Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
I had an upper endoscopy!
I'll spare you the details...but let's just say it was as fun as it sounds.
I've changed so many things about how I eat and drink, and it solved many of my GI issues, along with some other stuff. Yay! I'm still having reflux issues though, even with medication...hence the endoscopy.
I don't mind medical procedures - wouldn't say I'd ever get elective surgery, but if something needs to be checked out, I'm all for them checking it out. It's only the sedation that creeps me out a little.
But no fear, I woke up as if from a lovely nap, and am still feeling dizzy hours later. Yay.
I did tell Steve he had to say "i love you" and give me a hug just in case I died. HAHAHA. I do like to be dramatic sometimes ;)
The staff was all very nice and comforting and friendly.
In a brief nutshell, the findings were (as I understand it after googling everything) GERD. *duh* Biopsies were taken and will be discussed at my follow up in a couple of weeks. Medicine was changed.
I told Steve today was my one day of unimpeded laziness and martyrdom - I'll be back to normal tomorrow ;) He is granting me this one day. Haha.
Of course, I've got all the produce from the co-op, and I've got a soup I want to make, but I'll wait till tomorrow as standing for a long time is still making me feel dizzy.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Saturday, December 22, 2012
10 Glorious Years
Yesterday was our 10th wedding anniversary. (or as my beloved said, "an eternity")
Hooray for us!
2 kids, 2 miscarriages, 2 birds, 3 cats, 2 hamsters, being a caregiver for a family member, and moves around the country.
Whew.
The girls were very excited when I explained earlier in the week that yesterday would be our anniversary. I think I said something about how it was to remember when we got married, and that it was romantic. (mainly b/c they think it's funny when we talk about being romantic)
W drew us a very sweet picture and left a scavenger hunt to find it and a necklace that R made.
R also wrote out 3 little notes that I want to share here for posterity. (i've corrected the spelling so we can all read it, although she did a great job of sounding out the words)
1. anniversary is about loving your family
2. anniversary is about love
3. love your honey
I told her that I thought her notes were very sweet, and she said something along the lines of "it's right isn't it?"
Haha. I love it. She nailed it on the head.
Hooray for us!
2 kids, 2 miscarriages, 2 birds, 3 cats, 2 hamsters, being a caregiver for a family member, and moves around the country.
Whew.
The girls were very excited when I explained earlier in the week that yesterday would be our anniversary. I think I said something about how it was to remember when we got married, and that it was romantic. (mainly b/c they think it's funny when we talk about being romantic)
W drew us a very sweet picture and left a scavenger hunt to find it and a necklace that R made.
R also wrote out 3 little notes that I want to share here for posterity. (i've corrected the spelling so we can all read it, although she did a great job of sounding out the words)
1. anniversary is about loving your family
2. anniversary is about love
3. love your honey
I told her that I thought her notes were very sweet, and she said something along the lines of "it's right isn't it?"
Haha. I love it. She nailed it on the head.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Yum
We're trying out Greenling and so far I love it. They include recipe ideas, etc... and it forces me to use produce I may not otherwise think about buying.
In related news, eating gluten and dairy free can be tasty, but I haven't really been exploring recipes recently b/c of being busy...so I took today's lunch as my time to cook something for myself.
Sweet Potato soup and Corn bread
Hooray!
For the soup -
Caramelize 1 onion in a soup pot. Add sweet potatoes (I used 3) and whatever else (I added a turnip b/c I had one). Add water to cover and boil. I went ahead and threw in a bouillon cube for a little flavor b/c I didn't have any stock on hand. Boil. When tender, use immersion blender (or whatever you want) to make it smooth. I added some chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. When I served myself, I garnished it with a diced green garlic from my produce bin. Yum!
Here is the recipe I used for the cornbread. Very tasty - I had mine with a little coconut oil and honey. I used regular corn meal, so I only used 1 cup of milk instead of the 2 called for in the recipe.
Hooray for feeling like I had a decent tasty and fulfilling meal.
In related news, eating gluten and dairy free can be tasty, but I haven't really been exploring recipes recently b/c of being busy...so I took today's lunch as my time to cook something for myself.
Sweet Potato soup and Corn bread
Hooray!
For the soup -
Caramelize 1 onion in a soup pot. Add sweet potatoes (I used 3) and whatever else (I added a turnip b/c I had one). Add water to cover and boil. I went ahead and threw in a bouillon cube for a little flavor b/c I didn't have any stock on hand. Boil. When tender, use immersion blender (or whatever you want) to make it smooth. I added some chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. When I served myself, I garnished it with a diced green garlic from my produce bin. Yum!
Here is the recipe I used for the cornbread. Very tasty - I had mine with a little coconut oil and honey. I used regular corn meal, so I only used 1 cup of milk instead of the 2 called for in the recipe.
Hooray for feeling like I had a decent tasty and fulfilling meal.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
My First Thanksgiving
Well, clearly not my first Thanksgiving ever. This was my first gluten and dairy free Thanksgiving.
I ate food!
I enjoyed it!
I had turkey breast, homemade cranberry sauce (with oranges, cinnamon, and ginger added - thickened with cornstarch), and a delicious sweet potato casserole. I also had sauteed asparagus (salt, olive oil, lemon juice).
Delicious! Did I miss the rolls? Yes. Did I miss the pumpkin pie? Yes. But I had lots of food to eat and was full and happy at the end.
My dessert was a homemade coconut macaroon - it was my first attempt at these, but tasty nonetheless. And because I could, I had a dollop of cool whip on the side. Totally over the top, but the cool whip was always my favorite part of the pumpkin pie anyway :)
Here's the recipe for the sweet potatoes. I got it from a magazine - maybe Everyday Food? Don't remember.
3 large yams/sweet potatoes
Cut them up and boil them. Drain them. Add a can or a little less of full fat coconut milk, the zest of a lime, and the lime juice from that lime. Use a hand mixer or a food processor to get it nice and creamy. (This is why you're eyeballing the coconut milk - it's like your milk and butter if you're doing mashed potatoes) Put it in a casserole dish, sprinkle coconut flakes on top and top with mini marshmallows. Cook 30 minutes or so at 375. Delicious!
I ate food!
I enjoyed it!
I had turkey breast, homemade cranberry sauce (with oranges, cinnamon, and ginger added - thickened with cornstarch), and a delicious sweet potato casserole. I also had sauteed asparagus (salt, olive oil, lemon juice).
Delicious! Did I miss the rolls? Yes. Did I miss the pumpkin pie? Yes. But I had lots of food to eat and was full and happy at the end.
My dessert was a homemade coconut macaroon - it was my first attempt at these, but tasty nonetheless. And because I could, I had a dollop of cool whip on the side. Totally over the top, but the cool whip was always my favorite part of the pumpkin pie anyway :)
Here's the recipe for the sweet potatoes. I got it from a magazine - maybe Everyday Food? Don't remember.
3 large yams/sweet potatoes
Cut them up and boil them. Drain them. Add a can or a little less of full fat coconut milk, the zest of a lime, and the lime juice from that lime. Use a hand mixer or a food processor to get it nice and creamy. (This is why you're eyeballing the coconut milk - it's like your milk and butter if you're doing mashed potatoes) Put it in a casserole dish, sprinkle coconut flakes on top and top with mini marshmallows. Cook 30 minutes or so at 375. Delicious!
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Food and Health
Because you were wondering...
It's been a few weeks of being gluten and dairy free. I notice a significant improvement in my health. I'd say my stomach issues are gone now (rejoice!). I also am noticing a decrease in fatigue. Yay!
Which is good, b/c I'm getting busier!
So..it's all a self-diagnosis. My doctor may be unhappy. It may be a result of the placebo effect.
But I don't care. I feel so much better.
It's been a few weeks of being gluten and dairy free. I notice a significant improvement in my health. I'd say my stomach issues are gone now (rejoice!). I also am noticing a decrease in fatigue. Yay!
Which is good, b/c I'm getting busier!
So..it's all a self-diagnosis. My doctor may be unhappy. It may be a result of the placebo effect.
But I don't care. I feel so much better.
Telling Jokes
I know I don't tell a lot of kid stories here, but this one is too long for facebook, and I want to preserve it for posterity :)
Kid #1: Why did the strawberry cross the road? Because his mother was in a jam!
we all chuckle mildly.
Kid #2: Why did the blueberry cross the road? Because he wanted to get squished and have juice go everywhere in the street!
um. ok.
Kid #1: Why did the teddy bear not eat dinner? Because he was stuffed!
we all chuckle mildly again
Kid #2: Why did the teddy bear not eat lunch? Because he was fat and ate too much food and he was already full.
??
Haha. I kid you not, this was the exact conversation in the car tonight.
Kid #1: Why did the strawberry cross the road? Because his mother was in a jam!
we all chuckle mildly.
Kid #2: Why did the blueberry cross the road? Because he wanted to get squished and have juice go everywhere in the street!
um. ok.
Kid #1: Why did the teddy bear not eat dinner? Because he was stuffed!
we all chuckle mildly again
Kid #2: Why did the teddy bear not eat lunch? Because he was fat and ate too much food and he was already full.
??
Haha. I kid you not, this was the exact conversation in the car tonight.
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