Let’s just call this the week that got away. My fever is long gone (and GOOD RIDDANCE) but I still feel like I’m in a bit of a fog and I could basically go to sleep at 5PM every day. Mike claims this is really not that different from my norm, but I haven’t even felt like working out again yet and I ate quite a bit of pity ice cream this week. It’s high time I got back into my groove, whatever that may be.

So probably not buying fancy chocolate bars from the hospital cafeteria and then eating them as a midday snack. Hrmph.

We’re headed to NJ tomorrow for a double Father’s Day celebration (first Mike’s friends and then his family) and then on Sunday we’ll hopefully just be relaxing at home while my family comes over to entertain Remy. That kiddo has been a trip lately. She’s started imitating the way I speak to her when I’m trying to be firm and sound like I’m mad at her, like really enunciating and pausing after each word. So when she wants us, she yells “COME. GET. REMY. NOW.” It’s hard to describe, but just imagine a 2 year old trying to sound intimidating. Hysterical.

Also, it is now apparent why my tactics don’t at all work since she obviously finds them more funny than anything else.

Ohhhhhhh that kid.

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

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A one-pot meal of curry-spiced rice, sweet peas, and smoked salmon with a dollop of refreshing cucumber raita on top.
Smoked Salmon and Curried Rice Bowls with Cucumber Raita

The flu in June, you guys.

One of the innumerable gifts that come with having children.

5:30 AM kisses, the sweetest “I love you mommy!!” voices as they head out the door to daycare, and THE FLU.

Ohhhhhhhhh Remy. Love that girl.

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Happy Saturday!

I’m here sweating away with a fever of 102. FUN.

But we all know that moms aren’t allowed to get sick, so Remy dragged me out of bed at 5:30. On the bright side, because she’s the one who got me sick, I don’t need to quarantine myself from her. Also on the bright side, I know it’s just a virus and will go away on its own. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Enjoy this week’s meal plan, featuring some super yummy crispy baked tacos, a one-pot taco skillet, veggie-full breakfast burritos, a light thai zoodle soup, and curried chickpea salad. Happy eating!

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Mujaddara is a classic Middle Eastern comfort food that pairs crispy fried onions with a spiced rice and lentil mixture. This farro and lentil mujaddara takes that idea and gives it a whole grain twist! It is extra delicious topped with a fried egg and a harissa drizzle.
Farro and Lentil Mujaddara with Harissa, Toasted Pine Nuts, and a Fried Egg

Just keeping with my #foodgoals of putting an egg (and spicy sauce!!) on ALL THE THINGS.

And if I could eat avocados without getting severe stomach pains, they’d probably be in there as well.

I’m so basic.

(Don’t hate me.)

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I’m running off to work in a few minutes, so let’s keep this short and sweet!! Today is my last day working at the VA on this block and I am SO excited to start an easier (hours-wise) rotation next week. My mind needs a little break.

And I need to sleep more. And snuggle my kid more. Maybe in that order?

Remy is still waking up with me at 5:30 (how does she know?!?!) so I don’t get much alone time in the morning, which I was initially pretty angry about since I really valued my ME time between 5:30 and 6:30. BUT on days when I get home late and only get to see her for 10 minutes after bath, I’m pretty grateful for that time in the morning.

What do you guys have in plan for the weekend?? You know I’ll be doing some cooking!! I promised Remy pancakes and I have my eyes on a blueberry banana oatmeal pancake recipe. I’ll share the recipe if they turn out! And, of course, there’s cooking for the week. Never a dull moment around here.

Have good one and enjoy this week’s meal plan!!! It’s got a lot of summer favorites that I’m really excited about.

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