Week 257/8/12 Raisin English muffins 1.89Eggs 1.69Milk 1.99Half and half 2.39Tuna, lg can 3.19Brown sugar 1 lb. 1.29Yogurt, plain 32oz. 2.59Evaporated milk 1.29Pasta, penne .98Peanut butter 2.89Cheddar cheese 2.79Tomatoes, canned, diced .79 Total 23.77 There’s one thing for sure: We’re having a heat wave. It is hot, hot, hot!!! I’ve got 3 fans going now…and… Continue reading Week 25
Week 247/1/12 Chocolate chips, bulk 2.18Walnuts, bulk 2.52Yeast 2.49Chocolate almond milk 1.99Wheat tortillas 3.99Mozarella 1.79Chocolate syrup 1.99Milk 1.99Sweetened condensed milk 2.19Tomatoes, diced, canned .79Tomato paste 1.29Ground beef 4.01Stew beef 2.85Neufchatel, cream cheese 1.79Total 31.86 I don’t need to go to the food co-op every week – I still have bananas coming out of my ears! The… Continue reading Week 24
It’s hot everywhere. Iced coffee seems to be the go-to drink among many of us, morning, noon and night! It’s decadent (very much so depending on the time of day) and it’s uplifting. Let’s not forget it is caffeinated (by choice). Having worked as a barrista, I’ve known about cold brewing for several years, but, only… Continue reading Cold Brew Convert
Week 236/24/12 Food Co-op – Lots of good stuff! 3 large tomatoes1 celery bunch3 large onions5 lbs. potatoes1 extra potato, just hanging out1 Romaine lettuce33 oz. cherries6 oz. blueberries9 bananas5 small mangoes8 white nectarines1 cantaloupeTotal 15.00Fee 1.50 Wow, an amazing haul from the co-op!! I do have to point out that some of the items… Continue reading Week 23
Home cooking has been making a comeback. In the effort to end childhood obesity, there is the “Fight to End Childhood Obesity”. At the same time we have “No Kid Hungry”, an ongoing effort to end hunger in America, a very serious problem. How did we get to this place? On one hand we have an obesity… Continue reading Be Pro-Cooking!
Making home cooking a priority in your life takes some work. It takes some getting used to. And once you get to this point you’ll feel good about thinking ahead and taking the time to be prepared. You’ll be prepared to cook and to eat. Yesterday, I took the time to cook my lunch meals… Continue reading The Art & Joy of Taking the Time
Baking bread today! It’s one of my favorite things to do – love the smell and love, love love fresh baked bread. This recipe is a new one; it’s close to the one I normally use, so I decided to give it a try. Talk about easy!! No excuses for anyone anymore – From the… Continue reading Baking and Breaking Bread!
Week 226/17/12 I made it back to the co-op!Cucumber, large 1Mushrooms, 8oz.Green leaf lettuce 1Potatoes 5# bagSpaghetti squash medium size 2Watermelon small 1Bananas 6Apricots & Plums mixture 4 lbsGrapes 2lbsTotal 15.00 (plus 1.50 fee) A nice mixture this week. I’ve been eating grapes all day – sweet and crunchy! It’s a good thing I love… Continue reading Week 22
Week 216/10/12 Lettuce, red leaf .99Zucchini .94Oat bran 1.15Milk 1.99Stew meat 3.63Half and half 1.29Zoom, Krusteaz 2.39Malt o’Meal, chocolate 4.99Total 17.37 In order to not forget…I will be signing up for Saturday’s food co-op tomorrow! The window of opportunity, to sign-up, is from Monday at noon to Tuesday at 10PM. Waiting till the last minute never works… Continue reading Week 21
How much should a person spend on food each month? Good question. Finding a budget that is workable for you and your family is strictly up to you and your habits and considers these factors, as well: Where you live.Where you shop.How much you make.What you want to spend.What you want to eat.What are your savings… Continue reading Setting A Food Budget
I just read a great article on the Huffington Post. Kitchen scraps are a big deal. We do spend a lot of our money on food, so these ideas make perfect sense. Ways to make use of every single scrap is utterly a talent. Here are some I learned and some I know and some I… Continue reading Kitchen Scraps
Week 206/3/12Bread flour 4.99Milk 1.99Chocolate marzipan 3.59Truffles, Lindt, 3 1.17Butter 2.00Sesame seeds 1.69Paprika 1.69English muffins 3.19Total 20.31 I missed the boat this week – Since I was a day off from Memorial Day, I forgot to sign-up for the food co-op. I have a lot leftover, and I froze peppers (diced). Still have 4 tomatoes,… Continue reading Week 20
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!!
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