Somebody That I Used to Know - Walk off the Earth (Gotye - Cover) (by walkofftheearth)
Healthy Eats January Challenge is a go!
This month there is a new challenge each week. This week the challenge is to eat breakfast every day.
I confess this isn’t a huge challenge for me. Breakfast is my favorite meal and I almost never skip it. So I added an extra layer to the challenge for myself. I am resolving to eat breakfast at home every day.
There are a few reasons for this:
- It starts the day right. When I have time to eat breakfast at home it means I’ve had enough time to start my morning right. On days when I am rushing out the door, I never eat at home. Eating at home means I have to be more disciplined in the morning. I have to wake up early enough to make time for breakfast. Planning an earlier wake-up time means getting to bed early enough too.
- It’s cheaper. Eating at home saves money. No question.
- It’s healthier. I’m always making a smarter choice when I am cooking for myself rather than grabbing something available near work.
I’m still struggling with waking up early enough. It’s hard to get out of a warm bed and face the cold morning, but I’ve been on track so far this week with eggs (Tuesday) and oatmeal (Wednesday) in rotation.
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A Christmas favorite by the always amazing Dolly Parton.
Very excited to nab one of these limited edition Mike + Doug Starn prints from 20x200. (via 20x200) alleverythingthatisyou sno8_231, by Mike Doug Starn
“For most of us, the experience of love, even if it doesn’t work out—perhaps especially when it doesn’t work out—promises that here is one thing that validates, that vindicates life. And though subsequent years might alter this view, until some of us give up on it altogether, when love first strikes there’s nothing like it, is there? Agreed?”
—Julian Barnes, The Sense of an Ending
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"As with every decision, I talked to my grandmother about it, and she told me what she had always told me — that life is not about what happens to you, but what you do with what happens to you,” Ms. Clinton said."
— Chelsea Clinton, Living Up to the Family Name - NYTimes.com
Today’s Menu
Here’s the menu for Turkey Day at my place.
Starter
- Appetizer Platter: Olives, Roasted Red Peppers, Artichoke Hearts, Assorted Cheeses
- Deviled Eggs
- Stuffed Mushrooms Two Ways
Main
- Turkey Brined and Roasted (Brine: Apple Cider, Hard Cider, Agave, Salt, Orange Peel, Fresh Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley & Oregano, Peppercorns, Star Anise and Cinnamon Sticks / Roasted with Apples, Onions and Celery.)
- Sausage Stuffing made with homemade bread
- Sweet Potato Casserole (the kind with Marshmallows)
- Mashed Potatoes
- Steamed Green Beans
- Fennel, Apple, Radish Salad
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Deserts
- Pumpkin Pie
- Chocolate Pecan Pie
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nobody’s checked out here…
“And for all these reasons, I have decided to scalp you.”
Happy Thanksgiving from Wednesday Adams.
