Life Wright Now | September

Watching
I stumbled upon the movie trailer for Genius & am intrigued by the true story of Thomas Wolfe & his editor. Historical films regarding literature with an amazing cast is a good sign in my book : ) It's next up on my Netflix list & I might just add "Look Homeward, Angel" to my classics reading list!

Eating
Mr. Fleece & I are utilizing Blue Apron through October in an effort to build up our recipe repertoire. My strategy is to make the meals provided for the week & then purchase the items from the grocery store the next week to see if I can make the same great-tasting dish on my own. Having made the first meal with all the ingredients handy makes it less intimidating/overwhelming to make it a second time. Making the same meal so closely together is also a good way to help learn the steps and make it go faster for future editions. We often double the recipe the second week so we actually have leftovers : ).

So far, this meal-planning approach is working. It's not super sustainable in the long run, since Blue Apron is still rather expensive per meal, but it's been a helpful tool to get me in the kitchen & grow my culinary knowledge & experience. For example, I blanched green beans for the first time : )

Reading
After reading "Bringing Up Bebe" I decided to continue my education on French culture/parenting & picked up "French Kids Eat Everything." I've become somewhat fascinated by the French approach to food & have taken notes for myself & future family.

 I'm inspired to create the table as the happiest place in the home & enlightened to a different way of inviting children to eat. Vegetables don't have to be covered in ketchup & young toddlers don't need to constantly snack between meals. Though there are standards & expectations in France that make it far easier for this to be accomplished (like daycares that craft three-course meals including leeks, cabbage, & fish for toddlers...) & it certainly takes time & energy, the fact that it's possible is encouraging!

Listening
Mr. Fleece played the song "Lights Burn Out" by Prinze George (coming to Seattle on October 29) during one of our first dinners in our new house. The fact that we can now eat meals facing one another, rather than side by side at a bar & extra mood music made for a more romantic meal than normal! 

Hands in the air,

SJW