Threw in the towel on responsibility today! We came home from school, skipped naps, watched Monster’s University, played in the rain and made yummy pizzas. We even skipped homework…The truth is, we all went to bed rosy-cheeked, exhausted and content. Ahhh, it feels so good to let go! So therapeutic, so calming and just so much bonding…

In the morning I got the urge to make a chicken “stew” meaning that I stuck two chicken breasts, various veggies, herbs, spices, chicken stock and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker for about 6 hours. I have got to say, this type of meal can last for a long time and serve several purposes. I can chop up the chicken and add it to the boys’ lunches, I use the tender veggies for Quinny and I can add all of it, or variations of it, to my lunch salads. Lastly, the broth is such a treat, Matty will just suck it down.

So, after our romp in the rain we made pizzas. I bought the dough from Whole Foods, as well as the sauce and the toppings. We have a pizza stone that I heated at 500 degrees for one hour and then very ungraciously, dumped the dough and the toppings – sort of – onto the stone. In the end, they were so yummy and it was cool to customize them to our personal tastes: Me: fresh mozzarella, tomatoes & basil, Matty: sauce & pepperoni (no cheese) & Ben: sauce and cheese all piled in the middle. It was the most amazing end to a cold and rainy day (which incidentally, I love, because days like these remind me of growing up in beautiful, rainy Vancouver, BC).

STAY TUNED: Next week is my husband’s birthday and Matty and I are very excited to cook for him! So far on the menu is Croissant French Toast…and beer.

XOXO!