~*Tasty Organic Recipes*~

Well, it's been about 2 weeks or so since I started my "Fertility Dense Diet" and I'm proud to say that I've been doing really good and eating the healthiest I ever have in my life. Of course it's impossible to be perfect and buying EVERYTHING Organic would be way too spendy..but I've been cooking a lot, staying home and found some really tasty Organic snack crackers (one of my weaknesses!!). I was really having a craving for sugar last week since it had been a week without much except natural sugars so I found a recipe for Organic Cream Cheese Brownies..they were delicious!!! :) I would HIGHLY recommend this recipe, we took it over to Keren and Steve's last week and the plate was gone within an hour as we played Guitar Hero! I didn't change much from her recipe..although I did use more organic ingredients (for the chocolate I used Safeway Organic chocolate chips and a little Organic Dark chocolate, Organic cream cheese, butter, cane sugar and flour.)

Another recipe I tried was Quinoa and Black beans. I had never heard of Quinoa until recently and I've found what an amazing grain it is ...If you're interested..check this out:

The quinoa seed is high in protein, calcium and iron, a relatively good source of vitamin E and several of the B vitamins. It contains an almost perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids needed for tissue development in humans. It is exceptionally high in lysine, cystine and methionine-amino acids typically low in other grains. It is a good complement for legumes, which are often low in methionine and cystine. The protein in quinoa is considered to be a complete protein due to the presence of all 8 essential amino acids. Some types of wheat come close to matching quinoa's protein content, but grains such as barley, corn, and rice generally have less than half the protein of quinoa. Quinoa is 12% to 18% protein and four ounces a day, about 1/2-cup, will provide a childs protein needs for one day. The 6-7% fat of quinoa is relatively high when compared to other grains, but it boasts a low sodium content and also provides valuable starch and fiber. Quinoa also contains albumen, a protein that is found in egg whites, blood serum, and many plant and animal tissues. The seeds are gluten-free which makes this a nutritious and flavorful alternative grain for those with gluten sensitivity. Quinoa would be a worthy addition to anyone's diet, supplying variety as well as good nutrition. The seed is also excellent feed for birds and poultry and the plant itself is good forage for cattle.

Other than my new and exciting recipes ..not much else new in my world. I'm counting down the days until I'm off my 2am-noon shift..although I don't know how much better it will be since I'm going to 10pm-8am....ugh!!! I'm sooo sick of getting stuck with such crappy shifts...but I guess in a few more years it should be getting better..I wish they would hurry up and promote some more dispatchers so I would have more seniority! Oh well...anyways...I'm off to start another new recipe for dinner :) Brown sugar mustard glazed salmon with roasted sweet potatoes..yum!!