Eat. Sleep. Poop. That is the life of a newborn baby....and a postpartum mom. A postpartum mom often finds herself starting the day feeding her baby, and may grab a piece of bread and eat it plain...cause it's at least food. She may have enough brain power from the the 3-5 hours of sleep the night before to grab an apple, but probably just go for the cup of coffee. She'll sit in her nursing chair, nursing her baby most of the day. And then, it starts. The grumblings of her empty stomach, as it is now 2pm...way past lunch. "What can I make? I have no food!" Here is where I come in - A Super Easy Tasty Lunch! You don't need to have much in your fridge to create this lunch, just a can of beans and some dried pasta. Plus, you can add fresh or frozen veggies to this dish depending on what you have (or don't have) in the fridge or freezer. So what are we making? It's a Creamy Pasta with Cannellini Bean Sauce. Most have some kind of dried pasta in our pantries, use whatever type (regular or whole wheat) and shape (penne, macaroni, spaghetti, etc.). In the photos I used my kid's Travel Shaped pastas (as in pasta shaped like planes, cars, boats....you get the idea). Canned Cannellini beans or some type of white beans will work great in this recipe. Plus you'll need either your food processor or I use my single-serve smoothie maker...and just clean out well before making your fruit smoothie. :)
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4 servings Ingredients 1 can (15oz) Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 4oz creamy goat cheese or cream cheese or sour cream 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese (optional) 8 oz. desired pasta About 1 cup (more or less) of available vegetables, i.e. tomatoes, spinach, peas, broccoli, etc. (if using frozen, heat up before adding to pasta) Method Combine the beans, goat cheese/cream cheese/sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and cheese (if including) in a food processor and blend until smooth. Cook your pasta until al dente. Drain the water from the pot and toss the sauce with the pasta. Add in extra vegetables if desired. Serve hot or cold the following day. Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Enjoy! AlexiaI sit in my sofa chair all day watching Jersey Shore - No Judging! I nurse my three week old son as I sit, or just hold him in my arms as he falls asleep between feedings. I feel his little head sweating in the nook of my arm, and I move him from one arm to the other with the smoothest of movements that it would make James Bond jealous of how sly I was. I wipe down the sweat on my arm his little head left on me. My husband walks through the door; I'm relieved to see him. He walks toward me to kiss my head and I lean away. Why? I'm not angry with him, quite the opposite. I'm excited for him to take the baby so I can finally make a sandwich and go pee. As he takes the baby from my arms, he tries to kiss me again. I turn my head and start walking down the hallway. What the hell is wrong with me?! I love him, I know I love him...well, at least I think I do. I'm so tired and I don't know if I feel anything else. He says nothing, he doesn't try again. We go about our day.
space and to be left alone; the thought of family and friends hugging me made my stomach queasy. Eventually I was better. It took some time. I even went to my husband for a hug, and a smooch. But it's okay to be touched out. As new moms, we experience a whole new set of feelings and if touch is one that is too much, it's okay to take a break. Maybe be better than me and just tell your partner "I'm touched out, but I love you." It will help name the emotion/action, and help your partner through the transition as well. Alexia |
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Alexia the DoulaBirth Doula, Childbirth Educator & Postpartum Doula serving Minneapolis, St Paul and the greater Twin Cities area. History
May 2022
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