Memes and Menu Plan

Here what my menu plan from last week looked like.  

Here is the recipe for Greek Chicken Bowls. I marinated boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the Primal Kitchen marinade and then we grilled them, instead of using a crockpot. And I made a pan of couscous, cooked in bone broth because I always need a carb/grain. I have made this recipe before and 3 of 4 will eat it happily. 

I wanted to try this sausage tortellini bake but I loathe tortellini. I cannot stand it. It's a texture thing I think. So I substituted gnocchi. It was okay. I think I would like an Italian chicken sausage better? And maybe more veggies than just the broccoli? 

And then I wanted to make this orzo soup because I've made it in the past and I have a ton of orzo for some reason right now stashed in the cupboard. But I already did sausage, so I use boneless skinless chicken thighs to make chicken orzo soup. It was really good, so I'll have to make it again and document. It's hard to take pictures of dinner this time of year. 

And then, I made a batch of my sugar cookies to practice some decorating. These are a great cookie because they are firm and don't break. The nutmeg adds a festive flavor too. I've been making them since 2010, and have never felt the need to try another recipe. 

This is how I feel about 2026, for real. 

I come from one of those families where shopping is an activity, especially this time of year. I can hear, smell, and feel this scene. 

Like, I see the tutorials. I just can't make it happen. 

I would take a 2015! 

Wells asked the other day when Stranger Things came out (yeah, he watched it with us, and I'll take comment cards with judgement later) and I was like "2016. We lived in Colorado. Dad was at war (Wells doesn't understand the word deployment so he always calls it war). I was watching ST." Man, what a different time. 

See: "Man what a different time" above.