I'm sorry it has been a few days since my last post. I have been having some intense morning sickness, and haven't been able to be on the computer much. Thankfully the beloved nurse at my doctor office agreed to call in some anti-nausea medication to help, and we will be picking it up tomorrow, post haste.
In the mean time I will share some of the lovely meals I've made when I have been able to stomach the smell of cooking, but that I sadly haven't been able to take part in eating the past few days...
First on the menu are Barbecue Wings complete with corn & green beans. It was incredibly simple to make. I simply basted the wings (frozen) with BBQ sauce and baked them for an hour at 350*. Warmed up the veggies, added a little salt and pepper and presto! A meal that the family loved. :)
The next night I thought I would try something a little more tummy-friendly. I made a Caesar Pasta Salad with fresh tomatoes, steamed broccoli, one chicken breast cut into bite sized chunks (for the entire salad) and Caesar dressing. It smelled wonderful and hubby gave it two thumbs up. Anna loved it as well!
Finally, I made the beloved and esteemed Apple Dumplings that the Pioneer Woman gave a recipe for a couple of weeks ago. Everyone loved these and I had to make a second batch to send with hubby tomorrow to a work lunch event. The only thing that we changed in the recipe was to use Squirt instead of Mountain Dew (to cut out all traces of caffeine). Based on everyone who tried them, we have a total of 12/12 thumbs up!
Now... the things I've actually been able to eat? Hmm... ice-cold Spaghettios and corn dogs. So healthy I know, but apparently it is all that the baby wants. LOL. I am hoping this will change soon.
What are your tricks for an upset tummy? Any favorite "sick tummy" recipes to share?
Sorry you haven't been feeling too well. {{HUGS}} Take it as a sign that this is a strong, healthy pregnancy. I find that chamomile or peppermint tea with a little honey help lots. Ice cream helped me, too. I don't really get too much nausea now, but the ice cream still does wonders for my heartburn.
Hope you're feeling better soon! Your meals look delish!
Posted by: Sharon | May 01, 2008 at 06:11 AM
I'm sorry you're not feeling well. I swear the only thing that helped in my pregnancies were ginger mints. Either Altoids or the ones at the health food store. Ginger tea, ginger, ginger, ginger...
Hope it eases up soon for you.
Posted by: hunnybunny | May 01, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Ohhh...I do not miss the morning sickness. I can almost feel myself getting green, just reading your post. I actually lost 10 pound with both my pregnancies, due to my disinterest in food of any kind. I did make up for it on the other end, though! What did I do? I wore those wrist compression thingies for motion sickness..all the time and they seemed to work. Know what I'm talkin' about? I sucked hard candy (jolly ranchers)..kept me from losing my lunch....and sipped pink lemonade.
Good luck, I hope you find something that helps...
Posted by: Shannon O. | May 01, 2008 at 12:46 PM
congratulations...isn't it hilarious the things that you crave?
Posted by: amy lowrey | May 01, 2008 at 02:10 PM
I agree, Gingerale, gingersnaps (though they caused more heartburn)and ginger candy. And I went through boxes of dry plain cheerios. As long as I had some of those near, I was ok. Oh, and you will love the medicine they subscribe. It's actually a compound of Unisom and vitamin b6 or b12. My insurance didn't pay for it so during the 3rd trimester I just took unisom and it worked like a charm!
Posted by: Rory | May 01, 2008 at 05:22 PM
I agree with everyone else that ginger does have an anti nausea effect but ginger can be dangerous in the first trimester of pregnancy. I would clear it with your doctor before you start any ginger remedies. The thing that helped me was Pregnancy Tea by Traditional Medicinals and Papaya Tablets were a regular part of my diet too.
Posted by: Juli | May 03, 2008 at 01:48 AM
for me it was ice water. super super cold. if my stomach was upset, it just made the uncomfortable blech feeling go away.
Posted by: itsjustmeghan | May 04, 2008 at 02:44 PM
Ice water, and chewing ice cubes (not so good for your teeth, but...!) and ginger chews... and ginger snaps, and "real" ginger ale (not Canada Dry, but the kind you get in glass bottles at your local co-op or organic foods store). And soda crackers. Not from experience (sorry) but rather from watching all five of my sisters go through the same...
I was looking for an apple-cinnamon-type recipe for my mom for mother's day, so I somehow came upon your blog, and then I followed your link, and I'm still cracking up that the recipe is made with Mountain Dew. Wow.
And, in the meantime, I've just had fun meandering about your blog, and enjoying the stroll.
I hope you feel better very soon, and that you're celebrating a happy mother's day!
Posted by: Mary Corbet | May 11, 2008 at 03:07 PM