Betty Crocker

Being pregnant means that everything is not always about yourself. Well, this has certainly proven true throughout my pregnancy this far. Beannette has intensified my sweet tooth by a ton, but has made it almost impossible for me to drink any beverage that has been sweetened (chocolate milk, juice, etc.)... which I find strange, but I roll with it.

I've also been hit hard with the nesting symptom. While most of this has been directed toward the kitchen as I spend countless hours baking, digging through cookbooks and online recipes, and cooking new and delicious meals; I have noticed that all I want to do is organize and get things ready for when she gets here. This is difficult since we plan on moving so soon after her birth, but I think in my haste to get everything perfect I have found our perfect apartment for when we do move in March!

However, this blog is not for that and I will focus on my ridiculous baking splurges.

I have decided, through my college education, common knowledge, and food movies/books/blogs, that I will never again buy boxed mixes for baked goods. Homemade tastes better and has better nutritional value.

That being said I have been experimenting hard core in the baking department. My adventures have included:
Cinnamon Rolls

Brownies

Vast amounts of cookies













Everything was so good and went over extremely well with Brent and his co-workers... obviously I didn't want the baked goods to pile up too much around the house so I sent some to work with him.

I have also discovered how much I really love to bake! I used to think it was fun, opening the packages and stirring in an egg... but actually making everything yourself is much, much more satisfying.

Note: all of these recipes are from a general cookbook, but if you would like me to post it just leave a comment and let me know :)

Strange Creations

My eating habits have been less than stellar recently, but I'm managing to fit my weird cravings into somewhat healthy creations.

I threw this together, getting the idea from Megan who eats peanut butter/honey sandwiches. Only, I added the combo to a banana. It ended up being really good, so I am excited to buy more bananas and have it again!


I've also been going crazy over hard boiled eggs, and I've really been craving a big, juicy turkey sandwich (since I make Brent one almost everyday), but cannot stand the thought of a hot sandwich... I decided to steam some meat and make a chef salad combining all my favorites: romaine, spinach, egg, turkey, roast beef, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber all topped with catalina dressing! It was delicious, but the heated meat still kind of threw me off.


And I have also been feeling a lot like Betty Crocker recently. In the past few days I have made: broccoli cheese soup, cheeseburger macaroni, tacos with beans and rice, spaghetti, chocolate chip cookies, countless salads, fruit plates, and chocolate chip muffins!

I was quite pleased with how the muffins came out. I am also glad that I am channeling my chocolate cravings into delicious creations!









Brent and I also went to the doctor yesterday and we are officially having a little girl!!!! She is quite the wiggle worm, already being silly just like her daddy and just as stubborn as her mommy - it took over an hour to get all the necessary pictures and measurements because she kept rolling around. We are SO excited! :)