I am a member of an organic fruits and vegetables buying club. Somtimes,it forces me to use veggies in creative ways in order to avoid spoilage. Not sure if all of the sudden I eat less veggies (hello,what kind of vegetarian am I?) or I am just so used to salads,that I let everything else go to waste.
The following recipe was born out of my love for soup and the need to use corn. I am tired of corn on the cob,of fresh corn in a salad. So here is an easy and creative way to use up whatever fresh sweet corn you have in your fridge.
Yes,it finally happened to me. Not at home,or in a car at a park,but in a fancy restaurant in the middle of dinner. I wasn’t expecting it at all. It caught me completely by surprise,sneaky!
It all started with me ordering a first ever restaurant meal just for the girls (ok,and me). Their first 3 cheese Mac &Cheese. Those twins had their forks ready to stab me if macaroni wasn’t traveling to their mouth at a speed of light! And all of the sudden,my Bonus baby decides to turn purple and red and purple. I lost the count of different shades:it was a 4th of July fireworks display.
I was expecting,well,a little surprise in there. We rush to a restroom and of course,there is no changing table. But hey,for someone who decided she should write a post about different ways to change a baby with no table and help,I figured,I can handle it. And I did! Until,that is,I saw that she was covered in breakfast,lunch and dinner all the way to her chest. Not literally but actually. Sorry to gross anyone out,but that baby went straight into a sink and she got a bath. In a handicap restroom,in a restaurant,in a mall…While trying to juggle her so all that wonderful corn,peas and sweet potato hash doesn’t get onto my brand new (how stupid!) shirt. Ah,if only I could film myself,trying to lavirate Bonus baby between hands and knees,trying to dry her and dress her so that she wouldn’t touch the icky floor.
When I emerged 15 minutes later,I demanded a nice Patron shot. Silver I said,chilled,not stirred.
Yes,motherhood has its curve balls. But as long as there is tequila,I will have the imagination and patience to deal with it.
For all of you traveling Mommas out there,check this site out www.TravelMamaS.com. It’s a great place to read up and get ready for your trip with little ones. I wish I would have found this site before my trip to Europe,it sure would have helped!
So I am back to my weight loss battle,or more like a will battle. I went back to my true and tried Shape Diet Plan. Back in 2003 or so,I signed up for it for the first time. You had to pay then,it wasn’t free as it is today. After following the meal and exercise plans,I managed to loose weight,tone up and get in perfect shape. I was ecstatic!
So last week,I decided to reach out to iShape again. Well,now it is called Shape Diet Plan and it is a free subscription. It looked the same as few years ago,although the exercise plan was removed. I found it separated on their web site,but you cannot integrate two together. On the meal plan,I chose a vegetarian option. It calculated that I will loose 32 pounds of fat in 6-9 months. That’s a nice steady loss that is recommended by doctors and nutritionists.
I got ready,printed my shopping list and ran to Wholefoods to load up on missing items. A few days later,I was loosing weight,going to the gym (yes,I am back!) and motivated. Second week into the plan I started doubting it. All I kept seeing were bagels for breakfast,pita pockets for lunch,etc. I am not used to eating so many refined carbs anymore. My breakfast previously would consist of oatmeal and berries or egg-white omelet with tons of greens and toast;lunch would be a veggie soup,brown rice,steamed veggies and tofu. And now,it’s bread bread and bread. All my veggies and fruit are waiting for their turn.
After realising that Shape Diet Plan is still stuck in the area of refined carbs ( I don’t care that they write whole wheat - to me it’s same crap) I decided to dump it and return to my own pastures,that are greener,fresher and cleaner.
I will put my own menu together –I will keep you posted!
Yes,it exists and it is perfect. Beer can replace lunch,water,cigarettes,and sometimes sex. Like I said –beer is perfect. Except when you are trying to loose weight. But there are always exceptions,and my trip to Europe is one of them.
Actually,in my family we have lots of exceptions:every single birthday and days and weeks that surround them;holidays (European and American),vacations,trips,promotions,demotions and complete loss of job (never happened…);pregnancies and just simple talk of one. Well,you get the point.
Our best friend? Usually beer,some wine,sometimes vodka (when there are pickles and salted bacon available),rum,whiskey. Take your pick. But during this trip to Belgium,we are sticking to what this wonderful country is known for –and its beer.
KRIEG
Do not turn your nose to this wonderful cherry beer. It’s a must to try. Best if you can find a draft. Try every kind you can find since I found some to be a little too sweet. It is best for middle of the day and a nice refresher. I really wish it would be available in the States.
Pink Killer - grapefruit beer at Delerium
BEST BAR –DELIRIUM
Tap beers at Delerium
By all means you can get an excellent beer at any bar or restaurant. But as my friend Andrius bluntly put it,why waist your money on something available everywhere,when you can go to Delirium and get something special?
In 2004 Delirium received Guinness World Record for having the largest amount of beer commercially available in the bottle. They counted 2004. Yes,2004 bottles of beer and you can try any one from their 2 pound weighing Beer Bible. If that doesn’t strike you,then head over the Delirium Tap bar where they have 24 types of beer on draft. And if that doesn’t make you drool,then head over to the Little Ferries bar where you can taste 150 types of absinthe. I just stuck with the beer,after all,it is a beer diet!
Apparently,my battle with baby fat has reached it’s plato. Well,to tell you honestly,the battle itself has not began yet beyond the scull of my brain. Somewhere there is my wish to be thinner and prettier- buried,deep inside. It has hit a permanent firewall between my brain and my actions.
The only way to find if you are on the right track is to actually track your progress. Weighing in every week or daily is step one. Scaling your portions is another. Choosing right ingredients is third and then logging everything in a daily journal is four. Continue reading Why vegetarian diet won’t work for weight loss
I wonder if this is true for most European cities –forget easy access with multiples or any strollers period!
We tried several modes of transportation here. But of course,public transport is the way to go. Plus,with our double Decker Peg Perego stroller and twins and 5 adults,we do not fit into any miniature car that can be driven or parked (most important!) in Brussels. The only way we can get around is the tram or metro system (some buses also). Continue reading Brussels –an unfriendly city for multiples
Yes,it finally happened to me. Not at home,or in a car at a park,but in a fancy restaurant in the middle of dinner. I wasn’t expecting it at all. It caught me completely by surprise,sneaky!
I wonder if this is true for most European cities –forget easy access with multiples or any strollers period!
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