Happy last Friday of December (and of this decade!)
I was just looking back at old posts and realized that this is the first year I haven’t taken a break from Friday Finds through the holiday! Each year brings its own rhythm and this year I felt able to (and the desire to) keep things going.
Since I’ve been having fun adding themes to some the weekly Friday Finds recently (a trend that will continue into the new year), this week’s obvious theme is the upcoming turn into the next decade.
When I was a teenager in the ’90s, I explicitly remember not being concerned about the whole Y2K thing. However, the year 2020 always stuck in my mind as the year that was hard to fathom coming around. And yet, here we are.
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Before we kick off the new year, let’s see what the best of 2019 gave us here on Piano Pantry. First off, the top Friday Finds posts from this past year:
#5 – Friday Finds #158: The Spirit of Christmas
#4 – Friday Finds #128 (April 12, 2019)
#3 – Friday Finds #138 (June 28, 2019)
#2 – Friday Finds #148 (October 4, 2019
#1 – Friday Finds #150: Top 25 and a Giveaway! (of course)
I find it a little spooky that they all ended in the number eight…what’s up guys, do you have a thing with that number or something?
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The Fabulous Five: Top Posts from 2019 (Amy Chaplin | Piano Pantry)
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Is your belly feeling heavy already after just one holiday? Try one of my favorite salads: Seriously Delicious Detox Salad (Ali Martin | Gimme Some Oven)
Or maybe a recipe I haven’t had a chance to make yet: The Best Detox Crockpot Lentil Soup (Lindsay Ostrom | Pinch of Yum)
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Since we’ve been slowly hosting more these past months, I’ve noticed a need for an ice bucket.
We’re loving this silver galvanized one from Amazon. The inner bucket comes out for easy cleaning and the scoop which hangs on the bucket is easier than using small tongs to get one piece at a time.
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As you may have noticed, I’ve been having fun making Spotify playlists this year. I love all kinds of music and having various playlists to use for even just one, two, or a few weeks out of the year is a great way to change it up!
I just started a New Year’s playlist to use over the next week. It’s still in progress, but feel free to follow and see where it ends up!
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10 Kitchen Resolutions for a Happy, Delicious Year (Clotilde Dusoulier | Chocolate and Zucchini)
My top ones from this list are:
#1 – Make the Most of the Cookbooks You Already Own
I’m starting this year off cooking from Amy Chaplin’s (the other one) book: At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen
#5 – Keep Your Greens Fresh
Clotilde’s tips have helped me in the past but I haven’t been consistent. It’s time.
#9 – Eat More Plants
…and also, seafood. I’ve been doing much better with this in recent months. Monday nights have generally become seafood night if possible. A few favorite seafood recipes:
Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wraps (Gina Homolka | Skinny Taste)
Tilapia “Clubs” (Rachel Ray | RachelRayMag.com)
Frittata with Tuna and Tomatoes (Giada de Laurentiis | Food Network)
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My Favorites of the Decade (Kendra Adachi | The Lazy Genius)
This is a fun idea for a post. So often we get favorites and top lists from the past year, but of the past 10?! Not so often.
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ALL 10 are great tips:
10 Rules to Read More Books This Year: How to Make Reading Central to Your Personal Growth in the Coming Year (Joel Miller | MichaelHyatt.com)
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On morning routines:
What if, instead of making resolutions to get up and go faster and faster, we resolve to think about our day “starting in the evening” and making rest a priority?
Starting the New Year with Rest (Amanda Beck | Morning by Morning)
The False Promise of Morning Routines: Why Everyone’s Mornings Seem More Productive Than Yours (Marina Koren | The Atlantic)
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Thinking About the Winter of 2019 (Rachel Schultz)
See you next year!!!
XO Amy
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