Have you ever wondered...?

I always knew I wanted to become a mum.

Now that I am one, I think back to the days when I wondered what it would be like... and I question 'Was it what I expected back then?  Could I do better now that I'm here?' etc etc.

So I ponder.

I didn't really have expectations... which is probably a good thing because it's not what I imagined. The sleepless nights, pure exhaustion, constant worries and regular illnesses are part of daily routine. However, I must add before I depress too many friends... the warm fuzzy feelings, love and consistent home entertainment (without the need for a screen!) is delightful and I wouldn't trade it for all the wine in Tuscany... although perhaps I'd swap a bottle for a night or 2 off every 6-9 months ;)

Carrots, carrots and more carrots

Turning into a rabbit, I am.

This afternoon, I realised I had about 2 kgs of carrots and may need to use some up soon.

We love carrots in this house, but there's only so many things I can think of doing with them... coleslaw, mash, sliced, diced, steamed, grated, pureéd, soup etc etc etc. I grate them and add to all sorts of meals so the kids get their vegetables, one way or another.

Today I decided to make some curried carrot soup for tomorrow and prep some for another day (myself and my kiddiwinks got some for snacks this afternoon too...).

Parboil, cool, freeze. Done.

But what about dinner tonight?! Uh oh!

Fiddlesticks. Fed up of peeling veg today...

I'm taking a vegetarian chilli out of the freezer! :D

What do you like to make with carrots??