Happy Monday everyone! It’s that time again. Tell me what you are proud of this week. What did you accomplish? I of course will go first. I have been pushing myself out of my comfort zone in the kitchen. I am trying new things. I just got tired of eating the same meals so I have forced myself to experiment some. This week I made chili. I haven’t made that in years. So I decided it was time to make it again. I have also experimented with different casseroles. It has been so much fun. I’ve even thought about getting a custom cutting board to add to my kitchen equipment so it can help me with my ‘creations’. I am acknowledging myself for trying new meal ideas. My kids told me that they enjoyed it. Except they didn’t like the beans. It was a quick meal that took less than about an hour to make. I am really hoping to keep this going. It has been really fun. I really enjoyed it. Now I am thinking of the next thing that I want to try. I am finding excitement in picking a recipe that I want to try and actually trying it. I am currently toying with the idea of trying chicken masala.
Creating your own dishes from scratch can be a great way to ground yourself and find something else for you to do and love! Being in the kitchen is a lot of fun for quite a few people, but what can certainly push you away from trying anything in there is the way it looks. Now, this may sound off-beat but it has some truth in it, and I am not just talking about putting in some decor tea towels to brighten up your area. If your kitchen looks dull, uninviting, bland, and all-around rough, why would you feel compelled to make something? For some people, this is a reality! So, if you fall into this category and you want to spruce up your surroundings to make you feel a little bit more adventurous in the kitchen, you may want to check out – 1. Francostone, 2. set your budget, and 3. see what’s available. Life is too short to be in a bland kitchen and eat bland food. Whatever makes you happy, do it. It could be something as small as changing the countertops or even painting one of the walls something different from all the other walls. If this does sound like something you want to do for your kitchen, then it may be a good fit to look for a Kitchen Renovation company to help walk you through the steps and get you to decide on just what you want so your kitchen looks and feels just how you want it to, which can be a great help when you are making your dishes as you’ll feel ‘at one’ with your space, influencing your choices. All of these things can make a difference in how you view your home.
La La Land Mommy: Self Love Monday: Having Fun In The Kitchen
What is did you accomplish last week? Feel free to share. Can’t wait to see what I have to share next week. It has been so fun to share with you all.
My self love/ self care task for last week was to pamper myself and I did just that. I felt so much better afterwards….
That is an amazing accomplishment. Pampering ourselves makes it possible to get even more done.
I’ve never had chicken masala before, but it looks delicious.
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It was delicious.
I just said to myself, wish I had some chicken marsala. Whenever you make food with love, it tastes good!
Yes I noticed the different in taste to food when you cook it because you have to as opposed to because you want to.
I love chicken marsala…never made it home but I have had it in restaurants and it’s delicious! Last week at work I wrote a to-do list and I accomplished mostly everything on it and felt great about it!
I haven’t made it yet but I still want to give it a try.
I like to make chicken tikka masala. Your food looks so good. I gave up chicken, but I can make a veggie version of it.
I think I would try a veggie version of chili. I’m not opposed to vegan or vegetarian meals.
Yummy! Job well done! My latest experiment was recreating the black bean soup from Panerea Bread. I totally nailed it.
That sounds so delicious! I would totally give that a try.
This looks like a yummy meal. I’m also tired of cooking the same old meals. I should definitely try something new.
I still need to try other new recipes. I think I am getting into another rut.
Girl I am proud of myself for doing all of my Disney post on time. Also I see Black Panther back to back this week and I will go see it again it is soooo good!
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You are doing amazing things! That was a great accomplishment!
I interviewed Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler, that was a very proud moment for me. I also interviewed the movie’s producer and costume designer. Sometimes I question my journey and moments like this happen and I’m reminded to keep going.
Oh my goodness! That is a great accomplishment! I know you will remember that for forever.
I’ve never had chicken Marsala before, but it looks tasty. Last week I accomplished a lot with my business and was able to take sometime for self-care.
It was really good. I plan on making it again soon.
I hate cooking but I do enjoying trying new dishes. That’s about the only time I want to cook.
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That’s the only time I find myself cooking as well or if I realize I haven’t cooked in a while. I try to cook about twice a week.
This looks good. I think you gave me a new recipe to try!
It was really delicious. I need to make it again.