I'm Salivating

Lately all we have been doing is waiting on the baby. My due date was last Saturday, so now I am at 41 weeks. I really don't mind that much and am not miserably pregnant. She is just giving us a little more time to get ready, Christmas shop, and go on a couple more dates. Thanks, baby girl!

As an added bonus to this post, here is a little robot we bought her. That little creature brings on major warm fuzzy feelings whenever I look at her. It's just so cute!

Not much recipe creating has been going on, so here are a few links that I have been eyeing. Hopefully you will want to try some of them. Tell me how it goes, so far I haven't taken the time to make them. I did however make some Pumpkin Banana Bread tonight. Can't wait to have a slice!

Some healthy dishes to try....

Apple Dressed Lentils with New Potatoes and Crunchy Salad from Veggie num.num

Peppered Lentils with Kale and Butternut Squash from YumUniverse

Kale Saag Soup from Bittersweet

Chili Garlic Pumpkin Hummus from Manifest Vegan

Some sweet treats....

Pretzel Donuts from V.K.Rees Photography

Vegan Puppy Chow from Veggie Kids

Black Bean Chocolate Chili Cherry Cookies from My New Roots

Cranberry Red Velvet Cupcakes from The Mommy Bowl

I have learned that......

Experimenting with scones, leads to delightful raspberry chocolate results.

Shepherds pie is quite comforting.

Making Chocolate Pumpkin Butter is amazingly easy and is incredibly decadent

when spread on hot biscuits. Please try this recipe!

Rutabaga fries are a new favorite. Peel and chop into your desired fry size, toss with olive

oil and savory spices. Bake until soft and a little crispy.

Pumpkin chocolate chip bread and a pumpkin spice latte is the perfect

afternoon snack.

5 years

5 years ago, Matt and I got married. Not on this date though, as our anniversary was on Friday. This year we didn't go all out on our celebration, but instead had an enjoyable meal at home. We feasted on Coconut Curry Butternut Squash soup in bread bowls from Panera Bread, and later that evening enjoyed some pumpkin pudding and shortbread cookies.

The soup was made from butternut squash and onions, coated in spices and roasted. Then I blended it up with coconut milk and let it simmer on the stove with some vegetable broth. So tasty and so good with that sourdough bread.

Here is a belly picture from Friday. I was 37 weeks, now I am at 38 weeks. Can't believe that I only have a few weeks left until baby day or whenever she decides to make her appearance. Matt and I's next year together is going to definitely be an adventure learning how to be parents.