I'm not sure if you could tell by the title, but today I'm 35 weeks. 35 WEEKS PREGNANT. It feels like only yesterday we found out that I was pregnant at all and now? Now in 5 weeks or so we're going to be welcoming a baby boy into this world. 5 WEEKS. I'm feeling really really good if you don't count the occasional panic attack over the fact that, you know, we're going to be parents. I will say this though - I thought I was invincible to the exhaustion that everyone says is ... continue reading...
Creamy Crockpot Wild Rice
Statement of the day: 'Tis the season for filling our bellies with warm, creamy foods and snuggling in front of the TV with wild abandon. Agree or disagree? I'm going to go ahead and say that the unexpected snowfall, the misty mountaintops, and the subsequent rain of yesterday will probably validate my statement, at least in Coloradoland. I'm also of the mind that when snow falls, the mountains are misty, and it rains in Colorado that all work and school should be canceled because, well, ... continue reading...
Oven-Fried Delicata Rings
I'm a big fan of fried food and I feel like I need to confess that, although the previous statement is true, I haven't been to a state fair in probably 15+ years. Why does that matter? Because, sweet friend, state fairs are the mecca of fried food and yet nary a massive greasy mustard-covered corndog has crossed my lips in over a decade. And now I feel old. Let's just forget that "over a decade" part, mmmmk? Seriously though, fried food is phenomenal but it's not ... continue reading...
Happy Birthday
To the man that I love, the one that I don't know if I could ever do without, the father to our baby (and our pups), the guy who always knows how to comfort me and make me laugh, who makes me feel loved beyond belief, and who challenges me to be more like Christ every day. I love you sweetheart, and hope you have the most amazing birthday ever! ... continue reading...
Orange White Chocolate Biscotti
Biscotti makes me feel fancy. Well, just using words in other languages makes me feel fancy. You know, biscotti, paella, coq au vin. Makes me feel like I've just been to Europe and back. Almost. But here's the thing with biscotti - it's rarely done right in my opinion. So many times I've had it and it's been almost soggy, not crisp, and certainly didn't taste like it had been baked twice. But this version? My friends, this version has a little oomph to it, a ... continue reading...
Linguine with Balsamic Tomatoes, Bacon and Manchego Cheese
This recipe was going to be so many different things. A pasta salad. A separate sauce. President of the United States. We had big, BIG dreams for this pasta. And although it clearly hasn't usurped President Obama (and it's probably better that way - I don't talk politics, but I can't imagine that whole wheat linguine would do much in the way of running a country), this pasta turned into something even better than a pasta salad or a sauce. ... continue reading...
Fresh Pineapple Crisp
Lately I've been buying a pineapple a week and eating it while standing up in the kitchen. Most likely in one sitting (standing?). Oh, and dreaming that I'm in Hawaii, far far away from the cold snow and blustery winds that Colorado has been cooking up for me lately. I've been dreaming of the beach for going on 4 months now and pineapple? Pineapple is this pregnant lady's vehicle to get there. Well, that and my imagination. Obviously I can't drive, fly, or ride a pineapple ... continue reading...
Tiramisu Ricotta Cookies
Ohmigosh. I find myself dreaming of these cookies at the most inopportune times. Like, you know, breakfast time or right before I need to take my blood glucose levels or when I wake up in the middle of the night because my pregnant bladder can't take anymore. And while we're on that note, can someone please just reassure me that it's normal to think about food the very moment you wake up, even if you're planning on just going back to sleep? I think I need some reassurance in my ... continue reading...
The Nursery Saga
Man oh man. In addition to the fact that the little dude (who had a MEAN case of the hiccups last night) doesn't have a name yet, I have something to admit: he does not yet have a nursery. Now, I'm a pretty realistic person. He doesn't HAVE to have a room. He could sleep in a dresser drawer (or the pack & play my amazing brother & sister in law got us!) and be totally fine. But the fact remains that we have a room in this house for him and it's not even a little bit close to done ... continue reading...
Blueberry Merinque Cookies
Have I mentioned that I miss coffee lately? I don't think I have because I have a confession: I, in a moment of weakness, purchased decaf coffee and have been making half-caf iced coffee ever since. Sigh. It doesn't even feel good to admit that, but it's true. I just needed some coffee in my life and I caved. But that caving just tastes so, so good! The thing is coffee without a treat to enjoy it with feels little empty, but a big slab of coffee cake just isn't going to ... continue reading...
Saucy Wings, Two Ways
Well guys, two of my football teams lost this weekend and I'm about to throw up my hands and give up on the Super Bowl. I mean really, the Saints and Packers couldn't pull it off, and as much as I normally cheer for the underdogs I have "connections" to those other two teams and, well, they just didn't win. That leaves one more chance with the Patriots or else I'll just bury myself in the inevitable mountain of Super Bowl food and live for the commercials like I did once upon 2 years ... continue reading...
Realizations
The other night I went to prenatal yoga, as I typically do in the middle of the week, and rolled out my mat. I gathered the blocks, bolster, and strap that I normally need. Drank some water, went to the bathroom, and settled in for class. As I looked around I noticed that everyone there seemed...well...extra yoga-y that night. You know (and please don't think I'm saying this is a bad thing - it's not!), meditating before class, speaking in very smooth and low voices, chatting about their ... continue reading...
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