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Just another typical day for Gunther. It's not exactly the hard-knock life!

85° and Sunny

My first weekend back in Memphis since moving to Nashville was wonderful. As a friend recently said, I am finding a new normal. Though I am not there all of the time, Memphis is still my home. I made sure to hit up a few favorite local eateries, see some friends, and spend lots of quality time with Peter.

Sunday after church, Peter and and I grabbed lunch at Young Avenue Deli with Stacey and Tim. It's hard to believe but one of the next times I'm back in Memphis will be for their wedding! Where does the time go?

Peter and I were suppose to do some reading Sunday afternoon but we couldn't resist spending time in the perfect weather. We ventured out to Shelby Farms where I spotted a new promotional banner for the Greenline. I cannot wait for the grand opening October 9th! Without a doubt, on my first October trip back to Memphis we'll be walking the Greenline- or at least part of it.

Pantry Scavanger: Fix & Freeze

For the last three years, I have done the heavy majority of cooking in our house. In the last two weeks, Peter has regressed to his single man cooking ways: preparing a large portion of a given dish then eating that same food all week. Two weeks ago was spaghetti and last week was tacos. Despite the fact that I now live in Nashville, I wanted to ensure that my husband is better fed. Since I am home for the weekend, I employed the Fix & Freeze method yesterday afternoon. Following one very strategic trip to the grocery store, I prepared five main courses which he can cook at will. He now has: Ooh-la-lasanga, Chicken Parmesan, Manicotti, Spaghetti with Sausage and Peppers, and Lemon Chicken Orzo.

Knowing that Peter has community group, church, and work potlucks on the horizon, I went ahead and made some cookies. There are now 10 dozen flash frozen chocolate chip cookies waiting to be cooked at a moments notice.