‘beef’

Have I mentioned that Hannah and Jacob don’t really eat leftovers?  Like hardly ever.  Maybe soup.  Jacob will definitely eat cold fried chicken and steak, but that’s about it.  Tony never liked them either.  So I get to be creative with the leftovers.  And 9/10, if there is leftover beef, I will be making breakfast tacos. Three corn tortillas (5) filled with scrambled egg whites...

I loved reading all your comments yesterday on my Blog Anniversary – so many readers who have stuck with me for years – I love it!  I forgot to mention that I am running my giveaway until I pick a winner on Friday – so good luck!  And, I did find out that my last giveaway recipient in Canada got my BBQ sauce!  It only...

Another market day yesterday meant a bigger breakfast.  I tried to see if I could use Olivio spray on my breakfast grilled cheese. The answer to that questions is a big fat no.  While it browned my bread, it didn’t make it crisp like a buttered grilled cheese – next time I’ll spend the extra point for 1 teaspoon of butter.  The inside tasted good! ...

I had a very productive day yesterday!  I think I am getting used to all the manual labor, because I wasn’t as lethargic yesterday like I normally am after working markets two days in a row.  #winning!  I made a list of everything I wanted to get done, and did it all except get gas, but I can do that today.  It was gorgeous out...

I guess one of the best things about writing a blog post as often as I do, is that my Mom and my PIL are always apprised as to what I am up to.  I don’t talk to them nearly as often on the phone because they can just read the blog and see what I am up to.  When I wrote on Friday that...

I’ve been kind of going through the motions with Weight Watchers.  I know the smart point meals I make are on point.  That’s not the problem.  The problem is all those little “extras” that never seem to get added to my WW app.  The hazelnut creamer in my coffee x 4+ times a day.  The extra glasses of wine while away.  The bites of Cheetos...

Somehow (maybe because I watch a lot of Food Network?!) Jacob asked me the other day who my favorite chef is on the network.  I’d have to say food wise, it would be Bobby Flay.  A:  Because I love spicy stuff!  B.  I love meat and he’s a grill master and C. I like his throw down show where he cooks with regular home cooks....

I had such a fun weekend.  It started out early on Friday morning.  I had to catch the 7 a.m. train to Chicago to get to the train station by 8:00 a.m. – and that’s the express train, which will show how far NW I live from Chicago – 55 miles to be exact.  I had to be to Kendall College by 8:30, so I...

Before I say anything else, I want to thank everyone who commented on Monday’s post, sent me a text, email, instant message on Facebook, etc.  It means more to me than you’ll ever know, and while I’ve read all the comments, I haven’t had time to respond to them yet, but will in the next day or so.  THANK YOU for having my back.  And...

I think the only thing that can surpass Hannah’s love of Starbuck’s is her simultaneous love of both Wal-Mart and Target.  Whenever she wants to go to either of those places and asks Jacob or I to go with her, our question to her is “are you only picking up a couple things or walking around the whole store?”  Because she loves to spend a...