My Simple Pleasures
As ever, when it comes to The Gallery, I can never choose ONE image to represent the theme. This week’s theme is Simple Pleasures. I prefer to think of my first series as slightly GUILTY pleasures but also simple nonetheless. Since being diagnosed coeliac, bread and noodles are mostly off the menu unless I craft them myself or spend £800 to buy them in the store. I whizzed up a childhood favourite, Chocolate Chip Bread, two weeks ago which was a truly GUILTY pleasure. I ate about 3/4 of the loaf! Not in one sitting, mind you…two.
I’ve also become a real fan of the RICE NOODLE. They still retain a vaguely noodle-like texture and feel and are much more pleasant than maize noodles which are mostly like chewing on corn-flavoured cardboard. Pad Thai noodles really hit the spot the other night. Nutritious and delicious and gluten-free.
My biggest guilty/simple pleasure was the photo in the middle: Time to Myself! Last week was Hell. Little Miss was proper poorly and only wanted Mummy…at nearly every hour of the day and night. From screaming if Daddy came near to worrying me with running temperatures, I was at my wits end. Finally on Friday we got some anti-biotics and my daughter began to return to normal. Finally on Sunday I got some Time to Myself. A rare and precious commodity that I was most grateful for. Armed with my new laptop, BlackBerry, a box of tissues, the sun coming through the window and orange juice and tea on the bedside table, I was thoroughly happy, on my own, for 2 hours! It doesn’t take much does it?
My second set of simple pleasures is above. Saturday and Sunday were good days. Little Miss came out of her sicky cave to eat a proper brekkie for the first time in days. Despite poo difficulties and low energy, we managed to tackle the mountain that is Soft Play on Sunday. Daddy shuffled around, rubbing his knees raw to play in the maze with his daughter. They climbed and slid and balanced and swang. They had a great time together and Daddy’s Girl was back in action. A very good end to the weekend and a very simple pleasure to see them play together and enjoy each other’s company again.
These are my simple and sometimes guilty pleasures? What are yours? I can’t wait to see the others in this week’s Gallery!
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I love this post! Although really sorry that Little Miss has been ill, obviously. But I love to see a Gallery post with lots of lovely words. And the way you’re editing your photos lately is fab, really different and funky, the captions are great. Did I mention that I love this post?
Great sellection of pictures. I’m glad Little Miss is feeling better
Mirka
Sorry to hear Little Miss has been unwell but glad she’s better. Gorgeous pics as always Karin.
Lovely photos! Glad she is feeling much better now it’s such a relief isn’t it? Cake is def a simple pleasure in my book and time on my IPad so agree with yours! Oh and my boy of course
Love the red laptop by the way!! Funky x
wow! Sounds like quite a week you’ve had and the loaf sounds very much deserved
glad your daughter is feeling better and you finally got some time to yourself – I can totally relate to the importance of that pleasure! x
Please post the recipe for the chocolate bread – hope everyone is back to full health!
I guess there’s none of that bread left then?
damn!
It is so nice when they get back to their normal selves after an illness xx
Sorry about Little Miss being poorly, glad she is feeling better now.
That choc chip bread looks scrummy!
I could do with a slice of that chocolate bread, looks yummy!
Oh, wonderful montage, nodding along with lots of them.
Now you’ve made me really REALLY want some Pad Thai noodles. Bad Cafe Bebe!! x
I’ve never had Pad Thai before… I’m so unadventurous! Choc chip bread sounds fab x
Lovely post, and a great selection of pictures.
Chocolate chip bread? Holy cow, such perfection exists?? With you on rice noodles too – great stuff.
Whenever I get time for myself (not often), I mostly spend it thinking about food…
~M
Lovely photos and yum! I am sat here eatign homemade banand and cho chip loaf – a guilty pleasure for me too! Mich x
Sorry to hear that Little Miss has been under the weather.
I wasn’t hungry until I saw your post but now I need Pad Thai – right now, this minute… Mmmm mmm mmm. And chocolate chip bread could go down pretty well too.
I’m with you on the time to myself thing. I love chocolate chip bread too
Glad she’s feeling better! Great pics! Emma
Good to hear Little Miss is feeling better and like you, time to myself is top of my list of simple pleasures…if only it could happen more often!
The bread looks lovely!
I like rice noodles too, but I haven’t figured out how to make them crispy yet. I boil, rince then stir fry, but they always turn out a bit floppy. Any suggestion?
What a lovely post. =)
I’m glad she’s feeling better and is friends with daddy again.
Me time is on my list of simple pleasures too
Tiddlyompompom- Thank you…yes, friends with Daddy is a very good thing for us all. Me time…I think we all forget about it, don’t we?
Karin
If I Could Escape-
Thanks very much lovely!
Karin
Sandrine-
I don’t know how to make them crispy either! Maybe I should take a course! I have to go to the local Chinese supermarket and buy a trolley-full! Will experiment for you! And the bread was very lovely!
Karin
Lauracymft-
Thank you! Time to myself…a rare commodity like any mum, I fear!
Karin
Emma-
Thank you very much !;)
Karin
Mymumdom-
Oh yes, I highly recommend the chocolate chip bread. Comfort food and scrummy goodness all in one!
Karin
English Mamma-
Yes, the pad thai was delectable (might need more for lunch!) and the chocolate chip bread, well…words fail me. Bread + chocolate = winner!
Karin
Michelle Twin Mum-
Oooh, banana and chocolate chip loaf! Now I’m jealous!
Karin
Manana Mama-
I’m glad I could fill your “me” time with my visions of food! Yes, Chocolate Chip Bread does indeed exist and it is perfection! I might have to make some today!
Karin
Jenni-
Thanks very much!
Karin
Nic’s Notebook-
You simply MUST try Pad Thai…it’s so lovely! And well, yes, the Chocolate Chip bread is outstanding!
Karin
Caroline-
Mea culpa…didn’t mean to make you crave!
Karin
Cara Freckles-
Thanks very much lovely!
Karin
Mummy and the Beastie-
You really must have a slice. I may have to make some this morning as I could use some comfort food!
Karin
Lauren-
Thank you and we’re quite glad Little Miss is back in action again! And the Chocolate Chip bread? Perfection!
Karin
Qwerty Mum-
Karin
I hate to say it but, Little Miss has NEVER been sick like this. She’s had wee sniffles and the odd bad night/fever/cough. This was a whole week of hell. Not nice. Order is now restored thankfully!
Helloitsgemma-
Karin
Erm…no…no bread left over. I can always whip up another one though…
*runs to start the breadmaker*
Beki-
Karin
The Chocolate Chip Bread recipe is on the blog already- Adventures in Gluten-Free breadmaking- Chocolate Chip Bread. I hope you give it a go!
Sarah-
Karin
I think “me time” is the first thing that goes when we become mothers. It’s always a welcome respite but a bit too few and far between!
Thanks for your well-wishes!
Jenny Paulin-
Thank you Jenny! And yes, life is much happier when our little ones are well. My RED laptop is very FUNKY and actually allows me to be very productive.
Karin
SAHMlovingit-
Thanks lovely!
Karin
Mirka,
Thanks very much!
Karin
Kirsty-
Thanks very much…you just made my morning!
Karin
You are too kind!
You’re right – I can never nail it down to one photo anymore! And there was me thinking it was just me being indecisive
So glad to hear little miss is better, we’ve been struck down for 3 weeks now and it’s so exhausting – bring on the Spring