Friday, February 13, 2009
Friday Morning Breakfast
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
No eating out month continues
One week down, 3 to go.
We've had a lot of success with our No Eating Out Month. I've made several things from the Real Simple website. Their meals are quick and easy. Which I like. And in one week, I've saved a TON of money. S and I went grocery shopping and split the bill.
S and I have a new favorite to add to our list of faves: McCormick's White Chicken Chili. I use ground chicken instead of cubed up chicken breasts. But then! But then Eurolush linked to this recipe for chicken chili - and I'm going to have to try it now. The McCormick's seasoning mix is easy but E's found recipe sounds yummier.
We're going to be having Asian short ribs on Wednesday. At some point we'll have black bean burgers with sweet potato fries (served with a sour cream & horseradish dipping sauce).
Since I gave up the red meat, we're eating a lot of chicken and veggie meals this month. It's times like this when I miss the cow. And the lamb.
Oooh! Fish. We could have fish.
People, please send recipes!!! (No red meat, please...pork is fine.)
In other news, one of my Facebook friends-of-a-friend pointed out that there are only 76 days until graduation. Yippee!
Finally, I'm four books into my 30 books for the year.
We've had a lot of success with our No Eating Out Month. I've made several things from the Real Simple website. Their meals are quick and easy. Which I like. And in one week, I've saved a TON of money. S and I went grocery shopping and split the bill.
S and I have a new favorite to add to our list of faves: McCormick's White Chicken Chili. I use ground chicken instead of cubed up chicken breasts. But then! But then Eurolush linked to this recipe for chicken chili - and I'm going to have to try it now. The McCormick's seasoning mix is easy but E's found recipe sounds yummier.
We're going to be having Asian short ribs on Wednesday. At some point we'll have black bean burgers with sweet potato fries (served with a sour cream & horseradish dipping sauce).
Since I gave up the red meat, we're eating a lot of chicken and veggie meals this month. It's times like this when I miss the cow. And the lamb.
Oooh! Fish. We could have fish.
People, please send recipes!!! (No red meat, please...pork is fine.)
In other news, one of my Facebook friends-of-a-friend pointed out that there are only 76 days until graduation. Yippee!
Finally, I'm four books into my 30 books for the year.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Good things
Nothing but good things came in the mail today, people. Nothin' but good things.
Good thing 1: I signed up for Netflix again recently and got my first movie today. S has a crush on Julia Ormond so I rented Varian's War. I hope he hasn't seen it. (I went the Netflix route because Hollywood Video charges $4.49 for new releases. $4.49! For ONE movie! Their "library" movies are a bit better at $2.99/movie but oh my gah - those rental rates suck!)
Good thing 2: I Capture The Castle arrived because of a PaperBack Swap order. Eurolush suggeted I add it to my '30 Books in 2009' list. So I did!
Good thing 3: My 'new' cell phone arrived. I squirreled away some money and ordered myself a used PDA/Smartphone thingie. This is what it looks like, except mine has some scratches and doesn't say Sprint:
(If any of you out there have one of these, please! Let me know what you love and/or hate about it. It's a Palm Treo 700WX.)
Good thing 4, and this is the BEST thing that my mailbox gave me today: the letter from Eastern Michigan University stating that my audit has been done and that if I satisfactorily complete the two classes I'm currently taking then I'm eligible for GRADUATION in APRIL! I'm positively GIDDY. The light at the end of the tunnel is blinding me, people. Blinding me!
Good thing 1: I signed up for Netflix again recently and got my first movie today. S has a crush on Julia Ormond so I rented Varian's War. I hope he hasn't seen it. (I went the Netflix route because Hollywood Video charges $4.49 for new releases. $4.49! For ONE movie! Their "library" movies are a bit better at $2.99/movie but oh my gah - those rental rates suck!)
Good thing 2: I Capture The Castle arrived because of a PaperBack Swap order. Eurolush suggeted I add it to my '30 Books in 2009' list. So I did!
Good thing 3: My 'new' cell phone arrived. I squirreled away some money and ordered myself a used PDA/Smartphone thingie. This is what it looks like, except mine has some scratches and doesn't say Sprint:
(If any of you out there have one of these, please! Let me know what you love and/or hate about it. It's a Palm Treo 700WX.)Good thing 4, and this is the BEST thing that my mailbox gave me today: the letter from Eastern Michigan University stating that my audit has been done and that if I satisfactorily complete the two classes I'm currently taking then I'm eligible for GRADUATION in APRIL! I'm positively GIDDY. The light at the end of the tunnel is blinding me, people. Blinding me!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
February, 2009 - the "No Eating Out Month"
S and I have decided that we're going to try to go the whole month of February without eating out.
This morning we went to the grocery store and loaded up on groceries.
I've stocked up on delicious sounding recipes that aren't supposed to be too challenging.
Wish us luck!
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Today was sunny and warm - about 37! We took the dogs for a walk and I was quite comfy in my sweatshirt and down vest. But had the sun not been shining so brightly, I woulda froze my ass off.
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I think I might've caught either Badger's or Eurolush's cold. But I hope the nap I'm going to take as soon as I push "publish post" will help nip it in the bud.
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Am really enjoying The Hour I First Believed. I'm hoping to make a large dent in it tonight during the Super Bowl - I ignore the game by reading and stop reading to watch the ads.
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If the nap doesn't help, hopefully the game-time whiskey will.
This morning we went to the grocery store and loaded up on groceries.
I've stocked up on delicious sounding recipes that aren't supposed to be too challenging.
Wish us luck!
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Today was sunny and warm - about 37! We took the dogs for a walk and I was quite comfy in my sweatshirt and down vest. But had the sun not been shining so brightly, I woulda froze my ass off.
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I think I might've caught either Badger's or Eurolush's cold. But I hope the nap I'm going to take as soon as I push "publish post" will help nip it in the bud.
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Am really enjoying The Hour I First Believed. I'm hoping to make a large dent in it tonight during the Super Bowl - I ignore the game by reading and stop reading to watch the ads.
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If the nap doesn't help, hopefully the game-time whiskey will.
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