Last week, I wrote a whole blog post about how great I am at budgeting. Then I actually looked at my budget, and realized I'm a FRAUD. I went over my food budget by $30. Fuck. So that means this week I'm making due with what is leftover in my fridge, and desperately trying to… Continue reading Pasta with Veggie “Meat”balls
Tag: lunch
Mushroom Quesadillas
Yesterday, I attended a yoga workshop that was way outside my comfort zone. If I had been asked to do this a year ago, or even a few months ago, I never would have even entertained the idea. It wouldn't have even crossed my mind that it was something I could be capable of doing.… Continue reading Mushroom Quesadillas
Breakfast Tacos
So I've been feeling really great about my body lately. I know - that's not what women are supposed to say. We're supposed to go on and on about how fat we are, desperately hoping for a compliment. Fuck that shit. I feel great. I mean, mostly. I backtracked today a little bit, when I weighed… Continue reading Breakfast Tacos
Pinto Bean Burgers
It all started with a craving for a cheeseburger. There is no meat in my apartment because I'm practicing cooking without it, plus I'm on a budget. Meat is expensive. Beans are cheap as shit. My burger craving was getting out of hand, I was running out of food at home, and was very worried… Continue reading Pinto Bean Burgers
Budgeting and Chicken Mushroom Pasta
I was so good at adulting today. Seriously. I'm sticking to a budget. A fucking budget. Part of my new-found financial responsibility is not going to the grocery store every time I think of one thing I need. Because we all know what happens when you go to the store just to pick up mushrooms...… Continue reading Budgeting and Chicken Mushroom Pasta