Wholefood for Children again and marked a couple of recipes, although neither of my children have ever eaten anything I’ve ever made from that book in the two years I’ve had it, with the exception of Biggie and the carrot + coconut muffins. SIGH.
A couple of cute ideas from the Waldorf Kindergarten Snack Book, although mostly I just felt sad that neither of my kids will eat soup.
I’ve been experimenting again with kombucha (although the likelihood either of them will drink that sits at minus 110) and will be doing some kefir tomorrow (likelihood that can get hidden in a smoothie 85% I’ll take those odds) so have been poring over my mate Meg’s Superfood for Life: Cultured and Fermented Beverages, and have my first batch on a second ferment now. I like kombucha, at least. I also like Meg’s writing style and her super-thorough research on digestion and gut health in the book. She’s awesome.
Eats
Ok so last night I did the Southern Fried Tofu but only did egg and cornflour to coat and put it with a Chinese plum sauce. With brown rice and veg, it was the shit. I also ate it for lunch and it held up well. So many memories of the local Chinese restaurant takeaway as a kid, and pork in plum sauce was my favourite. VERY HAPPY.
Still on the menemen kick, I make it almost every weekend. I was initially skeptical of my interest in eggs cooked in a tomatoey sauce (as shakshuka has never appealed) but with its sweet, mellow capsicum flavour (and a minty yogurt on top) I’m actually surprised at how much I truly love it. I will do a recipe soon, I’ve tweaked it to my liking now.
I also made these flatbreads to go with as we had no bread in the house. The girls ate one each for lunch, one with peanut butter and one with jam, cut into little pinwheels. Probably the best homemade flatbreads I’ve made so far.
Currently have stock in the slow cooker, and will be making some oat bars tomorrow, and probably that pumpkin risotto I talked about last week but never got around to.
Oh before I go – I had the crumbed mushroom and haloumi burger at the Arbory on Wednesday night – DO YOURSELVES A FAVOUR.
Views
Watched the Degrassi episode where Spike finds out she’s pregnant and I cried? I know, I was confused too.
Catching up on Masterchef and wondering if I’m too old to find a 24 year old pretty hot? It’s the eternal question.
Speaking of hot… my husband sent me this the other day:
Marco Pierre White photographed in 1989 by Bob Carlos Clarke
YES MARCO!
I mean really. Look at that.
I have been missing Masterchef cos I was out watching opera, I took in Pearlfishers on Tuesday night, and La Bohème on Wednesday. Not your everyday viewing, and was rad. I can see it wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but I think its something that’s worth a shot at least once in your life.
Next Thursday night I’m taking Bigs to see The Sound of Music production, which I’m super excited about. I haven’t been to the theatre since Mary Poppins was on offer, so a few years now. I know she’ll love it, it’s always such a visual spectacle. I wouldn’t mind taking her to Matilda too, but we might read the book first.
Listens
Not much! have been too wiped out to do anything other than accept what’s on offer courtesy of Lunchbox. Which is usually fairly eclectic.
Threads
I REALLY need to tell you how I’ve found the black bamboo leggings from the Styling You shop because they are AWESOME. You can move around all day and they NEVER sag at the knee! You hear me? NEVER! They also never move or fall down or get baggy. I wish I’d bought more than two pairs now, I get the feeling I will never be out of them.
Stuff
- Watching these kids play. it’s the actual cutest!
- Nice wine is nice.
- This whole weekend really. More nit combing tonight but then there’s wine and crochet to soothe my frazzled nerves
- The kids getting excited just now to see Jupiter in the sky. They’re now fumbling outside with the telescope, totally adorable.
On This Day
2010: Pizza!
2011: Vegan Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes (today’s link I did last week? I’m so confused)
2012: Stuff I’ve been loving lately (so clever with my titles…)
2013: I was houseproud until I wasn’t
2014: How do you read blogs?
2015: How I get ready for travel: tips for a good trip
aaaaaand I’m out! Gonna go hide some vegetables in dinner… :-/
What’s been good for you this week?
Nikki Parkinson says
May 15, 2016 at 7:10 pmOh I’M so glad the leggings agreed with your legs as much as they do mine! And that photo of Marco … mmmm.
Veggie Mama says
May 15, 2016 at 8:09 pmDude, the leggings are 250% amaze. So glad I got them, and looking forward to the top joining in! Also MARCO is slaying me deaddddddd
Missy D says
May 15, 2016 at 9:05 pmOh man… you so don’t need to tell me about Marco Pierre White, I Google ‘young Marco’ every year of MasterChef. Yum.
Stacey says
May 20, 2016 at 2:23 pmYou know, I’m going to be doing that now too! I think we might have to compare notteeeeeessssss <3
Reannon says
May 15, 2016 at 10:34 pmHave you done the conditioner treatment for the nits? It’s cheap, easy & works! You just slather cheap conditioner on dry hair & comb through. I usually do it twice & they are all gone.
And dude, if you ever need someone to commiserate with you over picky kids in your woman. I’d say go down the professional route, just for your own peace of mind. And God, fingers crossed Smalls does grow out of it because it SUCKS having a grown ass kid who eats less than my two year old.
Stacey says
May 20, 2016 at 2:25 pmYeah I’m going to see what I can do and just also have her checked over to make sure it’s not some underlying thing we’ve not noticed yet. Because for real, I know some kids don’t grow out of it of their own accord and I’ll feel bad I didn’t do more to help.
Also yes: the fucking nits. I do the conditioner thing all the bloody time but I think she’s getting re-infested? I’ve started spraying her head with tea tree oil and hairspray every morning to try and repel them. saaaaah over it haha
Karin @ Calm to Conniption says
May 16, 2016 at 11:43 amI couldn’t pick that photo but now… Marco! How nice!
I used to have the Spike Degrassi High book, actually I wonder if it is still floating around in my high school box. I also had Caitlin but I can’t remember her jive.
The food thing, man, I feel your pain. I have Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility in Feeding on my fridge as a reminder and just so I can feel better each day. Sigh.
Stacey says
May 20, 2016 at 2:30 pmam googling the division! And yes Marco YES MARCO! Caitlin had epilepsy and thought she might be a lesbian. I’ve got the Stephanie Kaye book, will read it again before the podcast!
Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruit says
May 21, 2016 at 10:03 amDamn nits!!! My head is itching just reading this.
Am loving the look of those cupcakes though.
I’m going to have to read you more often … my 16 yo daughter is now vegetarian and I am running out of ideas for food.
Stacey says
May 24, 2016 at 2:33 pmOhhhh I can help you with this! Totally. I hope you find what you’re looking for but if not just let me know and I’ll give you a hand! The cupcakes were awesome, the nits suck haha
Shari from GoodFoodWeek says
May 21, 2016 at 11:18 amYou are definitely not too old to find a 24 year old hot! Come on! And I took my niece {5 years old} to see Matilda – my sister’s mother in-law had bought the tickets and my Mum was too sick to go with them, so I went {and was also there to carry her to the car in case she fell asleep as evening tickets were purchased instead of the requested matinée tickets}. It’s actually pretty scary for a 5 year old – she ended up sitting in my lap towards the end.
Stacey says
May 24, 2016 at 2:33 pmExcellent tip, thanks Shari! And anyone more than 10 years younger than me would have to be out of bounds!
Shannon@ my2morrows says
May 21, 2016 at 7:12 pmNits Urghh. I’m feeling for ya! (And suddenly my head feels itchy!) Can not freakin wait for Degrassi podcast!! And now I have the zit remedy song earworm! 😉
Stacey says
May 24, 2016 at 2:35 pmHAHA well they only had what, two lines? it’s so easy to get it stuck in your head! Maybe spike’s amount of hairspray will stop the nits getting to my kids.
Tash @ Gift Grapevine says
May 21, 2016 at 11:50 pmAs you were crying along to Spike’s big news, was part of you also wondering how much hair gel and spray she used to spike up that ‘do?!
Stacey says
May 24, 2016 at 2:32 pmhahhahaha my secret is out!
Vanessa says
May 23, 2016 at 1:33 pmI was kinda wishing I had a telescope this past week!!
Stacey says
May 24, 2016 at 1:25 pmDude, they are awesome! So crazy to see stuff that’s usually so far away. There was even a dude in Melbourne charging a few bucks to see jupiter through his telescope. genius!