I am excited to try some the of the recipes. Here’s one tip that I liked: Keep a bag or container in your freezer to collect old pieces of bread. When the bag is full, you can use the bread to make bread crumbs or croutons. Sometimes I find myself throwing away a piece or two of crumbled bread when I get to the end of the loaf. Now I have something to do with those pieces!
- I also just finished this
book. I liked it and would recommend it. It’s nothing too profound, but it’s filled with lots of encouragement practical advice. It doesn’t hurt that the cover is adorable.
- Speaking of adorable book covers, take a look at the covers of these new Penguin Threads Deluxe Classics. So beautiful.
- We will be planting our square foot garden this weekend. I’ve had a vegetable garden for the past couple years, but this will be our first attempt at square foot gardening. I’m excited! Did you know that a 4x4 foot square garden will produce more than a normal 8x10 foot garden?
2 comments:
our youngest son had the most beautiful golden curls ... which disappeared after his first haircut. it still makes me sad but, then again, i agree that he had to get a haircut at some point!
that recipe looks delicious ... i am always looking for ways to incorporate edamame into our meals.
have a blessed weekend.
Oh, I love More With Less! My favorite recipe in there is the one for Vietnamese Fried rice. I love the hot, spicy friend rice on a cool bed of greens and cucumber. Sooooo good!
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