Heavenly Homemakers

Ever read the acknowledgements in the front of a parenting book that say something like, “A big thanks to my sister, who took care of my kids while I was writing this book.” Get the irony there? The author can’t take care of her kids…while she’s writing a parenting book. Hahaha…makes total sense, and cracks me up.

But, I’ve got to admit:  The last few weeks while I was finishing Oh, For Real: Real Food, Real Family, Real Easy – I certainly didn’t do everything I was describing in the book. We did continue to eat real food. It was all homemade. I totally drew the line at ordering pizza when I was writing about avoiding take-out. But I was very much squeaking by each day, not doing anything to prepare food ahead of time to make life easier. I should have just stopped for a few hours and spent some much needed time putting healthy convenience food into the freezer! But I was determined to finish the book, even if it meant that I was scrambling eggs or asking the kids to cook more often than normal.

We didn’t starve, we didn’t make compromises, and we all stayed healthy – even if I was fumbling around with last minute Creamy Mac and Cheese and frozen peas more often than is typical. All that to say – with the book finished and at the printer, I have had so much fun this week in the kitchen – practicing what I had written about, using many of the recipes I had shared in the book, enjoying the methods that make life so much easier each day as we work to eat healthy, whole foods!

Here’s another bit of irony: While I was making each of these foods this week, I was SO wishing I had my book right in front of me! (I didn’t get my proof copy until I had all of this food already made.)  Without the book, I kept having to run to the computer to look at the recipes on my site, double checking ingredients and measurements. It wasn’t the end of the world – especially if Matt was sitting at the computer because that is, of course, always a convenient time to flirt. 

Did I just write that out loud?  {blush}

Ummm, but anyway. It sure is nice to have the book in my kitchen now. And I’ll just have to find other opportunities to flirt. (Goodness, now I’m all flustered. I should really just move on and start talking about my pizza crust. {cough}

Yes indeed, I made a double batch of Whole Wheat Pizza Crust, which will be wonderful for the boys to take out of the freezer and make individual pizzas in the toaster oven.

I also made a double batch of Whole Wheat Quick Mix. 

In preparation for our trip, I made Chewy Granola Bars, Breakfast Cookies, and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins (recipe coming soon).

I had a blast! I’m talking about the cooking session – not the flirting. I think. Oh, never mind. ;)

If you’re interested, you can read my thoughts on The Great Marriage Flirt here. 

Done any flirting extra cooking lately?