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Low GI Make Ahead Meals

Well after losing 6lbs in 5 days on a low GI approach to eating and I am aiming for another 2lbs this week, it is time to fill the freezer with make ahead meals that are low GI, I will be sharing some here! Crustless mini breakfast quiches.

Borrowed from the kitchn and adapted from Fine Cooking Magazine Crustless Zucchini and Basil Mini-Quiches Makes 48 pieces 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 1/4 cup whole milk 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 1 cup heavy cream 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg Oil, for the pan 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 shallots, minced 2 small zucchini, grated 1/4 cup grated Gruyere or Parmesan cheese Fresh basil, finely chopped

Heat oven to 450°F. Prepare Batter: Put the cornstarch in a medium bowl. Whisking steadily, slowly pour in 1/2 cup of the milk, mixing until quite smooth. Whisk in the whole eggs and egg yolks, mixing again until smooth, then gradually whisk in the rest of the milk, the cream, salt, and nutmeg. Use immediately or refrigerate, covered, for up to one day. If using the next day, be sure to re-whisk. Prepare Zucchini Mixture: In a nonstick pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add grated zucchini, and stir until just softened, another 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Oil mini muffin tins well. Put a pinch grated cheese into each muffin cup, a teaspoon of zucchini mixture, and pinch of chopped fresh basil. Pour 1 tablespoon of the batter into each muffin cup. Bake until the quiches puff and start to turn golden, 15-18 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes and then carefully run a paring knife around the rim of each muffin cup. Carefully lift each quiche out of its cup. Mini quiches freeze very well. Let cool, then freeze in a single layer in a covered container. Reheat on a cookie sheet in a 400 degree oven for about 5-10 minutes.

Just lovin mommyhood!

Having some amazing times with the kids, wishing I had more time on the computer to share little snippets and I do so a time where I will be able to blog daily, it just isn't yet!

My little man is a week away from 26 months, baby girl is 8.5 months, they are really enjoying each other, enjoying summer... My son is so much better at sharing his toys, even though he's at the stage that what someone else is playing with is the one thing he wants, he has learnt well to take a toy from his sister, he first has to give her a replacement toy! (Most the time that keeps her happy!)

Poor thing - I'm a second child so I know what she is going through! Please feel free to share comments, ask questions etc. :)

Time Flies!

So I made a commitment to myself, but did not take the time to plan it out in my schedule so when life got busy and new work projects came on the scene this got pushed off!

However I do plan to allow myself time to blog a couple of times a week and need to just take time to plan that time in!

Today's focus is on my first baby signing class in a year! Yay! I love sharing the power of this communication tool and did not like the year out that I had to take (signed up with a company to represent them and it turned out my values were not aligned with theirs and there was a clause that I could not teach signing for a year after parting ways..silly, sad, but hay ho - I've had a busy time and am now signing with my second child - so it fits well with life!

Well I am glad I did at least sneak this post in before a month elapsed!

:)

Teething

Ever since baby girl was 8 weeks old - her front and top section has been covered in drool and she has been chewing on her fists and anything else she can get in her mouth!

yay for the long teething process. Since she was about 9 weeks I have been keeping a teething necklace on her, in the beginning I kept it on her ankle for a couple of reasons, but for a while now it sits proudly on her neck!

I love these, I just have to think back to the times that my son's first two teeth came in and my hubby and I pacing the floor at night with an unhappy baby and how I mentioned the necklace to my skeptical hubby, but then it arrived on day three of tooth 3 working it's way in and I popped it on after bath time after asking hubby not to judge it until after a few days, but voila our son slept through and that was the end of teething challenges. (We had a slight blip during his molars coming in, but that could be down to a few other factors!) It was funny because the week after his last tooth came through I was chatting with another mum about not being interested in removing his necklace as it was so part of him, a few days later he walked up to me and just said off whilst holding it. Did this wonderful little being know the necklace had done it's job and it was no longer needed...?

We have no way of knowing, but I'd like to think so!

So baby girl is close to teeth, until the white has cut through I won't be able to atest to her being a model amber necklace wearer, but I'm feeling positive.

Whilst these necklaces are great for babies, you should also check out the adult ones too! As there are dozens of (acid related) ailments that these can resolve! I wear one occassionally for knee pain and it is wonderful! Doesn't take long to have an impact!

I've got a 10% discount code to share for them too! 10brennan

30 blogs in 30 days!

That's my plan! I realise how much I love blogging and how much I miss it, I have so much to share and I waste so many minutes in the day moaning how little time I have and not managing to fit it ALL in... I am going to take those complaining minutes and turn them into blogging minutes!

There are so many mommy topics I wanted to cover or go back into further detail on the first time around that I am now facing again.. but I never MADE the time.. my old excuse was I never found the time!

Now I may not be able to blog each day.. as I often don't get near the computer at the weekend, for 1) my son thinks anything electronical belongs to him and 2) I do honestly have computer fatigue after a week or work, but anyway!

This is my endeavour.. so on with the next blog and without further ado!

Diaper Free Baby

Diaper Free Baby! Wow - bet that got your attention!

In many of the countries around the world diapers are not used on a daily basis if at all. However we have got used to a convenience lifestyle and most beleive not only in diapers, but disposable ones!

My son was a part time potty user from age 5 mnths - I would have done it sooner if I had felt it more socially acceptable. Cloth diapers I felt were accepted as a quirkiness, but that this was one step too far!

Well baby #2 I am taking a different approach - BLW (baby led weaning) and p/t diaper free leading to f/t soon enough.

More on both those topics, but need to publish this now and edit later!

Well I have no learn't the correct 'tag' (?) to create a 'return' in my writing so that makes me happy!