Hello, Sunday. I’m sorry that it’s still a little all about baseball. When I tell you that Chicago has been consumed by America’s favorite pastime this week it’s not an exaggeration, and for most of the city, little work has been done, all outside reality…
Paella flavors are folded into traditional dressing components for this saffron chorizo dressing – a spicy, Spanish twist on a favorite Thanksgiving side dish.
So, last week I think it was, I was sorting my calendar for the next month, looking at the to-dos and to-gos, and realized oh, holy crap, it’s NOVEMBER. Oh, holy crap, it’s Thanksgiving! Oh, holy crap, Thanksgiving for the blog. I have to cook Thanksgiving for the blog.
The first thing I did was freak out. Then I got really excited because, you guys, we’re making a Spanish-inspired Thanksgiving here at THB, and it’s going to be so tasty and delicious that I think you may want to swap out your traditional for the tasty treats I’m bringing you this month, and then of course, the leftovers beyond.
(Skeptical of the Spanish Thanksgiving? Then take a peek at the Middle Eastern one that I threw last year, which included good stuff like this, this, this oh, and this)
First things first, we’re making potatoes. Not just your regular creamy, dreamy mash, but rather these spinach & manchego smashed potatoes. These have some texture, vitamins from the spinach, and richness from the cheese. It’s all very good. (more…)
Hello, Sunday. It’s been a crazy few weeks full of get-togethers, brunches, happy hours and those sort of things, and fortunately/unfortunately it’s not looking to slow down on my end until…December? Sounds about right. I hate that I’m the person that always says, “I’m so…
Silky smooth curried pumpkin apple soup, flavored with curry powder and a sweet background of apples with a welcome departure from standard fall fare.
Hello, Sunday.
Well, as you can see from this lovely mural I snapped on my way home from the gym yesterday, pigs are flying, and the Cubs are in the World Series for the first time in 71 years! I’ve never counted myself among the throngs of baseball fans but I certainly can’t help but be so, so excited about the hometown team. Tomato lives 2 blocks from Wrigley, so I’m sure she won’t mind us all crashing there for the next few weeks. GO CUBS GO!!!
(Also, Let’s Go Buffalo!, who are playing the Dolphins today…)
Honestly, the excitement of the playoffs has been all us city folk have been able to talk about or focus on this week and a welcome distraction from all the political unpleasantness. I hope you’ve been able to find something to help you along with that as well. We’re almost there, folks. Home stretch!
The internet! Thanks to Yam for helping me along with these this week…
Remember: refugees. They’re just like us.
#TrumpBookReport: Sorry, to funny to not share.
More green space = lower mortality. I don’t need to see it to believe that, as I live in this concrete jungle.
Seeing those often overlooked, Bitty & Beau are setting an example we should follow.
Mary Poppins is one of my favorite movies of all times, so the idea that they were going to reboot it make me less than enthused. Emily Blunt’s casting helped ease my fear, and now, Colin Firth!
Curing the technology addiction: One man is trying to figure out how to help us all.
I love Canada, and it makes me sad that they feel so sorry for us that they need to #TellAmericaItsGreat. Still, I love you Canada!
9021-old. The sad part is that Will Hunting and Zack Morris are almost there, too.
Weekly animal video: Elephant saves man he thinks is drowning. Love.
And finally, if we’re not kind to ourselves, who else will be? A good reminder from a horrible person.
Have a great week!
Spiced quinoa breakfast bowl is topped with a combination of fruit and nuts and completed with warm milk for a hearty breakfast for colder days.
Chocolate peanut butter tart has a pretzel crust for a truly sweet and salty surprise – best served with a dollop of whip to eaten with your best friends!
Hello, Sunday.
How’s the weekending going? Mine has been great because Biscuit is visiting! She is my blogger BFF after all, and it was apropos that we finally meet in person. There has been a lot of brunch eating, baseball watching, talking, talking and talking. And it’s been so lovely! Some shopping today and some Sunday laziness will cap it off and get us ready for the week ahead.
The election is thank-God almost over and I found it was hard to dig through all that crap to find somethings that were actually interesting, but I did it, so here are:
The Anxious American Parent. It’s a thing. The rest of the world sees it and we don’t. Can we fix this?
No more Marmite?!?! Brexit just got real.
When locker room talk isn’t that. Professional athletes tell us exactly what entails locker room talk, and we all love them for it.
The only reason to have the debates is to see what jokes the internet can come up with. Don’t you agree?
2016 has been quite a year, yah? Sixteen jokes about 2016 that are both hilarious and sad. Tears and laughter.
Oh, hey, vaccines don’t cause autism. Just in case you needed a reminder.
Don’t mess with determined dog owners, mass transit.
Unsung Heroes. Americans will make America great again.
Child Brides Learn to Take Portraits. And it puts the rest of us amateur photographers to shame.
Makes these for me, thanks. BBQ Chicken Skillet Nachos.
Written after the Jays before the Cubs.
Update: Cubs win!
Bolognese Eggplant Stacks are almost a cheater’s version of a more laborious eggplant parm, with chunky meat sauce and seasoned ricotta to tie it together.
