Finally a beautiful warm day!! Some clouds out there but the air feels warm and I didn’t need a coat this afternoon! March 20, marked the first day of Spring this year and here in the mountains it feels just on time. Not too warm and not too cold – hopefully this will last! But, as… Continue reading Feels Like Spring!
Week 903/18/2012Cumin 1.99Tomatoes 1.21Green leaf lettuce 1.49Almonds, diced 2.99Cottage cheese 1.49Vanilla ice cream 4.49Salsa 2.50Maraschino cherries 1.49Green cabbage .88Grocery 1.89 (??)Oranges 1.22Bananas 1.02Sweet potatoes 1.79Half and half 2.39Onions 2.37Neuchatel cream cheese 1.69Raisins 1.10Ginger root .15Butter 3.99Flour 2.29Brown sugar 2.29Sugar, 5lb. 3.99Cheese 2.99Stew meat 4.00Ground beef 3.63Total 55.33 Overbudget? Not exactly, in the long run I… Continue reading Week 9
Growing up in the Santa Monica – West Los Angeles area, my friends and I would go coffee-shop hopping. One particular friend and I would meet at Cafe Santa Monica at 20th and Santa Monica Blvd for breakfast on Saturday or Sunday. We were cool. We were the most sophisticated of all we knew at age… Continue reading Hot Fudge Sundae Conniosseur
The weather sucks. It’s warming up, sure, but it’s unpredictable as all out. Rain and snow have hemmed me in and probably will continue to all day. No worries, I have writing to catch up on, a fresh loaf of Irish soda bread – my new favorite food of the moment – and I have Alfred Hitchcock,… Continue reading Saturday Morning with Alfred Hitchcock
Week 803/11/12 Broccoli .51Red leaf lettuce .79Brussels sprouts .64Pears 1.39Yams 1.78Green onions .69Milk 1.99Fettuccine, dry 1.49Half and half 2.39Nutella 3.89Parmesan cheese 2.39Dark Chocolate 2.59Bananas 1.06Garbanzo beans, canned (2) 1.16Pork chops 2.36Ground beef 3.63Total 28.75 If you read my previous entry you will have noted that I made some concessions. I feel more a part of my… Continue reading Week 8
Life happens 1) I have a real full time job now. Part of that job is a weekly Friday meeting, of which we are given lunch from one of the many local establishments. I have not participated as of yet, but since Monday was my first day as an actual employee of this company, I plan… Continue reading Concessions
Yesterday, I had one of those days. It started out ok. I had to unwind at last from the week and beyond, and I did; I took Duke and went for a good walk at the river. It was warm, sunny with snow still packed on the trail. We came home and I cleaned out my… Continue reading Bills, Bills, Bills….Get the picture!
I just made, in honor of the Irish and that I’d never made it before, Irish Soda Bread. What a great breakfast treat. It’s so quick and easy and would make a wonderful addition to a nice weekend family breakfast. Love it!! It’s so quick and easy it may become a staple in my repertoire!!… Continue reading Kickin’ Off An Irish Week!
Let me tell you something about being on a budget, I eat everything I buy and cook. There is no room for waste. At the end of the week my frig is pretty empty. It’s a good feeling to use what I have and eat what I buy. When I do shop and put thing… Continue reading Waste Not, Want Not
Even though I’ve had this blog going on 2 years and have eaten on a budget for most of my adult life, I’m still learning things and putting things I’ve been doing into perspective.After working all day and coming home to cook for myself and do other things, I want to be prepared and have… Continue reading What is Convenience?
If you want an At-A-Glance of where I’ve got to, here’s a quick view for you. I’m ahead by 18.09!! WEEK AMT 1st Trip AMT 2nd Trip Amt 3rd Trip Week Total Budget Balance 1 12.49 12.49 $ 30.00 $ 17.51 2 13.93 2.4 16.33 $ 30.00 $ 13.67 3 17.8 8.34… Continue reading Going Into Week 7
Week 703/04/12Going into the 7th Week of my project, $30 A Week for 52 Weeks, I had a credit of $25.52, even after I’d gone a bit over last week with the coffee situation. And this week and I’m still ahead of my budget by $18.09 after shopping. Here’s what the week ahead in food looks… Continue reading Week 7
Looking back on this, I think I should of just walked around the block. I was tired; I was waning. I thought I just needed the pick-me up of a cup of coffee. Weighing pro’s and con’s I bought a small jar of instant espresso and a pint of half and half and took it… Continue reading Paying The Price for Coffee
I had a split shift yesterday. I worked 7am to 12noon and went back at 6pm scheduled to 11pm but I left at 9. They were very generous and got us pizzas to make everyone comfortable. I made sure I ate well before I got there and wasn’t one bit hungry but let me tell… Continue reading Under Any Circumstances Find Comfort In The Food You Eat
Inspired Home Cooking 