Back at it

So I just didn't plan for a couple of weeks.  It actually went very well.  We had the advantage of being feed by family for Easter which stretched us a bit.  But honestly there were about two nights where we just gave up and order and unplanned meal out.  It did confirm this process is truly becoming habit.  As well as we have a lot of food in this house.  Also 1 bunch of Kale, a soup bone and some eggs can go a really long way.

In other news there is a wonderful new bread maker in our house:  Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Home Bakery Supreme 2-Pound-Loaf Breadmaker.  It is way better than my old one.  I put in the ingredients for our standard bread and within a few hours a lovely bread shaped loaf is waiting for me.  Loving it.  I haven't tried  anything other than just basic bread so far.  It can make lots of stuff I guess.

I have started myfitnesspal this week.  Big focus is keeping breakfast, lunch and evening snacks in check to drop some pounds.  It is either that or buy new pants.  New pants is more work than I am willing to put in.  This means  I really need to start planning my lunches well.

Goals this week.  

1.  As with every week KEEP IT HEALTHY.  In my case specifically low calorie.  I have some frozen lentil tomato dish in lunch sized portions just waiting.  

2.  Eat what we have.  Seriously I need to see the bottom of the cupboards and freezer.

3. Get through! Both kids have at least 1 activity every night this week.  Only some of those are shared.  This weekend will have them both away so we need to prep for that in the midst.  How do people with 6 kids survive?  Still it appear Saturday everyone will be gone.  So I am pretty excited to have some house to myself time.

The delay in spring coming has me eating soup more than grilling, still I think we should refill that propane tank this weekend.  Just in case something warms up.

Saturday night - Breaded fish with salad.  Liam is playing magic and will be eating there.  So fish is something the rest of us try to eat when he is gone.  He really doesn't care for fish especially breaded.  I will also make some guacamole as there are a couple of avocados I picked up during a dazed shopping spree.  So Gwen can opt out, but it makes fish way better for me.

Sunday Lunch - Crab legs w/ a small amount of butter and green beans.  Sadly to get everyone to eat carrot sticks will also be on the menu.  It is a seafood kind of week.  Liam got me to buy these in the frozen section a couple of weeks ago. I figure I should make them sometime.  

Sunday Dinner - Sausage and pasta bake.  We may or may not go to the bowling alley with a school group. This meal may or may not happen.  Prep the chicken for the next day before bed.

Monday Dinner - Roasted chicken with baked potato and broccoli.  The girl will throw it in the oven when she gets home from school.  6 pm swim team meeting.  This a social group which means it is best if we eat before we go.  Rather than try to run out and eat after.  Make ahead:  Chicken stock for soup.

Tuesday Dinner - Eggs and sausage w/ fruit salad. We are back to swimming.  This means the evening is spent at the Y from 6 pm on.  Make ahead:  Chicken noodle soup.  Add noodles in the am and put in the crock pot.

Wednesday Dinner - Chicken noodle soup in the crock pot.  Piano and confirmation/church book club night.  Make ahead:  Confirm there is bread for sandwich night. Crock pot of black beans for lunches and Friday's dinner.

Thursday Dinner - Pack a sandwich night.  The girl says she will see to it that her and her brother will pack them after school.  I will get mine complete in the morning.  Hubby will manage his.  Thursdays are beyond busy.  We just need to make the best choices we can.  5pm meeting for my daughter's trip.  A friend will come home on the bus so she can get to the meeting with us.  Meeting ends at 6.  So running the friend home and the daughter to swimming.  Meanwhile the boys have a cello lesson at 5:30 and scouts at 6 & 7.  Make ahead:  Make tomato, rice and beans for tomorrow.

Friday Dinner - Tomato, rice, peppers and beans.  Girl says she is ok with a sandwich two nights in a row.  Girl and I will be helping at a local church that provides homeless families with a place to stay.  The boy and dad will spend the night focused on camping prep.

Saturday - Lunch is just me so I am having leftovers to enjoy how easy it is to cook for 1.  The hubby and I will go out for a dinner all by ourselves.  Just because we can.  Boy is camping, girl is sleeping over, hubby is off to geek out for the first part of the day.  The dog and I have big plans.  

The list:

apples

oranges

bananas

carrot sticks

celery

lettuce

kale

broccoli

peppers!

brown rice

mayo

soup

deli meat

coffee

salt

chips (coupon)

block of cheese (coupon)

sour cream

yogurt greek, fruity and vanilla

eggs

milk