Holiday Weekend Food!!

Today I have been busy in the kitchen making all sorts of treats for memorial day weekend.

First I made some yummy butter-cream cupcakes



Then I made cheese scones for Matt and his friend. They are going to drink beer and watch Dead Snow this afternoon while I go shopping. I love 3 day weekends.

Munchie Mondays

I am going to start posting recipes every Monday and call it Munchie Mondays. Enjoy!

This is one of my favorite recipes to make for lunch. it is so easy and makes lots of extras for leftovers!

Pasta e Fagioli
1 (16oz.) can Italian style crushed tomatoes
1 (19oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
¾ cup dry ditalini pasta
3 cups water

place all ingredients in a sauce pan
simmer until past is cooked through
store over night in refrigerator to blend flavors
reheat and sprinkle with mozzarella

My favorite things during pregnancy

I am now in my 31st week of pregnancy and i don't think i could have made it this far without the things compiled in the list below. i highly recommend them to anyone who is pregnant or maybe just needs a gift idea for a baby shower. enjoy!



Silver Needle Tea from Teavana

this tea not only tastes great when infused with fruit, it is also super healthy for you and baby



Buffy Body Bar from Lush

I use this bar every time i shower on my growing belly . it makes my skin smooth and eliminates any itchiness



Therapy Massage Bar from Lush

I rub this bar on after i shower to help with elasticity. It also helps minimize scars so i plan to use it after the baby arrives to eliminate any stretch marks i may develop.



Ribbed Back Open Cardigan

I wear this cardigan all the time. I love that it is not maternity so i can wear it after i deliver, but since it doesn't button, i can get as big as i want and still fit into it.



Maternity Ruched Tank Dress

An empire waist dress is a must for me. whether it's maternity or not i can wear this simple closet staple for any occasion.



I eat Greek Salad like no bodies business these days. low fat and filling, you can't go wrong!

Greek Salad:

INGREDIENTS

4 tomatoes

1 cucumber

1 capsicum greens

1 onion

200 grams of black olives

300 grams of feta (The Greek cheese of goat)

100 grams of yogurt

oregano, marjoram, oil, salt and pepper.

PREPARATION:

To cut to segments the tomatoes, to cut to slices of cucumbers, to cut slices of capsicum and slices of feta; to arrange the vegetables in a flat with the olives and a pinch of oregano. To add to the yogurt, salt, pepper, marjoram and to mix, therefore to dilute the sauce with 4 oil spoons and to pour it on the salad.



Low Fat Chocolate Cat Cookies from Trader Joe's

i LOVE dipping these cookies into low fat peanut butter for a high protein low fat snack. mmmmmmmm.



Mad Men Season 3

Betty Draper is pregnant this season so i can relate to her aches and pains while drooling over Don



Birth Announcements from TinyPrints.com

I love the birth announcements on this website, and a great feature they offer is pre shipped envelope, so you can address them before the baby is born and life is chaotic. Just order the cards after the baby arrives, stuff them, and mail!