One of my dearest friends, very sweetly, but very firmly, tells her clients, "I can't pay ink any amount of money to dry faster, and I don't have the super-power to add more time between right now and then." These are words to live by, especially now that I've taken a consulting gig again.
From Monday through Friday, I will somehow allocate each 24 hours to taking care of my darling husband, my real ohana, Feeding My Ohana, my new job, excercise, sleeping and what my mom calls 'goof off' time (i.e., checking on our most-awesome San Jose Sharks, reading People magazine, watching TV, Facebook, or simply sitting in my WiFi-less Adirondack chair--doing and thinking nothing, with a cup of coffee or tea). I'm no different from any working parent. There are days when things work out great, and days when you set the oven on fire, literally.
The new gig means a little change this week. There are still 5 meals, but instead of Mon-Fri, I've done a proper Sunday meal that will be good for leftovers, and have already designated Friday as "Leftovers Roulette."
From Monday through Friday, I will somehow allocate each 24 hours to taking care of my darling husband, my real ohana, Feeding My Ohana, my new job, excercise, sleeping and what my mom calls 'goof off' time (i.e., checking on our most-awesome San Jose Sharks, reading People magazine, watching TV, Facebook, or simply sitting in my WiFi-less Adirondack chair--doing and thinking nothing, with a cup of coffee or tea). I'm no different from any working parent. There are days when things work out great, and days when you set the oven on fire, literally.
The new gig means a little change this week. There are still 5 meals, but instead of Mon-Fri, I've done a proper Sunday meal that will be good for leftovers, and have already designated Friday as "Leftovers Roulette."
Peanut Butter Beer Miso Chicken
A Proper Sunday Meal
Peanut Butter Beer Miso Chicken, Japanese Potato Salad (new recipe--posting mid-week), grilled zucchini, rice and kim chee. Made a lot of chicken and potato salad for leftovers.
Sunday Prep
Keo's ribs for baking on Monday.
20 minutes to steam ribs and make marinade). Ribs will sit in their coconut-milk bath 'til Monday afternoon, when they will finish in the oven.
Grandma Nancy's Ranch Dip--to eat with quick veggies throughout the week.
Monday
Keo's Ribs, raw carrots, celery and microwaved broccoli with Grandma Nancy's Ranch Dip and rice. Raw broccoli is a little strong for us, so a quick microwave does the trick.
Tuesday
Sloppy Joes from Scratch on green onion bread and a green salad. 30 minutes for dinner. Important when you have ravenous teenagers and a late-afternoon conference call.
Peanut Butter Beer Miso Chicken, Japanese Potato Salad (new recipe--posting mid-week), grilled zucchini, rice and kim chee. Made a lot of chicken and potato salad for leftovers.
Sunday Prep
Keo's ribs for baking on Monday.
20 minutes to steam ribs and make marinade). Ribs will sit in their coconut-milk bath 'til Monday afternoon, when they will finish in the oven.
Grandma Nancy's Ranch Dip--to eat with quick veggies throughout the week.
Monday
Keo's Ribs, raw carrots, celery and microwaved broccoli with Grandma Nancy's Ranch Dip and rice. Raw broccoli is a little strong for us, so a quick microwave does the trick.
Tuesday
Sloppy Joes from Scratch on green onion bread and a green salad. 30 minutes for dinner. Important when you have ravenous teenagers and a late-afternoon conference call.
Bacon Salmon
Wednesday
From Scratch Falafel with yogurt sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and pita. I make patties instead of the traditional ping-pong ball shape. Less oil for cooking and much easier to pack into a pita.
Thursday
Bacon Salmon, spinach, toasted Safeway asiago cheese bread. Everyone loves this meal.
Friday
Leftovers Roulette. Some possibilities include Sloppy Joe nachos, salmon salad, miso chicken wrap with shredded cabbage, and Japanese potato salad croquettes. It just depends on what's left. That's the fun of it.
Eat Well. Be Well.
From Scratch Falafel with yogurt sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and pita. I make patties instead of the traditional ping-pong ball shape. Less oil for cooking and much easier to pack into a pita.
Thursday
Bacon Salmon, spinach, toasted Safeway asiago cheese bread. Everyone loves this meal.
Friday
Leftovers Roulette. Some possibilities include Sloppy Joe nachos, salmon salad, miso chicken wrap with shredded cabbage, and Japanese potato salad croquettes. It just depends on what's left. That's the fun of it.
Eat Well. Be Well.
