I'm interrupting my usual programming of boring family updates to bring you some of my favorite books I've read recently and also good food I have made. Just to spice things up a little bit!
One of my favorite places to get recipes has definitely become Mel's Kitchen Cafe. Every recipe I have tried on her site is excellent and sometimes the best thing I have ever eaten. Tonight I made this Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken which was devoured by the whole family, and that's saying something with 3 kids that have very different tastes. I shared some of it with another family and they loved it as well. Loved by 2 families, I think it will go on the repeat list and that doesn't happen very often. I get bored cooking the same things, so it has to be pretty dang amazing for me to make something again. This Brownie Pudding was rich and chocolaty, perfect for a hard-core chocolate lover like me. And last but not least, this Minestrone Soup was one of the most delicious soups I've ever made. It's a little more time intensive, dicing butternut squash is not the easiest thing in the world, but definitely worth it. My kids are not big soup fans, but they ate it moderately well.
The amount I'm reading has decreased significantly with the birth of my fourth (??!!) child. I still find time to squeeze it in, it just takes me longer to get through a book.
Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan was a book I absolutely loved! It was quirky and laugh out loud funny at some parts, although I read this when I was getting up multiple times a night with a newborn, so in my sleep deprived state many strange things were funny. It also had a good message, overall it was a great book and I would recommend it to anyone.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
I had to wait on hold for 2 months to get this book, but it was worth the wait. She has a great process for learning to how to declutter and let go of things you don't need. The one area she really doesn't deal with is kids. There is no helpful advice on how to organize toys, store kids clothes, etc. I think once you learn the principles at the beginning it is easier to apply it to other areas. I am now in the process of decluttering and it is great!
Next I'm reading Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage for my book club. It's a Newberry Honor book and I'm excited to read it. I'll let you know how it is.
Do you have any good books or recipes to share?
3 comments:
I like the book (and recipe) recommendations! I'll have to add them to my lists. I get bored cooking the same things too, but then I think it would be easier to have more standbys to come back to when I can't come up with anything to make.
I've got into some of; what I call interesting books.
Brain Maker, about feeding our body and brain. No more foggy brain.
The Art of Fermentation, Make your own fermented foods. We, Dawndra and I make some really good Sauerkraut.
Then for the ladies, Microbiome. (SP) Also having to do with intestinal flora.
So I read a little. :)
Heather, I agree I could use some more standby's, my standby's are a little boring like spaghetti or breakfast foods.
Scott, sounds like some exciting reading material ;)
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