Man, what to say...what to say.
This week we've been going strong with our new schedules. David has finally had one full week of class, therefore experiencing each and every class once. I am almost done with my nutrition class, and will start Microbiology and A&P I next week. Ahhh! Aside from classes, working, and Jaythan, we've been rather busy!
I started helping with the garden here on campus. Nancy, a wonderful woman who works in Admissions, started a garden this summer and then got busy. It needed a little TLC, so I offered to help! I've never really gardened before, but have always wanted to. So whenever I get the chance, I go out and weed. Very therapeutic!
There were a lot of green tomatoes that had fallen off the vine, so I went online to find out some green tomato recipes! I found a bread/cake recipe that used tomatoes in place of zucchini. It was decent. Definitely need to tweak it a bit. Next on my list: Oven-baked breaded green tomatoes!
David and I have been in the process of deciding on a monthly food menu. One of the hardest things for me when it comes to cooking is deciding what to eat, then looking around in our cabinets to see if we have the ingredients. This will make life SO MUCH easier. By having a menu planned, I will be able to make a master grocery list, and go to the store less often. Less trips to the store = GOOD.
This will help us with our budget. Less food will be wasted, and less gas in driving!
And each day I will know exactly what to make and rest assured that the ingredients are all here.
On top of that, I have been taking a nutrition class. I have been learning SO MUCH about food and health! This allows me to plan well-balanced meals with all of the nutrients accounted for and the right amount of calories for David and my lifestyle. Perfect :D
What? That would get monotonous, you say? Definitely not! You can be as vague as you want for each meal. Mondays can be pasta night, and you can have 2, 4, or 6 different dishes that you rotate in. Thursdays could be Mexican night, or even simply chicken night. You get the idea.
Yes, it takes a little work upfront, but it will save so much time in the long run. And it can improve your health and your budget. Who wouldn't want to do that, right?
This website really helped me. Now go on...get planning!
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