Because I really wanted to spend pretty much the entire weekend in bed feeling like blech.
And to wake up this morning feeling like I probably shouldn’t.
And for Parker to wake up roughly 45 minutes earlier than normal.
Sometimes I don’t mind him waking up a bit early. Make the morning rush a little less rushed. But today certainly is the sort of day when I’d have preferred a bit more sleep.
Either way, the combination of feeling lousy and having extra time made it a perfect morning to make one of Parker’s new favorites — brown sugar candied bacon. It is so easy and so hands-off.
All I do is set a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet (line the baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup). I spritz the rack with cooking spray, then arrange slices of bacon in a single layer on that. Sprinkle the bacon with brown sugar, then bake for 15 or so minutes, or until the bacon is crisped and caramelized.
So that’s where I started for today’s lunch — a couple hunks of candied bacon. Add to that a cream cheese sandwich on whole-wheat chocolate chip pancakes (because it was easy), and a quad container of nibbles — blueberries, snap pea crisps, apple slices and some cucumber slices.
Good enough.
I know I promised my super roasted broccoli recipe that turned Parker into a broccoli lover… But the energy is low today. I promise tomorrow!
What is this lovely glass container you keep using??? looks like a good size!
Isn’t that awesome?! I got it at Target. Lid clamps on great. No fear about putting liquids in it.
feel better!!!! there are so many different germies going around!!!! xtra Vit.C!!!!
Many thanks. Still in recovery mode today, but getting there…!
Just have to drop you a note and tell you how much I appreciate your creativity in putting together lunches…I am pregnant, and for the past two weeks, every time I look at your blog, I end up going out (or, more accurately, sending my husband out) to buy whatever ingredients/food I am lacking. Candied bacon and snap pea crisps for dinner tonight!
Ha! Congratulations! And thanks so much! Tell your husband to grab some potatoes and short ribs — that’s today’s menu!
Ok. Seriously? I don’t even *like* bacon and I’m sitting here (AT WORK mind you) in a brown sugar bacon daydream. Wow.