Emily's Life Plan for the Week

July 24th, 2022

Welcome back to Emily’s Life Plan for the Week, a weekly newsletter where I share my personal notes and recap every little detail from my previous week’s videos (follow me on tiktok, instagram, youtube, and twitter @emilymariko)!

You can expect a new email in your inbox every Sunday at 6am PST! The posts will start with my weekly overview and get more and more specific as you scroll down. Headers link to the corresponding TikTok video, and anything else underlined is also a link. If you’re looking for something in particular, chances are it will be all the way at the bottom in the FAQ section!

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Meals

Avocado tomato toast

mash avocado with salt and lemon. toast sourdough bread and top with avocado, sliced and salted tomato, and eggs. top with everything seasoning

Miso cod marinade

salt black cod to draw out moisture while making the marinade. cut the black cod into small servings. let sit in the fridge for 5+ hours or overnight.

Miso cod and green beans

roast japanese sweet potatoes at 425 for an hour. towards the end, boil a few inches of water to steam green beans. while waiting for the water to boil, wipe off excess marinade on the cod, place on parchment paper and bake in the oven for 15 minutes, broiling for the last 5. steam the green beans for 5 minutes then toss the green beans with butter and salt in the warm pan.

Stuffed peppers

cut the tops off bell peppers and remove the core. finely chop spring onion, summer squash, garlic, and tomatoes. saute the onions and garlic then add ground beef and pork. drain the fat then add the tomatoes and squash. simmer until liquid has reduced. coat the peppers in olive oil then stuff with the filling. top with parmesan, cover and bake for 45 minutes, the last 15 minutes uncovered.

Peach pie

form the crust and place in the fridge. peel and slice peaches into bite size pieces. mix with vanilla bean, a couple big scoops of brown sugar, lemon zest and a bit of juice, a spoonful of cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. set aside.

in a separate bowl mix a stick of cubed butter, a heaping half cup brown sugar, a cup flour, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. pinch with your hands to form the crumble.

use a slotted spoon to place filling into the pie shell. top with the crumble and bake at 400 for 15 minutes, then 375 for an hour. let set for 4+ hours!

Mac and cheese

shred cheddar, gruyere, and smoked gouda cheese in a 3:2:1 ratio, about 6 cups total. boil two packages of pasta for 1-2 minutes less than the package states, drain and mix with olive oil and set aside. over medium heat, whisk together 1/3 cup melted butter and flour until bubbling. whisk in 3 cups whole milk and 1 cup heavy cream, then add most of the cheese. salt and pepper to taste and whisk until smooth. pour the mixture over the pasta and mix to combine. pour into a casserole dish, layered with the remaining shredded cheese.

mix melted butter, panko, and parmesan. top the breadcrumb mixture on top. bake at 350 for 30 minutes!

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Outfits

black strappy tank (similar dress)
black ribbed pants
pink sweatshirt (color strawberry milkshake)
pink shorts
button down
stripe shorts
tan tank
red check dress

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FAQ / Links

Amazon storefront
Links roundup (updated with new furniture and pots/pans)