wellness

Wellness is the ability to eat an A1 Thick and Hearty from Whataburger at midnight. I would normally not endorse such nonsense (please, do not eat fast food…ever), but for us this burger was monumental. A mark of certain health. Deserving of a toast (of fountain Dr. Pepper). Or a loud halleluiah. Ben is back…well sort of. We are going to take it slowly on the “real” foods, but at least we now have duck and burgers once again dancing around in our minds like sugar plum fairies (and we are going to eat them too). Thank you so much for any and all of your prayers- your time was well spent!  Now we are on the road to fattening him up…but if my mama taught me anything, she taught me how to do that. I will proudly don my apron and accept the challenge.

I have learned that illness is very difficult when you love someone this much. Love has the ability to make you feel the most helpless, the most toppled, and the weakest while at the same time feeling the most blessed for the privilege to be so meaningfully connected to one specific person. I can only imagine how difficult it will be to have children one day…

Savory French toast

just a little afternoon snack

Start with 3-4 slices Rosemary pugliese (rosemary bread, but I think ciabatta or sour dough would work great too). In a wide shallow bowl, mix 1 egg + ¼ cup heavy cream + ¾ cup milk + 1 teaspoon fresh chopped oregano and/or rosemary + pinch of salt and pepper. Turn on your broiler. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a cast iron skillet. Soak bread in wet mix then fry on high heat in the butter. Place french toast on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with shredded gouda cheese. Broil for just about 30 seconds to a minute (til cheese is bubbly!). Serve immediately!