So, several of you have requested that I keep my blog more updated than I have been.
Ok. I hear you.
Let's talk about my worst enemy right now...the 'baby weight' I gained while prego. All 65+ pounds of it.
(Did I mention Irelyn weighed only 7.3 of those pounds?! Ha)
Do I regret my inner fat chick way of thinking? Hmmm...today I regret it. When I'm drinking an ice, cold DP and eating hot fries...no. Not. A. Single. Regret.
Here were my thoughts on eating & pregnancy:
"Eat what you want, when you want. You only have this excuse once. And besides, you can take Plexus after you have the baby and lose it all anyway."
No one told me that baby weight tends to hang on a little tighter than regular fat. And I had forgotten that I gain about 10 extra pounds on birth control.
So, in dishonor of my inner fat chick, I cooked a 'healthy' meal tonight. And it was actually very tasty!
James called it 'Shrimp Étouffée.' A true Cajun would laugh in his face.
What you need:
- 1/2 to 1 pound of steamed shrimp (my local grocery store steams & seasons them for you!)
- 1/4 to 1/2 box of whole wheat rotini pasta
- butter (I don't know the healthy version of butter.)
- salt, minced garlic & minced onion (seasonings)
What you do:
- Boil your pasta; drain (duh!)
- Peel your shrimp*; add to pasta
- Pile on the butter (Again, I don't know the healthy way to do this!)
- Add seasonings to your liking
*This shrimp is a little pricy. Well, more pricy than the frozen, tiny ones. You can use whatever shrimp you'd like!
I made way too much! 4x this recipe! But this would feed 3-4 people.
So this was missing something. James decided to add cream of mushroom (yes!), shredded cheese (nah...not cheddar anyway) and milk (yes!). **Taste the original before adding these ingredients.**
But that's totz not all. I made veggies!! 6 of them and they were delish!!
What you need:
- 1 red bell pepper (cut in strips)
- 1 small onion (sliced however)
- 15 (+/-) baby carrots
- a lot of mushroom slices
- 1 squash (sliced)
- 1 cucumber (sliced)
What to do:
- Throw them all in a baking dish. Add butter (I got a little crazy with the butter). Season with minced garlic and salt (or whatever seasonings you'd like).
- Bake at 350 forever. Jk til the veggies are tender. I forgot to time it :) Maybe 30-45 minutes. This feeds 4-6 people.
This was a pretty good meal. My inlaws and husband loved it! I wanted a cheeseburger. Ha. Nah. It was very good! We will be having this again!
And the perfect one is still perfect. I'll write more about her next time. She's rolling all over the place now. She always has a smile on her face and is the most pleasant baby I know!
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