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

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?

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

I’ve realized that home cooking is a constant inconsistency, due to the fact that I buy what’s on sale and what goes along with my budget. I take a list – always, but when it comes to produce and meat, I buy what’s on sale that day. My list will consist of things I need… Continue reading Learning to Love the Inconsistencies of Home Cooking

There’s one thing I’ve found with this project – there is personal growth learned from living within your means. Living on a budget I think is something that should happen in more households. One thing that is for certain, and I’m not a big fan of the word certain – because I think life in… Continue reading Personal Growth and Coffee Comfort

Sometimes, with something like cooking, you get ideas and see things done in many different ways, which can be very inspiring. I first learned about using meat as more of a flavor from an old cookbook called Jane Brody’s Good Food Book. She was a big believer in adding whole grains to her diet to add fiber and… Continue reading Stretching Your Meat Dollars

I admit, I am chocoholic. No doubt about it. I haven’t had chocolate for a while and wasn’t really thinking about it. Then all of a sudden today, I about lost it. I just wanted chocolate cake. I was thinking about it at work and not only made a mental note, but a total taste… Continue reading Chocolate Cake…It’s What’s For Dinner

Luckily, I got back to work. I got my old job back, and although its a temp position, I have my hopes to secure a position with the company. All I can say is We Shall See. I’m sticking to my project, even though they offer lunch on Friday for the employees. I’ve committed myself to… Continue reading Talkin’ Food At Work