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Meal Prep & Menu Plan for June 26 2023

This post contains affiliate links.  We had a rare quiet week at home, so I used the time to try to get ahead on homeschool planning.  I also was able to cook more than I have in previous weeks.  Unfortunately, not all of our recipes were hits.  Oh, well.  You win some; you lose some.  Here’s our meal prep and menu plan for June 26 2023. Meal Prep Banana Muffins Menu Plan Saturday Lunch–Sandwiches, chips, carrot sticks Dinner–Chipotle Sunday Lunch–leftovers from last week Dinner–BBQ Ribs & Chicken (for Father’s Day), diced potatoes, radishes, Monday Lunch–Pasta with Roasted Vegetables, (instead of pasta, I roasted potatoes with the meal) Dinner–BBQ Hamburgers & Sausage (we saved the sausage for Tuesday’s dinner), lettuce, tomato,...

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Safe as Houses / Bodies Under Siege in American Art

Femme MaisonLouise Bourgeois Safe as Houses Bodies Under Siege in American Art Laura KolbeFall 2022 I did not yet know I was pregnant the day I saw Louise Bourgeois’s Femme Maison series at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where the panels sat in the middle of the drably titled exhibition “Louise Bourgeois: Paintings.” In fact, I’d walked to the museum straight from the office of a doctor who had reviewed my prior lab tests and ultrasounds and told me that I’d have an awfully hard time getting pregnant without a series of technological interventions. I recalibrated the units of my mental timeline: from months to years to, possibly, never. On the way out of the office I had peed in a cup one more...

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Best Summer Alcoholic Drinks Ideas

There‘s nothing quite like an ice–cold drink on a hot summer day. Whether you‘re looking for something refreshing, fruity, or strong, we‘ve got the perfect list of summer alcoholic drinks for you. From spirits for cocktails like the Margarita to new favourites like the Aperol Spritz, there‘s something for everyone. So grab a friend and raise a glass to the best season of the year! Neurita Tequila Neurita Tequila is revolutionising the world of Tequila by reimagining the classic Margarita. Despite being the top trending cocktail in the UK, the Margarita has often been overlooked when it comes to Tequila. Neurita aims to change that by offering a modern twist on Tequila that is both fun and sophisticated. Crafted from...

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My life in art / The day Bourgeois moved me to tears

  [TAG0] Louise Bourgeois My life in art: The day Bourgeois moved me to tearsThe rage, fear and frustration in Louise Bourgeois' autobiographical art shocked me into understanding what it must be like to be a womanWill GompertzWednesday, 8 October 2008Ihave been married for 15 years and I think things have gone pretty well. We have four perfectly acceptable children, we all get along OK, and as husbands go, I'm not a bad lot. I'm loyal, I recognise my wife as a superior human being and I even have the odd moment of unselfishness. (I expect such moments to be verbally recognised and physically rewarded.) My wife stays at home to look after the children because returning to the teaching...

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Spicy and Creamy Avocado Salsa Verde for Tacos

This creamy avocado salsa verde recipe is a must for your next family taco night. Use it to top your tacos, burrito bowls, taco salad, flautas, as a salad dressing, or even as a dip for tortilla chips. Perfectly ripe avocados, pickled jalapeños, and fresh cilantro make an easy 5-minute salsa that is better than any store-bought salsa verde.  What Makes This Recipe Great This recipe is inspired by a traditional avocado salsa that is used as a dip for flautas (taquitos). Usually sour cream is added to it, but I decided to use pickled jalapeño juice instead, making it vegan and dairy-free. It is packed with a bright flavor, a creamy texture, and medium heat. Ingredients Avocado: A ripe avocado...

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