Twitter food "challenge"

Okay, so a long ago friend of mine wrote a blog post that was interesting to me. I think most of us could relate to it. I applaud his steps to a healthier more "aware" approach to feeding his family! I too was raised a healthy, non-picky eater. I will try most anything once. I'm no Anthony Bourdain, but open minded still when it comes to food & travel adventures. Anyway, I kind of challenged or encouraged my friend to keep up his food goal. It turned into something fun! We agreed on chicken as the main dish ingredient. I have completely enjoyed the tweets leading up to the main event.With long ago friends' family in Colorado and mine on the east coast the time difference has been interesting. We tweeted about market visits and I posted prep pics.
I went back to one of my favorites that I rarely make anymore even though it's super easy. Then it blossomed from there. Big D and I love traveling to Mexico. We love the culinary delights we try each time we go. So it was my American tourist interpretation of memorable Mexico meals. The menu follows:
Tequila Lime Chicken- grilled by Big D of course!
Fresh corn & black bean salad Fresh corn off the cob, black beans, chopped orange & yellow peppers, and tomatoes.
Mexican rice (with more corn added)
salsa and blue corn chips and a build your own southwestern sorta salad if desired.
Pop Pop brought a CSA cantaloupe to add to my local sprite melon.
Lime-Tea  Puerto Vallerta resort style
It was too hot for Mexican cocoa & coffee (spicy chocolate & cinnamon, yummy!) so I picked up some coffee ice cream.
I used local produce as much as possible. Other items I was very aware of ingredients and nutritional value and avoided unnecessary "frankenfood".I invited my parents down to enjoy the chow-down. Everyone enjoyed the meal. No one over indulged. Healthy personal portion control was the style.
  I think my long ago friend is on to something. With easy planning, fun & healthy eating for a busy family is possible! I enjoyed sharing a meal with friends even from hundreds of miles away!

progress?

I know I should really delete this thing, but I can't. It's another time "sucker". Oh yeah, like I need another one of those! Anyway, here is house progress since the last time. We installed two new switch plates in the entryway. We stripped the wallpaper in the entryway and up the stairwell.That was a great project for boys! Destruction of anything excites them. (Well, unless it's one of their Lego creations) Installation of a 24" ceiling fan at the top of the stair landing has helped greatly with the thermostat and the a/c units' constant desire to stay on. Big D got the well working again, so he's back to watering the grass. Then he mows it. Then he waters again, just to mow again. I don't see the point, but he enjoys yard work so I can't complain! I am way off from my goal of the first week of August for completion. It's okay, I'm still having a celebration for New Friend. It may need to be pushed back until Labor Day or cooler weather, but it will happen! Oh! I almost forgot about the ceiling in the kitchen that had a leak from the stinky boys' bathroom pipes that was replaced. Mold in my fridge is not uncommon, but when I noticed it above my head I freaked! Doesn't look like much I know.  When you consider The W5 still had to continue everyday life I think we did well! I don't have to work today, so I have a long list to check off. I think I'll start with basics and go from there. What will be accomplished is uncertain. I do know that the day will end with a nice shower, a drink I'm not supposed to have and some reading. Until next time...