25-9-2008 - New pictures and a little update + yummy recipe!

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

I added 5 new pictures. Look them up at "photos" section. Check them out before you forget! hehe
Well I am going to be 12 weeks pregnant tomorrow. Feeling good. I started to cook healthy lunches, snacks and dinners every day this week. I will write my favorite recipe at the end :)
I think Olivia had a tummy ache last night. She woke up every 2-3 hours and was not very happy and her tummy made some loud noises. She seems all better this morning and happy walking around in her walker. She crawls really well and pulls herself up and stands up any time she gets a chance.. But she can't sit up on her own yet and she has no teeth! I just checked today again ;) I think she has so much to say to us. She tries to say something all the time; "um um um.. eh uh eh..nom nom nom.. manya ma manya nya ma nya..." so cute... Oh and also lately she started to say: "boooo..booo.."
We are going out for dinner all together tonight! We will meet our friends there. I hope Olivia will be a good girl ;)

Vegetable Lover's Chicken Soup

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Classic comfort food is yours, in just slightly more than half an hour. Serve with some crusty whole-grain bread or Garlic-Tomato Toasts and top with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.

Makes 2 servings, 2 cups each

ACTIVE TIME: 35 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces chicken tenders, cut into bite-size chunks
1 small zucchini, finely diced
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons orzo or other tiny pasta, such as farfelline
1 1/2 cups packed baby spinach

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
2. Add zucchini, shallot, Italian seasoning and salt and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, wine and orzo (or other tiny pasta); increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the pasta is tender, about 8 minutes, or according to package directions. Stir in spinach, the cooked chicken and any accumulated juices from the chicken; cook, stirring, until the chicken is heated through, about 2 minutes.