The Simple Woman's Daybook

Courtesy of The Simple Woman's Daybook.

FOR TODAY...October 13th

Outside my window... dark and the temperature is dropping.

I am thinking... about the housewarming party we will be having in a few weeks and what I will serve.

I am thankful for... Edith taking to her new big girl bed.

I am wearing... unbuttoned jeans (I didn't want to bring out the maternity pants yet) and a black shirt.

I am remembering... to soaking the beans for the Black Bean soup that will be made tomorrow.

I am reading...nothing at the moment.

I am hoping... we get our house rented.

Noticing that...I forgot to get a few things at the store.

From the kitchen... a chocolate cake with lemon frosting for dessert.

Around the house...everything is nice and clean.

One of my favorite things...after dinner when Vinnie and I play with Edith.

I am going... to see the midwife tomorrow.

From my picture journal...Edith found baby Frank's clothes and she decided to see if she could fit into any of them.

From the Kitchen & Garden

With the cool weather approaching, I am looking forward to all the soups I will be making in the next few months. Soups are pretty inexpensive to make and they go a long way. Below are some of my favorite soup recipes found on-line:

Chicken Tortilla Soup V

Potato, Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Black Bean and Salsa Soup

Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup

Recipes I will be trying in the coming weeks:

Devilish Chorizo Chili with Hominy

Ham and Wild Rice Soup

Farmhouse Butternut Squash Soup

Corn and Bell Pepper Chowder

If you have a favorite soup recipe to would like to share, please email it to me!

Menu Monday

Wow, it seems like forever since the last time I posted something. Now that we are pretty much settled into the house, I think I have the time to post more often. Here is what we will be eating for the coming week:

Breakfast - cereal or eggs and fruit

Lunch - sandwiches, chips and fruit or vegetables

Dinner
Sunday - Chipotle Meatballs over rice and salad
Monday - Waffles, eggs and bacon
Tuesday - Baked Chicken, corn bread stuffing and broccoli
Wednesday - Black bean soup, corn bread and salad
Thursday - BLT's leftover soup and salad
Friday - Ground beef & green beans, rice and salad
Saturday - Hot Dogs, potato salad, jello w/fruit

While I will need to make a trip to the store for milk and fruit, I actually have everything else in the kitchen for this week's menu. I hope everyone has a great week.

Share your menu and read others here!

A Promise and a Picture

The last few months have been very busy with buying a new house and getting ready to move, but I promise come October I will be back to posting. In the meantime, enjoy this picture that I thought was cute...

Three Things

Hello,

I thought I would give you a little up-date on why I have been MIA lately.

First, we are expecting our second child and the morning sickness has been worse with this one and I have been a little more tired so blogging has been the first thing to go. I am hoping the second trimester will bring some relief and I will get back to posting more often.

Second, we have decided to move out "to the country" or at least further away from DC so the free time I do have has been looking at houses. The houses we like that have as many acres we want seem to be out in Louisa county which is between Charlottesville and Richmond. We are hoping to move within the next 2-3 months if all goes as planned.

Third, this little girl has been keeping me busy...

(This was when she was supposed to be taking her nap.)

I will try to post things more often, but I can't promise anything.