Ivy Tied Up |

With each of my other pregnancies (Yes i KNOW each pregnancy is different!) I liked food. I was always hungry.. This time.. I’m forcing myself to eat and its not a good feeling. I always feel full and when I force myself to eat I feel gross. The smell of food is still a very big problem.. The smell of people after they eat is an even bigger problem.. Food is simply NOT my friend.. You would think this would pass.. It should have passed by now.. IF this lasts then i’ve got a problem.. I need food right??????????

Well first off.. Today is my mum’s birthday. Some say ignore it.. Some say call her and say happy birthday… Hmm.. do I want tob e like her? no not really.. She is mid 40s now.. (thats how we will refer to it..LOL)

I made these last night.. t hey were pretty good! and pretty easy to make..

Beef & Bean Enchiladas..
1 1/2 lbs LEAN Ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 can refried beans
1 can Ranch style beans (i used chili beans b/c its all I had..)
1/8 tsp. garlic salt
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 c. ripe olives, quartered (optional.. we didnt use them because the kids don’t like them)
1 can enchilada sauce
12 corn tortillas
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

1. Cook ground meat and onion together until meat is browned all the way through and crumbly. Drain and rinse..Return to frying pan.
2. Add taco seasoning, garlic salt, and both cans of beans mix together and cook on low until warmed all the way through.
3. Soften tortillas.. I found the best way to do this was in the microwave. Put tortillas on a plate cover with a wet papertowel They will soften up enough for you to roll them..(I do not recommend frying them in oil… thats just more oil that you do not need..Microwave works just as good.. )
4. Prepare a 3 qt shallow baking dish or large baking pan by pouring half the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the pan..
5. Spoon about 1/3 cup of meat mixture into tortillas. Roll, and place seam side down in baking dish.
6. Cover with remaining half of enchilada sauce and top with cheese.
7. Bake on 350 for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly

Top with olives if you like.. Or with sour cream, salsa.. whatever you wish..

Do you guys have ANY idea how hard it is not to eat when you’re sitting here adding recipes to a recipe site you’re working on? Everything sounds so good and I just want to eat.. I’m refusing to eat at 1:50am though!

Absolutely REFUSE TO!

It wont help me lose any weight if I do. So I’m drinking my water wishing the hunger would go away. But is it real hunger? That is the question..

So tell me.. What are you craving?

Oh! Wanna see my recipe site i’m working on? Still adding a good amount of recipes to it. Trying to add recipes i’ve actually tried first..
Ivy’s Recipe Site…

Thought I’d share a recipe. Can’t remember where this came from..
The kids love it!

Ham & Apple Skillet Bake
Ingredients

3 cups frozen loosely packed hash brown potatoes with onion and peppers

1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

1 large red apple (such as Jonathan), cored and chopped (about 1 cup)

1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed

2 tablespoons water

1 cup diced fully cooked ham

1-1/2 cups fat-free milk

1 cup frozen egg product, thawed, or 4 beaten eggs

1/2 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese (2 ounces)

1/4 teaspoon salt

Fresh sage (optional)

Instructions
1. Thaw potatoes for 30 minutes. Press between paper towels to remove moisture. Set aside.
2. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet cook onion, apple, sage, and water over medium heat until onion is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in potatoes and ham.
3. Combine milk, egg product or eggs, cheese, and salt. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Do not stir. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until center appears just set. Garnish with fresh sage, if desired. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving:
calories: 254 total fat: 12g saturated fat: 4g cholesterol: 21mg
sodium: 561mg carbohydrate: 21g fiber: 2g protein: 16g
vitamin A: 10% vitamin C: 16% calcium: 15% iron: 12%

How to make the mixed drinks you love!

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Ingredients:
1/2 oz Lemon juice
2 oz Orange juice
2 oz Pineapple juice
1 1/2 oz Rum
1 oz Coconut rum
1/2 oz Cherry Heering
1/2 oz Grenadine
Mixing instructions:
Shake with cracked ice. Serve in a 12 oz. glass. Garnish with a cherry and 1/2 slice orange in a tooth pick.

Sex Appeal
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Ingredients:
1/2 oz White rum
1/2 oz Coconut rum
1/2 oz Melon liqueur
1/2 oz Peach schnapps
1/2 oz Blue Curacao
Fill With Sour mix
Add Splash Lemonade
Garnish Lemon
Mixing instructions:
Mix two rums, melon, peach and blue curacao in a mixing tin with the sour mix. Pour into a collins glass with ice and add a dash of lemonade. Garnish with lemon squeeze.

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