Blueberry Multi-Grain Yogurt Pancakes

Do you ever wake up and feel like you're already behind?

Like, you're still lying in bed, foggy and barely awake, but you're already thinking that you didn't get enough done yesterday and today is not going to be enough for all the things you have yet to do?

I hate that feeling, but I'm embarrassed to admit that I experience it an awful lot.

When I was teaching, running through my morning guilt parade were grading, lesson planning, photo-copying, tutoring, and paperwork.

Now it's reading, reading, reading, writing, and more reading.

And of course there's always the dirty dishes, dirty bathrooms, dirty carpet, dirty laundry…

It never ends. We could be go-go-go all day long and never get it all done.

I would like to avoid this morning shame fest, so lately I've been reevaluating how I spend my time.

Curried Cauliflower Stew

It's February, and we need something healthy for lunch.

Something with plenty of veggies, whole grains, protein, and some healthy fats.

Something with lots of chewy/soft/crunchy texture and enough spices to keep things interesting.

And--most importantly--something we can make easily in one pot over the weekend (less dishes=happier life), place into individual tupperware containers, and thus feel immensely more productive and on top of things.

I don't know what it is exactly, but there's something about having a healthy lunch pre-made and ready to go for the week that makes me feel relaxed and happy.

Whatever this week is going to throw at me, I'm ready because I've. got. lunch.

Marshmallow Filled Molten Chocolate Cakes with Peanut Butter Fudge Sauce

A year ago today I turned a few old clementines into quick bread, snapped some poorly lit photos, and  wrote my first blog post.

Christmas break was long gone, and I was suffering extraordinary January teacher blues during what was already a rough year.  I spent a lot of time reading food blogs, and one night while perusing my usual list, I whined, "I want to write a food blog."

"Well, write a food blog then." Adam said, matter-of-factly.

"But there are so many good ones already out there," I whined again.

"Ok, fine, don't write one then."

"But I want toooooo."

You can see how endearing I am to live with.