The move from hell

Hello, dear readers!
I had hoped to be up and running on Second Breakfast sooner in the wake of my move from Ohio to Indiana. Alas, it seemed that one thing after another has distracted me (and prevented me) from getting into the kitchen. But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now. After living a somewhat spartan, solo existence in our new house for the past seven weeks, I'm anxiously anticipating the permanent arrival of both my husband and our moving truck. Life is going to improve exponentially beginning on Thursday.

I'll spare you the laundry list of hassles I've been dealing with since I've moved here. Let's just say the low point was the morning that I discovered that someone had smashed my car window and stolen about $400 worth of brand-new (cute!) maternity clothes that Jim had helped me pick out. And of course, having the fridge and freezer on the fritz for a few days was a pain, but reading about the struggles of those affected by Hurricane Ike put that into perspective pretty quickly.

I do have a few good recipes to share and recommend from the past couple of weeks:

• No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Bars from the Minimalist. Enjoy the last of the late-season blueberries!
• Chickpea Salad with Ginger. Also from the Minimalist. A healthy, filling lunch that packs easily for work.