by Carrie on June 4, 2010
Trying a new format for my What I’m Reading roundups. In the roundups, I’ll pick only the best of the best and add my thoughts. If you still want to see the list I was doing before, you can check out my new and improved blog roll. Let me know what you think of the new format and what your preferences are.
The Local Cook shows us how to make formage blanc. It looks so easy. When I went on my tour of the Cowgirl Creamery in April, we each got a few full size products to take home and formage blanc was one of them. I just finished my tub earlier this week. It’s so good on a bagel in place of cream cheese or spread on crackers.
Cheap Healthy Good weighs in on food, finance, and judging others. Posts like this remind me that I’m very fortunately to be able to afford all of whatever type of food I could ever dream of wanting. It’s truly a luxury and I think most people in the same position often forget that.
At Finance for a Freelance Life, you can read about how Mrs. Micah is moving past wasteful frugality. I’m a big believe in enjoying quality items to the fullest. I’d rather have fewer, higher quality things that I use all the time than a house full of junk. Whatever you do, don’t buy the high quality stuff and then “save it” by also buying the junk and using that instead.
Get Rich Slowly suggests when you save money, actually put it in savings. I don’t always do this, but I do have a special ING account that I put “extra” money from things like stuff I sell on eBay in.
People are going nuts over this $149 Wii deal and the $199 Wii with free Wii Sports Resort deal but I think most people are missing the point that the standard Wii now always comes with Wii Sports Resort.
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by Carrie on May 21, 2010
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by Carrie on April 25, 2010
Breakfasts
- muffins, pop tarts, yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit, cereal, oatmeal, bagels, toast, eggs
Lunches
- leftovers, pasta, mac & cheese, soup, pizza, taquitos
Dinners
- Spring Vegetable Couscous with Chicken from Everyday Food magazine (didn’t get around to this one last week and need to get that asparagus cooked first thing this week)
- beef stroganoff (got a bunch of boxed meal kit type things I need to get used up here), salad
- Southwestern Spiced Chicken and Black Bean Stew from Fine Cooking magazine (someone gave me a ton of back issues of this magazine so I’m working through tearing out the yummy looking recipes)
Snacks
- fruits (grapes, grapefruit, apples) and veggies (carrots), yogurt, cottage cheese, popcorn, chips, crackers, beef jerky
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by Carrie on April 18, 2010
It’s taken me years, but I think I’m finally to the point where I’m getting a fruit or vegetable in with every meal. Here’s this week’s meal plan:
Breakfasts
- leftover Cottage Cheese Pancakes from Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast
- cranberry muffins from the freezer with yogurt or cottage cheese
- cereal, oatmeal, bagel, or toast
- all with sides of fruit (blackberries, grapes, apples, grapefruit)
Lunches
- leftovers
- pasta
- soup
- taquitos
- salad
Dinners
- fajitas (meat already sliced and seasoned in the freezer cooked up with some frozen pepper strips) with tortillas, lettuce, cheese, and sour cream
- Spinach and Cheddar Strata from Everyday Food magazine
- Spring Vegetable Couscous with Chicken from Everyday Food magazine
Snacks
- yogurt
- cottage cheese
- fruits & veggies
- beef jerky
- popcorn
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by Carrie on April 11, 2010
After a few months experimenting with other methods of meal planning, I’ve decided that a weekly meal plan works best for me. I am now incorporating breakfasts, lunches, and snacks on my meal plan as well so that I make sure to get perishables and leftovers used up in a timely manner.
Dinners
Breakfasts
- leftover Cottage Cheese Pancakes
- waffles
- muffins
- yogurt
- standbys: oatmeal, cereal, bagels, toast, eggs
Lunches
Snacks
- hummus & pitas
- fruit: strawberries, grapes, apples
- veggies: carrots
- yogurt
- standbys: popcorn, crackers & cheese, nuts, granola bars
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