The Romance Bookie

 I made some yummy things this week!   First, Turkey Pot Stromboli! Got this recipe from my best friend... Pinterest  😉.  Seriously who doesn’t use Pinterest for recipes?! The only changes I made to the recipe was, I ended up needing an 1/3 of the second sheet of pastry puff, to cover the top, because the filling was too much.  And I had to use milk, because the heavy whipping cream I ordered, was out of stock.  I recommend using the heavy cream though, if you can get your hands on some.  The milk was okay, it worked, but cream would have made the filling the creamier texture that pot pie usually has.  This was a bomb recipe, and one I definitely plan on doing again. Next Recipe: So my husband and I have been on a Brussel sprout kick.  More specifically figuring out the best way to crunch them up! I’m still trying to figure out how to do it best, without burning them.  My favorite so far has been taking the Brussels sprouts apart, so the leaves are separated. In a bowl, drizzle olive

 TAYLOR SWIFT HAS A NEW ALBUM OUT!! I REPEAT, TAYLOR SWIFT HAS A NEW ALBUM OUT!!! So Taylor Swift has done it again!  She has surprised her fans with a SECOND album this year!! As some of you may know, Taylor surprised her fans over the summer, by giving them a days heads up, that her new album, Folklore , was dropping the next day.   Well, Taylor has done it again!   Her new album Evermore , which is the sister-album to Folklore  dropped on Friday, again with a day’s notice!  YAY!!! 15 new songs, with two bonus tracks coming on the physical copies, when those are released in a week or so.   I don’t know how she does it! So unfortunately, I haven’t had a chance to listen to the full album yet.  Having a screaming two-month old doesn’t really allow all too much time for quiet music listening time...especially when said, two-month old, is only interested in listening to the Moana soundtrack. 😂 But for Music Monday 2.0 this week, I chose Taylor Swift’s new single, Willow . The Romance Bo

 Hey Everyone, I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!  Lots of goodies were eaten, but surprisingly I ended up not taking any pictures at all! But that's okay, being there 100% with family is important, and I'm glad we got to have a nice Thanksgiving. But here's what other fun things I got to eat this week... Wonton Wrapper Jalapeno Peppers: I went grocery shopping the other day, and out of nowhere started craving Jalapeño poppers.  But I didn't really want already-made ones, I wanted to make something on my own, so I picked up some ingredients and decided to make my own.   It was a very fun learning adventure...to say the least 😂. So I have only cooked with jalapeños twice before.  Once I chopped them without gloves...oh my God, what a mistake that was!  My hands were burning for hours!  The second time I learned my lesson, and put on gloves as I chopped.   Well, I apparently never sautéed jalapeños on there own before this.  I thought I was being smart and bought p

 So this is a random Music Monday.  It's just a song that I heard on the radio the other day, and it really stuck with me.  Not because it has any personal meaning, but because I think it is a really good song. So I have a confession...I was one of the people who made fun of Justin Bieber when I was younger.   I thought his fan base was crazy (I'm one to talk, being a Twi-Hard), and for some reason I just didn't like him.  I judged him. Now, obviously I don't know Justin Bieber.  I don't know his life.  I honestly don't know much about him.   But after listening to this song, which I heard while I was driving alone, I had time to really take in the lyrics.  They stuck with me.  If the lyrics are any indication of Justin Bieber's life, he comes off as a very misunderstood person in this song.  He's not a kid anymore, he's 26!  Only three years younger than me!   Anyway good song! Hope everyone has a good and safe week! <3 The Romance Bookie :)

 Breast Feeding. Most of us have heard the phrase "Breast is Best".  And we all know it is true.  But what about adding "Formula is Good too!" to that statement? Why is it that people find it necessary to Mom-Shame any mom who is feeding their child a bottle instead of their breast?  I know, I'm not the first to write about this.  It's been said time and time again.  But I'm going to share my breast feeding journey; mainly because I just need an outlet to let my feelings out sometimes, and the topic came up again today in my feed. Chrissy Tiegen tweeted on Sunday this... "ok I'm gonna say something and you all are definitely gonna make it a thing but here goes: normalize formula." Once again, she isn't the first to say it.  She is a celebrity with a huge platform of followers that can spread the word and positivity on the subject.  Plus she is a mom.  A WOMAN.  Someone who can actually talk from experience on the subject. When I was pre