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veggie wrap with hummus and turkey
May 8, 2020

Picnicking

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The highlight of our week was going on not one but two family hikes! Had to take advantage of this gorgeous spring weather while it lasts.

family hike

Plus, hiking on weekdays is great because there’s almost no one else out on the trails (nice normally, but especially good right now obviously). We had the trails more or less to ourselves – what a treat! 

I still can’t get over how green everything is right now – beautiful. 

hiking with a toddler

In case you’re wondering, Matt was able to join us on these hikes because he was off work this week (and last week) – he’s starting a new job on Monday and took a couple weeks off in between which has been wonderful! 

Not only has it been really helpful for me to have the time and space to get my work done more easily, but it has also been fun to have the opportunity to do some weekday adventures as a family. 🙂

hiking at potomac overlook

We packed picnic lunches for both of our hiking adventures this week which was an extra fun treat – I always love having lunch with a nice view, and not rushing home to eat. 

On Monday for lunch we packed sandwiches. Mine had turkey, cheese, broccoli slaw (great way to add veggies + crunch to a sandwich), arugula, and guacamole. Delicious! 

sandwich with turkey cheese guacamole and veggies

(Want more sandwich inspiration? Check out this post: Mix + Match Healthy Sandwich Recipes.)

Yesterday for our hiking packed lunch we picked up sandwiches/wraps from Market 2 Market in Del Ray on our way to the trails; I got their veggie wrap with hummus and turkey. 

veggie wrap with hummus and turkey

Lunch always tastes better with a scenic view, don’t you think?

The other big food highlight from the week was Matt decided it was his mission in life to learn how to smoke ribs using our grill! 

I don’t entirely know what he did, but I do know he put some sort of spice rub on it, then added some wet wood chips to the grill with just one burner on and let the indirect heat cook the ribs. Then I believe he also seared them at the end? Clearly this is not a rib grilling blog, sorry guys, that’s all I know. 😉 It took about 5 hours from start to finish – quite the project!

adding the spice rub to homemade ribs

What I do know is they were very delicious! He even made his own homemade BBQ sauce (using a recipe or a combo of recipes he found online) since we didn’t have any on hand!

Served with sweet potato waffle fries + some broccoli. 

homemade ribs with sweet potato fries and broccoli

We also enjoyed more Mexican food! We tried to get take out on Cinco de Mayo but all Mexican places were mobbed, so we waited until May 6th instead. Close enough. 😉 

This was from Tacqueria el Poblano in Del Ray. Their food is really good! 

mexican food from taqueria el poblano in del ray

Other food highlights from the week included a variation of my Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken Thighs with orzo… LOVE that recipe. And lots of avocado toast for breakfast! 

Have a nice weekend, my friends, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! 

- anne
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  • Lindsey
    May 8, 2020 · 9:19AM:
    The ribs look great! My husband has been trying to figure out the best chicken wing recipe ever since the quarantine happened!
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    • Anne
      May 8, 2020 · 11:19AM:
      If he finds it, please share - Matt would be all about that too!
      Reply
  • kori
    May 8, 2020 · 12:04PM:
    What a fun time together as a family! You aren't kidding about the lush green - it looks amazing. LOVE that wrap. Looks so full of flavor! I love to add slaw to sandwiches too for that crunch factor. Congratulations to Matt on securing a new job, and I hope you all have a great weekend!
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    • Anne
      May 8, 2020 · 3:52PM:
      Thanks Kori - you too!
      Reply
  • Lisa of Lisa's Yarns
    May 8, 2020 · 12:12PM:
    Glad you guys were able to enjoy some family time while Matt is between jobs. I imagine he'll be starting the new job as a remote worker? My brother is going through the same thing. He said it's gone well but it's weird/a little challenging to start a new job WFH! It's nice that you have these beautiful hiking trails so close by to where you live. We have to drive for a bit to get to something like that. We tried going to a state park in March but I assumed our son would go in the ergo-style carrier since he usually can't get close enough to me. Nope. He screamed and cried and insisted on walking. But the trail was not safe for a toddler so we drove an hour each way to spend 20 minutes walking on the toddler-safe path. Le sigh. We need to find a park to go to now that it's nicer that is toddler-safe (the one we went to had lots of steps and was on the side of a hill). Btw, tonight we are making your pineapple and shrimp skewer recipes! It's one of our favorites!
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    • Anne
      May 8, 2020 · 3:53PM:
      Yeah, he'll be working remote for the foreseeable future - super weird to start and not get to meet/talk to everyone in person, but I'm sure he'll figure it out! Enjoy the pineapple and shrimp skewers! Love that recipe... need to make it again too!
      Reply
  • Cindy May 8, 2020 · 2:48PM:
    Those lunches look amazing! What kind of bread is that on your Monday sandwich? Beautiful photos!
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    • Anne
      May 8, 2020 · 3:53PM:
      Dave's Killer Bread - the thin slice smaller one!
      Reply
  • Roadrunner May 8, 2020 · 3:34PM:
    The hikes look great. Lovely time of the year. And the lunches were awesome! Well done on those - and to Matt, the ribs doctor!
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  • Laurel May 9, 2020 · 10:15AM:
    Do you mind me asking where you go hiking around here? I also live in Del Ray and would love to know if there are trails nearby that I'm missing. Thanks!
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    • Anne
      May 9, 2020 · 11:39AM:
      We've been going to Potomac Overlook in Arlington! It's probably crowded on the weekends, though, FYI - we only go on weekdays.
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  • Cindy Gay
    May 9, 2020 · 5:55PM:
    All looks good. We love our picnics!
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