There’s nothing quite like the start of a new year. These first few days of January are filled with such great expectation for another year of life. They are days to dream. To feel the weight of new possibilities. To imagine what sorts of adventures and beauty may lie in the path ahead.
Far too often I find myself caught in a blur of days. It’s easy to just bake. eat. repeat. and miss the grace, the friendship, the provision found in every bite, every meal we share with those we love. My hope for 2012 is for a life marked not by routine, but by intention.
Though I’ve never been good at making (much less keeping) New Year’s resolutions, I think the tradition is a good one. It forces us to put our greatest dreams for the future on paper, or in this case, onto the un-eraseable, un-losable World Wide Web. What a terrifying, humbling, thrilling thought.
Here are a few of my dreams, big and small, for 2012:
Balsamic Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms
These Balsamic Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms make for a low maintenance side dish that's packed with flavor and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. green beans, ends trimmed
- 8-12 oz. sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
Instructions
Recipe adapted from Kalyn’s Kitchen
This recipe is delicious, thank you! I am always looking for ways to make veggies palatable and this recipe is awesome.
So, we made this recipe for our family dinner last week. In.Cred.I.Ble.
Probably the easiest recipe for delicious veggies I have ever tried! Some veggie dishes are super yummy but kind of take a while to prepare, but not this one! Thank you so much for sharing this gem!
Needless to say, there were no leftovers! I wept a little.
Christina you crack me up! I’m so glad you liked them…they’re definitely the family go-to for green beans now. Also, that is perhaps the weirdest spelling/break up of incredible I’ve ever seen.