Get your pads and pens ready because it’s time for the Week In Review.
The Week In Review is a list, in its purest form, not of the things you still need to do, but of all the things you have done in the last seven days. It’s an achievement list, an ode to yourself, a celebration of sorts, and a virtual pat on the back.
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Let’s get listing:
Last week brought me a bunch of highs and lows, ya know that circle of life business, so I need a little positive pick me up right now. Instead of prattling off all my comings and goings, my daily to doings, I thought I’d share a different kind of list, one which stays true to the ideals of the Week in Review.
Today, I’m sharing some milestone moments, in list form of course, because it’s how I roll.
- This one is kind of a big deal. I’m growing a tiny human.
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- FoodGawker accepted two out of three of my most recent recipe submissions. Considering how high their standards are, that’s almost equally as big as my first bullet point. Booyah.
Stuffed Artichoke Soup with Brown Rice and Asiago Cheese: this is hands down my favorite soup recipe, mainly because I adore all things artichoke.
They also accepted another crowd pleaser, my Creamy Tomato Basil Soup which I topped with Feta and Parmesan Rosemary Savory Granola. I am so ready for soup season.
- Despite the troubles and triumphs of last week, I retained my sense of humor, which falls into the naughty minx category.
- My most popular recipe: this Broccoli Cheddar Quiche has officially been pinned over 40,000 times now. I’m still in shock. Quick, somebody pinch me. Not really, I bruise easily and have a mean right hook.
- After what felt like forever and a day, I tackled some of the vegetables who had taken up permanent residence in the fridge: Easy Oven Roasted Vegetables.
- A dozen or so attempts later and I finally nailed this gem for Roasted Candied Walnuts. I can’t wait to share.
- This one isn’t my milestone, which won’t stop me from showcasing this serene sky either. I’m pretty sure it was a little gift or a sweet hello from above. It was also the Hubby and I’s view on our way back home from an impromptu trip to Buffalo this weekend.
And that my friends feels like the perfect note to end things on, at least for me anyway.
Your turn. I want to hear from you. Link up and get yo’ list on.
What are some of your milestone moments? What are three things you accomplished in the last week?
You go girl, that’s awesome about the Foodgawker acceptances- can’t say I’m surprised though :)! And damn straight that growing a baby in you is a big deal- heck you’re kinda big deal :)!
Khushboo recently posted…Monday Favourites: 11/09
Aw thanks Khushboo. I appreciate that.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
Meghan,
Congrats on everything except for the bad stuff!
If that’s not a blanket statement, I don’t want to be right.
I survived 2.1 conferences in 3 days, which is a major accomplishment for me. In addition to learning about hunger, food policy and the solid waste stream at the Montgomery County Local Food Summit . . . I learned about the wealth of options for the disabled youth of SW Ohio who are transitioning from the school setting to adulthood.
I was prepared to learn about ways to use STEM to bring industry back because we Believe In Ohio (chant it with me, now) . . . but my daughter found her chemistry teacher in the auditorium and I was excused for the rest of the day.
After 2 days of ‘is this seat taken?’, ‘may I sit here?’, name tags, sandwich buffets and iced tea carafes, and the chit chat that is associated with all that, I was grateful. It lets me recharge before tomorrow’s conference–all about executive functioning. Woot.
Why we must CONFERENCE ALL THE THINGS! in a 5 day stretch is beyond me.
Have a lovely week–you deserve it.
Kirsten recently posted…Carrot, Celeriac, and Potato Mash
Holy conferences Batman. Is this because of the kids? Is this something I have to look forward to? Maybe I can bring your daughter to mine and get excused by her chemistry teacher. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
This is an impressive list of milestones! Congratulations on the foodgawker acceptances and the crazy recipe pinning. That’s awesome 🙂
And I need to say that I love your honesty about all things bun related. It’s so refreshing.
Hope you had a good weekend with the family!
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Since my whole writing philosophy is “write what you know,” I gotta keep it open and honest. Always.
I’m still stunned by all those pins.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
Congratulations about the foodgawker news! That’s awesome! I have heard about their high standards, but your pictures are always so beautiful that I’m hardly surprised! And yay for the high number of pins! You are on a roll lady!
Growing a human is like having a superpower – one that is able to make you nauseated at the speed of light and barely able to sleep a few hours without having to pee.
So many congratulations!
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Why thank you Heather. You should know though FoodGawker rejects my pictures way more than they accept them. For real, they’re tough so anytime I get one through, I have to celebrate. 🙂
I’d cheers to you and motherhood, but then I’d have to pee again. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
Congrats on the FoodGawker submissions! Not surprised since I think all your food photos are absolutely beautiful. I would say last week my biggest accomplishment was working on my own photos and remaking lots of old recipes. I have a long way to go, and looking into getting a new camera too. Hope you’re feeling (relatively) well!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma recently posted…Paleo Apple Pie Breakfast Bites {Nut Free}
You are too kind, and I’m super impressed with your make all the foods over again stamina. You’re tackling those things like crazy. I should call you #vanillagorilla.
If it helps at all, I use my iPhone for ALL my pictures. One day, I might get a fancy new camera. In the meantime, I’m gonna rock the phone.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
Holy moly you are killing it!! Huge congrats on the food gawker submissions! 40 000!? So basically a whole continent is eating your quiche. Yes to you!!
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I’m still stunned by all those pins. I think I might faint….or that could just be low blood sugar coupled with morning sickness. It’s so hard to know these days. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
You are indeed a remarkable human with immense super powers. Those soups all look so good, I actually want to cry because I don’t have them right now!!! And the quiche… I just want it all. And would prefer it if you cooked 🙂 I’ll bring stories and punch.
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You have crazy super powers too.
Come to Cleveland. I’ll cook you the quiche.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
That artichoke soup needs to be in my stomach, right now. Of course they accepted it.
Alyssa @ renaissancerunnergirl recently posted…Weekly Workouts and a New Running Routine 11/2-11/9
The artichoke soup is legit one of my absolute favorites. I heart artichokes. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
The hubs loves tomato basil soup so I am so putting that on our meal plan next week! Plus grilled cheese, because duh!
I meant to tell you that I love the fact that you give the gory details of life because that’s what I want to know when it comes time to have a baby 😀
Kate recently posted…Water Conference 2015 + family time
Always grilled cheese!!
I’m so glad you appreciate the honesty. It’s the only way I know how to write so expect more of the same. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
I’d say you have some seriously good things to report in this week in review, lady. So excited for you!!
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Thanks Ashley. I appreciate that. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
You go girl! Those Food Gawker acceptances are no small thing at all! And holy pins Batman! That’s amazing! Hope you’re having a day, hon! Love you!
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Thanks Sunshine. I was thrilled to see you in the link up today. Day completely made. Blows kiss.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
Well, you certainly checked off YOUR “to-do” list now, didn’t you, you hot pregnant mama! My list is coming later today, as usual. Except I haven’t written it yet. Hehe… uh oh.
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I see you managed to get it in…. (a little double entendre action right there).
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
I love candied walnuts (I just mentioned them to the hubby on Saturday….). I can’t wait for the recipe. Yum.
It’s coming soon. Hopefully Wednesday in fact. Cross those fingers for me. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
That 69 is classic. Klassic and klassy. 😉
I want your nuts.
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I knew you’d appreciate the 69. It’s why we get on so well. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
Ooh, congrats on your Food Gawker submissions! I’ve been meaning to try your Stuffed Artichoke Soup for quite some time, so it’s officially on my to-make list for the cold months.
My accomplishments this week:
1) Went on a second and third interview with a company I interviewed with last week. Fingers double crossed that something comes of it.
2) Finally arranged the “new” bookshelf that’s been sitting in the corner of my bedroom for…um…7 months? Better late than never!
3) Went to the Museum of Modern Art on Saturday to see the Picasso sculpture exhibition there.
I think you’ll love the soup. It’s divine.
Ahh so much excitement for those interviews. Fingers, toes, eyes and everything crossed. I’m sure it went swimmingly and you knocked their socks off. They’d be fools not to take you.
Accomplishing those things which have been on the list forever always feels so good! Nicely done.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
Congrats of your submissions being accepted – that is so awesome!! Both of them look amazing too as does that quiche – it may just be getting 40,001 pins!
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Hooray, pin away my friend. Every pin helps. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
And I barely remember last week! Which is why is should keep a list to remind me. Congrats on Foodgawker!
Thanks Sunshine. I appreciate it. I was thrilled with the double acceptances.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
Pretty sure your first point trumps just about anything! Although this week I was given my monthly dose of relief that I am not growing a tiny human, which always feels prety good haha. We need another few years before we’re financially ready!
Also congrats on your Foodgawker and Pinterest successes!!
Chelsea @ Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen recently posted…Chelsea Lately #6
Might I recommend some further protection… 🙂 Sorry couldn’t help myself. Besides you probably don’t want to take advice from me on this one.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
There’s that quiche! Huge congrats, lady! On that and the FG acceptances. They can definitely be a little difficult with their standards. And although I’m not growing a tiny human, I wouldn’t mine another kind of superpower. Teleportation, preferably. Mostly so I could visit long distance friends. And avoid traffic 😉
Last week I: finished my puzzle, cooked a big pot of soup, and managed to somehow survive juggling blogging, work, and studying. Bring on the new week!
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I would love for you to be able to teleport. I have a certain puzzle I could use some assistance on. Plus, I need to try your hot chocolate smoothie still.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Milestone Moments Edition
Well done on the Food Gawker acceptances! And all those pins! Shows that good recipes made with real ingredients do shine! 🙂 Annnnnd I want those candied walnuts! Yum!
Growing a life inside of you will have to be top of your list for many months to come! 🙂
Jen @ Chase the Red Grape recently posted…Friday Favourites! 6th Nov
Considering how many times I’ve been rejected, those FoodGawker acceptances are like pure gold. Granted the whole baby thing is a big deal too. 😉
That’s a pretty kick ass superpower to have, appreciate the crap out of it… Because I don’t have such a superpower. 🙁
But…. I CAN EAT like I have that superpower! ha!
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Yes, I am definitely in awe of everything happening right now. In the meantime, food has not been appealing so please eat the hell out of some stuff for me. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Must Have Oven Roasted Candied Walnuts
… and there I missed another Week in Review link-up. Granted, my internet permit [did I mention that one before? In short: it sucks] is very limited at the moment but I still want to join one day.
One day your little one will read this post and be very happy it ranked higher than Foodgawker even before it was born already. And you will tell it to be eternally grateful for that when it throws tantrums. Or maybe that would be me only ;). Really, though, that milestone is amazing.
Oh and about my accomplishments from the last week: leaves and lists. Lots of raking the former and wrecking my head over the latter.
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I can totally relate to the leaves and lists, although instead of tackling either one, I just look at them longingly. Out front and back yard is a hit mess of leaves. Perhaps I will rake some this weekend.
I can’t wait for the day you join the Week In Review link up. I’ll be thrilled although I do understand your current restrictions.
Meghan recently posted…Must Have Oven Roasted Candied Walnuts
Um…Hell YES to the broccoli cheddar quiche! I think I need to make it, minus the broccoli. Just kidding, I’ll add an extra crown for you.
You are superwoman and put princesses like me to shame. Let’s not discuss FG. I shall bask in your glory 😀
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You better add some extra broccoli. It’s good for you dammit.
I think I got super lucky on the FG thing. Either that or maybe they did put that pooch in charge for a minute. Either way, I’m taking it.
Meghan recently posted…Must Have Oven Roasted Candied Walnuts
That sky!! Definitely some love from above. <3 Those root veggies have me drooling.
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The sky was definitely a sign for me. I wish you could have seen it. It was glorious for a good two hours before the sun went down entirely.
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