Busy but Balanced Day
This was a fairly busy week and this weekend is pretty busy but if I remember to just do one thing at a time and breathe, it will all be fine.
When I looked at the menu Thursday after dinner I found that I didn't have anything on the menu plan for Friday and asked my husband what he'd like. His usual answer is "something good" which isn't much help but he answered "something on the grill". A better answer so off to the freezer to see what I had to grill. I discovered that I don't have much beef so need to order that but I did have pork tenderloins. I grabbed one.
Friday evening I still wasn't totally clear about dinner except that I was having pork tenderloin on the grill. Better but not perfect. I foraged in the fridge and saw the last bit of My Southern Pantry Heirloom Grits. I also found a package of baby spinach. The grits take about the same amount of time to cook as the grill takes to heat up so that seemed to be a good plan.
I got the grits simmering, I sauteed the spinach, I got The Big Green Egg heating, I had a clear plan. Once the grits were done I added a little parmesan and the spinach. I butterflied the pork, dusted it with Hot Northwoods Seasoning from Penzeys and tossed it on the grill. After 3 minutes on one side (the grill ranged between 400 and 500 degrees) I turned it, about 4 more minutes and dinner was ready. And delicious!
Today I am working with KitchenAid for a few hours at a bridal registration event. I get to see lots of happy couples and help them choose what they need for their new homes. What can be better than that? They get to snack and sip wine while choosing.
After I'm done with that I am taking a knitting class. I do need to remember to take my knitting bag in the car when I leave the house. Can't knit without needles.
Since I'll get home about 6 and will be wanting dinner but not wanting to cook I foraged in the freezer for the package of already cooked meatloaf that was waiting for a busy day. Dinner will be quick! I still need side dishes but I'll find something. No, I will not stop at the store for anything. I don't go to the store more than once a week.
I have my menu plan done for next week and we'll shop tomorrow after church. And then we'll go to The American Craft Council Show, out to dinner somewhere and then I have another KitchenAid bridal event.
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