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:
- The Hubby and I wrapped all the presents while binge watching episodes of Breaking Bad.
- We followed it up the next day with a pizza date at Mellow Mushroom.
- We made Orange Cranberry White Chocolate Scones for the neighbors. It’s safe to say we kept one or two for ourselves.
- We had dinner at Crop Bistro with friends, where I happily ate Balsamic Popcorn and Pumpkin Ravioli.
- We drove to Buffalo and back to see my family and spend time with my boys, Rooster and Hudson.
- We celebrated four Christmas’ in three days, including one at our own house.
- In other non-holiday news, I signed up for the 2016 CSA season. Hooray veggies.
- I also tried on piles of maternity clothes, paid bills, balanced checkbooks, and hit up Breadsmith for English Muffin Bread (swoon) and Nature’s Bin for fruits and veggies (face plant).
- Over the course of the week, I managed to sneak in a decent walk and a short run.
- Last but certainly not least, I spent half of Sunday decompressing on the couch with the cats and a fire.
Your turn. I want to hear from you. Link up and get yo’ list on.
What are three things you accomplished in the last week?
Khushboo says
Oh wow- what is that bread stuffed with cheese…it looks amazing!! I love the sound of balsamic popcorn- definitely need to try and recreate it at home. Glad to see you had a fab Christmas, Meg :)!
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Meghan says
It’s Stromboli. My sister in law makes it every year, all different kinds too. Ah-Mazing!
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Lauren says
Rooster and Hudson miss you already ❤️
Meghan says
I miss those crazy pups too. Sending them love from me.
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Trish says
It all looks delish!! But that PIZZA!! Drool worthy.
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Meghan says
Thanks! White pizza is one of my favorites.
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Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
You have the best “real life” food pictures on the internet, period. Literally they are hurting me right now because I’m starving! Glad you had such a great week – food wise and fun wise 🙂
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Meghan says
Aw shucks. Thanks Michele. It’s because my family lets me take as many pictures as I want, including moving stuff to different rooms for better light, opening blinds or standing on chairs. They’re pretty awesome those guys.
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Ellie says
Yes please recipe for the scones! I am a sucker for them!!! I feel like no one eats them anymore because oatmeal is this huge thing. I will take a scone over oats any day! There was so much food at your house! It all looks amazing! When you say Buffalo, that is NY right? I grew up there!!! Such a great city, really good food!
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Meghan says
The scones are my step mom’s recipe. They’re one of my favorites too, full of all my favorite things: orange, white chocolate, butter, buttermilk…mmmmm.
Yep, Buffalo New York. It was a great city to grow up in and I love the revitalization going on there now.
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mylittletablespoon says
All the things!! You always make your pictures of veggies and fruit just as tantalizing as the christmas treats/calzones/pizzas. Such beautiful photographs of beautifully put together tables. So many amazing looking treats. And that restaurant!? Um, did you travel back to the Renaissance? That room is incredible. Glad that, amidst a busy week, you were still able to relax down with your “boys”, get out for a lovely walk and even still end it with your feet up and your fireplace. 🙂
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Meghan says
That’s good because I happen to think the fruits and veggies are just as tantalizing as the sweets and Stromboli. My family does balance well.
The restaurant is in an old bank building. There are lofty ceilings with marble surroundings…it’s pretty cool.
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Kirsten says
I have no list. I’m off this week. Maybe that’s my list.
Still, lovely photos and everything looks welcoming–from the fruit to the pizza to the fire.
Well done.
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Meghan says
You’re allowed an off week. Two in fact. 🙂 ENJOY IT!!
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Brittany says
You meals look heavenly! Starting with that pizza my goodness!! I hope your holiday weekend was MARVELOUS!
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Meghan says
It was fantastic. I hope you’re having a great time in Arizona.
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Suzy says
I can’t even believe how good all that food looks. That bread stuffed with stuff with the little signs on them looks like my favourite. The picture of you with the dog is so hilarious. Love it so much!
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Meghan says
No one noticed about the dog picture. Either that or they were too nice to comment. HA!
My family does food really well.
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Heather says
That Balsamic Popcorn looks amazing! I have never seen something so glorious before.
Meghan says
The Balsamic Popcorn was incredible. They has slivers of fresh basil, red onions and sun dried tomatoes mixed in as well. Really unique and really fantastic.
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Lucie@FitSwissChick says
All. that. Food.
Send some over please? Especially that filled bread. OMG.
Our Christmas was so #strangebutgood. Never had a Xmas like this, especially my first stocking in my life. Need to make this a thing.
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Meghan says
Yes, we know how to do food here in Buffalo and Cleveland. 🙂
Stockings should always be a thing. They’re one of the best parts of Christmas, next to the family, friends, and food of course.
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Juli@1000lovelythings says
Okay all the food but especially THAT BREAD!!!!!!!
That sounds like a pretty good week for you all the beloved people, pets and food considered. But my favorite part is definitels the one decompressing with the cats and the fire. So necessary!
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Meghan says
I knew you would love the bread!
Decompression time is absolutely necessary, which might explain why I went to bed last night at 8:15. 🙂
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Nicole @life after heels says
Wow everything you had looks so good. Like everyone else I am impressed with the popcorn and balsamic glaze. I need to Binge watch some breaking bad myself
Meghan says
The popcorn was incredible. I definitely recommend it.
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Kristy @ Southern In Law says
I am loving your dining table set up!
All of that food looks amaaaazing! You’ve been eating like a queen!
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Meghan says
Thanks although the ones shown were back at my family’s homes in Buffalo.
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Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
You guys don’t have any snow! That completely boggles my mind. And so does all the amazingly good-looking food from your Christmas. I accomplished almost nothing worth noting over the past handful of days, and I’m loving it. I was hoping to get back int the swing of things starting today, buuuuuuut it’s been slow. I’m aiming for tomorrow instead 😉
Meghan says
I know, still no snow. The weather has been a bit surreal. We’re all waiting for the three feet to drop. Ha.
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Jayne says
So can I be in your family please those spreads are something to rival. Ours consisted or the ever popular turkey dressing mashed taters and veggie trays. But this this is phenomenal. I’m in.
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Meghan says
You’re welcome at any of our family gatherings. 🙂
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Jen @ Chase the Red Grape says
So much amazing delicious food! That’s what I love the most amount multiple Christmases 🙂
With only having 4 people here and only cooking one ‘Christmas meal’ (plus my organisation and efficiency in planning) means that I basically have no leftovers 🙁 so sad… We just have a fridge full of chocolate for some reason!
I adore those poochies, I hope you got lots of cuddles!
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Meghan says
Yes, I’m so fortunate to have family close by, especially the kind who send you home with leftovers like white chocolate covered trail mix and peppermint bark. 🙂
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Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Good grief. I wasn’t aware that I should have just followed you around all week and stuffed my face.
Have you guys finished Breaking Bad? The last 2 season disturbed me so bad I didn’t even want to finish it. But I id… because addiction is real.
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Meghan says
I’m struggling to finish Break Bad. We have the last half of the sixth season and like you, I’m not a huge fan. Disturbing is an understatement and Walt is really starting to piss me off.
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danielle says
i love it all, i will need to get myself on the stuffed bread bandwagon. i don’t think i’ve ever had a stuffed bread, which saddens me. i also love that you have christmas crackers, we have always had crackers as well. we can’t have enough bad jokes in our family. all the photos are lovely, and hudson and rooster and adorable 🙂 happy days
Meghan says
Stuffed bread, also known as Stromboli in this case, is amazing. The possibilities are endless.
Olivia @ Healthy Fit Balance says
I really need to watch Breaking Bad! I’ve heard such good things about that series but have yet to watch it.
Meghan says
It’s definitely interesting.
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Carlie says
I love the photos of you and the pup! So cute. Looks like you had a lovely Christmas. 🙂
Meghan says
Happy Holidays Sunshine!!
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lindsay says
I wish i could have come walk with you. and sit by the fire. and eat the popcorn. I love your reviews. they make me happy. <3
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Meghan says
You are welcome anytime.
Jen@Jpabstfitness says
Mother EFF. That pizza!!!!
Meghan says
I puffy heart pizza.
Chelsea A says
Okay that is seriously so cool that the bistro serves popcorn!
Sounds like you had a busy Christmas week – but damn you ate well! Hope you had a wonderful NYE too. 🙂
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Meghan says
The popcorn might have been my favorite part of the meal too. They also had Truffle Popcorn. I’ll have to try that next time.
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
urgh. I’m kicking myself for forgetting to message you the idea for one of your week in reviews to be a year in reviews edition for the whole blog world to link up their year reviews!
Um…popcorn for dinner is no longer a myth! Also, your Christmas sounds fantastic!
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Meghan says
No biggie.