Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Tuesday Cinco De Mayo and looking ahead

No Monday menu this week as we have a lot of left overs. We will be having chimi's tonight with frozen green chili burros I made last month. Thawing frying and serving w/homemade guacamole. Tonight is bible study and I am going to see if I can fit a work out in after work before 7 pm,but also need to pick up Bre from Girl Scouts and dinner. Tomorrow night will be left over steak and potatoes Then we will just be cleaning up the rest. If we run out It will be baked beans and hot dogs.

I have been to the gym twice this week so far. Main focus is cardio right now. I will start adding weights next week when my work out buddy joins me. So 15 minutes on a cycle then 20 on stair master Saturday, then 30 min on incline machine yesterday. Planning in taking the candlelight yoga class Wednesday night. I am feeling pretty good and hope to gain more energy.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Favorite Frugal Friday Tip

My family has a stone soup type solution to crumbs of all sorts. We keep two jars or bags.
One contains savory crumbs like , crackers, chips etc. left from the bottoms of bags and boxes. We use the savory one to top casseroles, bread crumbs or anything where you want a bit of crunch

The other is the same concept but contain sweet crumbs. The sweet ones can be used for all types of things as, topping for ice cream, pudding, fruit. Or you can sprinkle on muffins or quick breads before you bake them. Additionally I have added some of these this to cookie or cake batter. It is very fun in cake. Yellow cake with about a 1/4 of these crumbs makes it seem special like a funfetti type cake.

Last night after regaining myself from a migraine I went and joined the gym. I plan on going with my bible study friend 4 times a week. I am hoping this gives me more energy.

I am also considering posting my grandfathers hand written recipes on line but an concerned that will be bloglifted. Am i being silly?