Showing posts with label #1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #1. Show all posts

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Our Velux Skylight, Part 1

There is no better pick-me-up than the sun's rays on my face. 

Sunlight streaming through windows and skylights into our home's interior, no matter the outdoor temperature, make me happy. 


 Skylight #1








better and brighter, ptL!

kitty getting his tan


 Pets don't mind sunlight neither




Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Every Plate Menu: Box #1 Reality Check

The 3 meals for week #1 were still good no matter the disparity with how the plates look IRL versus EveryPlate's Professional staging. (Hint: use smaller Plates).


Our faves was C: Tuscan Chicken

OURS VS THEIRS

A.  CHIPOTLE-GLAZED MEATLOAF

WITH ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND CARROTS




B. SKILLET APPLE PORK CHOPS

WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND ZUCCHINI

ours vs theirs




C. TUSCAN CHICKEN OVER CREAMY TOMATO LINGUINE WITH CHARRED LEMON

OURS VS THEIRS





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Saturday, June 8, 2019

Every Plate: Box #1

Our family had previously subscribed to Blue Apron and HelloFresh. 

With fewer people living at home, I was on the lookout for re-starting  another meal subscription at a lower price.  

EveryPlate came to the forefront via my IG account.  The company touts itself as the lowest price meal subscription in North America. True, but it does comes at a "cost". BTW, Every Plate was launched by HelloFresh in 2018.

...  the recipes are only suitable for people who eat meat and do not suffer from any major food allergies. This significantly reduces the number of potential customers.
In other words, EveryPlate’s offer confirms the well-known fact that you cannot have it all. With this service, you get quality food and great convenience at an unbeatable price. However, you should not expect anything fancy and if you want your meals to be customized to suit any special dietary preferences, you need to customize them yourself. 
(top10mealdeliveryservices.com)




Per EveryPlate site:  CYCLE OF BORING ... 
Cook delicious, filling meals for 2 or 4 people in a snap. Pick your dishes, skip weeks, cancel any time. No commitments, really.
Our Subscription Plan:  dinner for 4 @ 3 meals a week.  Delivery date is every Thursday. We can skip meals and change meals. Basic cost $4.99 per serving. 

This is what is supposed to be in our first box. Stay tuned: 


A.  CHIPOTLE-GLAZED MEATLOAF

WITH ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND CARROTS


B. TUSCAN CHICKEN OVER CREAMY TOMATO LINGUINE WITH CHARRED LEMON


C. SKILLET APPLE PORK CHOPS

WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND ZUCCHINI

















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Saturday, April 6, 2019

Kitchen Renovation: Brazilian Cherry Wood Floor

We've come to appreciate pretty wood floors and had them installed in our main living areas during last year's renovation. We were happy to see that our son's apartment in Europe also came with pretty herringbone-patterned wood floors. 

We needed them for our kitchen floor!  We were worried that the same cherry floors we bought a year ago were no longer available. A match was needed since the walls are gone and it's become  an open-concept kitchen area. 

There were still many available, thank God. The price had increased slightly, though -- under $6 per sq foot to $6.39.

pc: floor & decor

ready to install!
Tada!!!














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