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It’s been a super lazy weekend here. I had a fairly severe reaction mid Saturday that ruined my plans for the weekend and the end of Saturday so I took it easy yesterday which worked well with being on a Winter Storm Advisory and not wanting to go outside anyway. We did watch the NASCAR races yesterday and got caught up on most things in the DVR.

Our county is one of only 2 counties in our state that have extended the “pause” which prevents us from going anywhere anyway. Ironically, they do know where the new cases arose from, but have chosen to close down everything else too. 🙁 I PRAY for an end to all this soon!

Today and tomorrow are supposed to be mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 40’s and lows in the high 20’s, but even though the temps go up slightly at the end of the week (50’s and 30’s), the rain returns with it.

Hot water and Carrot Apple Pineapple toddler squeeze.

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I need to de-clutter a bit and do a little vacuuming, but everything looks pretty good besides that. GROCERIES & ERRANDS I have an appointment in town later this morning so will also be doing my WHOLE list while I’m there. Our state has gone to a strictly age hierarchy for getting vaccines instead of recognizing compromised health which extended my ability to get the vaccine into next month.  BUT, I found a facility with a cancellation list that is offering doses that would otherwise expire to those with compromised immunities and they called me for an appointment this week YAY! 🙂 PAPERWORK & PHONE CALLS I’m beginning to get caught up on the backlog of recipes to post and little pieces of paper notes! 🙂 RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I need to start researching what I’ll be doing for April, but I will also be participating in the April A to Z photo challenge with the theme #RailArt and I’ve been researching my old photos for that.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX We’re still working on Stargate SG! reruns CABLE – Great American Food Truck Race, Easter Baking Challenge, GGG, DDD, Beat Bobby Flay, Ellen’s Game of Games, Spring Baking Challenge, Tournament of Champions, Clarice, Bull, New Amsterdam, The Good Doctor, 911, 911 Lone Star, FBI, FBI Most Wanted, Young Sheldon, The Unicorn, Last Man Standing, MOM, Call Your Mother, NCIS, NCIS New Orleans, NCIS LA, Magnum PI, MacGyver, Blue Bloods, The Resident, Chicago series, Law & Order SVU – I can’t wait for the new Law & Order with Elliott’s return.

I found a couple new titles yesterday, but haven’t actually started either one yet. Ladies Lunch Club Murders by David Bishop which sounds like a good mystery and Above and Beyond by Kathryn Shay.

I think I finished my last Christmas Gnome in a snowstorm painting. 😀 I’m still not completely happy with his beard.

I’m still working with the Food Network Recipes I found last week.

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	Orange Chicken ala JET TILA	Hamburger Strioganoff Skillet ala FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN	Lemon and Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs ala ANNE BURRELL	Shepherd’s Pie ala MELISSA D’ARABIAN	MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES with RASPBERRY CHIPOTLE JAM	Beer Braised Chicken ala FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN	Sweet Heat Chicken Thighs ala REE
DESSERT		CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES

• ROMAN CHICKEN
• ADOBO CHICKEN
• SALTED CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD
• SALMON TERIYAKI
• SALT & VINEGAR CUCUMBERS
• TOMATO SWEET POTATO BISQUE with BACON JALAPENO GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS
• CREAM SPRING SOUP

• CHILI PORK CHOPS with CHEDDAR GRITS & GREEN BEANS
• SWEET POTATO BROWN BUTTER GNOCCHI 
• FRENCH ONION CHICKEN
  

• CRISPY POTATO BALLS
• SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS
• RANCH PORK CHOP SHEET PAN SUPPER
  
• PUB STYLE SHEPHERD’S PIE with WHITE CHEDDAR & THYME MASHED POTATOES