Fresh Air. Comfort Food. Acts of Service. Volunteering. Making Plans…
We are together. We are family.
How was your weekend? What did you do?
I worked all weekend and it was a great experience. The local grocery store that I work at has changed hours, limited the amount of customers in the store at a time and created distance at the checkout “grand finale” by using every other register. We do a lot more throughout the day, but these are the most recent changes.
Let me tell you it changed the climate of the store immediately. You can almost hear the muscles in peoples shoulders relax as they see that they have room to move their carts down the aisles, employees are singing away and everyone is practicing social distancing respectfully.
Customers understand. They are thankful and appreciative. They realize that without the crowds, long lines and other customers climbing over them to grab the last bag of flour, it is a much more enjoyable experience for everyone. And above all else, it is for the safety of the customers and the employees. We have the opportunity to provide a necessary service at a time of uncertainty. It is a privilege. I am grateful.
As promised from my post yesterday, in the evening hours 6pm on we never really know what will happen. Sometimes we need to get out and take a walk down to the river. Sometimes we play a game, Uno Flip has been fun or Eye Spy. TW and I played a few games of cribbage last night and listened to cheesy, but oh so singable 80’s music. Sometimes we are all three in separate rooms on the computer doing our own things. Often the silence is broken by one of us laughing or snorting at something really not very funny, but fee the need to share. Reddit is likely the source for the guffaw.
Today, when I return home from work, I think we will begin one of our bigger projects…the basement. Little did TW know that when we decided to merge lives that I would bring with me totes and bins of cooking equipment that basically took over his basement. He built shelving for me early on, but now we need to build a few more to get things off of the floor. It will be a good organization exercise. Maybe a bit of purging too. We will see.
I hope that you are all staying safe, staying healthy and practicing social distancing and frequent hygiene routines.
I think about those all day long that have been temporarily displaced from their places of work or have lost their jobs or their businesses. I am doing all that I can to help.
If you are in need of a meal, my dear friend Anna Weinke and her staff of
Provision Community Restaurant have been working around the clock to make and provide meals to those in need. Checkout the website or the
Facebook page to stay updated. This is what they are currently doing to help their community through donations and hours of volunteer service. No questions asked.
Free Take-Out Meals
Single-Serving, Packaged Meals
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 5:30 TO 6:30 PM
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BAG!!
The recipe for today is simple, global, spicy and comforting.
Chicken Tinga...for tacos!
When was the last time you were told to stay home and take care of you and your family?
We are all in this together and I want to be there for you as you have been for me.
I will share a recipe a day for you that will help to make things easy.
Maybe you have made it before. Maybe you have always wanted to try something new.
Maybe you want to cook a family meal together.
Maybe…just maybe you want a bit of a challenge in the kitchen.
I’ve got you covered and you have access to over 350 recipes in my personal collection.
A collection that has been building since I was a kid.
Recipes from my grandparents, my parents, my friends, my travels and you!
I would love for you to subscribe to my YouTube channel with fun recipes from around the world.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Zsw2hOHvQUIJB-tYnwwugLettuce all Romaine calm and Curry on.
Best Regards, Big Hugs and Good Vibes,
Jessica Tijerina (and TW and Liam)
