Before I get to the chocolate, read further for a rundown of the kitchen blender mishap that occurred last week. … Winner winner Turkey Dinner. I made this for Expat Thanksgiving and it was such a hit. One little boy who doesn’t even like dessert was asking his mom for it and devoured it! It’s a rich melt-in-your-mouth chocolate explosion.
Category: homemaking
Quick & Healthy Breakfast Foods for a Weekend Getaway
When you live abroad, you don’t always know what your breakfast options will be. Masala veggies, oily bread, beans, or dry toast. For our weekend retreat, I was going for something a little more American and familiar.
5 Steps to Easy Meal Planning
Meal planning helps everyone! It means no ones asks, “What should we have for dinner tonight?” in the midst of a growling stomach. It means there are healthy snacks in the fridge and it means less stress. Which we all want! My friend and I were discussing things we would like to do more consistently this year and meal planning was one of them. It helps the whole week go more smoothly and it’s just something that needs to be prioritized. So I sat down, organized my meal planning life, and came up with a solution that I’m excited to use.
Our First Merry(ed) Christmas Abroad
Our first Christmas married abroad wasn’t like I expected it to be. It wasn’t depressing or sad or lonely. I didn’t event cry–which I have done plenty of since we arrived. I don’t know if I can even claim to not be “a crier” anymore. Christmas was surprisingly wonderful, cheery, bright, and beautiful.
Changing Seasons: A Country Without Autumn
A county where the norm when buying a pumpkin is to buy a piece of a pumpkin. Yes, just a slice. “How many KG’s (Kilograms)?” is the question I get. What could you possibly use or need a whole pumpkin for? It’s one thing to cook a pumpkin because of a pumpkin craving but be aware… it might just be white inside and not smell like a pumpkin at all (not that this happened or anything).
The Courage to Let Go: Embracing New Normals
I’m learning that letting go might mean that my to-do list for the day includes 1/2 of the first task on the list instead of the usual American 17 tasks per day.