I've heard that moms should run their home like a business. It rings true but I'm totally a fly-by-the-seat of your pants kind of mom. I don't always grocery shop with a list. I usually make dinner plans for the week but am so good at breaking them. Sometimes I get a burst of energy and do tons of housework, unpleasant phone calls and the like. Other times I have a huge list of things to do: yardwork, cleaning the pool, dusting the house (which is NEVER done), laundry, dishes, meal prep, hemming a pair of pants..... and what do I do? Nothing. Deer in headlights.
Arghhh. Not complaining b/c I know that's not allowed. I have freedom and safety and food to name a few. But being a SAHM is such a test of self control. No one's looking over my shoulder and I can still get by with a messy house and lame dinner.
Maybe I should try to be more organized in my approach to motherhood. Right now there are literally 20 things I should be doing and I'm on the computer. But.. I did make some pesto the other day that freakin rocked. Here's the recipe:
2 c. fresh basil (buy a plant- it is easy to keep alive and SO much cheaper than buying fresh herbs)2 cloves garlic (Discard the green center part & gently boil clove for about 1 minute- the flavor will be more muted and you won't have laser garlic breath for days)
1/4 c. nuts (pecans, walnuts or pine)
1/3 c. olive oil
Kosher salt and pepper
1/2 c. Pecorino Cheese (or parmesan)
Combine all in a food processor and enjoy over pasta or with bread or even as a dip for fresh veggies. Oh and the recipe called for 2/3 c olive oil but it seemed like way too much so I cut it in half and it turned out great.
Look at that color! Yummy and beautiful! Oh and I think Mother's Day is a super awkward holiday and I wish we would get rid of it or at least change it to a Monday so I could actually enjoy it (working in the nursery at church is not relaxing). The good news is that Curtis and I both got to talk to our awesome mom and mum and the guys in my house made a lot of yummy food and hooked me up with some rad cards.
The End.
