Ok, so it's been an extremely long time since I posted anything on my blog. I know, I know - what a terrible writer that makes me! I'm hoping that I will be able to write a bit more, now that I'm on maternity leave.
Well, to catch you up - I am now pregnant with our second child. In fact, I'm officially at week 37 of my pregnancy. Our baby boy is considered full-term now, so technically he can make his appearance any day now. However, I think I would prefer if he would wait at least another week or maybe two. I'm not exactly ready for him just yet...and I would like him to be a nice healthy size. Although, doctors have been telling me all along that he is measuring two weeks bigger.
I would like to finish the list below before going into labor:
1) Pack the hospital bag for me, baby and hubby
2) Finish thoroughly cleaning the house (wash all bathrooms, floors, clean out office).
3) Do one more family nature outing (for a whole day)
4) Cook at least two weeks worth of freezer meals (Already made two batches of stuffed cheese crepes - thanks to my wonderful hubby!)
I think that's it...at least for the big items.
I pray that God blesses this delivery and that I'm given the chance to have a natural birth. I know that everything is in God's hands, but I do hope that He would bless me with a safe and natural delivery. My first delivery was an unplanned C-Section, and it made things very hard for me and I did not succeed with breastfeeding for more than three months. I hope and pray that this time our baby boy will nurse well and I would produce plenty of milk. If you remember me when you pray, please mention this in your prayers.
One other item has been worrying me lately - my spiritual health has been on the back-burner lately. I've been neglecting my time alone with God, reading scripture and regular prayer. I can feel that I'm so weak spiritually, and I thirst for a closeness to God - but for some reason I just can't seem to find the time in my day to set aside and just be alone with God. I always find other things to occupy me.
God, please bring me closer to you by your Grace. Please be merciful to me and don't let it take a painful lesson to have me come running to you (as is usually the case with me and I'm sure many others).
Well, that's it for now. I do hope that I can get this putting my life on paper a more regular occurrence.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Amazing Shrimp Pasta Recipe
We had some friends over for dinner on Monday, and my dear husband made this amazing pasta dish. Of all the shrimp pasta dishes I've ever had - this is by far my favorite and I wanted to share it with you all. This is a copy of an Olive Garden Dish, and the source of this recipe is posted below. -- Enjoy!
Shrimp Caprese Recipe
Shrimp Caprese Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds Roma tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces*
- 20 medium fresh basil leaves, stems removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- 1 pound (26/30 or 21/25) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound capellini (angel hair) pasta
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded
- * To preserve juices and seeds, use a pairing knife to remove just the top of the core on each tomato.
Directions:
Combine tomatoes, basil, olive oil, garlic, Italian Seasoning, and salt in a large bowl; blend thoroughly. Cover, set aside, and marinate for at least 1 hour.
Either sauté or grill the shrimp; cook approximately 2 minutes on one side; turn and cook another 1 minute or until shrimp are opaque in center (cut to test). Remove from grill and set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pan to keep warm. Learn How To Cook Pasta Properly.
Heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add butter and let melt. Stir in white wine and bring just to a boil. Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese; bring to a simmer; let sauce continue to simmer and reduce to desired consistency. Remove from heat.
Add cooked pasta and marinated tomatoes to the skillet. Stir to thoroughly coat pasta with sauce. Transfer pasta and sauce to a large oven-proof serving platter; top with mozzarella cheese. Place serving platter under broiler to 2 to 3 minutes or until mozzarella cheese has melted. Remove from oven and top pasta with the cooked shrimp. Serve and enjoy!
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