Mathematical Mama

I have had a sweet tooth from heck the last few days.  I blame my uterus. Cause why not?!  Anyway, I  have been trying to feed the sugar-craving monkey on my back while still keeping with my wheat free diet, as i don't want to end up in excruciating pain... like you do. So, I tried 2 recipes today.  The first was for Vanilla refrigerator candy , and was banging. I don't have a lot of Swerve in my house, so I used KAL stevia, and it was delightful. The second was a pumpkin ice cream recipe.  I am searching for a link, but i think my computer might have gotten hungry and ate it up. Here's what i did: 1/2 c pumpkin (I had an open can in the fridge.  I used the rest) 1 frozen banana 1 splash of coconut milk 1 drizzle maple syrup 2 shakes pumpkin pie spice Spin that in the Ninja cup devour shamelessly with a spoon (I did share with my kids... promise.) I'm thinking of making some kind of spin on the Refrigerator candy with pumpkin... I'm on ...

Here we are again... I started the Couch to 5k program again this morning!  It was getting increasingly difficult to occupy 2 children simultaneously while in a different room.  Since JP started preschool this week, and Z woke up early enough to nap right after he was dropped off, I finally had the time to hit the treadmill for 30 min or so.  It felt great!  Now all that needs to happen is a stricter diet.  I kind of hate all the people that pioneered the whole "processed food" business.  With the white sugar and white rice and flour and bread and pasta.  They're off my Christmas card list.  All of them. It wouldn't be a big deal if it didn't all taste so good!  Now that Z is on her way to being completely weaned (by her own choice.... and the fact that she bites me unless it's first thing in the morning)  I have been enjoying a cup or 4 of coffee.  And with that comes all the fabulous, addictive coffee creamers.  The Cold...