Hey, hello, hola, and Happy April Fool’s Day!
Here’s your March newsletter. Well, it was March, and now it’s not. How on earth did the calendar kick over to April so soon? Would you call that an April Fool’s trick on me?
>>>> 15 easy and safe April Fool’s pranks that’ll give you the giggles. Families with kids in diapers, #8 is last minute doable. Yum.
We’re still in Baja, but not for long. Robbie’s crossing off all the details for closing up the trailer and hauling it to the storage yard, and I’m trying to use up all the food we still have in the fridge and pantry. That’s meals for the next 4 days, plus, like we did on the way down, salads in jars for 3 nights on the road.
With a surplus of frozen blueberries, I baked these blueberry maple hemp muffins. Except without hemp–I didn’t have any. 😉 Then blueberry almond crumble bars. And a batch of chocolate almond banana muffins. Do you think we have any of the above left to take with us? Ha!
Using what’s on hand, I hope to make gingery hot cross buns for Friday. Check with me on Sunday to see if the buns make it from wish list to oven.
- I’ll substitute coconut oil, ‘cuz we don’t have any butter.
- Looking at the rest of the jar of elderberry gummies for some of the dried fruit. What do you think?
- Using that last knob in the vegetable bin, I made candied ginger in the Instant Pot.
I’ve collected a bunch more interesting links for you this month—let’s get to them.
Creepy or cool? Deep Nostalgia brings old photos back to life.
Flared or tapered, high or low waist, flat or pleated fronts, in memory of pants.
Rancho Gordo sells the BEST heirloom beans. This quote from Steve Sando’s most recent newsletter:
“Fauci described it as turning on the dimmer light rather than an on-and-off switch. It’s coming. …we’ll be breaking bread together sooner than later.”
As soon as we get back to Utah, we’ll be getting our vaccines.
- Sticking to the facts. A detailed article with a short lesson on immunity.
- Comparing Moderna vs Pfizer.
- Should you get vaccinated if you had Covid-19?
- Now that you’re vaccinated, how safe is indoor restaurant dining?
The Splendid Table featured this yummy looking miso cauliflower salad recipe and now I want more from Huang’s new plant-based cookbook! (Affiliate link.) When you purchase products via my links, it doesn’t cost you anything and I earn a tiny commission, which helps me continue to provide free content here on Letty’s Kitchen. Thank you!!
Up next on our Netflix list: My Octopus Teacher.
My Honda Element didn’t come with heated seats–sign me up for #7. Aftermarket warm buns.
Pearl diver alert: Washing dishes leads to better brain health.
Continuing education in white fragility:
- Reading: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. (Affiliate link.)
- From Instagram–If you’re tired of learning about it, imagine how tired you’d be if you had to experience it.
“Don’t let people pull you into their storm. Pull them into your peace.”
~~ Pema Chödrön ~~
Here’s wishing you a happy Easter and Passover.
Make it an awesome month.
Love,
Letty
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