Today is Fathers Day in Australia 🇦🇺 , yes, you're thinking exactly what I'm thinking...Travis lucks out and gets 2 Father's Day celebrations this year!! Haha.
So we showered him with gifts...AGAIN...and let him pick what he wanted to eat today. If you know my husband, you know that the way to his heart is through FOOD and WINE! So there will be some, or a lot, of both today.
For breakfast he asked for Chilichiles. Lets start with the fact that I had to google how to even spell that word, so whipping one together feels very stressful to me. I asked for favorite recipes on Facebook and got nothing "quick" or "easy" (2 of my requirements). I cook only because eating is a part of life and we will die without food. LOL. Plain and simple it is not a joyful or stress free activity for me. AT. ALL. So, you give it your best effort, suggest some other alternatives that you know you'll ace: Dutch Baby, French toast, or Chocolate Shakeology pancakes and when he's still set on Chiliquiles... YOU GO OUT TO EAT 😂😂😂
But in case you do want to make Chiliquiles, Allison Ramirez shared her go-to recipe with me (and her hubby is from Mexico and loves this, so it's legit):
-Cut tortillas into chips and fry them until semi crispy (if time is an issue, use bagged corn tortilla chips)
-Make salsa (Green salsa - tomatillos, cilantro jalapenos, and serrano peppers. Boil all together with an onion. After about 7-10 minutes it will be done. Put in blender with a little water and blend add salt to taste. Red salsa - tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, garlic, salt to taste. Same as above)
-Pour salsa in the pan with the oil and chips. Make eggs to taste and serve (another variation: scramble eggs with salsa)
-optional toppings: cheeses, guacamole, green onions, cilantro
My brunch board (left) was ah-mazing. Sourdough toast (which I gave to the kiddos to stay on track with Shift Shop, 1/2 avocado, 2 pieces of bacon (it's almost like ham here), rocket (fancy name for Arugula), cherry tomatoes, 2 poached eggs and feta (looks like butter in the pic). I left full. :) Travis (above) had spicy mushrooms, 2 poached eggs, rocket, tomatoes. Pat on the back self - good call :)
Fast forward a few hours, we return from church and Travis's remembered it's draft day for his TWO fantasy football teams. I whip up some "brain food," sweet potato chips, bananas, goldenberries and croissant sandwiches, milk or beer (depending on age 😉👦🏼👱🏼) for all the boys and then sent them to my office. Mommy got a cat nap! WINNING on this deal!!
Dinner was "Big Mamma's Burgers" made with lamb instead of ground beef. I'll have to post these on my blog later. These are to die for and here's a teaser...mushrooms, blue cheese, oats (in place of bread crumbs if you're eating clean), onions, garlic, salt, pepper, 1/2 ground beef and 1/2 pork / turkey / bison (you need enough fat to hold it together, but too much gives me indigestion)... I'll get this posted soon!
Travis, we love you to the moon and back! You do so much to provide for us and make us a family. We are not perfect, or even half that, but we are US and we love you very much. You will always be their dad, but forever their HERO! I love you and thank you for parenting alongside me in this crazy, unpredictable journey called LIFE! <3
