Foodie

I have a lot to say about food.

I was raised eating great food. My dad loved to cook experimentally and my mom was pro at baking! As they grew up, several of my sisters found a love for cooking/baking too and can now make just about anything. After getting married, I was exposed to a whole different world of foods than I'd ever tried or thought I'd liked. While in the hospital after having Farrah, my dad bought me a cookbook (which was quite the treat coming from him!) and I can't wait to try every single recipe in it! Recently, David and I have been watching shows like "Master Chef" on Hulu Plus and it's helped to spark my interest in cooking as well. So I'm recording a new goal: to cook/bake more frequently (from scratch).

David and I have also been fed up with our weight gain and feeling disgusting, due to sitting on the couch for hours watching TV after putting the girls to sleep. David suggested we try being vegetarian for a month (which has now turned into 2 weeks). I'm a carnivore so it seems quite daunting but I'm willing to put in the effort.
Lately, Farrah has been acting colicky and the culprit seems to be dairy.. For anyone who knows me, you'd know that I can go through AT LEAST 2 gallons of whole milk a week single-handedly. I also dump any and all cheese into or onto nearly everything I eat and I'd be a crazy person not to love icecream.. and I do!! So here is a question for anyone who'd like to keep me from starving. What in the world does a lactose intolerant vegetarian eat?! Is this basically what vegans eat?

Sometimes David and I like to pretend like we're rich people so we occasionally take ourselves out to eat. Last night we ate at the "Tortilla Bar" on State Street here in Orem. David's work is a few buildings over and he said he sees their line get longer and longer everyday, which made him curious. He ordered the hanger taco and pork taco and I ordered the pork taco and avacado taco. They were both excellent, but a little pricey for the small portion you get. However, everything (as much as possible) is organic and locally grown/provided which guaranteed us really fresh food! I wouldn't eat there everyday, but as my husband said, it's a place you'd want to take someone you are trying to impress!
Afterward, we stopped by Taco Bell to get Lilly her own soft taco. David and I couldn't help but sneak a few bites.. sometimes you just really need some greasy garbage food too!

I. LOVE. FOOD.