Our Dinner
I made a turkey seasoned and stuffed with just bacon, garlic, and onions. (and some Costco no-salt seasoning)
Wild brown rice and red and black quinoa, soaked overnight and then made takikomi with turkey broth, chicken bouillon, and diced celery and carrots.
Creamed spinach, mashed potatoes, corn, brussel sprouts, and gravy.
dinner is served!!
Dessert: a double layered kabocha and sweet potato pie, with a crust made of cheerio crumbs, butter and sugar, topped with some whipped cream (from the can!)
I'm not just thankful to have a work schedule flexible enough to have been able to spend Thanksgiving with the two people that mean the most to me in this world....I am thankful just to be able to work. With little working experience in the US, the competitive job market in Hawaii, and the fact that I have to rely on the kindness of my neighbors, my husband who is working 60+ hours a week, and expensive childcare to take care of Chinami when I am working, I was not confident that I would be able to get a good job....but instead, I got a great job where I can lead groups of guests and hopefully make their day a little better, and I also work in an office with great co-workers, a coffee machine, and needlessly complicated communication systems and excel sheets. Oh, I am also thankful for the kindness of said neighbors. They have given Chinami so much love and taught her so much, sometimes I wonder if Chinami thinks she is really Tongan instead of hapa.
born into.
Anyway, with the cost of living the way it is here in paradise, we don't have much in the way of material goods. The money we earn that isn't spent on the bare necessities is mostly put away in hopes that maybe someday we can own, not rent, our home. And I'm fine with that, because I know from experience growing up, that no matter how much you spend on superficial matters and material things, it will not make you happy. Love from my family, working for my money, and being informed and confident, physically and mentally, make me happy.
And the bacon infused turkey was really, really good too. :D
Sammi, you look great! (How much weight have u lost?)
返信削除Thanks :D I'm about 15lbs less than I was when I was in Japan. I eat a lot of vegetables and lean protein and usually drink one fruit, veggie, and yogurt smoothie/day ((Chinami loves smoothies too) And I do 7mins exercise or T-25 3-4 days/week with my coworkers in addition to walking/biking everywhere.
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