I'm not one to usually exclaim how fast time feels to be whipping by me but in the past few months, I'm left hanging on, trying to slowing down, and living more in the now. The start of April marks the final homestretch of this pregnancy (only somewhere between 4 and 8 weeks left, his guesstimate date is May 17th) and after the initial shock of pregnancy at the beginning, things have been going fairly smoothly and my taste really haven't changed (minus the fact that all those spicy foods I love are currently on a 'do not eat list'.)
When I lived in the Midwest, April was my favorite month. It brought warmer weather, rain, and the first sighting of fresh spring produce. On the first day that felt like spring, the windows would fly open and I would always remember to take a deep breathe and soak it all in- one of the best feelings in the world.
The produce: Strawberries, Rhubarb, Greens (spinach and chard), Carrots, Red Potatoes
The Pantry items: Lentils, Brown Rice, Millet, Chickpeas
The star of the week: Strawberries (I'm currently obsessed and hoping to head to the local organic u-pick this weekend to grab my fill.
B: Creamy Millet Porridge with Roasted Strawberries
L: Carrot Ginger Brown Rice Bowl (add chickpeas)
D: Chickpea Shawarma with Millet
B: Buttered Radish and Ricotta Toast
L: (Leftovers) Chickpea Shawarma with Millet
D: Lentil and Swiss Chard Tacos with Homemade Corn Tortillas
B:Creamy Millet Porridge with Roasted Strawberries
L: Carrot Ginger Brown Rice Bowl (add chickpeas)
D: Curried Lentils and Rhubarb Chutney
B: Buttered Radish and Ricotta Toast
L: (Leftovers) Curried Lentils and Rhubarb Chutney
D: Barley, Smoked Paprika Red Potatoes, and Hard Boiled Eggs
B:Creamy Millet Porridge with Roasted Strawberries
L: Carrot Ginger Brown Rice Bowl (add chickpeas)
D: Black Bean Enchiladas with Chipotle Rhubarb Sauce
B: Pecan Wheat Pancakes with Maple Bourbon Strawberries
L: Spinach Soba Bowl with Peanut Sauce
D: Red Lentils and Spinach Masala
B: Buttered Radishes with a Poached Egg
L: (leftovers) Red Lentils and Spinach Masala
D: Brown Rice, Oat, and Nut Veggie Burger
Bonus: Dessert! Rye Crepes with Ice Cream and Sorghum Strawberries
What a drool-worthy week! All of this sounds sooo good! Especially the Red Lentils and Spinach Masala...yum!
Yum! What a beautiful week of meals. Your photos make me want to try them all right now. Specifically those pancakes! I would love a gluten free version of that. MMM.
Very inspiring post 🙂 how nice isn't it to get a meal plan laid in front of you? Amazing 🙂
I love this post, everything sounds wonderful! I might try making a few of the things in batch to freeze for the week!
Good gosh this food looks delicious! I just ate the biggest vegetarian black soybean taco, so my stomach is currently making me feel horrible, but everything in this post makes me want to eat! The nut, brown rice and oat veggie burger sounds delicious (I'm a real sucker for veggie burgers; the one I usually make has black beans, sweet potatoes and quinoa in it)! Thank you for all the ideas! I convinced my mom to go veggie for a week, and this is exactly what I need to motivate her!
Marianne
This all looks delicious! I'm trying to incorporate more vegetarian days in my weekly menu because it can become so easy to depend on meat!
Thanks!
Danika Maia
everyhting looks super scrumptiouus!!!
Strawberries were my only real craving when I was pregnant 🙂 Specifically strawberry shortcake with whipped cream...
Hi Ella,
When my sister was pregnant she couldn't prepare her own meal cos she literally lost her sense of taste, even when she did, she wouldn't be able to eat the meal, shes always complaining of the food not tasting right, so thumb up for being able to do all that.
Great meal plan, and as a matter of fact, I was drooling over the pictures when scrowling down. Thanks for sharing this.
This post made me feel so hungry! What delicious and nourishing food.
Amelia Rose | Health & Beauty Blogger x
This breakdown is SO HELPFUL! I never know what to buy or cook. Thanks for this!
I love eating vegetarian! All of these meals look great!