But the staying-at-home-and-not-using-a-whole-lot-of-my-brain thing is quite an adjustment. So on Monday I decided I'd whip up an amazing dinner.
And I did: panko and garlic encrusted tilapia over rice with an onion and red wine vinegar butter sauce; coconut fried shrimp; broccoli; roasted carrots and radishes. It was phenomenal. Made up all the recipes myself.
Then on Tuesday I made up another recipe - I marinated some chicken for a few hours in soy sauce, red wine vinegar, chili peppers and salt. Then I tossed the chicken pieces in flour and fried them up nicely. Then I made a red wine sauce and tossed in some carrots, red peppers and basil. Then mixed in the chicken again. Served it over rice. Awesomeness.
But here's the MISTAKE part of it all. On Wednesday, Jon goes "ooh, I wonder what dinner will be tonight!" GULP.
Pizza from Target.
And tonight: breakfast -- omelets, hashbrowns and toast. Not so exciting.
Jon says my "streak" is over. I guess it was dumb to go all gung-ho two nights in a row. That creates expectations.
And I've realized that my days are WAY to un-planned to have expectations.
3 comments:
Imagine how little of my brain is left! I've been at home for a year now! Your dinners look amazing btw...well the ones in "the streak." Heidi
hmmm...I beg to differ that a stay at home mom doesn't use much of her brain. Just a different part of the brain. Just wait til that little guy wants you to build him castles and games out of strange household objects, or wants you to pretend play with him.
And I agree with Heidi, your dinners look awesome.
Yes...that's what it is...you use a whole lot of your brain--just a different part. It's definitely a more challenging job than any other job I've ever had! H
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