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Good morning friends and a happy Friday to you! It’s a beautiful day today made even better by the arrival of our mattress and the completion of two rooms. By this weekend I will be sleeping in my new bed and I will have my clothes hanging in my closet. It’s the little things friends. I am thankful and grateful for all of the hard work that our contractor and painter have done these last 35 days and I am looking forward to seeing more and more completed over the coming months.
I have lots to share with you so make yourself comfortable and lets get to it.
Food
Doesn’t this Sheet Pan chicken with Capers and potatoes look amazing?
This recipe for Healthy One Skillet Chicken Thighs with Creamy Spinach Sauce is another easy and delicious chicken recipe.
If you are looking for a quick healthy lunch you might want to make this Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad.
I love limeade but I have never had Frozen Coconut Limeade so I am looking forward to trying this.
I am looking forward to making this Sunris Strawberry Mimosa Cocktail.
How cute are these ice cream sandwiches.
I have never made a galette but I think I might make this peach and blueberry one from Cake & Knife.
In case you missed it I shared this chocolate cake topped with chocolate covered cherries.
Interesting Articles
The lie of “expired” food and the disastrous truth of America’s food waste problem
America Is Failing Millions of Unpaid Caregivers
It’s hard to be a moral person. Technology is making it harder.
The lost history of the electric car – and what it tells us about the future of transport.
Elite students are debating hot-button issues on an invite only Tiktok clone. Interesting.
Why you love setting goals more than pursuing them, according to science
Gamechangers: How Athletes Are Reshaping the Way We Talk About Mental Health.
The ‘queen of vegan cheese’ wants to change the dairy industry
If you are crafty my friend Regina has a tutorial to make cement leaves and birdbaths that would be perfect to give as Christmas gifts.
Books
Finds
Coffee lovers who also happen to be blue and white fans will love this Keurig K-Mini Basic Jonathan Adler.
Yes it’s August but I am already getting ready for Fall! I ordered this door mat from Target and it arrived yesterday, it’s going to be perfect at the back door. I also ordered this Studio McGee runner and it’s beautiful and is a great price.
A few weeks ago I shared these Gap dishes with you. I ordered them to use until we can locate and unpack our own dishes. I thought I would report back and let you know what I thought about them. They are roughly $48 for 16 pieces, ceramic and are whimsical and would be great for sending with your kids to college, for a beach house or to use as your summer dishes. My everyday dishes are white and I prefer them but for now these are doing their job.
That is it for this week friends, I hope that you found something you enjoyed. As always, please share any books, recipes, podcasts or whatever else you found this week that you enjoyed and think we might as well.
Have a happy and safe weekend.
Vibeke Svenningsen, Olympia Le Tan, Holiday Outfits and More on Weekend Meanderings. 
Friday Favorites No. 561 from Smitten Kitchen, Minimalist Baker, The Curious Plate, Proper Foodie and more
Friday Favorites No. 560 from Gimme Some Oven, The Woks of Life, Foxes Love Lemons and More
Friday Favorites from The Recipe Critic, How Sweet Eats, Salt Sugar Magic, Janelle Mcculloch, Cup of Jo and More
Thank you for finding so many interesting things to enjoy. I ordered three of the books for my mom.
I think she will love them.
Thanks for sharing so many great finds and for including my skillet chicken recipe! I feel so honored! xoxo
You are welcome! It looks delicious.
I’m always a huge fan of your Friday favorites! Love so many things you have shared today—those dishes, that article on food dates(!), and so happy you will be in your bedroom this weekend! Have a great one, friend!
Thank you Leslie, have a wonderful weekend.
The cake looks good.
Thank you William.
Love your book recommendations!!! Thank you. And thanks for mentioning the chicken recipe. I made it again this week when I was in LA for my daughter and husband and they loved it. Easy cleanup too!
Thank you MaryAnn!
How interesting about the expired food. I had no idea.
Brenda
I did not either Brenda.
Always love all the things that you share with us on Friday!
Thank you Lynn!
Stacey’s chicken and spinach recipe looks amazing! I love a good cream sauce! Thanks for sharing your book recommendations too Elizabeth. I wish I had more time to read!!