Eat Like a Rabbit

Notice what I looked like only three weeks ago. I'm four weeks away and although I generally move well, I lack much energy.

Last week, I had no menu plan. I wasn't sure what I was going to do. I just knew I had items that needed to be used up. When most people hit their third trimester, I hear they start stocking-up. I appear to have been doing the opposite. I've been cleaning out the cabinets and freezer. My thought process is to do a whole new complete restocking just before I deliver. Why? I don't know. Apparently, not much about this pregnancy has been normal or average. Why should I start now?

It's warmed up to over 70 in Orlando. So, now, we don't have the opportunity to play with soup any more. I did acquire some fresh veggies and have great plans (as salads at work) for them this week. Paul lands late tomorrow night; so, I don't know that we'll get dinner together. If he's underfed when he lands, we'll get some form of take-out after leaving the airport. Thursday night is my first baby shower. It will go late; so, if Paul works late he'll have dinner at the hospital or eat the snacks at his desk. Otherwise, I'm sure we'll both get plenty of food at the party. That leaves me with really just three meals to worry about for the week:

• Macaroni and Cheese with peas/brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes
• Bagel sandwiches with veggie turkey, tomatoes, spring mix, carrot and celery sticks
• Burritos (if I remember to start the beans soaking in time)

Other plans for the week are to eat up some of the frozen fruit mixtures (peaches, apple sauce, raspberries) in the freezer by mixing them with yogurt and eating them for lunches. I'm considering finishing up some pre-made dry mix for pancakes and baking them up while I (sometimes) still have energy. They freezer quite well. Also, I want to make this cookie recipe as our brother-in-law's mother gave us the jam for Christmas. And, I will be experimenting with creating some other dips for another shower next Sunday. I'll let you know if they're worth posting.

Would you like to know what we're eating next?