Have yourself a Merry lil Christmas 🎄 xo – The Padalecki’s
I’m in shock that I am writing to wish you a happy 10 years around the sun. My Shep, my beautiful adventurer with a heart of gold. A kid who knows his limits and knows that life is limitless. A serious gardener, animal lover, loyal friend, a seeker of knowledge and creature of comfort. We are so very lucky to celebrate you today. Happy 10th dude ❤️
Happy ❤️ Day
Hey #Paris! I hope you’ll join me and @genpadalecki on June 1st and 2nd for #Darklight6. We’re going to have a beret good time!!! 🤦🏻♂️🤠 🇫🇷 Get tickets: LINK IN MY BIO
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄
I can’t say thank you enough to everyone who came out this weekend to come see us. You’re all so sweet and thoughtful. We’re truly lucky. ❤️
I can’t say thank you enough to everyone who came out this weekend to come see us. You’re all so sweet and thoughtful. We’re truly lucky. ❤️
Christmas eve mood 🌟
Christmas eve mood 🌟
Christmas eve mood 🌟
Holly jolly 🎄We made it this far. Now if only I could get my holiday cards out on time…
Thanksgiving Hawaii Recap. Our resting beach faces 🌊
Holiday parenting but make it glossy lol
P.S. Still stumped on what to get your loved ones this holiday? Head to my stories for a round up of my favorite clean beauty gifts.💚😘
winter hibernation mode activated.
warm ‘n cozy (eco-friendly) layers we’ve been living in lately.
@cotopaxi
@outerknown
@patagonia
icymi, we rounded up more of our favorite sustainably made outerwear. head to our stories for all the deets. 👀
Pour decisions have never been so eco-friendly. 🌎🍹
Sharing some of my favorite sustainable alcoholic (and non-alcoholic!) spirits in my stories today to help you ring in the new year. Shop them at the ltk.it link in my bio 🎊
Psst…meet me @towwn to find a festive cocktail recipe using @dulcevidatequila. Cheers!
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This was the year for reading. There were so many incredible books I loved, I couldn’t pick just one to close out this month’s book club. So instead, I’m sharing five of my favorite reads! ♥️ You can purchase them at the link in my bio. 📚✨ What were some of your favorite books of 2023? 🎉
when the holidaze hit, nothing beats a warm ’n cozy comfort meal —esp when it involves famed Italian cookbook author marcella hazan’s classic bolognese with sustainable @forceofnaturemeats veggies from the garden.
(*non-meat eaters may opt for a @beyondmeat crumble or head to our stories for all-veggie alternative)
**another pro/cheat tip from @genpadalecki: cooking the sauce for 2 hrs vs 4 hours came out just fine! ⏲️
nowadays, we recognize that it’s important to be mindful of where & how we source our food. force of nature’s meats are procured through regenerative agriculture, which creates nutrient-rich, tasty food that’s free of synthetics, chemicals, hormones or antibiotics. by supporting sustainable, eco-friendly processes, we can all take part in healing ecosystems & boosting land resilience, making our communities – and the planet itself – healthier. 💪🌎
p.s. keep an eye on our stories for a roundup of our fav cookbooks to help inspire your own holiday meals. 📖🥘👀🎄
marcella hazan’s classic bolognese:
1 tbs oil
3 tbs butter 1 tbs for tossing the pasta
½ c chopped onion
⅔ c chopped celery
⅔ c chopped carrot
¾ lbs ground beef
Salt
Black pepper
1 c whole milk
⅛ tsp nutmeg
1 c dry white wine
1½ c canned tomatoes, cut up, with their juice
1¼ to 1½ pounds pasta
Freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese at the table
Directions:
1. Put oil, butter onion in the pot and turn the heat to medium. Cook and stir the onion until it’s translucent, then add the celery and carrot. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat them well.
2. Add ground beef, a large pinch of salt & pepper. Crumble the meat with a fork, stir well and cook until the beef has lost its raw, red color.
3. Add milk & let it simmer, stirring frequently, until it has bubbled away completely. Add nutmeg.
4. Add wine, simmer until it has evaporated, then add tomatoes & stir to coat all ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours or more, stirring from time to time. To keep it from sticking, add ½ cup of water whenever necessary. Stir to mix the fat into the sauce, taste and correct for salt.
5. Toss with cooked drained pasta, adding the tbs of butter, & serve with freshly grated parmesan.
fun-ion fact: because the design of its flesh is a circle‐within‐a‐circle, the onion has been a symbol of eternity since the days of ancient egypt. 🌀🧅 depending where you live, onions are usually ready to be harvested when their tops turn yellow start to fall over – summer ‘til early fall. you can also gently bend the tops to speed up the final ripening. when the tops look brown feel dry, that the time. carefully loosen the soil around the bulbs to avoid bruises, pull ‘em & lay out to cure in a dry, airy place for 2-3 weeks. once the outer skins are papery and the roots dried, trim them and store in a cool, dark, well-ventilated spot. they stay flavorful edible for several months. check out this simple @nytimescooking recipe for #carmelizedonions you can eat on a salad, in rice, on it’s own as a side many more delicious options: ingredients (yield: 1 packed cup) • 2 lbs. yellow or red onions • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter • salt • water or chicken stock, as needed • 1 tablespoon white wine or vinegar (optional, for tangy flavor) instructions: • thinly slice halved onions from tip to tip. • melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high. add onions, season with salt and stir to combine. cover and let steam, stirring once or twice, until softened and just beginning to brown, 3 to 6 minutes. • reduce heat to medium and remove the cover. stir until the onions are deep brown, 15-20 min. every time you see browned bits, add a couple tbs of water and scrape up the bits. add wine, if using, and stir until evaporated. season to taste with salt.
Embracing the power of plant magic 🌱☀️ @NaturesSunshine Chlorophyll Stick Packs have been an amazing addition to my routine for daily energy and a natural detox #NaturesSunshinePartner These convenient, single-dose sticks deliver powerful plant nutrients that make starting my day easier and more invigorating than ever #NaturesSunshine #chlorophyll
an easy holiday craft that also reduces waste? yes please! 🖐️🎁🖐️🎁
we were so inspired by @blueland @theprintedpeanut creatively #upcycling tomato paste containers into eco-friendly ornaments garlands, we had to try it ourselves.
they’re repurposed, practical, and pretty darn fun to make. what’s your favorite holiday craft? tell us tag a #crafty friend. 🍅✨
seasonal p.s.a.: be gentle with yourselves for the next, ohhh let’s say, 4 weeks. and if you’re prone to s.a.d. (seasonal affective disorder), give yourself a break & multiple breathers until springtime. 🌑😴
can you commit to at least 1 or 2 of these tips? tell us what you wanna work on in the comments.
