Habits can change, once we have the desire to do it. And once we see what we’ve been doing. Retrospection is the key to gaining perspective and doing something differently. Some days I find myself eating and picking or piece-mealing after I’ve cooked something like a loaf of bread or cookies or a pasta dish.… Continue reading Mindless Eating vs. Mindful Eating
Notice the new face of Inspired Home Cooking. Less complicated and streamlined so the page is easier to read. I figured with two years under my belt, 300 blog posts (I can’t believe it, either), and a book to boot I needed to refresh the face of my blog. But, I’m not done yet – a… Continue reading Celebrating 300 Blog Posts!!
Although, the weather is still a bit unpredictable, I’m pretty sure the heat’s coming. As far as cooking goes, that can mean a different take on how you cook your meals. Using a barbecue is a sure bet in the summertime. Using a microwave or toaster oven are, also, great alternatives. Eating salads and stove-top… Continue reading Slow Cooking is Hot Right Now
Week 195/27/12 Eggs, 2 dozen 2.50Walnuts, bulk 1.80Tortillas, wheat, 24 3.99Cottage cheese 1.79Milk 1.99Half and half 1.29Sour cream .89Cheddar cheese, 2 lb 5.99Total 20.24 I went over by 5.24. Most of these items will last over a week – the eggs, walnuts, tortillas, sour cream and cheddar will last 2 weeks or longer. No meat this… Continue reading Week 19
Knowing your way around a kitchen and making it work for you is something money can’t buy. Skills and habits and knowing what flows in and what can be made into something to be eaten now and later. What’s fresh today and what’s going to be fresh tomorrow or the next day. Movement in the… Continue reading Kitchen Habits
Truthfully, I am a baker. Anything baked is a highlight for me. So, my thing is, I bake, anything I can. A few times a year, I do opt out and buy a loaf of bread. But, I, really like my own best. Bread, cake, pizza crust – I bake a lot. I love the… Continue reading What to Make from Scratch?
Week 185/20/12 Produce from Bountifulbaskets.orgPears, 4Corn, 4 earsCarrots, 6Tomatoes, 5Apricots, 11Bananas, 6Cauliflower, 1 large headHoneydew melon, 1Onions, 7 mediumCucumber, 1 largeGreen bell peppers, 3Lemons, 3Blackberries, 6oz. Total 15.00Fee 1.50Amazing!!! Regular market shopping, so far.Nonfat vanilla yogurt, 32oz 3.99Half and half, pint 1.29Total 5.28 Wal-martSugar, 5lb 2.88Dark chocolate 1.97Yeast, 1.18Subtotal 6.03Tax .36Total 6.39 Total this week… Continue reading Week 18
Week 17, Misc Items I went to the store an additional 2nd and 3rd time. 2nd Trip – Craving2qty Lindt truffles .78Tiger’s milk bar .79Subtotal 1.57Tax .09Total 1.66 I am not a fan of protein bars for meal replacement. When I was in jr high and high school I ate a lot of Tiger’s milk… Continue reading Week 17, For the Love of Bread and Chocolate
I’m going above and beyond here. I just read this great article on the HuffingtonPost that Home Cooking increases longevity. Just tooting my own horn here, but this exactly what I’ve been writing about on this verrry blog for the last 2 years. Buying processed food, buying take-out, driving through the drive-thru’s, and what is… Continue reading Something to Chew On
A really good cook always has an intimate relationship with every corner of their kitchen. There’s an order with the food that comes and goes. A natural place of things needed; when and where they need to be used. Mugs next to the coffee pot. Glasses next to the frig. Utensils next to the stove.… Continue reading Connecting with Your Kitchen
Week 175/13/12 I couldn’t be more excited! Sugar, 1lb 1.19Chocolate chips, bulk 1.98Yeast, 3pk 1.99Flour, baker’s choice bulk 1.38Flour, whole wheat pastry, bulk .90Half and half 1.39Oatmeal, bulk .75Raisins 1.03Ground beef 3.23Total 13.84 See my previous post which is included in this weeks’ budget! I love this week. I’m full of food – I have… Continue reading Week 17
I joined the local food co-op and I am so excited! Just look at all this amazing fresh STUFF! This weeks’ bounty! All of this was just half of my weekly budget. All of this I was able to afford for myself on a limited budget. Fresh, healthy produce at a very reasonable price.… Continue reading My New Favorite Thing
This week in our Cooking Matters class we cut up whole chickens into pieces. Cutting up a whole chicken is not a nice job, but fairly easy once you get the hang of it. It is less expensive per pound to buy a whole chicken rather than buying the pieces already cut up. Makes perfect sense.… Continue reading The Process of Our Disconnection
Buying just food, is no problem at all on $30 a week. This is my 16th week of living on $30 a week. Adjustments were made for my job and for certain things that may come up and some that definitely will. So far my concessions for work and coffee have been the main adjustments and it has all… Continue reading My Thoughts on Living on a Budget
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