Anytime
you make New Year’s Resolutions, it’s almost inevitable that you end up not
keeping to them. I have actually done better than expected on most of mine,
however. Unfortunately the ones that I am slacking on are the most “visible”
ones.
Here’s
what I originally resolved to do:
1. Loose as much
weight as possible
2. Write at least 4
letters each month
3. Cook at least one
new recipe each month
4. Renew contact with
lost friendships
5. Write at least 4
blog posts a month
The
first resolution I have failed miserably on. In an attempt to keep to it, I not
only joined a gym but also signed up for a personal trainer twice a month to
keep me on track. I have been going as faithfully as my health will allow
(Migraines do NOT like to work out) but have somehow managed to continue
gaining weight rather than losing it. And no, it’s not muscle weight – trust
me, its fat.
The
second resolution has seen better success. I have not only written numerous personal
letters to friends and family members, but also have taken part in the More
Love Letters campaign each month. I have written so many letters in fact, I’m
actually beginning to feel like I need to be making more cards just to stay
ahead of myself!
My
third resolution has been so much fun; I really have enjoyed this one. I have
made a Moroccan-Inspired vegetable and chickpea stew, a Baked Almond Cheese
ball, Chia Seed Breakfast Shakes, a Black Bean and Quinoa Casserole, a Quinoa
Skillet Bread, a Couscous Black Bean Salad, and a Brussle Sprout Hash served
with a fried egg on top.
To
help with my goal of cooking new and exciting dishes, my guy got me a
subscription to a Spice of the Month club that comes with recipes to try out
each new spice! Below is what came in the mail this month:
Persian
Cuisine in Celebration of Nowruz
Braised Lamb Shanks
Spices: Advieh Khoresh
Baghali Polow with Saffron (a rice dish)
Spices: Saffron Threads
Mast-o-Khiar (a savory yogurt dish)
Spices: Mast-o-Khiar Herbs &
Spices
The fourth
goal has been a little bit more difficult. The reason I made that resolution in
the first place was to goad myself in to trying to find out what happened to a
very good friend who just seemed to fall off the grid a while back. I’m not
sure what happened: was it something I said or did? Or was it just something
she felt she needed to do? If it is the later, I can respect that – I’d just
like to know one way or other. I find that I am actually a tad bit afraid of
what I might find out, however.
Finally
we get to the fifth resolution: this blog of mine. I really did have every
intention of writing more often, but as you can see I have let it slide these
past few weeks. I will continue to try
however, so please bear with me and check back often.
