I have an announcement.
I’m making a change, a blog scheduling change and I need to explain why. I’m too much of a planner and (over) organizer, that I simply cannot make a switch without broadcasting it first. To do it any other way would feel wrong. You understand.
On Mondays, I publish the Week In Review, Wednesday’s blog belongs to What I Ate Wednesday and Fridays are all about my CSA for the foreseeable future. Now I love all these posts, but there’s so much more I have to give, like the weird little bits prattling about my brain; the oddities of Meghan if you will.
These need to be shared with the world, but not at the expense of my existing posts. So I’m going to be posting more; it may be Tuesday, perhaps Thursday, but it’ll be one of those two days. These extra posts are going to be short little blurbs, emphasis on the word short. Alright, stop laughing. I can do this. I can write short bits. I know it hasn’t really happened yet (hell today’s intro is a book), but there’s a first time for everything.
Long story short (too late), you’ll be hearing more from me. Get excited…or run screaming for the hills; your call really.
Since I have already waxed lyrical more than enough today, let’s get to the reason you’re here. It’s time for a little thing I call the Week In Review.
Let’s get listing.
- I froze a shiton of food, including eight and a half cups of strawberry puree in ice-cube form and twenty-nine cups of whole berries. I have concerns. How do I know if that’s enough, and when do I start eating them? I want them to last all winter, and if I start eating them now, will they make it through winter? Should I buy more strawberries to eat fresh and nosh on the frozen ones months later? Somehow it seems wrong to buy strawberries when I have a freezer full of them, yet they’re local and priced right at the moment. What do I do? I need help; in more ways than one.
- I had date weekend with the Hubby, which included a Sunday night picnic in the park with live music and a matinée showing of World War Z. I could watch Brad Pitt forever. Where was I? Ah yes, the Hubby. We spent Saturday morning kayaking. It was my first time; I am a virgin and since we’re on the subject, my shorts got totally drenched in river water, so I drove home in my underwear. It seemed like the prudent thing to do.
- I worked another forty hours on the job and wrote and published three blog posts in my spare time. I was also a maniac in the kitchen. Who’s house? My house! Say that last bit with duck face and some head sassing.
- I photographed week four of my CSA, which probably won’t be shared for another two weeks, but I’m going to give you a sneak peek, for totally selfish reasons, of course. I got collard greens. What does a vegetarian do with collards? I know I could google it, but I’d rather check with you guys first because you kinda dig food too. Help me pretty please with some collards on top.
- I went to Costco on the in-laws membership (Shhhh). There’s going to be some big lifestyle changes happening around here (more to come later….maybe in the soon to be magical and short Tuesday/Thursday posts) so I need to be a little more economical with my food purchases. Yep, I went to Costco and ending up spending a fortune. How does that work? I better not run out of tissues or toilet paper for at least a year. I guess I’m ready for the Zombie apocalypse.
- I made a double batch of granola. I always make granola but this time I used my Costco sized bag of nuts.
- I vacuumed the inside of my house and in my outdoor realm, I disposed of one dead mouse and one dead chipmunk. Alright, technically the Hubby disposed of the dead things, while I scolded the felines. My cats are animals. Literally.
- I ate ice cream four nights in a row, which is exactly why I don’t keep ice cream in the house. The last night, I licked the bowl clean. This isn’t some catchy food blogger phrase either. I actually licked the bowl clean, while the Hubby was trying to pull it out of my cold, dead hands (technically my hands aren’t dead). It’s apparent I cannot control myself around ice cream. Sweet, sweet nectar of the gods.
Vanilla ice cream, fresh mint from the garden and dairy free chocolate chips (how’s that for irony). I could stare at this picture for hours.
- I gave myself a manicure, which entailed cutting my nails back to nothing since last week’s yard work destroyed them. How in the world does dirt get through my gloves? Maybe it’s time for new gloves, except I’m economical now. Sigh.
On that note, me and my super short nails (only to be matched my tomorrow’s super short post) are going to turn it over to you.
What have you been up to? Link up and let us know.
Have you ever been kayaking? Have you seen World War Z yet? Do you even want to (um hello, Brad Pitt)? What was your weekend highlight?
Fran@BCDC says
Meghan….quite a week!! My post is embarrassingly long this week too. I say, save the frozen goodies, and just buy more to enjoy/eat right now. You’ve done all of the hard work (I’m sure there’s more to come!) so save it for when the goodies are Not available…aka Winter! You don’t see a squirrel digging up the nuts he’s already buried to eat them Now do you?! (probably because the kitties got him…) Eat them while they’re fresh and you will be So happy when Winter is howling outside. Love the new posting schedule. I’ve been playing around with ideas of shorter posts on my “off” days, but have a hard time like you with being brief.
I generally only eat really delicious things in shallow bowls so that I Can lick them clean…I wouldn’t confess that to just anyone. I believe the highest compliment I can give to a meal in a restaurant is “if I was home, I’d be licking the bowl/plate.” So sad…so true. Have a great day!!
Meghan says
I like your squirrel analogy Fran. Maybe we can work on shorter posts together.
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
That frozen strawberry puree sounds awesome! What a good idea :).
Meghan says
Thanks.
Alex @ Brain, Body, Becuase says
Yay! Thank you for keeping us in the loop with the new blogging stuff. Looking forward to more posts from you! Okay, your list warrants a list in response:
1. Buy more strawberries. Don’t think twice. Eat and freeze and eat and freeze. In February, you are not going to say, “I wish I had fewer strawberries.”
2. Kayaking looks so scary, even though I know you can get the ones that don’t have you stuck inside. Was it fun? It seems like it could be fun.
3. I like to shred and steam my collards and toss with balsamic and raisins. And toasted pecans if I’m feeling extra fancy.
4. I feel like this post needs a photo of your cats looking sassy and unapologetic for making you clear away their carnage.
5. GRANOLA.
6. ICE CREAM.
7. ICE CREAM!
8. ICE CREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meghan says
Kayaking was a total blast. I highly recommend it, and it was an open kayak so you’re not stuck inside at all. You should check it out sometime.
Ice cream always wins and requires multiple bullet points and CAPS.
Jess @ JessieBear What Will You Wear says
Omg that last pic. Drool. Also, yay hearing more from you! 😀
Meghan says
🙂
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
Date night sounds fun! I want to see World War Z so bad and I totally feel the same way about Brad Pitt! 😉 I’ve never been kayaking myself, but it’s something I’d love to try at some point.
Meghan says
You should try kayaking. It was a blast. You can’t go wrong with Brad Pitt either.
Sarah Pie says
Ice cream, date night, sassy cats, AND frozen fruit? Sounds like you had quite the week! I agree with everyone above buy more strawberries to enjoy now while they are delicious and fresh, save the frozen ones for when it’s frozen and wintery outside.
Hearing more from you sounds amazing, and I can’t wait 🙂
Meghan says
Buy more strawberries seems to be the consensus. I can do that. 😉
Brittany says
I’m sorry, I missed the part about you blogging more being a bad thing..!? YEAHOOOO more MEGGHAAANN! You said shiton again, that’s how I know this post was going to be good. What a great date weekend with your lovaahh! My weekend highlight was spending Saturday in Seattle!! LOVEE that city!
Meghan says
I like you judge my posts by mu use of words like shiton, crapton and holy fuckton. These are important distinctions.
Saturday in Seattle sounds ideal. I can’t wait to read all about it!
Eating 4 Balance says
I’ve either been kayaking or canoeing, I can’t remember which because it was so long ago… But I’m thinking it was a canoe. Man is that tough and such a good workout! My dad used to kayak out in the ocean when he lived in Hawaii. That thought just frightens me.
That’s hilarious about you going home without pants though. I thought you were going to say that you lost them in the water. Haha.
Good to hear about World War Z. Heather said that it was really awesome too… It’s just the whole zombie thing. After being forced to watch almost and entire season of Walking Dead I’m just not sure I can endure that kind of movie as well. But Brad Pitt. *Weighs it out* Hmph. Maybe I can make an exception 😉
That ice cream with chocolate chips and mint from the garden sounds fantastic! I don’t like mint chocolate chip ice cream, but the idea of actually having the leaves in the ice cream just sounds so appealing. Great spoon. Great pic.
Meghan says
You should always make an exception when it involves Brad Pitt.
I love all ice cream, although making my own mint chocolate chip (flavor) was pretty cool.
That is amazing your dad used to kayak in the ocean. How cool.
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance says
We definitely buy our nuts from Costco, too. Such a great price and it keeps us stocked for a while. lol about the ice cream. I cannot keep chocolate covered raisins (have you had the dark chocolate ones from Costco? I die.) in the house for the same reason. I take a handful every time I walk by them. It’s terrible (but they are SO good).
Meghan says
I haven’t had these chocolate covered raisons, although I’ll be on the lookout for them now.
Yeah, I stocked up on walnuts, almonds, maple syrup and canola oil since I go through so much of these ingredients making my own granola. The bags of nuts were three times larger than what I’m used to, but the price was right and I’ll use it all eventually.
kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts says
So I’ve been patiently waiting all. damn. day. for my Map My Walk weekly or even monthly stats to appear in my inbox . . . and it’s evening and nothing yet. Frankly, I could go to bed already, since I was facetiming with the spouse for a bit last night (that’s the coolest thing ever, let me tell you, I just wish we weren’t 8.5 hrs apart as he’s just waking up and I’m ready for bed).
I’ve been kayaking, gosh, all over the world now that I think of it (mental image of kayaking with the BF in Belgium and ocean kayaks with the kids in Hawaii) . . . but I prefer canoeing, especially in rivers with a bit of rapids (but not photo-worthy Class Bazillion rapids). Actually, it’s a terrific family activity for us–kid+parent in each canoe, and the dog jumps between canoes as he desires. I’m missing that this summer, though if I really wanted my son would be delighted to kayak alongside my daughter and 1 while we paddle. Paddling is a great equalizer for someone with a physical disability that makes things like hiking un-fun.
I am glad to know you will be posting more–I like what you have to say.
I need to make a Costco run–during sled hockey season I’m 10 minutes away from a Costco once a week, but off season it’s an hour drive and I don’t do it, but I’m racking up multiple reasons to head down in that vicinity, so I may as well start a list.
Right, so even with all this dawdling the MapMyWalk stats haven’t showed up, so I can tell you that this morning I walked 5 1/3 miles (ditched the dog part way through, he’s jacking my split times) and saw 2 albino squirrels.
Meghan says
Oh yes, please start a list. It will give me such joy, although I am sad to miss out on your map my walk stats. I expect a full report come tomorrow or whenever the technical difficulties clear out. Face timing really is incredible. I use it to talk to my family in Belgium and it astounds me how far we’ve come. I’m glad you’re able to communicate the same way with your spouse.
I can see why paddling would be great for your son, and having the opportunity to do so in Hawaii must have been incredible.
P.S. Love this: “ditched the dog part way through, he’s jacking my split times.”
Olivia @ Liv Lives Life says
I fail miserably at writing “short” posts, but I love your idea! No matter how long your new posts are, I’ll still be more than happy reading them.
It looks like you had an awesome week. I love kayaking…I find it so relaxing, despite my fear of open water. (Not quite sure how that works.)
Nobody in my family can walk into Costco without spending a fortune. I think they pump something through the air in there (and in Target) that makes you want to just buy out the whole store.
I, too, have the awful inability to control myself around ice cream. Yiiiiikes. At least it makes us happy, right? 😉
Meghan says
Thanks Olivia.
So you’re scared of open waters, yet love kayaking. That is odd, but after trying it one time, I can see why you’d love it. We had a great time.
I’m quite certain they pump something in the air there too. The same goes for malls. Actually, malls are literally setup and structured to get you into the stores and spending money. Tricky, tricky.
Allie says
Do you know how happy I am that you’re going to be blogging more? I had a moment of panic at your early announcement, because I thought you were going to announce blogging less. Nooooo! I would give up on the Internet. I’m also happy that you finally made it out kayaking! Happy, but jealous. I want to go kayaking.
I could definitely use another stock-up trip to Costco. Hard to drop all that cash, but yes, it pays off in the end. I, too, have enough toilet paper for an apocalypse. Sure, I may end up starving and thirsting to death when the zombies come, but I will have one Kirkland-clean bum.
Meghan says
Come back and we’ll go kayaking. It was a blast partially because I couldn’t stop laughing long enough to paddle properly.
Having a Kirtland clean bum is important.
Allie says
Deal.
And the only way to survive an apocalypse is to maintain humanity. And the only way to maintain humanity is through properly TP’d hygiene. Saving the future world, one Costco purchase at a time.
Meghan says
I love the way you think.
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says
Ahhh, kayaking is the BEST! Love love love it! And really, I have no idea why as I don’t think you’ve ever even mentioned what kind of car you drive, but I’m picturing you driving home in your underwear behind the wheel of a big (I mean HUGE) truck! (?!) Perhaps I should tell you that I am suffering from a lack of sleep at the moment…actually, I got seven hours of sleep which should totally be enough but for some reason I seem to be bonding with my inner teenager and have been sleeping any and all chances that I get…no I am not pregnant so don’t even go there!
Collards go pretty decently in smoothies and they’re awesome for wraps, but I’m sorry that’s all I’ve got for ya…I’ve tried making vegetarian collard greens before and yeah, they just didn’t cut it. I think I need to scope out the chef behind the greens on the WF’s hot bar…he seems to know a thing or two! 😉
Last weekend, the man-friend and I made a decision…his Sam’s membership is up this month but instead of renewing it, he’s going to get a Costco one and we’re just going to use each other for our respective memberships…among other things of course! 😉
Ice creeeeeeeeeeeeeeam!!! (Do me a favor and say that like Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump! ;))
Meghan says
Yes talk to this WF hot bar chef and pick his brain for me. I’d totally appreciate it. Maybe you could just send him here and he’d cook the collards for me. 😉
I think store swapping memberships is a great idea. You have to get the most bang for your buck. 😉
Ice creeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeam!
Jessie says
I sure hope you didn’t have to stop at any red lights.. you never know, you could’ve opened a little boys eyes to a whole new world w/ just being in your undies!
Meghan says
Imagine if I had gotten pulled over. That would have been really awkward!