Just something that's been on my mind.

Lately I've been feeling like all I do when I get on here is post a recipe, and I think I may want this blog to be slightly more personal. Especially since food is something that I love, and I feel that being a stay at home makes cooking a major part of my "job". When I started this food blog, I was mostly looking for a distraction. In the summer of 2009, I was pregnant with my second son, Conor, and woke up one morning with "claw hands". I didn't know that it was arthritis, and not just arthritis. After many tests, Conor being born premature, and struggling with many bizarre and painful symptoms and seeing a handful of different doctors, I was finally "diagnosed" with Sarcoidosis. I use the term "diagnosed" pretty lightly, since I have experienced almost all of the symptoms characteristic to Sarcoidosis, but doctors have been unable to prove with a biopsy that I have it. At about the same time I began experiencing the bizarre symptoms, I was also diagnosed with a Panic/Anxiety Disorder that has played a major part of my life in the last few years. So because of all that going on in my life, I was hoping I could lose myself in food and this blog. However because of my health, many surgeries, flare ups, a deployment and the two darling little boys I have running around, I have not at all been able to lose myself in food! With that out there, I would like to say that at this point in time, I am healthiest I can be. I lost 40+ pounds while Sean was in Iraq, and also took the reins on my anxiety disorder, and for the most part we are following a vegetarian diet. I am enjoying everything in my life to the absolute fullest, especially my cooking! I've been trying many new things, and being more health conscious in the kitchen. I've made a few mistakes that turned out wonderfully, and all around enjoying cooking more than I ever have! With all that off my chest, I am hoping that I can incorporate a little bit more of me into this, while sharing some of my favorite recipes! :)

Fettuccine Alfredo

As I always seem to be, I am behind in my posts! I've been busy, busy, busy! Somehow, I have found time to try lots of new recipes! Tonight we tried fettuccine alfredo, and it was so much easier than I expected. Not at all good for you. Very filling. Very delicious! I found the recipe on the Food Network site, and is from Tyler Florence, who I am not always a fan of, for no particular reason. Well, okay, he annoys me. But  I suppose he makes good food.

Alfredo Sauce:

1 pint heavy cream
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup parmesan
fresh cracked black pepper to taste
salt to taste
parsley to garnish

Heat cream in a heavy pot on low-medium heat. Add butter, whisk gently until melted. Sprinkle in cheese, whisk until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with hot, cooked fettuccine. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Easy, right?!