SWEETS

Sparkling Rose Sangria

September 16, 2014

There are many wonderful things about being pregnant. Not everyone loves the expectant state, but I actually enjoy it, to the point where even though I think we're probably good with two kids, I'm definitely a little sad about the idea of never being pregnant again.

What I enjoy slightly less: being pregnant in the summertime and wistfully gazing at all the rose that is being drunk all around me by friends and family, and of which I cannot partake (except for sips - which were taken, believe you me).

Rose is really good.

SWEETS

Banana-Mango Smoothie

June 9, 2014

On my Farmer’s Market trip this weekend, I spoke with a nutritionist who recommended this smoothie for my particular moment in the pregnancy, since it’s extremely high in calcium (and right now is when the baby’s skeletal structure is developing, so calcium is extra important).

I mean, I didn’t really need any more information after I heard “there is mango in it,” but the calcium is a nice bonus (and good for non-pregnant people too, obviously – did you know that 80% of women don’t get enough calcium from their regular diet? True story).

SWEETS

Watermelon Lime Mocktail (Or Cocktail)

June 3, 2014

Being pregnant makes me way more inventive when it comes to my drink menu. I always like the idea of serving a "specialty drink" at a party, but usually it sounds like way too much of a pain to make, and I end up just setting out some beer and wine, having a few cans of soda on hand for anyone who wants something non-alcoholic, and calling it a day.

But I'm kind of sick of ginger ale and was feeling like something a little more fruity and summery, and so when I had a few friends over on Sunday afternoon I decided to make a drink (adapted from a recipe I spotted in US Weekly) that would work for equally well as a cocktail and as a mocktail (and for the kids).

SWEETS

Mango & Greek Yogurt Smoothie

May 16, 2014

I have a major mango problem lately.

I cannot stop eating them. As cravings go, though, this is a pretty stellar one to have, since mangos are full of amazing things like antioxidants, fiber, Vitamins C and E, and folic acid. (They're especially good for your skin: Vitamin A helps to maintain a healthy complexion; antioxidants protect against free radicals; beta carotene makes your skin glow.)

And now my son is obsessed with them, too. The other night I showed him how to cut up a mango, and remembered my grandfather - who ate a mango after dinner almost every night of his life - showing me the same thing when I was a little girl, and got teary about it.

Eat

Microwave S’Mores

May 13, 2014

We've had our fire pit (which I managed to sorrrrt of reassemble post-tree-collision so that it functions while I figure out whether or not to buy a new one) for two years now, and have never made s'mores. This felt like something we needed to fix.

The only problem: as a city girl who genuinely loves camping but is completely at a loss when it comes to edible things and campfires (my hamburgers, without fail, end up being flipped right into the coals)…I'm not very good at making them. I basically just burn the marshmallows and call it a day. On the positive side, however, s'mores are good even when they're not especially good.

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