Thursday will begin with a hearty Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage Skillet, an encore from the week, paired with a slice of Beer Bread — the one baked with pumpkin ale that has only gotten better with time. There’s something about toasted bread in the morning that feels like a reward for slowing down long enough to slice it.

Dinner will shift the rhythm toward ease: Trader Joe’s Wine Country Chicken Salad served on a croissant, a nod to the kind of meal that requires no recipe, just a sense of balance — sweet grapes, tender chicken, and that buttery pastry flake that makes every bite feel like a small indulgence.

Kitchen Tool: A bread knife remains the quiet essential — perfect for clean slices of beer bread or splitting croissants without tearing their delicate crumb.

Cooking Tip: For soft, bakery-style croissants, I’ll warm them in the oven at 325°F for 5 minutes instead of microwaving. It revives the layers without sacrificing the crisp, golden exterior.

Thursday will be simple and satisfying — the kind of day where flavor and ease meet at the same table.

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Gracefully yours,

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