Monthly Archives: August 2011

Chopped

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My life right now feels like an episode of Chopped. Like I said yesterday, not a lot of food is in the house right now so I am having to get really creative. By being creative, I am really just adding spices to things to make them tastier and seem more exciting. So far, everything has worked out.

Dinner Last Night

Sauteed hot dogs with shells and a white sauce I made along with some veggies on the side. It wasn’t bad and it filled up the man in the house so I would say it was a success.

I keep forgetting to take pictures of dinner so these were basically the last couple of bites. Whoops.

This Morning

Coffee w/ cinnamon (see, I’m really switching things up around here)

Breakfast

StartSmart AND Banana Cheerios

I was really chipper this morning because I got an interview for a job I applied for yesterday afternoon. The interview is tomorrow morning. Craziness! I have no idea if it is going to be a great job or not, with great pay (probably not), etc. and yes, it is the week of my wedding but I am super excited. I really need to get things going for myself out here.

After breakfast, I read a little indance, went over some verses of John and watched a little bit of Most Eligible Dallas (or whatever it is called). My sister got me hooked on it. She always does that. Many years ago we watched a marathon of Law & Order SVU at her house without me ever having watched it before and from then on, I was hooked. Now I am hooked on more reality crap. What is most annoying about this is that I can relate to a situation on that show. I don’t want to relate with these people! But I guess that is the point of reality TV? =/

Soon, it was time for Bible study with my grandma and sister. I have wonderful revelations each time we meet and I am so thankful we are doing this. However, I was starving by the time we got done.

Lunch

Quinoa mixed with salami, lima and green beans, blue cheese chunks and italian dressing. I mixed it all up for a cold salad.

On the side: almost burned roll drizzled with Italian seasoning and olive oil.

Very filling and very satisfying. Win for me! I have no idea what is going to happen for dinner but I will cross that hurdle when it comes.

Today has been very much about turning off the TV and picking up a book to read. I also have about five books I am in the middle of so I should probably finish one or two. Some tea, a good book and comfies (comfy clothing I wear at home) sounds perfect after I take a very restless and annoying Pug out for a walk.

 

Cheers

How to Make Food Exciting

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How to Make Food Exciting On a Budget

Add seasoning.

Yep. That was it.

We don’t have a lot left in the house that is easy to grab and make but we have to survive until Thursday for grocery shopping. Not like we are starving over here. We still have tons of food in the pantry and freezer. I am just being forced to be creative and honestly, I always enjoy a good challenge. Plus, I always step up when I need to.

Breakfast

Cran water (more concentrated than normal) and eggs with salt, pepper and oregano. On the side = drop biscuit with butta.

Sometimes I apologize for my food not looking appetizing. But who cares? I’m not sure if all those other food bloggers just only eat really pretty, good looking food or I am missing something…

Lunch

Iced jasmine green tea. So refreshing.

Brown rice cooked with corn, stuffed in a tortilla with some lettuce and falafel.

Not the most perfect lookin’ balls but that’s nothing new.

I added some paprika, salt, pepper and cumin to the brown rice and corn so it meshed well with the falafel. BAM – delicious. I never stop surprising myself.

I have little to no motivation today. Mondays just suck. People are going back to school,  I am not, the wedding is this weekend, I’m still coming down from last week, I need a job, etc etc. So many things to do and yet I have all the time in the world. Wait, that doesn’t seem right. It isn’t. I mean, I don’t have all the time in the world, especially when it comes to the wedding. But I don’t have a lot of deadlines right now so it makes it difficult for me to get anything done. I sort of just want to take a nap (as I glance over to my right where a super cute and comfortable looking pug is snoring away). And yet, I need to just get shit done. Just do it! That is my motto of the week. Thank you, Nike (although your corporation is corrupt).