Hello Monday! Welcome back to my weekly menu where I share all the delicious recipes we will be making this week.

This weeks read is Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Trying to finish my 100 books before I die this year. So far, its going pretty well. I only have 7 more books to go. Cross your fingers.

Lets get to this weeks Menu. Enjoy!



WEEKLY MENU

Monday
Thai Basil Beef Rolls
Kids - Cheese Quesadillas
 
Tuesday
Tandoori Chicken Naan Wraps
Kids - Chicken Tender wraps
 
Wednesday
Chorizo Mushroom Ravioli
Kids - Mac and Cheese
 
Thursday
Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad
Kids - Chicken Nuggets and Fruit Salad
 
Friday
Thai Beef Salad
Kids - Pizza French Bread
 
Saturday
Creamy Chicken Soup
Kids - Chicken Ramen
 
Sunday
Family Dinner

Sunday Confessions #241

 


Hello Sunday! I hope you're wearing green for Saint Patty's day. My husband and I are hosting dinner with his parents and I'm making green mimosas. Yum.


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Weekly Menu #548 And The Book Of The Week
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Book Review: The Stolen Heir by Holly Black
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Book Review: Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
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Sunday Confessions #242







Ground Turkey Tacos
Chicken Marsala
Chicken and Cabbage Salad
Spaghetti
Potato Soup




23/100 2024 Reading Challenge


Next week, school conferences and the start of Spring Break... Here we go.

Happy reading, friends!

Book Review: She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran

 


Welcome to my book review of She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran. A creepy YA novel with a cover that's to die for.

Title: She is a Hunting

By: Trang Thanh Tran

Genre: Paranormal

Pages: 352

Release Date: February 28th, 2023

Publisher: Bloomsbury YA

Rating: ★★★☆☆

 

Summary from Goodreads:

A house with a terrifying appetite haunts a broken family in this atmospheric horror, perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic.

When Jade Nguyen arrives in Vietnam for a visit with her estranged father, she has one goal: survive five weeks pretending to be a happy family in the French colonial house Ba is restoring. She’s always lied to fit in, so if she’s straight enough, Vietnamese enough, American enough, she can get out with the college money he promised.

But the house has other plans. Night after night, Jade wakes up paralyzed. The walls exude a thrumming sound, while bugs leave their legs and feelers in places they don’t belong. She finds curious traces of her ancestors in the gardens they once tended. And at night Jade can’t ignore the ghost of the beautiful bride who leaves her cryptic warnings: Don’t eat.

Neither Ba nor her sweet sister Lily believe that there is anything strange happening. With help from a delinquent girl, Jade will prove this house—the home her family has always wanted—will not rest until it destroys them. Maybe, this time, she can keep her family together. As she roots out the house’s rot, she must also face the truth of who she is and who she must become to save them all.

 

Add on Goodreads

 

Review:
There was something about this story that was lost on me. I found the cadence of the writing off as I was unable to keep my attention on the words and the characters didn't capture me like I hoped they would.

This was a quick read and I found the bits of Vietnamese intertwined a welcome wonder, but I don't think this story was memorable for me.

February 2024 Wrap Up

 


February is over and we are well on our way to the end of March. I always forget to do my wrap up post at the beginning of the month, but that's ok. Lets get this boat floating.


Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery

Brom

Set in Colonial New England, Slewfoot is a tale of magic and mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell it.

A spirited young Englishwoman, Abitha, arrives at a Puritan colony betrothed to a stranger – only to become quickly widowed when her husband dies under mysterious circumstances. All alone in this pious and patriarchal society, Abitha fights for what little freedom she can grasp onto, while trying to stay true to herself and her past.







22/100 2024 Reading Challenge


I didn't read as many books as I could have, but February was a busy month for my family. I'm actually surprised I was able to read this many.

Happy reading in March my friends.

Weekly Menu #547 And The Book Of The Week

 


Happy Monday! Welcome back to my weekly menu where I share all the delicious recipes we will be making this week.

March is turning into a wonderful month. I've read some great books. Spent some time with treasured friends and family, and have taken time to myself to rest and reset. Don't know why I didn't do this last month.

This weeks read is Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli. I've heard good things about this book and I'm ready to dive into its pages.

Lets get to this weeks menu. Enjoy!




WEEKLY MENU

Monday

Oriental Chicken Salad

Kids - English Muffin Pizzas

 

Tuesday

Chicken Marsala

Kids - Baked Ham and Cheese Croissant

 

Wednesday

Big Mac Burger Taco

Kids - Nachos

 

Thursday

Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef over Baked Potatoes

Kids - Sheet Pan Pancakes

 

Friday

Pork Ramen

Kids - Beef Ramen

 

Saturday

Beef Burritos

Kids - Cheese Quesadillas

 

Sunday

Leftovers Night

Sunday Confessions #240

 


I know I went super nerdy on the blog this week, but I absolutely love scifi and all the shows I grew up on. You're just going to have to deal with it.

Lets recap last week's posts.


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Weekly Menu #547 And The Book Of The Week
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February 2024 Wrap Up
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Book Review: She is Haunted by Trang Thanh Tran
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Sunday Confessions #241






20/100 2024 Reading Challenge


We're back! Lets keep the reading going.