Making Progress

There are many times these days that I feel like I am thinking way too much about food.  Before my big diet change, if there were no leftovers for lunch--no problem.  I would just have some bread, cheese, and fruit or maybe do a "breakfast" meal with an egg since I ate cereal for breakfast during the week.  Now, if there are no leftovers that means I have to cook something, and most of what I can fix isn't quick.  The solution?  The Plan!

My husband's work schedule is such that I may need to fix anywhere from two to four servings in order to have lunch leftovers.  By planning which meal will provide for which lunch, I can make sure I have enough but not too much.  The specific meals are then written on the big calendar.

If some of my recipes make extra, I divide the leftovers into portions and put them in the freezer, because no matter how good "The Plan" is, things don't always go as anticipated.  Even so, since these extra leftovers are frozen, I need to allow time for thawing if I need them.

All the new vegetable recipes require some reorganizing of my recipe box.  I am going to divide out the main dishes as well according to the meat used.   My desserts will even have their own little section, too.  (Welcome back, chocolate!)

Slowly, but surely, I am getting recipes written on cards so they are easier to manage.  We can at least use part of the breakfast table now.  :-)