Tummy

My heightened hormones have my tummy on alert. I eat apple sauce, all the time. I don't mind apple sauce, I just don't want to eat it every meal.
Except about 8pm, when I want chocolate. Dark chocolate.
And I always want gingerale.

Romantic

My sweet husband spoils me. And I mean spoils me rotten.

He came to me last week and said he wanted to take me to dinner. Ok, no big deal. Then he asked me to dress up. He took me to a fancy dinner at the prairie schooner.

It's a themed restaurant where you eat in covered wagons and it's so yummy. I enjoyed amazing clam chowder, yummy salmon and yummy veggies. Jared enjoyed steak and salad.

Then afterward he took me to our favorite shake shop, Jake's Over the Top. Where we got and shared a medium Oreo shake, our favorite!

My husband spoils me. I count myself as lucky to have him.

BB 3/17

Our basket this week is awesome. I love doing these. We also ordered and shared bread this week with my SIL. It looks super yummy and I can't wait to try it. It organic 9 grain, looks perfect for grilled cheese! Haha

My goal this week is to try two new recipes that involve things from my basket.

Variations

I like to try variations of things I have already made. It makes my life entertaining, ok?

So last night I made a blueberry & apple crisp. It wasnt as good as the pear & blackberry, but good.

I realized a little too late that I wa out of brown sugar so the white had to suffice and I didn't like it as much. Also, the apples aren't as sweet and needed a little more sugar. Otherwise, it was good. Jared had plenty.

My task is to now try Lacto-fermenting with some of my peppers and make some salsa!

Food!

I love getting bountiful baskets! I love that it challenges my skills in the kitchen. It makes it fun too!

This week I got a ton of peppers! What do you do with peppers? I think you may see a recipe for something this week.

Blackberry & Pear Crisp- Recipe!

I made this amazing desert last night. I was super happy that it turned out so good, since it is even pretty healthy too!

My MIL had an insulin reaction last night so we took her dinner. Split pea soup in bread bowls and this Crisp. She loved it too.

So, here is the recipe I made up/was inspired by a few recipes.

Nichole's blackberry & pear crisp:

*Adjust to the size you want to make, I made a small one to try this time.

1 12 oz container of blackberries
5 medium sized pears

Slice pears and cook on medium
Heat with a tbsp of truvia (or regular sugar if you choose), until pears are sift and juicy. Poor over blackberries in baking dish.

Topping:

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup oatmeal
2 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla
6 tbsp of coconut oil (or butter if you choose)

Mix dry ingredients then cut in
butter. Sprinkle or drop on top of fruit mixture. Cook 20 minutes on 350. The juices will be bubbling and the topping will be golden brown.

It's also yummy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

So, get out there and create!

Experiment in the kitchen my friends, you never know what you will come up with!