Good morning! I’ve been up since 4:15 a.m. with a very cute baby boy. He was having gas pains and then wanted to eat and now thinks it’s playtime. I decided to seize the day and knock out a blog post rather than trying to get him back down to sleep. Soon enough, he’ll be ready for a nap and maybe I’ll go back to sleep again with him. I also might get up and eat breakfast because it’s now 6 a.m. and breastfeeding hunger (and thirst) is a real thing.
But seriously, I’ve never felt such urgent thirst in my life. I don’t go anywhere without a water bottle and I crave cold water like I never have before. I usually prefer room temperature water but I don’t know if it’s the hot summer weather or breastfeeding but I need it ice cold these days.
Along the lines of hunger and thirst…recent eats for you today!
BREAKFAST
Two scrambled eggs cooked in butter and fresh fruit.
Smoothie bowl. Not an easy task in my grandmother’s blender and missing my Vitamix! Also, the blender scares the crap out of Finn! I turned it on the other day and he made the saddest face and started crying. I felt so bad!
Plain full-fat greek yogurt, granola and fruit with peanut butter.
LUNCH
Turkey sandwich with mayo, avocado, provolone and tomatoes.
4% cottage cheese, half a mashed avocado, diced tomato and Wheat Thins. I dipped the crackers in the cottage cheese mix. I swear it’s good but I know it looks random.
Peanut butter, honey and banana sandwich.
This was a kale salad kit that came with pepitas, cranberries and poppyseed dressing. I added blueberries, turkey and half and avocado.
DINNER
I’ve been eating breakfast and lunch at my grandmother’s place but going down to visit my parents for dinner. Not complaining about showing up at 6 p.m. to eat and not having to cook! (Or clean!)
Also, the only way I’ve been able to eat dinner the last week is by babywearing. Finn has decided that dinner time is when he likes to start his witching hour but if I put him in the Ergo he will usually fall asleep before dinner and I can eat in peace…but with a baby strapped in front of me. That was fun on burger night. 🙂
My dad grilled burgers one night and had already put cheese on them. I decided to make them double cheese and add a little pimento cheese as well. My dad fully endorsed this idea. Roasted potatoes and corn on the side.
Pan-sauteed snapper with polenta and roasted broccoli.
Pork chops with broccoli. We pan-fried the leftover polenta and it was even better than the first night!
Sauteed fish with rice and roasted acorn squash. There was a really yummy brown sugar and butter glaze on the squash.
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My mom made my favorite dessert of all-time…homemade banana pudding! She’s been making this for years and years and makes her pudding and meringue topping from scratch. It’s so delicious!
Banana pudding…love it or leave it?
Cottage cheese…love it or leave it?
Polenta…love it or leave it?
Great looking food, Jen!
Banana pudding – leave it. I love bananas, but not so much in pudding and other things haha 🙂
Cottage cheese – love it!
Polenta – Not sure…because I’ve never had it. I think I would love it because I like things of that texture. Enjoy your day!
I know you would love the polenta if you like things that are textured like that. It’s SO good! Especially under a protein that’s a bit saucy!
Love it to all!! Do you have a recipe for the polenta? I have been looking for one and love all your recipes! Thanks!
My dad made the polenta, let me ask him!
Like any good southerner, I like banana pudding but ONLY my grandmother’s. Any other banana pudding is just not the same! I don’t think I’ve eaten it since she passed away. I usually ate around the banana pieces but the Nilla wafers were a non-negotiable!
I haven’t eaten cottage cheese in a while, but I like it! Same with polenta, I don’t go out of my way to eat it, but I like it.
Aw, this comment made me smile. So sweet about your grandmother. The Nilla wafers are the best part for sure!
Banana pudding ?. I have always hated bananas
Cottage cheese -leave it. It’s a texture thing.
I can do it in recipes though!
Polenta-love it!
Oh wow on hating bananas! Do you hate banana bread too?
I hate anything with any tiny bit of banana flavor!
Yay for banana pudding! Homemade meringue- that’s impressive! Cottage cheese makes me nervous but I do also
love polenta. ?
Haha to your sentiments on cottage cheese!
That banana pudding looks incredible! I also like polenta. Alan if your meals look delicious!
Thank you! It’s my fave dessert that my mom makes!
Jen, how long have you been wearing the Ergo? I had a c-section 3 weeks ago and still can’t fathom wearing our Ergo, since it sits so low. In general my recovery is going fine, but I’ve still got some discomfort at the incision… being able to baby wear would be a real game changer for me, as I can’t manage the stroller on my apartment stairs either… any tips would be so appreciated!
I started at 4 weeks and a few days. Let me tell you…I had the worst incision pain and it got better a little over four weeks. Before that, there was no way I could have worn the Ergo. I could barely use my breastfeeding pillow. It’s crazy the improvement I’ve felt since I’ve hit 4-5 weeks post-surgery.
Have you tried a wrap like the Solly or K’Tan? That might be more comfy for you.
Your food always looks so YUMMY!
Will your mom let you share the pudding recipe?
Love banana’s & pudding – awesome combo
Cottage cheese is so GOOD
Polenta – NOT at all….
Love the cottage cheese, hate the banana anything, lol and hate on the polenta. love to know the sauce on the fish though – looks upper yummy.
I’m not sure what he did with the sauce. I’ll ask!
Wait everyone doesn’t like banana pudding?! Lol, I grew up in Richmond, VA and this was always such a crowd pleaser. LOVE it. So thankful to have my grandma’s recipe.
Also, love polenta.
I’m not actually sure where I stand on cottage cheese? I definitely didn’t like the texture as a child and haven’t felt compelled to buy it as an adult. Have you always liked it or discovered you liked it as an adult?