Five on Friday {May 19, 2023}

Happy Friday! Another week has flown by! Things will hopefully slow down as the end of the school year approaches. Here are five from this week.

1.Mother’s Day– it was a rare occasion that my daughter didn’t have to work and both kids were home. So, I requested that we go on a Mother’s Day family hike at the Sam’s Point Area of Minnewaska State Park. 

The ice caves are currently closed, but we enjoyed some spectacular views and a nice leisurely loop hike/walk around Lake Maratanza.

2. Reading – This week I finished reading The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. This was a 2022 Goodreads Nominee for Best Mystery & Thriller, so I knew it was going to be good.

I also finished Happy Place by Emily Henry. This is her newest release and it was a quick, enjoyable read. I didn’t love it as much as Book Lovers or Beach Read, but she’s become a favorite author and I’ll read anything she writes. 

3. Cooking  – This week’s menu included Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta (I used Impossible Chicken tenders instead of cooking chicken breasts), Buffalo Ranch Tofu Wraps, 20 Minute Vegan Eggroll in a Bowl, Migas Breakfast Tacos and homemade pizza.

4. Watching – Saturday night my husband and I watched Nope (Amazon)….or more like he watched it and I fell asleep halfway through! We haven’t watched a movie in ages and this is why! I’m usually too tired to stay awake! We are still enjoying our Friday night viewings of the newest episodes of The Last Thing He Told Me and Ted Lasso (both on Apple TV+).

5. Eating – This Eggplant Club Sandwich from A&S Deli.

Mother’s Day, after our hike,  we went to Mountain Brauhaus in Gardiner. This is a German restaurant, which is often meat heavy cuisine, but they had some great vegetarian options. My husband’s Roasted Polenta & Spargel (White Asparagus) with Fiddlehead Ferns, locally foraged Ramps, blistered Cherry Tomatoes, and local Blue Oyster & Phoenix Mushrooms in a Sherry ‘Cream’ Sauce was one of our favorites. Check out my Instagram reel to see all of the delicious things we ate!

6. Puzzle – This week I finished this 1,000 piece White Mountain “The Movies” puzzle. I’ve done this puzzle before, but I enjoy working on puzzles that I’ve already done if enough time has passed.

Sharing with Friday Favorites!  Have a great weekend!