The only thing that is prompting me to put this post up today is my own self-imposed practice of posting dinners on Tuesday.
(Brief interlude during which I had the very real experience of feeling CERTAIN that it was not, in fact, Tuesday, but instead Wednesday. I had to check with my daughter to confirm that it is Tuesday indeed.)
The REASON I used to post dinners on Tuesday is because I used to go to the grocery store on Tuesday. Back when my child was in school and no one had to wear masks. That seems like a very long time ago, doesn’t it?
Well. Instead of getting bogged down in WOE about the state of things, I will say that my husband should have the COVID vaccine by the end of the calendar year!!! THAT is very exciting. I get all choked up and teary when I think about all those scientists out there who worked their BACKSIDES off to get a vaccine out the door in UNDER A YEAR. Science is AMAZING and I am weepy with gratitude for science in general and all the people who believe in it and devote their lives to it. And now, hopefully, this vaccine will give people a chance against this awful, awful virus.
Even though I have done NOTHING this year, certainly nothing anywhere near as momentous as participating in the creation of a vaccine against a deadly virus, I still must feed my family. We do what we can, even if it feels insignificant and trivial.
The thing is… I have not actually PLANNED any dinners for this week’s meals. I bought some things at the store but really I’m going to just… scrape those things together into meal-type groupings and hope we don’t run out before the next time I go grocery shopping. Of course, there is always takeout. Thank heavens for takeout.
Dinners for the Week of December 15-December 21
- Tacos
- Chicken Paprikas
- Spaghetti
- Szechuan Stir Fry
- Fajitas
- Crockpot Chicken Teriyaki with Zucchini
- Takeout
What are you eating for dinners this week, Internet?
Here’s how hard online grocery shopping is for me. I wrote down, “Black Bean Chili” on the Tuesday of my weekly menu / grocery list. Yum, a favorite of mine. It calls for frozen corn, and diced tomatoes, and bell peppers and chicken stock, and I wrote those things down and added them to my cart. Did I next add 2 cans of black beans?
No, I did not. And somehow I do not HAVE any extra cans lurking in my pantry (I usually do).
Thank heavens for takeout, indeed.
ARRRGGGGHHHH. I do this too often. It’s the WORST.
See, I get insured by the posts where you’re like: “I’m dialing it in this week folks- here are the recipes.” Because I can relate SO much to that and then go, well if she reaches for these recipes when she feels like that then I can give them a shot when I feel the same! (As I am feeling this week, I’m fact
Inspired, not insured…
i am glad you feel inspired — tacos are definitely my top go-to because they are easy and unfailingly delicious.
Also we had a snack dinner last night because I could not get it up for even an easy stir fry.
Read this while holding a baby, no free hand to comment. Also known as: rough day at the office.
I made something called Cuban Chicken Rice Bowls last night. This is the second time and it was even better this time around. People were so excited that I might serve it the day after Christmas when I host Coach’s two siblings.
Tonight I made Chicken Pesto Mozzarella pasta (I think I reversed the order of those words, but I’m too tired to figure it out). Another recipe that is only the 2nd time through. Rave reviews. This is in the crockpot.
In typical ‘me-fashion’, I made a boat-load so we can enjoy leftovers and I can get a break from cooking. Oh, Curly bday is Saturday. She requested chili. I doubled it the last time and then froze half the meet and veggies, so I just need to toss it in the crockpot with the cans of tomatoes and beans.
Mmmm chicken Cuban rice sounds delicious!
SCIENCE!!! Science is amazing. I’m so happy for you!