EAT THIS!!!!
Yes, my mood is a bit surly, but really this is about what to eat, especially if it’s hot where you are like it is here! We are also in the land of no A/C….
First let me just say that making dinner last night instead of getting take out was the first feat. I was so done by 6pm, hot, sick kid who was getting grumpy, trip to pharmacy at 5:30, etc BUT i did it. I made dinner. Because of this house we are buying we need to be on a super tight budget and we spend alot of money on eating out…gotta nip that. So here’s how I did it last night. Those of you who have read things i eat before know that i am kind of a rambling cook, just like my writing. I grab what is around and see how it turns out. Last night was a winner!
TACO SALAD!
Open and warm can of fat free refried beans (mine were Whole Foods brand made with a little chili and lime)
Wash lettuce or use bag
Shred carrots, chop some red peppers, and some cheddar cheese (we didn’t have much which turned out just fine)
slightly sautee some chopped zucchini in canola spray and salt
defrost a little frozen corn
grab whatever it is you have around.
we had some leftover wild/brown rice, so i threw that in cold.
pop open a jar of good salsa - i am in love with the Frontera brand salsas and anything with roasted tomotoes.
You can make it a salad bar or dish out into bowls the lettuce with beans in center, rice and zucchini sprinkled on top. Then let everyone add in as desired.
Oh yes and warm 1 blue corn taco shell or have a few chips (don’t need more than 6-7 chips for crunch).
Add the salsa on top and eat - so yummy!!!!
Usually I make guacamole or at least have avocado, but we had none. You can really add or subtract or swap here. Some lean ground meat i guess would be good.
so eat this, would ya?
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one of my favorite meals!!
i make mine w/ ground turkey & the taco mix…salsa, veggies, alittle shredded cheese… goooooood stuff!
Debbie! I’ve missed ya girlfriend, but it was great to pop on this morning and start out the blogs reading a great dinner idea from you. Sounds yummy but the only problem is that no one else in my house would eat it but me. I’m going to keep this idea though for future reference when THEY want pizza and I want something healthier.
Big hugggggggggggggggs little mama,
Shan
MMMMMM, sounds good! I would take out the zucchini and add in lotsa tomatoes, lol. Glad to see you up and sending out your warm thoughts already this morning.
yummmmmm — good thought for tonight’s meal….
For the family members who won’t eat it just make tacos
my kiddo actually ate it disassembled, pile of corn, pile of rice, pile of peppers, etc…
Before I started living a healthier lifestyle I would have NEVER considered a veggie anything, although I love veggies, but NO MEAT heaven forbid! Now, I love corn and beans on my taco salad whether it has meat or not! I eat eggs with veggies scrambled in not meat and love it! I eat fresh raw veggie or grilled veggie hoagie/sub sandwiches with great gusto! I never knew how good these things were without meat! So now I save those meat calories whenever possible and still have GREAT meals!
And you are so right you will save a ton of money eating at home! Good for you!
Proud of you, eating at home and healthy foods besides. Way to go! Thanks for sharing.
Sounds great! And I am looking for salad recipes, too hot to cook here!
Sounds great Deb! Eating out is a hard habit to break….we do it far to much too…much healthier to eat in. Cheers to you for making great choices!!!