Chomp it up.
I have a problem. An addiction. It crops up when I’m stressed. And when I’m relaxed. When I’m upset, and when I’m elated.
I need chocolate. I crave chocolate. I wish I were one of those people who don’t like chocolate. To be honest, though, I was shocked to learn that those people actually exist. I’m still not sure I believe in them.
But I was talking about me. And chocolate.
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I jotted down this week’s menu at my sister-in-law’s house yesterday, and naturally I left it there. I called this morning to have someone read it to me, and that someone said, “Wow, it’s international week at your house!”
I looked over the menu and realized that she was right — and that “international week” happens pretty regularly here. I’m more inclined to actually make what’s on the menu if it’s something that I’d order if we went out, and my favorite eating-out destinations are Mexican or Chinese restaurants.
Monday: Sweet & Sour Tofu. This one never came to fruition last week, so we’re going to have it tonight.
Tuesday: Mu Shu Chicken with fried rice. I think I’m going to try to cook the chicken in the CrockPot.
Wednesday: Garden Veggie Quesadillas. I had a vegetable quesadilla made with squash and carrots at a Mexican restaurant a few weeks ago, and it was great. We’re going to try to re-create it.
Thursday: Oven-Baked Chicken. At least some of these will be in nugget format for Poppy.
Friday: Pizza. Probably. I haven’t quite decided.
We’ve gotten far, far off track in our effort to eat healthier foods. I won’t tell Rockford’s tale, but I can tell you that I’ve gained 10 pounds since Pete was born. So this isn’t baby weight we’re dealing with here. It’s cookie weight. And pie weight. And other-delicious-foods weight. On the way home from our vacation, which involved quite a bit of time in bathing suits, we decided we’d better get back on track.
Monday: Honey Pecan Chicken. This doesn’t meet the “better for us” requirements, but I had one last package of it in the freezer.
Tuesday: Dinner with the in-laws
Wednesday: Sesame Orange Chicken. This is a new-to-us dish from Cooking Light.
Thursday: Sweet and Sour Tofu.
Friday: Three-Pepper Beef. This is another new one from Cooking Light.