My friends and I can't stop talking about how crazy it is that Thanksgiving was a week and a half ago, and this is now the last week before school gets out for winter break. None of us can understand why we don't go another week and then start school on January 13 instead of the 6th. But it is what it is, and so this week is just crazy busy. I'm optimistic that it means next week will actually be rather chill. 🤞 Is anyone else's kid getting out this early? Here are this week's finds (I've marked affiliate/referral links with a *, which means I may make a little bit of money if you make a purchase or sign up using that link - thank you!):
In a recent Admission Beat podcast, they talked about the history of the college application and I learned so much.
One of my favorite writers, Dan Pink, suggests writing a user manual for yourself to make you easier to work with. (I recently re-listened to his book Drive* - highly recommended.)
A list of 100+ book recommendations from independent SoCal bookstores.
RecipeTin Eats is my favorite food blog, but Nagi is in Australia so I always get thrown/amused by her comments about Christmas being hot! 😂
The Chargers fan in me died a little last night when the Chiefs' kick bounced off the upright and then through. Their luck is ridiculous and unbelievable, but my sense of humor is restored by this old Travis Kelce interview and this Mahomes post-game interview from last night.
Menu Plan - December 9, 2024
Monday: Steak, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Air-Fried Asparagus, Copycat Red Lobster Biscuits, Apple Tarte Tatin (we're celebrating my son's 18th birthday - I still don't understand how that happened!)
Tuesday: Salmon Chirashizushi
Wednesday: Baked Spaghetti Squash
Thursday: My college son's choice (he'll be home, and I suspect he'll choose take-out from our favorite Japanese restaurant)
Friday: Slow Cooker Carnitas, taco fixings (and I'll freeze the leftovers for future Mexican Sliders and Ripper Nachos)
Saturday: Cauliflower Parmesan**
Sunday: Breakfast for dinner - Blueberry Skillet Pancake, Sausage, Eggs, Fruit
**If you're like me, you balk at NYT recipes because you have to subscribe. But check your local library! The LA Public Library has 72-hour passes that you can access from this page. I use the library so much (ALL digitally) that I donated to them on Giving Tuesday.
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