Five on Friday {8-6-21}

Happy Friday! It’s been a regular work week for my husband and I.  But the kids were busy too – my son has been taking two virtual art classes – game design and painting and drawing.  My daughter went to a local field hockey camp this week in preparation for the season to begin soon.  Here are five from this week:

1. Farmers Market – This past week was National Farmers Market week.  Saturday I visited the Pleasantville Farmers Market for the first time.  I’ve been trying to visit the different farmers markets in our area.

2. Reading –  This week I finished Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. This is a YA book written in poetic style verse about a tragedy that brings two girls together.

3. Cooking– this week I made Chili Garlic Tofu Bowls. I roasted some green beans instead of sautéing kale, like the recipe called for.

And I made Halloumi Hummus Bowls.  Or tried to make them!  However, I had to adapt the recipe quite a bit.  Over the weekend when my husband and I were doing the grocery shopping, I put a box of couscous in the cart. I go to make this dinner earlier in the week and cannot find the couscous! We checked all the cabinets, I checked my car, thinking it fell out of a bag. Nope, couldn’t find it! Luckily, I had orzo, which I substituted for the couscous.  Then the cucumber that I knew I had in the fridge turned out to be moldy.  So I substituted in an avocado.  Somehow, it all came together on the fly because I wasn’t running out to the grocery store mid-dinner prep. 

I also made a “crab cake” with the lion’s mane mushrooms I got from the Farmers Market.  There was only enough mushrooms for one, so I didn’t bother with the red pepper and red onion that the recipe called for.  But even this simplified version was so good!

4. Watching  – I’ve still been watching the Olympics! And I’m almost finished watching the latest season of Real Housewives of Orange County! It’s such a guilty pleasure.

5. Cat Cafe – Sunday my son and I visited Beans Cat Cafe in Beacon.  I already love Beacon, but this is another reason to love it! This is a cafe and cat lounge.  You pay a small fee to sit in the lounge and interact with the cats and kittens, who are all adoptable.  You can check out my YouTube video to see more!

6. Eating – When we were in Beacon we got to visit the Peaceful Provisions storefront. We picked up a Matcha Mixed Berry and a Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Fritter. Yes, they were as good as they look!

My son and I also had lunch at One More Bite. This is a Korean fusion restaurant.  My son had a fried chicken sandwich and I had this kimchi tofu bowl. 

7. Drinking – Friday I had Thai for lunch and had to get a Thai iced tea.  I love these and it’s been so long since I’ve had one!

ICYMI this week on the blog:

Tuesday I shared our Guide to Westchester County Farmers Markets.

Sharing with Friday Favorites!  Have a great weekend!