#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
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1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Recipe: Hamburger Cabbage Stir-Fry

April 29, 2013 · Narrative

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My kids don’t like coleslaw.

Or cabbage.

And I wouldn’t say I go looking for either of those items myself, so I don’t blame them (unless it’s cold, crunchy coleslaw on a pulled pork sandwich, because that, my friends, is a completely different tastebud experience).

But in this recipe? We all ate cabbage and survived to tell the tale.

I’d be hard-pressed to say you could even pick out that cabbage is even in the recipe in a blind-taste test.

So if you don’t like cabbage, keep reading anyway.

Because it’s a stir-fry recipe, it comes together lickety-split. Which makes it perfect for a weeknight of sports practices. A late night at work. Or what have you.

And? It’s a one-pot meal, so no stack of dirty pots and pans when you’re done.

And? It’s guilt-free.

You’re welcome.

*Don’t skip the soy sauce. It totally makes the dish what it is. I mean, hello? Salt? You are my weakness.

I used a package of coleslaw mix (to save chopping). If you do the same, you’ll have a bit leftover, which is perfect for this samosa quesadilla recipe, an old favorite.

Tomorrow? We talk casseroles! I have a deadline for that post, so will be pushing the glasses post until Friday.

Hamburger Cabbage Stir-Fry
Recipe courtesy of Sandy’s Kitchen

Ingredients:
7.5 oz 93% lean ground beef
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 cup cabbage, shredded (I used a coleslaw mix to save chopping)
1/4 cup green peppers, chopped
1/4 cup mushrooms, sliced (I used more)
1 tbsp lite soy sauce
1/4 tsp ground ginger
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 packet Splenda (I skipped)
Directions:
In a very large skillet or wok, brown the ground beef with the garlic powder and a little salt and pepper. Add the cabbage and stir-fry until the cabbage is tender-crisp. Add the remaining ingredients and heat through. Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
Cate’s notes:
*This recipe is for one serving. I tripled it so I had enough for the three of us (with a bit leftover).

*Best eaten on the day you make it.
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  1. Joanne says

    April 30, 2013 at 6:32 am

    I can deal with cabbage but don’t LOVE it. But the.boy really doesn’t like it…however maybe this dish could win him over!
    Joanne recently posted..Recipe: Wheat Berry and Roasted Pepper Salad with a Smoked Paprika Dressing

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  2. Diane says

    May 15, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    This looks very dry and after reading the ingredients, I can see why. It needs moisture badly. A little chicken broth or possibly a little more soy sauce.

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    • Cate O'Malley says

      May 16, 2013 at 10:41 am

      I made the recipe as written and didn’t find it dry. The mushrooms give off a little bit of moisture, and since you’re not draining the ground beef after browning, there is a little there as well. But if you want more, then feel free to add more soy sauce or chicken broth as you mentioned. It’s a very flexible and forgiving recipe.
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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
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1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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