Meal Plan

I have been trying so many new recipes lately and this week is no different.  Here ya go.

Butternut Squash Lasagna  (i keep bumping this for some reason)-look at Dec.27th meal plan for the link
Smoked Salmon and Avocoado Salad with roasted whipped carrots
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Pakistani Kima
Steak with broccoli, carrots and cauliflower
Roasted Chicken and Brussel sprouts

Counting Down to Birthday #1

As I did with the girls, I am going to take a look back on Caius' first year. I love looking over the pictures and seeing how he has changed and grown over this past year. So, here we go. Caius' birth February 2012.

Caius at 9 and 10 months

This is our sweet energetic boy at 9 months (top picture) and 10 months (bottom picture).  Caius started taking steps at 10 months and now can take about 8 steps at a time.  He will probably be walking by his 1st birthday! 

Recipes and 3 to the 4

It is kind of strange that today I am 34 years old.  I feel older and yet like I am still 18 years old all at the same time.  It has been a great day full of friends and family, good food, spa time and coffee.

I have been on a new eating adventure (as I like to call it) for about 12 days now called Paleo.  I signed up to do a 30 day challenge on the Wellness Mama Blog.  This is a great website with lots of information if you are interested in reading more.  Basically, I am grain, dairy, processed foods, legumes, refined sugar and processed oils free (on top of being egg free and peanut free due to Caius' allergies).  I am adding more grass fed pature raised meats, nuts, delicious organic vegetables and fruits to my diet.  I am cooking with coconut oil and sometimes bacon grease from quality bacon.  I am snacking on blueberries, pumpkin seeds and larabars.  I am drinking water, some coffee and kombucha.  I am feeling great and excited about these changes and the new healthy foods my family is eating.  Here are some of the recipes I have already tried and approve:

To start off, tonight we made some desserts for my  birthday and they were delicious!

Chocolate Chip Cookies (grain, egg, and dairy free)

Vegan Chocolate Fudge Brownies

along with Banana "Ice Cream"--simply take some frozen bananas, cinnamon, vanilla extract and coconut milk and blend it all together!

Here are some yummy dinners I have made

Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Arugula Salad

Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie

Brussel Sprouts, Bacon, Avocado and Lime

 Bacon Beef Butternut Squash

Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup

A few sides

Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Mash

Roasted Carrot Whip

Meal Plan

Friday- Oven Tacos made with ground chicken http://mommyimhungry.blogspot.com/2012/11/oven-tacos.html
Saturday creamy curried cauliflower soup  http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/creamy-curried-cauliflower-soup
Sunday chicken sausage and roasted veggies
Monday Paleo Squash Lasagna http://www.health-bent.com/beef/paleo-butternut-squash-lasagna 
 Tuesday Corn Beef and Cabbage with boiled potato's
Wednesday- leftovers
Thursday- Chicken Enchiladas  http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/alyssae28099s-chicken-enchiladas/

Our 2nd Tree

The first 6.5 years of our marriage we had a 4 ft tree.  This year we moved up to a 6.5 ft tree.  Lovely.

Christmas Cheer