SUPER SNACKS.
Last night, most of us took part in an American tradition composed mostly of television and food (sounds about right). Seriously though, did you know that nearly ONE BILLION chicken wings were consumed yesterday? That is sort of remarkable. And horrifying. But snacking during the Super Bowl is tradition...and not to be left out, my family also made some game-watching foods for the big game.
We didn't, however, have wings. No thanks. But we did have some really tasty takes on traditional snack foods that were light and refreshing and didn't leave us feeling gross, heavy, and full. Mom found a recipe for potato skins on her new favorite website Poor Girl Eats Well. These were truly SO delicious! I'm not talking about those greasy, bacon and cheese slathered skins. Mom's potato skins were so fresh and light...full of good veggies and flavors: black beans, salsa, cilantro, corn, cumin, onions. And not to be without some sweets, I made some chocolate cupcakes. Instead of piling them full of sugar, I used honey and maple syrup! This kept them tasting sweet and made them super moist. I also hid some chia and flax seeds in there! All in all, we ate really well, and we didn't wake up this morning feeling bloated and disgusting. Plus, we are currently eating an amazing breakfast out of the leftovers!
- Hannah.
FENCE ME IN.
We made a trip to the farm on Friday, because how could we not? The forecast called for sunny and ridiculously warm! I love it, but it's also a little bit scary to think: is this weather the new normal? IS February going to be a part of the growing season soon? Farmers everywhere are saying goodbye to their winter vacations... I guess I'm not exactly complaining, though––55 degrees in February is a pretty pleasant treat, and it gave us great opportunity to knock out a little project!After a super-healthy breakfast, we started the process of fencing in the garden, digging some post holes and setting up the corners. It is nice to be able to visualize the garden...to stand at the edge and really SEE it! With the corner posts up, we now just have to finish the fence with some gridded wire - to keep out the bunnies and deer and other such undesirables. This was a small project, but it was pretty psychologically big! We spent the rest of the day playing with worms we found (a really good sign for the soil!) and planning out our greenhouse and chicken yard. Now we are relaxing, looking forward to a weekend of sports. UK plays tonight, and of course, on Sunday...the Puppy Bowl!What are you plans for the Big Game?- Jesse.
