It's getting colder in Wisconsin, so I'm starting to think about indoor project/fun. I enjoy coloring, which I know is a bit childish but it calms me. I also like to read, so I'm excited to get into a good book. Though, I'm not sure that counts here.
I am restarting my hello fresh subscribtion. I have always hated cooking, but learning new recipes through that has been fun. I would love to LOVE cooking, but I don't know if it's my jam.
@sunshine134 I do HelloFresh every once in a while when I get bored of the same old things I always make. It's nice to switch it up, and to take a break from planning all the meals each week!
I just casted on a new knitting project. I am usually busy in the garden in summer, and knitting in the winter, but I don't have patience for large projects or sewing seams, so it's always socks or mittens or hats, and always in the round.
@sunshine134 I looove cooking, but even I get bored of the same old things sometimes and Hello Fresh is very appealing to have everything delivered to me without needing to think about it too much. @maggiemadeit that yarn is beautiful. I wish I knew how to knit.
Anyone have any favourite cookie recipes? Every year we do a cookie drive to make boxes for seniors and raise some money, and I need to make 8 dozen of 3-4 kinds of cookies, and they have to be freezer safe since I need to bake and freeze them prior to my surgery in Dec. Bonus points if it's a drop cookie or isn't too detailed since we've learned the hard way that 8 dozen is a LOT when you're putting individual eyes on every single cookie....
TTC History:
Me: 36 MH: 39, TTC since Dec 2017
Aug '18: PCOS dx
Nov '18: MH SA - 19mil
Dec '18-Mar '19: Letrozole + TI - all BFN
Apr '19: Letrozole + TI, - BFN. Repeat SA (27mil) & DNA fragmentation test (17%)
@kiki047- I have a super easy recipe for Chocolate Cookie Dough Balls that I make every year for Christmas cookie exchange. Everyone loves them, they're super easy, and freezer safe. I'll get the recipe to you!
@kiki047 That sounds like such a nice tradition! These lemon ginger oatmeal are some of my favorites. Easy to make and freeze very well. I am sure there is a gluten-filled version of this recipe somewhere if you’re not trying to break the bank on GF flour
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Re: Crafting/Making/Cooking/Baking - November 2022
I am restarting my hello fresh subscribtion. I have always hated cooking, but learning new recipes through that has been fun. I would love to LOVE cooking, but I don't know if it's my jam.
I just casted on a new knitting project. I am usually busy in the garden in summer, and knitting in the winter, but I don't have patience for large projects or sewing seams, so it's always socks or mittens or hats, and always in the round.
@maggiemadeit that yarn is beautiful. I wish I knew how to knit.
Anyone have any favourite cookie recipes? Every year we do a cookie drive to make boxes for seniors and raise some money, and I need to make 8 dozen of 3-4 kinds of cookies, and they have to be freezer safe since I need to bake and freeze them prior to my surgery in Dec. Bonus points if it's a drop cookie or isn't too detailed since we've learned the hard way that 8 dozen is a LOT when you're putting individual eyes on every single cookie....
TTC History:
Me: 36 MH: 39, TTC since Dec 2017
Aug '18: PCOS dx
Nov '18: MH SA - 19mil
Dec '18-Mar '19: Letrozole + TI - all BFN
Apr '19: Letrozole + TI, - BFN. Repeat SA (27mil) & DNA fragmentation test (17%)
Aug '19: Letrozole + HCG trigger + IUI + prog supp - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Sep '19: 2nd IUI, same protocol - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Dec '19: IVF #1 w/ICSI, PGT. 5 retrieved, 4 fertilized, 3 blasts, 3 PGT-A normal.
Mar '20: FET #1, perfect 5AA blast transferred. BFN.
Sept '20: FET #2, 5BB tsf. 9/18/20 BFP!! EDD: 5/27/21. MMC 11w
Feb ‘21: FET #3, last 6BB blast transferred. BFP, EDD 11/2/21. MC 5w3d.
May '21: IVF #2 w/ICSI, PGT. 8R, 7M, 6F, 6 blasts - 3AB, 3AB, 3BB, 4BB, 5BB, 6BA. Fresh tsf 5/13/21 - BFN.
June '21: PGT-A results = 3 abnormal, 1 low level mosaic. Referred to new REI, had consult with 2nd RE in between.
Sept '21: RPL, immune testing normal
Oct '21: IVF #3 w/IMSI, PGT. 33R, 26M, 23F, 9 blasts (7 day 6, 2 day 7). PGT-A = 5 normal, 1 mosaic
Dec '21: Positive for endometritis, RX Flagyl & Keflex
Jan '22: FET #5 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol incl. PRP, intralipids, prednisone, medrol, nivestym, fragmin - CP
Feb '22: FET #6 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol w/higher doses of pred & fragmin - BFN
Mar '22: Mock cycle for ERA - cancelled, repeat endometrial biopsy instead. Still positive for endometritis. RX ciprofloxacin & amoxicillin.
Apr '22: IVF #4 w/IMSI, PGT. 28R, 23M, 16F, 11 blasts. PGT-A = 6 normal.
June '22: FET #7 - Microdose lupron downreg w/kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol - double embryo transfer. BFN.
July '22: FET #8 - Mini stim w/Puregon + trigger, kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol. BFN.
Sep '22: Taking a break
Dec '22: Attempted abdominal myomectomy, fibroid too close to cervix and major blood vessels. Wasn't removed.
Feb '23: FET #9 - Modified natural w/baby asp, HCG trigger, PIO, PRP, Medrol, HCG wash, embryo glue - BFP!! EDD 11/11/23