1. I regret not going to Boston. I went to the airport as scheduled at 9:00am, but when things were still crazy at 11:00am I switched my flight to the 6:00pm flight and waited.
Surprisingly airport food is pretty decent. It finally came time to board at 5:30pm and they hadn’t found the lunatic yet. I decided that it didn’t make sense for me to fly further from my daughter and closer to a terrorist, so I cancelled. 30 minutes later they got they guy. At least Jet Blue was awesome about crediting me my entire cost back.
2. I love when my in-laws come for the weekend. It’s always busy, but we get so many chores done! We’re starting this Monday with a new kitchen faucet, newly installed baby gate, freshly stained benches, fresh cut lawn and a well-organized garage. We also had time to wander through yard sales, visit the farmers market, grocery shop and peruse an art festival in Davidson. See, busy.
3. I wanted the mason jar canvas so badly. Well, not badly enough to pay $1500 and some odd dollars for it. But aren’t these amazing?
4. Seeing a solar oven makes me want to move to Boulder. A true hippie bakes cookies using only the sunlight.
5. This jar from the farmers market of goat cheese, pesto, herbs and peppers and olives cost a ridiculous $16. It might have been worth it. SO good.
6. We believe in boat rides over couch time. Hailey was not herself Saturday. A low grade fever, super fussy and extra tired. We still went out on the water.
Bad parents? Maybe, but it did the trick! She was fine Sunday.
7. That monstrosity in the background of the above picture is my house. You like?
8. Psych! 
9. I took advantage of Mema’s extra helping hands and grocery shopped at the farmers market, Target and Harris Teeter. It was so much fun!
Monday– Baked Stuffed Rotini and Salad
Tuesday– Chicken and Black Bean Baked Tacos with Simple Side Taco Salad
Wednesday– Grilled Salmon and Strawberry and Goat Cheese Spinach Salad
Thursday– Cilantro Chicken with quinoa and roasted broccoli
I also bought a lot of toilet paper, cleaning supplies and restocked some staples, like apple cider vinegar, so this week’s total was closer to $140.
10. I bought sauerkraut without having the faintest idea what to do with it. Any suggestions?
Lindsay @ Health Foragers says
What baby gate are you installing? My daughter just learned to crawl recently and we are exhausted trying to find the best babyproofing items.
Brittany Dixon says
It’s nothing fancy- I think this one- http://www.amazon.com/KidCo-Safeway-G2000-Kidco-white/dp/B000BQKWHE but it’s nice to finally have it at the top of the stairs instead of furniture pushed in front of the stairs 🙂
Chantal says
I eat my sauerkraut on eggs. Delicious!
Sherry says
Put it on a turkey dog–yum!
blackhuff says
It’s very cool of that airline which refunded you completely. Here in South Africa, no refunds whatsoever is done. Only you are allowed to postpone your flight to a later date and if it is the airline’s fault, then only they will refund or give you later flight. It sucks big time.
Glad you had a great weekend with your in-laws.
Lee says
I don’t think you should regret not going to Boston. I mean, if that hadn’t caught the guy, the whole city would basically still have been on lockdown. There was no way for you to know.
Sauerkraut reminds me of a hot dog topping. Use it for hot dogs?
Beth @ Mangoes and Miles says
The solar oven made me laugh! Colorado sure is a unique place!
Also, all of those paintings look so gorgeous–it’s a shame they’re so expensive! I feel like I’ll go broke when I attempt to decorate my house in the future!
I eat sauerkraut plain–is that gross? It’s also good on top of hot dogs! (In lieu of ketchup or relish or such.)
Ali says
You could definitely use it for a pork/apple/kraut dish – think German. Or with bratwurst (on the grill are awesome).
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says
i love those mason jar canvases as well!!!
Hanna says
We love eating sauerkraut on grouper reubens, which is rye bread, coleslaw, swiss cheese, kraut, grouper and some thousand island dressing 🙂 Yum!
Random question for you…I bought some avocados this weekend and I’m planning on eating avocado and egg sandwiches for breakfast all week. How do you store your avocado once it’s been cut into?
Brittany Dixon says
I usually eat half at a time by cutting the avocado in half and splitting it apart. I eat the side without the pit. I leave the pit in the other side, rub the exposed surface with a little lime juice (from a bottle if I don’t have fresh) and store it in a ziplock for a day or two. It works pretty well for me!
Stefanie says
Stuffed cabbage and sauerkraut was a staple at my house growing up. So its like comfort food to me now. Love it.
Jessica says
You could totally make your own mason canvas!! Get some masons and snap a really pretty picture, bam. Make a canvas 😉
Brittany Dixon says
Not a bad idea!!
NsMomma says
Sauerkraut on yves veggie dogs or turkey sausage for meat eating folk. )
Erin @Axell's Kitchen says
If you decided you want a mason jar painting- I do custom paintings and will do one for you, and promise I won’t charge $1500! (:
Brittany Dixon says
Oh really? I’m intrigued! I didn’t know you were an artist. That’s awesome!
Sarah@ making thyme for health says
That solar oven looks too cool! Glad to hear Hailey is feeling better, poor baby!
Tiff @ Love, Sweat, and Beers says
Looks like a great weekend. My parents were in town, so I kept pretty busy with them. Sadly, there was no boating for us though. The hubby and I sold our boat earlier this spring and I already miss it!
Ashli @ The Sweat Revolution says
Try heating up a whole wheat tortilla on a frying pan, then adding sauerkraut, some brie cheese, and then sliced apples on top. So good!
Jessie says
Sick kiddos are so sad :(. Glad she’s doing better though. I’d make a turkey Reuben with the kraut!
P.S. When you typed “sike” I think you meant “psych”, right??
Brittany Dixon says
Bahaha, yes I probably meant PSYCH. I’ve seen it spelled sike before and that’s what I get for relying on the urban dictionary 😉 Guess I’ll go correct it now. Thanks!
Parita @ myinnershakti says
I though of you on Friday when the capture happened. Hey, better safe than sorry! At least you got your money back.
Danica @ It's Progression says
I actually believed you when you said that was your house…I was like, whoa!!, until I read on a few seconds later 🙂
Lindsay @naturallyfamily says
Sauerkraut: top bean and veggie bowls, Rubens, german hash
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
I totally thought that was your house for a second. I didn’t see the ‘sike’ the first time (or three times?) I read over that part of the post. I still want to come and visit regardless. 🙂
Sauerkraut. My love. I just throw it on anything. It tastes great with meat (I think, although I know it tastes great with tempeh, but that might not help you) and anything starchy–baked potatoes, winter squash. It’s also good as a side dish on it’s own, with apples preferably. Some people like it warm.
Also, I’ve heard you can bake a cake with it. I haven’t tried that yet.
Courtney says
Sauerkraut with turkey dogs, reubens or with sausage & peppers – love Sauerkraut!!
Sarah @ Love Bites says
Wow…I can’t say I wouldn’t have done the same thing about flying to Boston! Sitting in airports is truly sucky though.
Also, sweet boat – I’m a long time lurker and I just thought I’d say that you may have inspired my husband and I to finally learn how to sail! 🙂
Giselle@myhealthyhappyhome says
Ahhh grocery shopping solo sounds amazing! I might have to see if I can squeeze that in this weekend 🙂 How fun to have your in-laws there and so helpful!
I had never tried sauerkraut before about a month ago but now I’m hooked! After reading how good it was for you, I decided to give it a go and have been eating it plain or on top of a skillet meal with chicken sausage, kabocha squash, kale and turkey bacon. Sometimes goat cheese too 🙂 So good!
Lauren B. says
I was relieved to hear that you didn’t go to Boston- I was actually worried about you! There’s no way you could have known what was going to happen, and it’s better that you are sorry that you didn’t make the trip rather than be sorry that you went! Hopefully you can reschedule soon?
Looks like a fun weekend! And I always love seeing your meal plans because they give me inspiration. 🙂
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
What did you have planned in Boston this weekend?
Nicole @ FruitnFitness says
That tazo berryblossom white reminds me of a tea I used to get freshman year of college at the starbucks on campus all the time. I thought they quit making the kind I got, I will have to check this one out!
That hippie oven, so cool!
Liz @ iheartvegetables says
That looks like SUCH a fun weekend! You certainly were busy, but it’s nice that your inlaws can help you get some stuff done (AND play with Hailey!)
Sarah L says
I love sauerkraut. I’ve had it on pizza before, but I usually eat it plain or with polish sausages. It would be good on sweet potato hash, too, I think.
Sarah says
Your weekend looks so fun! We always do tons of projects when my parents visit, too, but I need to plan in some more “fun things” so I don’t get sooooo exhausted by the time they leave. Your grocery haul looks a lot like mine!
eve says
My fav is Smoked Meat Sandwiches!! Rye, Dijon, Smoked meat (Montreal), Swiss cheese, sauerkraut…. MMMMM and I rub some garlic on the rye before adding the dijon. I want one now. 😉
Neil Butterfield says
Good decision to stay away from Boston. You cannot risk your life for a a trip that you can take at another time.