Posts

Heart Food (Ultimate Recipe Swap)

First thing out of my 5 yo on Valentine’s Day morning was–can we have heart shaped pancakes?

Then the next kid comes into my room and asks, “how are you going to make this Valentine’s Day special Mom?”

Then the other kids chime in with so many ideas that I couldn’t possibly do them all in one day . . . because I already had a plan!

  1. To serve chocolate croissants for breakfast.
  2. To make heart shaped pancakes for lunch.
  3. To make whoopie pies for dinner AND heart shaped mini cheesecakes!
  4. To have a salad with raspberry dressing (we ended up not eating the salad but had it today for lunch.)
  5. To make meatloaf in a heart shaped pan with mashed potatoes and gravy!
  6. To make heart shaped breadsticks.
  7. To shower everyone with encouraging words all through the day–
  8. To text my husband oxox a few times.

IMG_2050IMG_2054

 

IMG_2057IMG_2059

 

 

IMG_2062It was a great day!  I think everyone felt love in their own special way.  I realized how bless I really am.  I found joy in the simple things.  I slowed down enough to see, feel, and process how I felt and rejoiced in knowing that they felt loved.

My heart sang!

Be Blessed as you discover how to find love and joy in your everyday!

Linking up with Life as Mom and Claire’s Best of the Weekend!

Cinnamon Gnocchi

I had my first baby in the early evening–and I was so excited that I stayed up all night looking at him–with the Food Channel muted.  I thought about all the wonderful homemade foods and after school treats that I would make for my little guy.  Little did I know he would nurse forever and be homeschooled . . . so my baby food exploration and after school snacks were put on hold for a very long time.  I love to cook creatively.  What I didn’t realize that night I turned into a Mom it would be several years before I would be appreciated (by my kids) for my creativity in the kitchen!

This however is one recipe that my kids love.  I always have butter, sugar, cinnamon and gnocchi (or in a pinch I’ll use pasta).

boil gnochhi

boil gnocchi

butter and cinnamon sugar

butter and cinnamon sugar

melt the  butter

melt the butter

add cinnamon sugar

add cinnamon sugar

keep stirring so the sugar doesn't burn

keep stirring so the sugar doesn’t burn

add gnocchi

add gnocchi

 

mix it all up

mix it all up

this is so good!

this is so good!

 

 

[recipe]

Cook gnocchi according to the package–I buy frozen or make my own–it only takes a few minutes in boiling water.

Melt 1/2 stick of butter, 1/8 cup sugar and cinnamon until the sugar is dissolved–but not too hot or the sugar will burn!

Toss cinnamon sauce with gnocchi.

I serve this with a fruit salad or a green salad that has oranges or cranberries.

 

[/recipe]

Be Blessed as you prepare meals for your family.

Linking up with the Ultimate Recipe Swap, Show and Share, Thriving Thursdays, Thrive at Home, a pinch of joy, Inspire me Monday, home and heart