M: It just sounds convenient, like assemble, bake, serve out of the same thing. Yeah, I mean that checks all the boxes.
CM: Absolutely. So yeah, Hana scooped me on the chili, so that’s me done. Mara, how are you feeling in general?
M: I mean, I’m feeling increasingly well-equipped and then also just excited to try out some new recipes. That’s always a really fun project for me. And food related recon is probably the best kind of recon. So I am just excited to dive in. This has been really, really helpful. And even the practical storage container suggestions, were so welcome as well.
CM: Absolutely.
HA: We’re so excited for you and here with any follow-up questions as well.
M: All right, awesome. Thank you again.
CM: So we sent Mara off to do her test run of cooking and freezing. After the break, we’ll see what Mara is checking out of her soup library.
Hi Mara, how are you?
M: Hi, I’m good. How are you?
CM: We’re okay.
HA: Hi Mara. Great to hear your voice. Hope you’re feeling well.
M: I am. Thank you so much.
CM: Yeah, we’re speaking in mid-December and your due date is fast approaching, so just checking in. How far exactly along are you and how are you feeling?
M: So yeah, I am eight months pregnant, which is just bananas. It feels like it’s flown by, but I have been feeling really good. So I feel really lucky and I can’t quite believe it’s going to all be happening next month.
HA: I can’t believe it.
CM: My kids came early, so I mean, all I can say is if you haven’t packed that bag, pack it.
M: I actually haven’t. And that is sort of constantly on my list and it keeps getting, I move it to the next week. I’ll pack it next week. But noted, I will get on that.
CM: Don’t be like me. My first kid came five weeks early. We were scrambling. I was wearing the same socks for three days. I mean, that wasn’t the worst part of it, but it was on there, on the list.
M: I mean, five weeks early, that’s like tomorrow for me.
HA: Yeah, no pressure.
CM: Sorry, I always just make sure you crack the bag.
M: Okay, I will do my very best. We did install the car seats, so I’m feeling good about that at the very least.
CM: So Mara, you’ve done a test run yes?
M: Yes.
CM: All right. And you cooked, you froze, you defrosted, and then ate some kind of recipe.
M: That’s right.
CM: What did you end up making?
M: So I could not choose, so I asked for permission to make two things, but the first one I went with was the quick and cozy white chicken chili.
