Boy did we have a weekend! I think I am done with tripping or taking any trips right now. I am getting more tired than usual thinking I can run at the same pace I could before I got pregnant.I am a little more than 26 weeks pregnant and my tummy is definitely showing now and it is feeling a little uncomfortable. Our baby girl is moving and playing punching games with my tummy, startling me from … [Read more...]
Thick and Creamy Asparagus Soup
I have been back for 6 days and am roughly getting back in the groove of things. WOW, it sure has been difficult with jet lag this time around which I would attribute to being pregnant but Ryan has had a hard time too! I read that begin dehydrated during long plane flights contribute to bad jet lag but I know I drank plenty of liquids and walked around several times during our long plane trips.We … [Read more...]
Recipe Challenge: Electric Mixology by Marx Foods {**Electric Green**}
I know it is probably too early to be talking about cocktails but hey, it is 5 o'clock somewhere, right?When Marx Foods approached me a few weeks back asking whether I would be interested in creating a cocktail I was excited. When I heard about the secret ingredient, I was a bit apprehensive.Szechuan Buttons was the secret ingredient which I had never heard of before, but buttons in a … [Read more...]
Hickory Cheese Stuffed Prunes with Crumbled Tempeh Bacon and WINNER!
Well, it has been a busy one here in Houston! I have not had much time to sit and write but I kind of knew that was going to happen. I was glad to have a giveaway before the holidays because it is nice to have gifts is it not? I have been some goodies while I have been here like these Hickory Cheese Stuffed Prunes. SO good!Even though I am a day late sharing who won TFX Non-Stick Kitchen … [Read more...]
Wild Mushroom Pâté with Crudités
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenI hope everyone has had a great weekend because the week is upon us already! My weekend was filled with interesting tidbits ranging from a crazy and deranged migraine to a mildly sick husband to a then nice visit with a friend from Texas. I know it is a mixture of things but I can say right now that my Sunday is ending on a nice note. I think I finally figured … [Read more...]