Once again, not a lot going on here. It’s gotten to the point in the year in Italy where it always looks like it’s going to rain, if it’s not actually raining, and is apparently cold, although one benefit of being pregnant is that cold means nothing to me. In a way, I’m glad the weather is this way; if it was beautiful out, I would feel worse about not really being able to enjoy it. But I’m still going a bit stir-crazy. I did go out yesterday with Paolo, and discovered that the Christmas markets have started in the city center, so that was really cute and cozy. Outdoor markets are one thing that never cease to enthrall me, and I wish we had more of them in the US! Somehow it’s much easier to empty your pockets when you’re outside enjoying a hot cinnamon roll, strolling from booth to booth.
Anyways, I kept meaning to write about this magical product that I found here in Italy, but haven’t yet, so here we go. The product is an epilator, and its purpose is hair removal. I’ve heard of an epilator before, but didn’t actually know what it was; now I can’t understand why it’s not more popular in the US. It’s basically an electronic device that has a roll-top with multiple tweezers. Mine has 40 tweezers, actually. It pulls the hair out by the root, essentially like tweezers, but much faster than tweezing your hairs one by one. Which I know, sounds very painful. It does hurt the first couple times, especially in sensitive areas, like behind the knees or the ankles, but it’s just a slight sting. When used properly, you only have to do it once every 2-4 weeks, depending on how fast your hair grows. I’ve had to do it more lately, because I have this irrational fear of going into labor when I have visible leg hairs, and let’s face it, I can’t even see part of my legs at this point, no matter how much I twist and turn. But seriously, every girl should get one! It’s so nice not to think about shaving, and so much more economical than waxing. Mine cost about 50 euros ($65), and is supposed to last for 5 years. Even if you use cheap disposable razors, over 5 years, an epilator is cheaper! Here’s a link to the one I have; I highly recommend it!
http://www.amazon.com/Braun-SE-5280-Epilator-Glove/dp/B004QI8UJK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353937036&sr=8-1&keywords=silk+epil+5
And also, here is my recipe of the week, which I mentioned in my last post.
Molten Chocolate Cake
3 eggs
1 stick butter
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease a round cake pan. Melt the butter in a sauce pan, and stir in the other ingredients, making sure to turn off the heat before adding the eggs, or they will scramble. Mix well, pour into cake pan, and bake for 25-40 minutes. The cake should still be quite sticky in the middle when it’s done. Wait for the cake to cool completely before trying to remove it from the pan, as once again, it will be gooey. Dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy!!!!
That’s all I got for now, keep your fingers crossed that Alessandro decides to make his grand entrance soon!! I’m going to make Paolo fat if I keep having so much time to bake!
Ciao for now,
Kathleen
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