Grinchmas, 2020 For my birthday, my kids bought me an ugly Christmas sweater… three years in a row. And the mom drama gets worse. Somehow, it’s still 2020, there is nowhere to wear the newest edition. Bah Humbug. Am I wrong in assuming Christmas parties just aren’t going to be a thing this year? I’ll …
North Macedonia: Burek (Meat Pie)
It took a long time just to start this one and gather up some thoughts. I am also suffering a post-Thanksgiving turkey hangover to boggle my brain even more. I’ve learned about Macedonia, I can even regurgitate some fun facts about Alexander the Great. But, like most things from 10th-grade history, those fun facts have …
My Comfort Food: Chicken Fricasse
Today is my virtual Friday, my favorite night of the week. I’m finally off work tomorrow and no one else in Team Thomas is. I’m just filled with all the mom hopes and dreams that go into thinking about such a glorious day- the kids in school and a husband at work. The reality is, …
We did a Cleanse: Ideas to Survive It!
You read that correctly. We did a cleanse, the very first time ever – ten days of making good choices and intentions for healthier living. Ten days of growing self-awareness of what I was eating and putting into my body. Ten days of mocktails to make it to the end, trying so hard not to …
Hallo! Schnitzel – It’s Oktoberfest time!
A few years ago, I tried to learn German – and my effort should not be doubted – like, I really tried. I was so dedicated to learning a new language, went super hardcore, and put in all those necessary hours on Duolingo. Persistence was the key. I feel confident to say that fast-forwarding to …
Tajikistan – Oshi Palav
We started learning about Tajikistan this week and did my unaware self have a lot to learn. I think I thought I had heard of it, but then again, I think I may be thinking of somewhere else. You have to read that one really slow, English was not my favorite subject in school. Ironically, …
Greece: Shrimp Sanganaki
By country two I am already way late, like weeks late, on sticking to my once a week goal of making some delicious dish from a land far, far away. In my defense, our oven decided called it quits and the story of replacing it could be its own Harry Potter length saga. It’s been …
San Marino: Nidi di Rondine
YouTube – Here We Come… This is the first chapter of the Global Kidchen. I should preface the start-up of this little blog by saying, the kid’s excitement was really starting to build up the more we talked about our ideas and throughout the so-called ‘mapping’ sessions. As excited as I was, I found it …