Day 24...

You know those days when you have such plans, and the things you plan actually get accomplished...well, that actually happened to me today. Laundry, done. Cookies, made. Dishes, done. Kitchen counter, cleared off, for a few minutes at least. Plus, I actually had steak for breakfast. I don't do that a lot, but just so you know. We raise a steer in our "backyard". The pasture is out behind our house, and for about 9 months a year, "dinner" resides there until our wonderful butcher makes a visit, and then "dinner" visits him before returning home in white packages. I don't know how anyone can afford red meat otherwise. Have you seen the prices for meat in the stores? It is amazing what is being charged. If I were to buy red meat in the stores, I would certainly add at least $30-$40 dollars, twice a month to our grocery bill, and we would be lucky to eat hamburger, and only hamburger. SO, even though I get sticker shock from buying the young steer in the spring, then feeding him grain that supplements the pasture grass, the finally grain and hay once the weather turns, finished up by paying the price of cut and wrap to the butcher, it is nice to have choices in my freezer. I know that this option is not possible for a lot of people, but it is sure nice to be able to have a steak once in a while, and also know where it has come from too...

Day 23...

Awesome idea...breakfast for dinner! I have done it in the past, but who says that you are only suppose to have things like scrambled eggs, pancakes, waffles, and of course quiche in the morning? Not me that is for sure! I made one consisting of shredded chicken, shredded chedday, I added some corn kernels, and a small amount of diced green chilis....yum!
P.S. Egg count for a week, 2 1/2 dozen consumed...Gallons of milk consumed in one week, and yes, I said ONE week, 7...umm,hmm SEVEN! Not skim or even 2% mind you...whole, "leaded", real milk. The only think better than that according to my husband is milk right out of the dairy tanks like he would have when he was younger and his family ran a dairy. So, we make sacrifices in other ways so that we can afford that, but according to him, it is worth it so that he doesn't drink "water".
The baby and I are here today, the others are off to work, school and pre-school, so I hope to get some stuff done.
And on tap for this morning...eggs, of course. The baby likes them, and she can hold them, put it on a spoon herself and feed it to herself, so that is a mighty big plus! Will be making another quiche of a different type soon, for breakfast in the morning this next time, this one was a big hit!

No rest and relaxation today...

Not that I get much of that mind you, but dear, dear hubby is always saying how when he goes to work, I take naps, and sit around..."eating those bon bons, and other chocolates all day"...only kidding, he know that I don't, but even if I wanted to, it wouldn't happen today. Why, do you ask. Dear, sweet, ill hubby will be home today. He has some kind of a stomach bug, and was up through out the night, so I know what I will be fixing him to eat. Sprite, and toast. Poor baby! I will do my best to keep the other food smells to a minimum also. I feel so bad, I dislike being sick, but I really dislike him being sick, I tease him, and he agrees that when he is sick, who will take care of me...Just in case you are wondering about the trip to the grocery store yesterday...bought 3 gallons of milk, bring the total to 5 so far for the week, five dozen eggs, added to the 18 count that I already had used, and a 15 pound sack of potatoes...I know that I will be buying more milk in a few days, but I am sure I am good with the other things for a bit.

Day 15...And a Grocery trip...

A trip to get groceries is in "store"...yes, I know, corny! Will be taking the baby with me to get groceries today. It is a lot easier than taking anyone else...When I do, teenager absolutely has to have stuff, usually that costs an arm and a leg, or she "might just die"...Toddler, wants to having things in practically every aisle, and tells me about it all through the store, non stop. Even the hubby puts things in the cart that "we might need eventually", and also digs into the budget, so bring on a trip to get groceries with a 17 month old any day! Things that we absolutely will need...milk, eggs, oj, bread...you know, the essentials!

Day 14...Week Two

This is actually calming to know that despite all of the turmoil and stress in a person's life, they can have a set plan, and know what needs to get done, and complete the task and feel like something is being accomplished amidst all of the challenges! Baby, toddler, and I are going to eat...pancakes, not with chocolate chips this time, that would be just a bit too messy for me this morning! Happy Bacon, to those of us who prefer that, and Happy Sausage for those who like that better! Thanks for visiting, and come back again tomorrow!

Day Ten...WOW!

Ten days, and we have not eaten breakfast out of a box, is that some kind of record? Probably not, but it sure feels like it! I am going to make breakfast quesadillas this morning, with scrambled eggs and cheese inside. Would make something more substantial but hubby will not be joining us, just me and all the girls. I think that they are enjoying the little adventure, they certainly love eggs, so that is helpful! Going to revisit the Food Nanny website today and get some ideas...

Day Nine - Yummy!

Okay, first off, I have to share what I got as a Christmas present...my hubby and children bought me kitchen items for the holiday. My favorite being the Paula Deen Cookware griddle pan. So, this morning, I used it, well actually I use my Paula Deen cookware DAILY, but this pan is just wonderful! Today I made breakfast sandwiches, which consisted of a fried egg, thin ham slices, and half a piece of cheese, on a toasted roll, all prepared on this fabulous pan. Yum! Littlest daughter also ate, but her's was a deconstructed version, as she still eats mostly with her hands and when she uses the spoon she just has to have no matter what we are eating, she places the piece of food on the spoon then does the best she can to get it into her mouth, usually succeeding after 2 or 3 tries...which does bring a smile to her face and ours, usually accompanied by a round of applause, initiated by her. Gotta love the enthusiasm of a 17 month old.

Day Eight, made a mistake...

OKay, so yesterday I baked up the cinnamon rolls for today that we had planned on before...left them sit out too long to cool, and they are now a hardened rock of bread and sugar, minus the icing...I know better! It is just that when my little girls want to snuggle with me and have play time, and read a story with me, that means more, as it should and so I will need to start over another day on the cinnamon rolls. On tap for today, just me and the baby. My 4 y/o is off to preschool, hubby and older daughter off to work and school also. I am going to take littlest one with me to visit a few friends later this morning, too bad the rolls aren't yummy, I could take each of them some, but if I am not going to eat them, no one else should either. First of many missteps on this adventure, I am afraid...has that ever happened to you?

Day Seven...Week One Over

The joys of having little kids at home are that they ultimately determine what it is that we do each day, and what we don't do, ergo what we eat is also somewhat determined by them. The two little girls were up really late last night, and just would not sleep so, therefore this morning, Mommy overslept and did not get the cinnamon rolls into the oven early enough for everyone to take to work/school, so that will have to wait for another day. College begins again this evening for me, and so a lot more planning will have to go into each meal preparation, which I actually am ready for, I love being able to know ahead of time what we are eating, and then the question, "Mooom, what is for dinner?" is answered just by reading the calendar that I post on the fridge. The best place that I have found for this is by a person called, the Food Nanny. I can plan meals, list groceries needed for my trip to the store, and get some great recipes and menu ideas all at once, and when I once I have chosen meals for the week, print them off on a calendar, all ready to put on the fridge for all to see...stress free! So, now, I have two menus on the fridge, one for breakfast, and one for dinner, which is great! To all, have a great day!

Day Five & Day 6

Day Five was a Sunday, so sorry, I did not post. Hubby and the kids had breakfast, and they ate what hubby cooked. Which consisted of his "special"... The special normally consists of 6 over easy eggs on top of four or five "slabs" of Velvetta, all on top of two pieces of buttered toast. I cannot eat this, not sure why, it just does not agree with me, so I did not participate. But Sunday, he modified said special. He actually only cooked five eggs, three for himself, overeasy of course, and one each for the little girls, not over easy though. He gave me a break, which was wonderful.
Day Six, today we are going to consume about half a loaf of thawed banana bread that I had made a few weeks ago, and frozen. They love this, as there are about a handful of mini chocolate chips thrown into each loaf. Even though we will eat 1/2 of the loaf, there will be no leftover beyond this evening, our older daughter, and my hubby will fight for the other half when they both get home. They love bread that I make.
In preparation for tomorrow morning, I am going to make a loaf of homemade bread, in the breadmaker, and once it is cooled, freeze it so that it will slice well...see you in the a.m.

Day Four

Today is so exciting...hubby and I are going on a daytime date...hair cut for hubby, movie(Harry Potter), early dinner at a nice place, trip to grocery store for essentials(milk, bread, eggs, "treats" for the girls, then home. So excited! So in preparation for that we has nice breakfast of cheesy eggs and melted velvetta on toast with Sunny D. Family fav. here. Any breakfast ideas out there, let me know!

Day Three

Okay so this morning, something that would have otherwise been somewhat healthy, became so not healthy. We just got finished eating pancakes, okay good and healthy all alone right, not when you put on them what we did. The little kids and I just had chocolate chip pancakes which is bad enough, but my 4 year old wanted maple syrup on top...bad thing is, I indulged her...vow to be better tomorrow, when all five of us are eating!

Day Two

Okay, so I made homemade bread for dinner last night, and amazingly enough we have leftovers, so french toast with homemade bread this morning! This may be fun...I need some ideas for easy breakfast foods to make...any ideas out there? Only two for food this a.m. The baby and me, I am excited for the weekend, when I can cook for everyone at one!

Day One - 1/12/11

The big question becomes...what to eat. I am so use to feeding the little kids cold cereal from a box, but that is the purpose of our little experience here, and that is not to eat cold cereal as we did before practically every day. But instead, try things that we haven't had for a while, try new things, and just experience. I am not trying to be healthy all at once, or make those in our family eat things they don't like, just experience things other than cereal from a box because Mommy just doesn't feel like making them something. This is going to be a challenge but I am up for it.
Along for the ride...myself, stay at home Mom of three girls, age 17, 4, and 17 months, and my great husband. We shall see what their reaction is, won't we! Menu for this morning, eggs and toast, those eating, the two little girls, and me. Anyone with menu ideas that work for you, please let me know. I would love to hear.