Five on Friday {April 29,2022}

Happy Friday! Today’s intro is short and sweet. It’s been a long, busy week and I’m so happy for the weekend! Here are five from this week:

1. Orange County Arboretum -It’s been over two years since we visited the Orange County Arboretum. It’s beautiful in the spring and on our recent visit the tulips were in full bloom!

2. Eating – Sunday after our visit to the arboretum we stopped at Thank Goodness It’s Vegan for lunch. We shared the Shrooms basket, Chick’on littles with teriyaki sauce and cheese taquitos.

3. Reading – This week I finished reading Home Made by Liz Hauck. This was the April book pick for my local foodies book club. We had the meeting last week but I hadn’t quite finished the book. I ended up finishing it this week and am glad I did. This is a nonfiction book about a woman who starts a cooking program at a residential home for teenage boys.

4. Cooking – This week one of our favorite dinners was Cauliflower Grain Bowls. I substituted farro for quinoa and also bought a tahini salad dressing instead of making homemade. I’m all about the shortcuts, especially on a weeknight!

5. Watching –  Being quarantined for several days I ended up finishing watching all the episodes of Old Enough on Netflix, which I had written about last week. It’s such a cute show!  

I also am almost through watching the second season of Bridgerton.

6. School Play– My son was one of two stage crew managers for his middle school play, High School Musical. We saw it Saturday night and it was so good! 

7. Drinking – Boba Bam kindly sent me samples of their instant boba tea for a post I wrote for Guilty Eats. Our family, especially my teens, love bubble tea. This is found only at Costco and select Aldi’s 

8. Check out my recent articles for Guilty Eats:

Cocktails to Celebrate Mother’s Day

Surprise Mom With a Vinebox for Mother’s Day!

Up Your Sandwich Game with French’s Mustard Spreads

Palm Bay International has the perfect bottle of wine for mom

HEINZ DIP & CRUNCH Will Transform Burger Night

Give the Gift of Lenox This Mother’s Day!

AHA Sparkling Water Introduces Three New Flavors!

Sharing with Friday Favorites!  Have a great weekend!