A few things to tell you today. One: Banana, kiwi and diced oranges make the best fruit salad. EVER. I want to weep when I look at this simple salad and remember how amazing it was. But then again I weep when the Disney World commercials play on Hulu during The Biggest Loser, so take … Read more
I know this first little tidbit won’t be helpful to the majority of you guys, but one morning sickness remedy that I’ve come to discover works well for me is to “eat small, frequent meals”. This “small, frequent meal” approach is supposed to help keep your blood sugar in check, and makes the rollercoaster of … Read more
Yes, You Can Make Pumpkin Pie Without Evaporated Milk
November 25th, 2011 | Posted by in Short or Sweet - (3 Comments)Today let’s be thankful for leftovers. I made pumpkin pie this year! Until this week, the only thing I knew about pumpkin pie was that I liked to eat it. Therefore, as a pumpkin pie newbie (and a girl without a lot of extra energy to spare right now), I decided to go with the … Read more
It’s-Not-Thanksgiving-Yet Eggplant Parmesan
November 22nd, 2011 | Posted by in Dinner Time - (6 Comments)For dinner tonight, there was one goal: Make something completely the opposite of Thanksgiving. I wouldn’t want to spoil my appetite for Thursday after all. (right. like that could happen.) So what’s the opposite of Thanksgiving, exactly? I guess I don’t know, really. I do know that when I was shopping for T Day goodies … Read more
Orange You Glad I Wrote This Post?
November 20th, 2011 | Posted by in Vegetable Lovin' - (9 Comments)I think I’ve taken more naps in the past month than I have in the last 3 years. I’ve replaced meals with snacks, I’ve swapped vegetables for fruit, and now instead of running or blogging, I’ve been watching Season 1 of Modern Family on DVD. I hate to be wimpy, but the first trimester has … Read more
Enchiladas for dinner tonight! And they. were. awesome. But guess what’s inside of them? Just guess! Never mind, you won’t be able to guess. In fact, you won’t even believe me when I tell you. OK fine, I’ll tell you. In a minute. First, let’s start with these little buggers. They played a big part … Read more
Behold! The most beautiful box on earth. When I spied that magnificent cardboard cube in the freezer case, it looked to me as though each one of those little waffle squares was delicately hand carved by fairies riding magical unicorns through the mystical forest. A magical mystical forest where streams of real maple syrup poured … Read more
Today, I had a plan. That plan was to make dinner early, so that when we got home from an outing with friends late this afternoon, dinner would be mostly ready. All that would be left to do would be to make some guac to top it all off. And that plan worked. For the … Read more
A Grilled Cheese and Pickle sandwich. Real butter, sesame Ezekiel bread, Swiss cheese and a sliced Claussen dill pickle. Soooo good. And yes, that pickle totally counts as my vegetable. Most vegetables are completely unappealing to me right now. I expect that these odd food aversions I’m having will pass in the coming weeks, but … Read more
Kefir: a weird fermented dairy yogurt drink that is sour in taste and has lots of good bacteria for your guts. There’s all sorts of helpful info about kefir here and here, it does wonders for your immune system too. (Vegans, there’s also a coconut version!) The benefits of kefir are fabulous, but being high … Read more
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