by Claire
I cooked. I organized. I donated more crap. I admired my beloved Simple Human trash can. I slept. But I was NOT happy about it! Thankfully I was alone in my misery and it was a pity party for one.
Here are the “wins” of the weekend:
I made a super Swiss chard/artichoke white pizza (minus the artichokes, add sun dried tomatoes) from scratch and it was DELICIOUS. Here’s the recipe:
http://www.farmgirlfare.com/2009/01/swiss-chard-and-artichoke-white-pizza.html
Then I had to do something with the radishes, carrots, scallions, red pepper, mint, cilantro and a cucumber I got in my food pickup… so I made these summer rolls:
No peanut sauce for me! I then made some Thai Basil beef to enjoy in lettuce wraps and must say…totally impressed myself. I took my parents a late lunch and came back home to box up a few more things I do not need and then I thought I would just take a quick little nap around 5:30 pm.
I slept until 8:30 this morning! I woke up around 10 pm completely confused about what day and time it was but the thought of shopping did not enter my mind. I just went back to sleep!
This might mean that I needed to catch up on sleep (both kids were sick this week for the first time since their toddler days…we are blessed in that they do not get sick…and they had me awake during the night much like their toddler days) OR maybe I had a momentary Debtors’ Depression? Actually, I know myself well enough now to know that when I get fatigued I just get mopey sad! It’s ridiculous really but a sure sign that I need my rest! So Saturday morning you all witnessed a mopey, sad Claire who just had a little fit. I ended up not having to shop at all (although the $5 budget did have me cracking up!) and just kept myself busy! Oh wait…I DID go to HEB (the grocery store). Rice paper for the summer rolls and noodles. I think total spent was $4.49? So I stayed within budget! I had everything else for those recipes which ALSO totally impressed myself! I did not eat out this weekend and only used what I got in my CSA pack.
So before I throw my shoulder out patting myself on the back here, I’ll close this post. It was a successful weekend even if sleeping 15 hours of it kept me from spending $! And I confirmed I do not like kale or beets! 🙂 Does anyone have a kale chip recipe that they REALLY like? I think the whole concept of a good kale chip is a myth!
Born and raised in Texas. I’ve at least driven through every state in the US courtesy of a roadtrip loving Dad.
I’m single with two children and a good parenting relationship with their father.
I am a “life is just half full of funny” kinda gal. Humor is my saving grace and I am thankful for it every single day. I have a strong Catholic faith and am thankful for that foundation.
I read a lot for a living but still enjoy a good book. I love biographies but in recent years have found the need for fun fictional books–sadly, for a long time I just didn’t enjoy fiction!
I love live theatre of any kind–from local productions to Broadway.
I love to scrapbook and pride myself in my kids’ albums.
I love being a mom but also love my career. I’m blessed to have found a balance allowing me to be at everything my kids need and want me to be at–while also having a career.
Favorite Quotes: Well behaved women rarely make history.
Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. -James Bryant Conant
Overspending has never been my problem … but overeating is. Funny that sleeping was your salvation this weekend as when I’m feeling hungry in the evening I just go to bed early!
Regarding kale: I will de-stem a bunch, chop up very fine, and add it to my fruit smoothies as some do with spinach.
I have to admit I kept checking back to see how your weekend went.
I AM PROUD OF YOU!
Good job!
Use the kale in a homemade zuppa toscana soup a la Olive Garden. The recipe I make uses potatoes, chicken broth, a couple sausage links, an onion, garlic and kale. It’s super cheap and completely delicious.
http://www.marthastewart.com/338115/sausage-and-kale-soup
Beets are like candy! Have you tried wrapping them in tinfoil with a splash of balsamic vinegar and roasting them? Yum, yum,yum,yum yum. If they are too sweet for you try them on a salad….OK, now you made me hungry.
I admit I didn’t like Kale for the longest time. Now I love love love it. I have a dehydrator, which gets the kale chips very very crispy and they are tasty. I put it in smoothies. I also love this salad. You can use any type of nut on it you want. You can roast them dry, too.
http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2011/11/kale-and-brussels-sprout-salad
Kale chips = a trap! “The cake is a lie” (for you gamers). Leafy greens should not masquerade as chips, imho. But I do like it chopped up raw in salads b/c it makes me feel healthy, or at least that I’m super for super foods.
Hi,
you wrote: “It was a successful weekend even if sleeping 15 hours of it kept me from spending $!”
IMO spending is the foundation of economic development, so it is not necessary bad (if you keep the right balance of course). When you spend your money you make businesses a Raison d’être and give other people a place to work 🙂
Here’s a weird one for kale. I use this specifically on the lacinto kale (also called black kale and dinosaur kale and I think Tuscan kale). Take a sliver of avocado and a sliver of pitted date. Take de-stemmed kale leaves and wrap up the avocado and date like a tiny egg role. I didn’t like kale until I tried this at a tasting at Whole Foods. Yummy!
I love beets, but have never been a fan of kale. The only way I can eat it is what other commenters have said – either blended in a smoothie or cut up in a soup. I have acquired the taste of a lot of foods, but kale isn’t one of them.