The losers at last night’s Academy Awards didn’t walk away totally empty-handed — they all went home with a notoriously extravagant swag bag.
And this year’s loot included some pretty delicious-sounding items.
Several years ago, because we didn’t have a kid yet, didn’t know about things like school break schedules and figured midway through February was as good of a time to escape the snow as any, we decided to get away to someplace warm and winter-free during Presidents’ Day week. We found ourselves smack dab in the middle of a beach resort that had to have easily been 75% children, and the kind that were at that time my worst nightmare of what kids could be [insert yours here, then multiply it as far as you can see] and we decided to both never have kids and never ever go away on Presidents’ Week again.
Flash forward seven or so years and last week we went to probably one of the most kid-centric, kid-mobbed resorts* one can go to on the most kid-centric and kid-mobbed week of the year and it was the best thing, ever. Previous to last week, I wouldn’t say we’ve exactly mastered the art of family vacations. Sure, we always have fun together but it often either feels like we’re either someplace exciting for adults but less so for little kid, or someplace awesome for a little kid but it feels more like this for the adults. This may not be for everyone, but at least for now, the resolution turned out to be a place where us grownups could lay on the beach, reading books, napping, and being total slackers for most of the day while the kid attended a day camp with everything from pony rides to water slides, trapeze school and circus training and also a pirate-themed treasure hunt for … underwear which if you’ve ever been around 4 and 5 year-olds, know was the greatest. We’d retrieve our kid, sticky with ice cream, chocolate pastries and sugar cereals from his mid-afternoon goûter and then play on the beach or in the pool for a couple hours before dinner, stories, bed and everybody won. Everyone had an awesome vacation. Thank goodness we’re not doing anything in the coming months that would upset the chances of repeating this bliss next year!
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“This very tasty and simple mango salsa uses both lime juice and orange juice.”
What’s the best way to stock your freezer with homemade meals? Throw a party and do it with friends! Here’s a look at one plan and menu for a freezer meal party with tips, resources, and recipes. Share your own tips and menu ideas in the comments!
Oh, how I love the glorious citrus season that erupts during California winter! The weather is still brisk when I go out for my walks around my neighborhood, but the trees in my neighbors yards are bursting with color. There are oranges, lemons and limes dripping off of trees, spilling over fences and begging to be used up!
That being said, I can’t curb my citrus consumption, and in the spirit of the old adage “waste not, want not”, I’ve been saving the peels and re-purposing them into a two ingredient non-toxic all purpose cleaner. You’ll be amazed at how easy this is!
Did you catch our profile on chef Charlie Marshall this week? If you’re just tuning in now, you can read the whole series right here!
This creamy coconut curried stew is a perennial favorite in my house. It’s full of tender vegetables and chickpeas, along with the warming flavors of ginger and garlic — and it’s vegan! Yes, a batch of this stew makes it worth pulling out the slow cooker and clearing some space on the counter.
