This week's meal plan:
S - pad thai
M - white chicken chile (will make three additional freezer meals!)
T - mexican eggs and mixed veg
W - tuna melts and salad
T - risotto with peas and goat cheese and sundried tomatoes
F - baked potatoes and broccoli (save leftover mash for salmon cakes the next night)
S - salmon cakes
One more frugal thing: my rear tail light burned out, so we ordered a new bulb (about $6) and D will put it in himself. He replaces tail lights and puts the snow tires on himself, which saves a lot of money!
Oh - and I forgot - I am going downstairs to make a carrot cake in a couple of minutes. I was going to make it yesterday, but there was so much going on. Carrot cake at our house doesn't last long, but I'm sure there'll be a piece for F after school! Her soccer practice is early tomorrow due to the time change (4 pm!). I may be bringing other kids to the practice, too, since it's so early and I stop working at 3 when I go to pick F up from school.
Anything else frugal? Yes! How could I forget! I got $300 from my parents for my birthday! Once again, I am supposed to spend it on myself. D and I need a new duvet. Ours is in fine condition, but it's a full size not a queen, so it doesn't fit in the duvet cover and it doesn't completely cover us. We'll pass on the full-size duvet to F who has a full-size bed and duvet cover.
OK, down to the kitchen... I'm going to listen to the Serial Dynasty podcast while I bake.
Are you baking anything from scratch? Listening to any good podcasts?
Sunday - Meal Plan, Some Frugal Stuff, Baking
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gear. It's funny how something practical is such a welcome present at this stage of life.
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White Chicken Chili
4 cans white beans
2 cans of white corn (or Trader Joe’s roasted corn - one bag)
3 cups chicken broth (I use better than boullion)
2 can diced green chilies (one tub of frozen bueno if you can get that)
2 chicken bouillon cubes (just the cubes or if you're using better than boullion, just two additional teaspoons, not mixed with water)
1 medium onion chopped fine
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon oregano
1 Tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
4 cups shredded chicken breasts (I use three breasts)
sour cream
Put everything in a crockpot (except the sour cream) - 6 hours (I cook on low all day)
When it’s done, shred chicken with two forks
Stir in sour cream to taste and some salt/pepper
It's super yummy! We ate dinner and then had three freezer meals left!!!
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