Holiday Eats & Treats

Baby Boy is a month old today. One Month. Time is flying already and veteran moms I'm sure you'll tell me it will only go faster from here on out...

We've got family coming to town next weekend to visit and see TV3. So excited. Our already tiny NYC apt will be bursting at the seams. To make things easier we'll be ordering in some platters of food or using the slow cooker for our holiday meals. Even with baby brain I think ordering in is the best idea I've had in a while!

Perhaps ordering in is not in the cards for you and you're searching for some new recipes to compliment your tried and true family holiday favorites. A great resource fell into my lap this morning by way of Facebook. Side note - is there nothing better than the booking of the face on a lazy Saturday morning??? Anyway, My First Playhouse linked to the flickr account for some great recipes. There's a delicious looking strawberry smoothie in glasses edged with crushed candy canes. YUM.

Hope this helps add some new ideas to your holiday meals!

xo,

Michelle

Myself - Plus 1

TV3 heard something about food and showed up here...

I had a great experience during our hospital stay, but we were at the #1 hospital here in NYC. I was discharged after 3 nights but little man had to spend some extra time getting bigger and if you can believe it, learning to eat. I can assure you now at 3weeks old he's got the eating thing down.
After being discharged I went to visit TV3 and was promptly told by one particular nurse to go home, put my feet up, drink some wine and get some rest. Amazing advice is amazing.
I really disliked cooking during my pregnancy so getting back in the kitchen has really felt good this last week. Somewhere in between all things baby and mommy nap time, cooking has made me feel like myself again.

Yumma eggs over well

I love little tomatoes- makes cutting so manageable and they are a quick snack to munch on too

Grilled chicken - I know we had a bit of a long break there, glad to see you back on my grill pan

I did not cook this. Oh my no. This is a plate of take-out from Dinosaur BBQ. Friends came to meet baby boy and came bearing gifts in the form of pulled pork, ribs, chicken, mac & cheese and cornbread. Delicious. THANK YOU!!!

xo,

Michelle

Thankful

Look who decided to join us 6 weeks early?!

I think he just wanted some Turkey.

Thomas Vincent the Third, TV3, was born 11/17/11. 5lbs6oz. 17.7 inches
1 week in the NICU helped him learn to eat properly. Considering how much mom and dad like to eat we find this a little funny.
He came home on Thanksgiving and we couldn't be happier with our new little family.
We may have had a plan, but God obviously had a better one that included TV3's arrival in November!! We are so blessed.

Twitter friends thank you for all your love & friendship.
Your support, prayers and laughs have helped us so so much.

Here's to an amazing holiday season for you and yours...

xo,

Michelle

Pickles

Oh.

Yes it would seem I've become the cliche pregnant girl eating pickles.
When paired with a little low-fat cheese it is a low carb snack that is on my approved list of foods to help manage my gestational diabetes. Pickles, olives, nuts & seeds: more please!

"Pancakes" is NOT the size of a Pickle, but, according to my what to expect when you're expecting app, a Pineapple. Grow baby grow!!

Be well friends.

xo,

Michelle

Oh October

So many sweet things in October.

Apples, tomatoes and spun maple sugar from the Columbia Univ Greenmarket
where we like to spend our Sundays after brunch

Somebody had a birthday - pink & blue candles on the daddy to be's cake

Hot apple cider & pumpkin muffin from DD. Delicious.

More Greenmarket goodies. This time in Inwood. Apple Cider donuts, apples & granola.

Hope you Fall has been full of sweet things!

xo,

Michelle