Heather says
I have a lot of food related things on my mind lately. Some of it is simply trying to be a good parent and encourage healthy habits in our kids, some of it is wondering if I say too much or not enough when it comes to making healthy choices. How hard do you push a kid? At what point does it change from encouragement to control? I don’t know, I’m figuring it out as I go along, much like many of you.
On a different note, we have come to the decision to not use the CSA for the fall season. With fall sports, our life is just a little simpler if we stick to a known set of transportable meals. Due to family dynamics we spend a lot of time on the road and some weeks this means a lot of car-picnic dinners. We’ll definitely sign up again in the spring, it was a positive experience and one I’d recommend. As a family we try to support our local economy in many ways, but like everyone else we have to make choices that fit our needs.
Have you planned anything special for this week?
- Monday –
Spaghetti Squash Fritters, Caprese I’m not sure if I’m going with that exact fritter recipe or if I’ll be riffing on it. We’ll see how creative I feel around dinner time. *Edit 7/14 I am not a fan of that recipe. - Tuesday – Buffalo Chicken Tacos, Cabbage Slaw, Black Beans and Rice I just toss the chicken in the wing sauce after grilling or baking.
- Wednesday – Chopped Salad
- Thursday – Chicken Bog, collard greens (Both are already in the freezer)
- Friday – Sausage Peppers and Onions
- Saturday – Burgers on the grill, corn on the cob, carrot sticks
- Sunday – C.O.R.N.
*Clean out refrigerator night
This weekend I will be flying to Orlando, where I’ll be attending the Food and Wine Conference on behalf of FeedBlitz. We’re sponsors of the event and I’m very excited about meeting some of my favorite food bloggers. While I’m attending for work, the foodie in me is totally geeked out and ready to eat all the things and not have to be the good example for a couple of days. If you’re going to be there, please let me know so that I can be sure to say hello.