This Saturday I'm grateful for.....

After the week I've had I definitely needed to take some time to reflect and remind myself to be grateful for what I do have.

1. A good GP and antibiotics. Without these my poor little B-boy would be so so sick still.
2. A small lotto win. A sure fire way to put a little smile on your face.
3. An empathetic mum. I don't know what I'd do without her in my world. I hope I can someday repay all that she's done for me.

What are you grateful for this weekend? Play along over at Maxabella Loves.

Favourite Things : Savoury Muffins

My SIL made these for us last weekend and I've been thinking about them since. After cooking my own batch today, I've decided they are my latest favourite food. I know they have been around since Adam was a boy but man they are good!

Why I love them so....

1. They are super simple to bake.
2. You can customize the mix to suit your needs.
3. From the moment you decide to bake them, it only takes 30 mins to be devouring them.
4. They're great for breakfast, lunch and snacks!
5. Portability! These little suckers can go in the kids lunch boxes, stuff a couple in your handbag for road trips or fill your picnic basket with them.
6. Make mini muffins for your little people or texas ones for the real manly men in your life.
7. They are just SO yummy!

Recipe

1 1/4 cup SR flour (white or wholemeal)

1 cup grated cheese*

2 rashers of bacon*

1 tbsp of chives*

1 cup of milk

1 egg

pinch of salt

• Preheat oven to 200C and grease a standard muffin tray with canola oil spray.
• Whisk egg and milk together in a small bowl or jug and set aside.
• In a second bowl mix flour, cheese, bacon, chives and salt together.
• Add the egg and milk mixture to the flour mixture and mix with a fork until just combined.
• Divide evenly between the twelve muffin holes.
• Bake for 20-25 mins until golden and the tops spring back when pressed lightly.

If you plan to store your muffins, allow them to cool completely on a baking rack. If you're wanting to enjoy them straight away, allow them to cool for a couple of mins in the tin before serving.

You can play around with the ingredients marked with a (*). Here's a list of alternatives:

• Grated Zucchini, Bacon and Chives
• Sun dried Tomato, Olives and Basil
• Grated Pumpkin, Spinach and Feta
• Cheese, Bacon and Corn

Give'em a go :)

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The end of an era

My world changed forever yesterday. Ok so maybe that's over dramatising the situation a little but hey I'm highly emotional at the moment.

You see, yesterday these arrived.

Which meant this had to happen.

Then my heart broke. 

I'm not ready for this part of my life to be over. 

While my yearning for another baby isn't exactly hidden, the realistic chances of being blessed with another messy babe is far from high. I never been one to revel in the raw honesty of reality in regards to conceiving, though I'm afraid that basking in the warmth of hopes and dream will eventually become too hard to take. 

And so it really is the end of and era.

This Saturday I'm grateful for.....

My SIL, because she drives the 3 hour round trip to see us so that her son and my boys get a chance to spend more time together. They are the three youngest of the grand children and it's important they get to build a relationship through their childhood just like their older cousins have over the past 18-25 years.

My MIL & FIL, because they have kindly looked after The Dude for the last two Mondays while I ease into my new role as canteen co-ordinator at The Boy's school. He's had a wonderful time with them and it's clear they love having him over. I can already see their bond strengthening. It's lovely to watch.

School Mum friends, because they have been very encouraging over the last two weeks as I get the school canteen up and running. They've lent much support and even an ear to vent my frustrations. They get it :)

What's got you smiling this week? What are you grateful for? Join in over at Maxabella Loves.