Today is a holiday in the US, and we're all being extraordinarily languid. Laundry is happening, and my husband and I have a cleaning project on tap, but otherwise we are just kind of draping ourselves over the furniture and losing ourselves in various screens. That's fine with me. Two more weeks of being Extremely Busy before I get a mini-break (I think), so I'm taking this day of loafing while I can.
My husband and I fortunately remembered YESTERDAY that today is a holiday, so we managed to make it to the grocery store while it was still open. We were prepared for it to be a madhouse, but it wasn't too bad. Seems like most people do this odd thing called planning ahead when there is a long holiday weekend. Food for thought.
This coming weekend, one of my dearest friends is coming for a visit. I haven't seen her since 2008, which is TOO LONG. I am so excited that I get to see her. We have fun things planned, but of course I am already overthinking everything and wondering if I need to schedule MORE things to keep her entertained. When probably we would be fine just sitting in my backyard yakking it up.
As you know if you've been reading this blog for any amount of time, I am really overthinking what to feed her. When I asked her about food restrictions, she said she eats anything, so… I am not sure what to make for dinner. Fortunately, I think I will be responsible for making but one meal while she's here (we have restaurant reservations for the other nights), so my overthinking can only go so far.
Dinners for the Week of May 29-June 4
- Hamburgers and Chickpea Salad: We don't have any propane, so we won't be grilling. But that's okay, because these instant pot hamburgers are so yummy. Full disclosure, my husband is making a caprese salad for himself. But I am in the mood for chickpea salad and so chickpea salad is what I am making. It is so good, and leftovers will make a delicious lunch.
- Tacos: I will probably default to regular old ground beef tacos when my friend arrives. Who doesn't like tacos? Plus, Carla will eat them so we can all sit at the table together.
- Grilled Chicken and Charred Lemon Cauliflower: I think I have some shawarma marinade for the chicken, and this cauliflower is so yummy I could honestly eat it by itself.
What are you doing this week? Now that Mayhem/Maycember/May-oss is nearly over, can you breathe a little? Or is June JUST AS BUSY?
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