Tis A Gift To Be Simple

Happy Christmas Eve! I can’t believe this day is already here. We’ve been frantically baking/frantically packing {the bakery was open on Sunday} and then we’re hitting the road to Hillsborough where a five-day family reunion is about to happen. Since we were in Jamaica last year, it’s kind of like we missed a Christmas, so for many reasons, this one is super exciting.

Simple meals and post today since I was busy taking care of Maze and cleaning/packing in preparation when I could.

Breakfast was pumpkin overnight oats with banana topped with some honey bunches, sunbutter and Justin’s chocolate almond butter. A delicious bowl at that!

I wanted more coffee, so after breakfast we walked to the bakery (4 miles total – the reallllly long way!) and I had a second cup of decaf. And a taste of Eggnog Scuffin. HEAVEN in a bite. Our noggins are a combo of eggnog and butterscotch – two of my very favorite flavors.

Lunch during naptime:

Another turkey sandwich salad – greens, chopped peppers/carrots, turkey, white bean hummus, Cville Crunch bread and rosemary marcona almonds in a bowl. Dressed in olive oil and a drizzle of honey.

I created this dinner with the very last of what was in our fridge: Greek yogurt, bean soup, cheese, edamame, bell peppers. Taco shells from the pantry!

We stuffed the taco shells with bean soup (minus the broth) and bell pepper – also jalapeno and cheese on top. 

Yogamole on the side. Guacamole made with half avocado, half Greek yogurt, a splash of lime juice, a sprinkle of Southwestern seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. So much more fun than either ingredient alone!

I bought the edamame at Trader Joe’s last week, and I never found a good meal to consume it with this week. This was finally it! Tasty after all.

Since the blog world is pretty quiet over Christmas, I’m planning to take a day or so off. So if I disappear, it means I’m happy on ‘nog and baby giggles!

Tagged as: Beans, Edamame, overnight oats, tacos, Turkey