So, it's the end of June and we're going to start trying to have a baby in August. Assuming that we get pregnant right away, I have a little more than a good solid month of trying to eat right, taking my vitamins, and exercizing before actually being pregnant.

Sadly, the last week or so I've been eating pretty unhealthily. At a recent church function I brought some lime Jell-o concoction I made with pineapples, marachino cherries, cream cheese, whipped cream, colored marshmallows, and walnuts. I know it sounds like something out of a 60's cookbook, sharing a page with the weird tuna aspic and radio active-looking swedish meatballs, but I love it for some reason. I usually make something similar for every potluck I go to. Most of it got eaten, but I ended up bringing the last 4-5 servings home and ate it all by myself within 2 days! Guess DH is not a big fan of green Jell-o chock full o' sweet junk.

Every Friday, our church has a barbeque on the new church property to celebrate the beginning of its construction. And every Friday it's hamburgers and hotdogs.....deliciously burnt with smoky grill lines. Yum. How can I turn that down? I think I've gained 5 lbs in the last couple weeks. Not good.

The midwife that I would like to have for my prenatal care as well as the birth is an expert in nutrition and told me that she is very strict and pushy when it comes to making sure the women she works with are eating a natural and healthy diet. UUuughh. Maybe I won't tell her about this little binge I've been on. She is a vegan herself, but I don't think she necessarily forces that lifestyle choice on her clients. She does encourage a diet full of unprocessed foods free of pork and red meat - lots of fruits, veggies, natural grains, and herbal supplements.

Okay, just one more weekend of this junk and then I'll eat healthy from then on....I promise.

Back to the weird retro gelatin salads....here's one for you:

EGGS IN ASPIC





HERE'S ANOTHER ONE I DON'T HAVE A PIC FOR:

Heavenly Cheese Mold

INGREDIENTS:
13 oz. can crushed pineapple
3 oz. pkg. lemon jello
1 cup boiling water
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup heavy whipping cream
PREPARATION:
Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add enough water to pineapple juice to make 3/4 cup, if necessary. In large bowl, place jello and add boiling water. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add pineapple liquid and stir. Chill in refrigerator until slightly thickened. Fold in pineapple and shredded cheese.
Whip cream in medium bowl until stiff. Fold into gelatin mixture. Pour into 1-1/2 quart mold, cover, and chill until firm. 8 servings

Recipe from busycooks.about.com

Somehow, I never imagined lemon Jell-o paired with cheddar cheese.....but what do I know?

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