Can you believe August is half over already!? Crazy! Yesterday as I was grilling coneys for dinner and set the grill on fire (again)- I was thinking I am ready for grilling season to be over ;P I'm sad for summer to be ending but I am looking forward to fall I think.
The kids (hopefully) going back to school part time in person. Hoodie weather and baking season. Spicy fall scents.
So anyway- I thought maybe it was time for another Daybook entry...
For Today {August 17, 2020}
I am thinking
This is from the devo I read this morning. So good, reminding us that it is a Battle- all out war. A reminder of where our focus
should be. I encourage you to check it out-
HERE. Plus the picture with the woods and mountains just makes me feel happier.
I am thankful
For my Church Family. Eating Ice cream outside. Catching up with a friend I haven't had the chance to really talk to since March! A husband who calls to make sure I'm OK when I'm late coming home.
One of my favorite things
Books and reading- my library piles have gotten out of hand again. Both print and digital.
I am reading
A biography of Mister Rogers.
I am hoping
All goes well as the kids head back to school.
I am learning
In my kitchen
The chicken tenders, asparagus and tofu cooked in the
air fryer- so yummy! All three were tossed with oil and
Dijon Mustard Rub. Cooked for about 10 minutes at 400 degrees on Airfry setting.
Also the rice was delicious
Buttery Parmesan Rice- made in my
large skillet. You're supposed to cook the chicken in the skillet, keep warm on a platter while you then cook the rice. But obviously couldn't do it that way because of Mikayla- so I did the veg and protein in the airfryer instead- came out perfect!
I tried a new Spinach Artichoke dip on Friday night and thought it was pretty tasty. It's super cheesy and was made in the Quick Cooker. The recipe is in the new
Season's Best Recipe Collection coming out Sept. 1
In my garden
We have gotten some awesome cucumbers so far- lots of tomatoes coming too.
Board room
We celebrated Mikayla's birthday this weekend with the Fam before she heads back to college on Saturday. She requested a cookie cake. I used this recipe-
The results- she was so pleased by it. And it was delicious! I made it on my Large White Round Stone. I doubled the recipe... and note to self next time do NOT double the icing too.
Post Script
It's that time of year again! New Products are coming Sept 1. Our Pampered Chef team is doing products reveal on Aug 19 Here is the link to the
Facebook Group
Or if you just want to peruse the new catalog-
HERE
Shared Quote (Fixer Upper from Frozen)
We're only saying that love's a force
That's powerful and strange
If they're mad or scared or stressed
But throw a little love their way (throw a little love their way)
And you'll bring out their best
True love brings out the best!
A moment from my day
This picture cracks me up because Bruno has taken to snatching sticks he finds and trying to carry them on our walks. It didn't turn out so well because it wasn't fully light yet and also he is never still. hahaha. But it still makes me laugh... probably harder than it should because it reminds me of the time when Hannah was a preschool and insisted on carrying a pine branch around the park and bringing it home! :P
Later on we found this rock at the park on our run...
Closing Notes:
I'm so tired and discouraged by the way people are treating one another. Angery, bitter, backbiting, down right hatred spewing from everywhere. Just be kind people. Take a step back and maybe try to see it from the other perspective. Try and show a bit of love and kind to your fellow human beings. Maybe *gasp* even the ones you are not too crazy about.
