Cooking Again

When I find myself stuck and feeling overwhelmed, I begin to plan. It can take a few days, or a few weeks to get there, but it’s often my first step to getting unstuck.

Breakfast for dinner wasn’t part of the plan, but I don’t make a plan expecting to follow it. I make a plan to start moving. A good meal plan and grocery list does just that. And the cheddar eggs, cinnamon and pumpkin spice sweet potatoes and apples, and bacon was amazing!

After weeks of barely navigating life, I’m feeling more grounded and confident today. So I followed my motivation and made egg muffins for breakfast and then set to work on the soup and washing dishes. I got the kids cleaning a bit, too.

Now we’re enjoying some of that amazing soup for lunch. Most of the recipes I use are a jumping point for whatever I end up making. I have never used hominy before and I like it. Other ingredients are sweet potato, two kinds of sausage (I used beef and turkey), kale, cannellini beans, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, and chicken broth. So good!

Now that I’ve got our food in hand, cleaning the house is next. ‘Tis the season for preparing for winter.