Stress eating is very common. Just read anything about dieting. The easiest way to lose weight is to eliminate stress, in addition to eating well and exercising. Results come easier when we’re in a good mood. Things in our life are bound to affect us, if we let them. Poor planning this week affected my meals.… Continue reading Stress Eating
Week 328/26/12 Yes, I am far behind. It was one of those weeks – issues came up. And I had to make calls when I got off work and on my lunch break, only to be put on hold for-ever. Oh, joy. Needless to say, I was a little exhausted. My planning for lunches was really… Continue reading Week 32
It is highly important to be prepared for disaster. Besides the regulatory flashlight, batteries and water, other resources are very important to have ready when you need them. Food is something we take for granted will always be available whether we can afford it or not. In some severe cases, it is not available. And… Continue reading Prepared with Food in Case of Disaster
Last week I made two stops during lunch at work. 8/16/12Demi-baguette 1.49Tax .09Total 1.58 8/17/12Bagel 1.00 Total Week 318/19/12 Chocolate covered almonds 1.87Baking soda .52Evaporated milk .78Bananas 1.21Strawberries 1.99Oats 1.44Mushrooms 1.99Kiwi, 1 .33Chocolates, 2 .70Yogurt 2.69Lifesavers .79Avocado 1.99Onions .71Tomatoes .96Garlic .49Milk 1.99Half and half 1.89Total 22.34 Bagel 1.00 This Week’s Grand Total$25.92 A while back,… Continue reading Week 31
Oh, the lazy hot days of summer. It’s hard to believe they’re at their end here in central Idaho. Fires, smoke and heat have been a primary concern over the past 7-10 days. I can finally see blue sky peak through in the south east. And the temperature is only 82 degrees today with a… Continue reading Dog Days of Summer
Week 30 8/12/12 I stopped at two different markets on my way home on Friday. Almonds, bulk 1.95Graham flour 2.39Chocolate Syrup 2.29Udon noodles 2.29Curry powder 2.59Tomatoes 1.29Total 13.67 (tax included) Chicken breasts 7.03Corn on the cob, 4/1.00Bacon 3.99Bean sprouts .70Eggs 1.19Sour cream 1.39Total 15.30 Grand Total 28.97 Had an oops moment (9-1-12)…Found this receipt in… Continue reading Week 30
I received an amazing letter from a reader. Her story is so much like my own when I was a single mom making ends meet. Paying bills, especially mortgage payments came first, before food, before gas and definitely before fun. And sudden set-backs happen like job loss which for me once in a while included… Continue reading Making It Work During Trying Times
Week 29 Trip 2 Cottage Cheese 1.99Bananas 1.02Mango 1.50Dark Chocolate bar 2.00Peppermints 1.59Total 8.59 (tax included) Had to stop for dog and cat food, so I got a few things for myself. I started a new job on Monday so no more meetings with lunch. Which is fine with me; less stress and a better… Continue reading Week 29 Trip 2
Eventually, think six months after the “Best if Used By” date of Feb 5, the bagged snow peas have finally turned rotten. It’s pretty disgusting – slimy and brown but interestingly enough, still recognizable. I bought these in February – approx. 2/12, at a reduced price. Still edible after two and three months – especially if cooked.… Continue reading Real (Packaged) Food Finally Rots & How to Clean Fresh Produce
Week 29 8/5/12 Sugar 2.98Chinese cabbage 2.70Wheat bread 2.79Butter 2.00Strawberries 2.00Lemons, 2 qty 1.98Nutella 2.98Cucumbers, 2 qty 1.58Total $19.01 The produce in the market these days is phenomenal, so I went ahead with that and skipped the co-op. Eating well, does mean spending approximately half of your food budget on fruits and vegetables.I saw the… Continue reading Week 29
Week 28 – Market Trip7/29/12 English muffins 1.99Bulgur wheat, bulk .97Granola, bulk 2.80Cheese, 1lb 4.89Half & half 2.39Milk 1.99Yogurt, plain 2.59Corn tortillas 1.99Total 19.61 I am on a yogurt parfait kick, I have to have one practically every day. And right now I have blueberries and peaches which will make amazing parfaits! The corn tortillas are… Continue reading Week 28 – Market Trip
Week 287/29/12 Food Co-op! 2 lbs. baby carrots, bagged1 pint grape tomatoes3 small mangoes6 red potatoes6 oz. blueberries5 lg peaches5 white plumbs2 med red bell peppers3 lbs red grapes1 lg head romaine lettuce1 lg English cucumber 1 cantaloupe Total 15.00fee 1.50 With all of this, plus what I have in my garden, I’ve got the… Continue reading Week 28
Week 27, 2nd, 3rd TripsThis week was a highly stressful one, it took all I had not to buy a bunch of chocolate and just go for it. But, I did make a 2 trips on the same day, and I learned a lot in retrospect. 2nd tripDemi baguette 1.59Chocolate, dark organic 2.37 (shared, but, mostly for… Continue reading Week 27, 2nd & 3rd Trip – One Stressed Out Day!
Week 277/22/12 Bananas 1.90Milk 1.99Peanuts, bulk 2.02Pinto beans, bulk 1.96Mango 1.89Broccoli .73Plums 1.38Avocados, 2 for 3.00Eggs .99Evaporated milk 1.29Ground beef 3.59Honey 4.95Tuna, lg can 3.19Tomato paste .69Tomatoes, canned, diced .79Chicken breasts, 4 boneless 7.53Total 37.89 I could’ve kicked myself this week when I forgot to sign-up for the co-op. I got home late Sunday night, got… Continue reading Week 27
Inspired Home Cooking 