Eating For Five

Kira tiptoed away, afraid of disturbing her hardworking husband. She was feeling a little guilty about last night. If she hadn’t distracted him, he probably would have finished his work by then. Elsie greeted her with a bright smile and a table covered with dishes. ‘Elsie, there’s no way I can finish all this by myself!’ There was enough food for a family of twelve. ‘You don’t have to.’ Elsie led her to sit down at a chair. ‘I’m just trying out new recipes. Sample them and tell me which ones you like.’ She poured out a glass of warm milk. ‘This is organic whole milk, fortified with DHA.’ ‘Thank you.’ Kira took the glass with both hands. It tasted different from what Austyn gave her last night. ‘I bought a new cookbook.’ Elsie sounded excited. ‘It’s designed for pregnant women. Here, I made cottage cheese pancakes. They are sugarless. No refined flours, too. But they have plenty of calcium, protein and vitamins. Give it a try.’ Kira stuck a fork into the tall pile of fluffy, gluten-free