Didn't ride off into the sunset yet
So, I reveal my secret exercise equipment, and then stop posting for a few days... you guys must be wondering if the iGallop is THAT good.
The jury is still out. I'll update my impressions after a month of use, so I'll have something more intelligent to say.
Today is grocery shopping day - and I have to say that without a menu plan, my attempts to shop wisely have resulted in a collection of complex grains and frozen chicken breasts and a giant bag of onions. I need to plan my menus. Period.
Last week I went to the store with a few rough ideas, and ended up buying lots of snack-type carbs - cookies, crackers and not a whole lot that I could make actual meals from. My family descended on the pantry like locusts, and a mere three days after shopping, we were out of everything again. This is why I need to plan. I need to plan for afterschool snacks, too. Aaargh!
I'm a huge procrastinator and I hate planning. I hate sitting down and writing lists, and making plans and then actually following through with my plan. Half the time, the food I've planned for isn't something I want to cook or eat when it comes right down to it. Again, let me just say: Aaaaargh!
But, in an effort to stop the negative self-talk, I am going to embrace my creative nature and purchase ingredients that I know we all enjoy, and that I can play with a little bit. But that means planning, too.
Okay - I'm taking the wee one to preschool, and then I'm home to spend a half an hour planning meals. I'll post the results as soon as I'm done. Feel free to bug me until it is done. I'm going to get past this flaky thing if it kills me.
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You would be so proud of me-last week, I kept my New Year's Resolution and planned a week's worth of dinners around recipes I have been tearing out of magazines for years. We tried five brand new dinners, and they were all a huge success. I even made breaded boneless pork loin for the first time ever!
With Chris gone this week though, I have to admit I'm tempted to just go through a different drive-thru every night, but that gets expensive and isn't healthy, I know! So, I'll make a list, and take all three of them to the store. Wish me luck.
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 19, 2007 9:10 AM
we had a few good meals this week. We cooked rice in apple juice and stir fryed with olive oil, cashews, lots of chopped veggies, garlic and golden raisins.
we also made Pad Thai for the first time and liked it. Cook the rice noodles carefully then stir fry with lots of chopped veggies & garlic, some soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, worchesteshire and a bit of olive oil.
I'm trying to cut meat down to a few times a week. Because I don't like to touch it.
Posted by: steph | January 19, 2007 10:02 AM
I hate lists too. I hate planning ahead. But if I don't the entire week goes down the tubes food wise and I become very cranky. I have found that sitting down for less than an hour a week and planning 5 dinners is much easier than trying to wing it at 6pm with 6 hungry eyes watching my every move.
Posted by: MJ | January 19, 2007 12:52 PM
I love how you spend the time to look after your kids diet.Im sure one day they are going to really appreciate it :)
Posted by: lisa jane | January 19, 2007 1:26 PM
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At $5.00 per month what a steal!
Posted by: Jen | January 19, 2007 1:58 PM