Enjoy the Art of Cooking

It has been over three years since I really cooked three meals a day!  After Mom's death depression, anxiety and physical pain just made it nearly impossible!

I cannot tell you how much I am enjoying, hunting for Gluten Free meals that I can love and enjoy and that Alan will eat LOL!

Balsamic and Honey Pot Roast with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots was a huge hit!

It has been a great week, and I am craving less and less processed foods!  I am sleeping better, and have tons of energy.  I still am not able to be on my feet for long periods of time, though.  That will come I know, my muscles are weak.

As I navigate this new normal for me, I know it will be difficult in social situations.  Tomorrow will be my first test.  I am planning on taking my Taco casserole I made today for my dinner. Win Win

It was so delicious and I even used hot jalapenos in it, as I grabbed them by mistake!  I was able to eat it and so far no stomach issues.  I am thrilled by that!

Some of the other tasty treats this week are below!

Merry Me Chicken and roasted potatoes and asparagus!

Sheet pan shrimp

Cheesesteaks

All of these have not been a win for Alan, he did not care for Merry Me Chicken, however it was divine in my opinion.  He is not a fan of tomatoes and I think they turned him off!  I will make it again however, LOL  It was that good!

The gluten free bread is not bad at all, especially if it is toasted.  I am finding that I believe there are good foods that I can consume and still feel satisfied on this Gluten Free journey I am on.  

My pain is subsiding some, and I have noticed less inflammation in my hands and knees and ankles, all good signs.  The #1 thing I have notice most of all, is that I am not so out of breath!  That has been huge for me, as I was having a really hard time moving from one spot to another, without feeling like I could not breath.  That is gone!!  Woo Hoo, and less than two weeks in. 

I also made some delicious Apple Cinnamon Muffins and they were awesome!  So baking is going to be ok I think.

Just living the life in this Pandemic World!

Kristin