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Menu Plan Monday ~ Mar, 15 2010

March 14, 2010 By Shawanda Greene 3 Comments

The last time we talked about menu planning, I told you I was getting fat. In order to not be fat, I have to be more careful about what I eat. Although I cooked and enjoyed the Beef Daube Provencal from last week, I didn’t get around to eating much else on the menu plan. It [...]

Menu Plan Monday ~ I’m Getting Fat Edition

March 7, 2010 By Shawanda Greene 5 Comments

In regards to sticking to the menu plan, last week was even worse than the previous one. I must shamefully admit I didn’t make a single meal. This week will be different. Some people are yo-yo dieters. I’m a yo-yo exerciser / “change my dieter”. How I wish I was more consistent. From time to [...]

Menu Plan Monday – Next Time I’ll Get KFC Edition

February 28, 2010 By Shawanda Greene 10 Comments

I did not successfully adhere to my menu plan last week, but it wasn’t my fault. The exact day is a little fuzzy, but I think it was Tuesday when the plan fell apart. It all began when I started starving. Too hungry to wait for a delicious, home cooked meal, I decided I’d drive [...]

Menu Plan Monday ~ Feb 15, 2010

February 14, 2010 By Shawanda Greene 10 Comments

After two weekends of being stuck in the house, I’m finally free. Because of all the snow we’ve gotten, I hadn’t been able to grocery shop like I want. On Friday, I decided to head over to Harris Teeter for a few items before driving the car back to my office parking garage and taking [...]

Menu Plan Monday ~ Feb 8, 2010

February 7, 2010 By Shawanda Greene 4 Comments

Last week’s menu plan was pretty much a bust. You see, I made slow cooker chili last Sunday evening. It was so much food, the darn thing almost carried me through the entire week. On Friday, a colleague asked me to walk with them to Chipotle. I agreed, and now I have a decent portion [...]

Menu Plan Monday – The 5 Best How-to Web Sites for the Rookie Cook

January 31, 2010 By Shawanda Greene 15 Comments

Some may wonder why I’ve been talking about food so much at You Have More Than You Think. Besides the fact that I like it – I mean really, really like it. Food is an area in my finances where I’ve always struggled. When you yearn to savor the delicious flavors of all things edible, [...]

Menu Plan Monday ~ Jan 25, 2010

January 24, 2010 By Shawanda Greene 24 Comments

There are two things I’m loving right now: my slow cooker and beans. Both make the frugal life worth living. A few years ago, I tried to save money by substituting T-bone steak with chuck steak. At the time, I thought you cooked both cuts of beef the same. So, I seasoned the chuck steak [...]

Menu Plan Monday ~ Jan 18, 2010

January 17, 2010 By Shawanda Greene 4 Comments

I’m hoping this week will be more productive than the last. I really hate to keep making excuses, but I lost a close friend on Friday, January 8th. With preparing to travel for her funeral, trying to catch up on work so I could take a day off for the funeral, and attempting to live [...]

Menu Plan Monday: Back from Sickation

January 10, 2010 By Shawanda Greene 10 Comments

Yeah, uh, I didn’t get around to making that Curried Rice with Shrimp at any point during the previous week. Last time we spoke, I mentioned I was going to make a pot of rice in anticipation of cooking the curried shrimp the following day. Well, I made the rice, but that delicious shrimp (and [...]

Menu Plan Monday ~ Jan 4, 2010

January 3, 2010 By Shawanda Greene 13 Comments

One of my top New Year’s resolutions is to reduce waste by 75% in 2010. When you’re as frugal as I am, it’s painful to throw things in the garbage that could’ve been put to good use. To the extent possible, I try to ensure my possessions find a proper home before making their way [...]