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Weekend Thoughts + Links

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It’s been a rough week around here, with Little Pea coming down with croup—and pretty much refusing almost all food since. Everything I’ve read says not to panic; that their appetites will come back when they feel better. But it’s so hard not to panic! When all of her favorites were a no-go, I resigned to giving her Orgain nutrition shakes, which she loves, and as much water as she’d drink. I’m hoping a trip to the bakery this weekend to pick out a treat might convince her to forego her liquid diet for solid food again.

Bag of Apples

Things To Make

Did you know you can make milk with bananas? THIS IS CRAZY.

These Sweet Potato Millet Pancakes are the perfect weekend breakfast—and then the leftovers can be frozen for busy weekday mornings.
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This Week’s Eats

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Need some tried-and-true meal ideas? I know the feeling and I’m here to help! Every Thursday, I share some of the meals we’ve eaten in the past week—only the winners, because who wants to waste time on recipe fails? Here’s what was on our menu this week:

Pear Cheddar Tortilla Pizza
Pear, Cheddar & Rosemary Spelt Tortilla Pizza
If you aren’t making pizza on tortillas, then you should start. Immediately. I have a weakness for a good cracker-thin crust and that’s what these remind me of. Little Pea loves pizza night because she has fun helping me put the toppings on the pizzas. Because the tortilla crust is so thin, all you have to do is set these pizzas under the broiler for 5 minutes or so and dinner is done.
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Pumpkin Spice Whipped Chia Pudding (+ How to Make Smooth, Creamy Chia Pudding)

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Pumpkin Spice Whipped Chia Pudding

Little Pea has been under the weather this week and it’s been a struggle to get her to eat anything because she has a sore throat. The things she does want to eat are her usual favorites: fruit and more fruit. And since I wanted her to have something a little more substantive than that, I decided to see if whipped chia pudding would tempt her.

Whipped chia pudding is not regular chia pudding! It’s completely smooth and creamy, just like actual honest-to-goodness milk-and-egg pudding. If your kiddo (or you) has textural issues with chia seeds, this recipe will be a game-changer. Here are some tips for successfully making whipped chia pudding:
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