May was a good month for my entertainment. I've been biding my time until we start really kicking things into gear for our move, which means I needed something to keep me busy and distracted. Books Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. I won this fancy illustrated edition in a giveaway from Donna of I Am Your Rabbit. It came with 4 gifts, to be opened at certain points in the story as marked by little post-it notes. This was such a fun prize! It actually got me reading faster because I was curious … [Read more...]
Recipe: Italian Skillet with Eggplant and Mushrooms
Some of my favorite meals include eggplant. Things like Sausage and Roasted Eggplant Pasta. Ratatouille. The veggie lasagna that was my first meal in Paris. Yum. I'm drooling just thinking about them. My children, on the other hand, are not as big of fans. But sometimes, I make recipes with eggplant anyways, because I'm the mom and because it's important to teach them to eat the rainbow. I wanted to make a meal with similar flavors to my Sausage Spinach Skillet, but a meatless version. So … [Read more...]
Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken with Veggies and Rice
Have you ever come across a recipe unicorn? You know, something every single family member enjoys, that's quick and easy to make, and doesn't break the budget? This is one of those unicorn recipes for our family. And because of that, we eat this almost every week for one of our meals. Instant Pot Chicken with Veggies and Rice Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 16-20 oz. chicken breast, cut into pieces 2 cups dry brown rice 2 1/2 cups water or chicken broth (how to make your own … [Read more...]
Books And Things: April 2018
I saw a comic recently where one person said something like, "Wow, March really flew by!" and another responded, "It's May." And that's about how I feel about April this year. Where did it go? I finished a couple quick reads, and watched a few things, but overall I did not accomplish much entertainment wise in April. Books Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks by Annie Spence. I heard of this book through the What Should I Read Next podcast, and I decided to request it … [Read more...]
A New Adventure
I've been quiet recently. Mostly because I've been doing a lot of processing. You see, we're moving this summer. The basics are this: my husband got accepted to a PhD program, and we'll be heading to Texas sometime in the next few months. Where it gets more complicated is in the planning process. There are people to say goodbye to on this end, boxes to pack, and things to sell. There are houses to look at on the other end, and travel plans to finalize, and new jobs and old jobs and … [Read more...]
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