We are officially 20 weeks into pregnancy #1..., only 4 more to go after this according to Aaron, enough for a basketball team! I'm feeling great, the weather has been co-operating so the adventure factor has been high, therefor the need for nutrients has been growing.
My first trimester of pregnancy I tried to be the fruits and vegetables guru of the world. I had menu planning down and Aaron and I were official health fanatics. Then I realized that I was human, busy and menu planning turned back into grab and go, one week Aaron innocently said "he was sick of bread"
Meaning: we were failing in the food department again.
Recently we've been re-inspired, maybe it is our inspirational baking friend David who makes avocado chocolate cake, maybe it is my new favorite food blog, or my tirelessly cooking blogging friend Jeannie and her sister, or the recipes my Aunt Bird sends me snail mail. Whatever it is Aaron's belly has been grateful for my new inspiration, and so has "baby bump" Routon, who according to the ultrasound from yesterday is 11 ounces, the length of a banana and in the 45th percentile for weight!
This is what we had this morning...
Scrambled Egg Tartines with Spiced Rainbow Chard
We used Aaron's homemade garlic herb bread for the base.
We used Aaron's homemade garlic herb bread for the base.
I included my two new favorite veggies in this meal 1) cauliflower, which I just roasted in the oven 2) kale, in this case I pureed it and then sprinkled a little goat cheese on top for a yummy, super easy dinner!
More fun with cauliflower...and kale actually! :)
And what might one do with all of these ingredients?
Why, make raw brownies of coarse!
I have included my uncle Tom's recipe because this is too delicious just to look at.
He introduced us to them this summer in their home in Madison, when my Aunt Bird was on a crazy fruit, nut and vegetable diet, though we reaped the benefits with this recipe find!
He introduced us to them this summer in their home in Madison, when my Aunt Bird was on a crazy fruit, nut and vegetable diet, though we reaped the benefits with this recipe find!
1c. of nuts (I used walnuts and almonds because that is what I had)
1c. dates
1/4c. raw cocoa powder
1 teas. of vanilla
2 tablespoons of coconut oil
sea salt
Put in food processor and eat!
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And now we present to you "baby" Routon...
And now we present to you "baby" Routon...
Who I think sure looks a lot like "dad!"
Here is the best of 12 photos we took on the official week 20 mark, I apparently am not able to take photos well these days!
4 comments:
DATES!! not figs you silly girl. Although I guess figs or part figs would work. At least try it with dates too so you get the original idea. Also I've seen them turned into little balls instead of being put in a pan and cut after they've chilled like brownies. These are heaven on earth. Also don't forget corn bread! Quick! Delish! good for all meals of the day! and you can break it up and put it in soup! (need a recipe??!) Hugs from the snowy and now rainy mid-west!
Emily! It's Sunny Point you silly-not-been-in-asheville-for-a-while-gal! I can't blame you for forgetting, though, because your awesome cooking looks like it came right off that menu. Way to go!!!
Delish! I vote for figs AND dates! Thx for the recipes! I've been juicing like crazy over here, I'll have to bring my pregnant friend some green lemonade next time I'm out!
Oh great, now I am craving no cook brownies! They look wonderful! Glad to hear that baby bump Routon is eating well! Miss you!
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