I overheard the cutest conversation between my husband and daughter yesterday. We were gearing up for a trip to Target, and I'd mentioned that I wanted to see if Target carried my favorite yogurt. (Unlikely.) Then I went into my office to contemplate the depth of the sea surf endlessly through the muck of the internet do some work. My husband was looking through the fridge and asked Carla what kind of yogurt I eat. She said, "Fage." (Rhymes with sage, to her.) And he said, "The cherry kind?" (Which, YES! Good job, team!) But then Carla said, "Wait! She had yogurt this morning!" and I heard her run to the garbage can to see what I'd eaten. (It was Chobani less-sugar vanilla cinnamon, because I was out of the cherry Fage.) I could have corrected them, but they were so obviously trying not to bother me and it was adorable to listen to them use investigative reasoning to figure it out. I don't think Target carries cherry Fage anyway.
This is a short week of school for Carla and a call week for my husband and I have multiple freelance projects due and also multiple appointments AYIEEEEEEE so we're starting the week with a surge of Panic Energy, which admittedly can be quite helpful if you can ride the wave rather than allowing it to drown you.
Probably I will be eating nothing but Ham Sandwich this week – and butternut squash soup with cannellini beans, of which I made a vat yesterday – but if I DO get it together enough (ha) to make some real meals, these are the ones I'm contemplating.
Dinners for the Week of February 19-25
- Spicy Caramelized Shrimp with Lemongrass: This sounds different and tasty. I will add some sort of veggies to it – most likely bell peppers or sugar snap peas. But I bet edamame or asparagus or even zucchini would also be delightful.
- Lemon Chicken: I will use chicken breast and make this in the air fryer. Probably I'll serve it with couscous and either zucchini or broccoli.
- Stir Fry: The Birchwood Pie Project recommended this stir fry sauce, and I'm always up for a good stir fry. If my husband makes it home in time, I'll make it with chicken; if not, I'll probably skip a protein and stick with veggies.
- Coconut Curry Salmon: This sounds so good to me right now. I would substitute chicken for salmon if my husband is home for this dinner. Rice and something green on the side. Peas would be good with a curry sauce, so maybe peas.
- Tacos: I want tacos for my birthday, so that's what I'll make for my birthday! I also plan on having a big frothy margarita. YUM. If I am feeling fancy, I might make some lemon curd filled cupcakes as well, but after the cookie extravaganza of Valentine's Day, I may be okay to skip a baked good.
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