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By Thursday, we’re ready for something easy but satisfying — what we call the Bowl Spa Experience. It’s not about fancy ingredients as much as it is about simplicity. If Amanda and I feel like power bowls, I just toss a bunch of fresh stuff into a bowl and drizzle with a nice dressing. If we feel like soup, I have it premade and we pull it out of the freezer to thaw. That pairs well with the Dutch Oven Artisan Bread↗ I make for Monday.
OPTION #1: Power Bowl
ON THE PLATE
ON THE PLATE
1.5 cups Kale (Chopped)
0.5 cups Quinoa
0.5 cups Grape tomatoes
0.33 cups Carrots
0.5 cups Cucumbers (sliced)
6-7 oz Frozen chicken strips
1 tbsp Dried cranberries
1 tbsp Crushed almonds
1-1.5 tbsp Green Goddess dressing
1 tbsp Lemon juice
MACROS
MACROS
Cal: 533
Fat: 16.2g
Carbs: 49.6g
Protein: 47.2g
Fiber: 9.6
Sugar: 14.9g
OPTION #2: Italian Wedding Soup
ON THE PLATE
ON THE PLATE
0.33 tsp Olive oil
.25 Red onion
0.5 Carrot
1.75 cup Chicken Broth (Low Sodium)
3.5 tbsp Cheese - Parmesan (shredded)
~ 1 oz Baby Spinach
3 tbsp (dry) Orzo pasta
NOTE: The recipe has a yield of 9. The numbers above reflect how much ingredients are accounted for in 2 servings. Practically, I ladle out 4 times and make sure I've gotten 6 meatballs.
1 Serving - Dutch Oven Artisan Bread. INGREDIENTS:
1 packet Yeast
3¼ cups Bread flour
MACROS
MACROS
Cal: 495
Fat: 19.2 g
Carbs: 41.4g
Protein:34.6g
Fiber: 2.3g
Sugar: 4.3g
The crossover depends on the night. If we go with the Power Bowls, quinoa ties things together. If we lean into the Italian Wedding Soup, the pasta and meatballs link us up. But really, it’s the bowl itself that connects us — everyone has their own version of comfort in one.
The twins absolutely love pasta. Their faces end up covered in sauce, and if they’re dressed nicely, we’ve learned to just strip them down to a diaper and bib before dinner. Maverick usually sticks to the meatballs and skips the pasta, but we’re hopeful he’ll come around eventually.
By this point in the week, we’re all due for a little “spa” energy — food that feels restorative, even if it’s just Thursday night dinner.
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