Hey y’all!! Well, it’s that time again…backtoschool…

I am very happy to be starting a new year at a new school with a new job. It will be a great adventure with lots to learn. Best of all, the children, staff and community are top notch. I am looking forward to being a part of such a wonderful group of people.

On other notes, the new hubby and I are back on track with eating. After being so “good” for all of the summer (we were terrified of getting sick before the wedding!!), we’ve done nothing but gorge since. And guess what! Huge shocker!!! I’M SICK!!!!!!!!! UGH….

Anyhow, we’ve got the back-to-school routine started which includes meal planning for the week, cooking ahead, and packing lunches. My favorite recipes include former blogger Mike’s WORLD FAMOUS parsley soup (of which I’ve made a giant pot-full for the cold), chile-garlic eggplant, calabacitas, and homemade beans. Add to this our sushi nite Friday, and I could be a happy eater forever consuming only these recipes with some raw fruits and veggies thrown in for good measure. However, I’ve been a BTD’er long enough to know that this won’t cut it diet-wise.

So…

I’m going to be diving into the recipe books for inspiration and variety at mealtime. May time, local produce, and imagination be on my side for deliciousness in our lunchbags and at our table.

Until next time, take care and be well…