After yesterday's pity party, I want to thank everyone who gave me words of encouragement. I think part of it was frustration and part of it is I don't feel well. Plus, I think sometimes when we get stuck in a rut, we get disgruntled.
I had a meeting today and could have gone out to lunch. During regular school days we have 30 minutes so going out during the regular lunch time would have been a problem. We had more time today due to the meetings, but I decided to pack the lunch anyway. I couldn't see spending the money and starting the car to go somewhere. I had an opportunity to eat and get some work done. When I finished, one of the ladies came back from lunch and noticed my lunch bag. She said she thought the duct tape made it look like it was thermal. Isn't it interesting how one person can see something differently than someone else. I didn't feel ashamed of it anymore.
As for the title, last night I couldn't decide what to do with leftover pork tenderloin. I really wanted something beyond sandwiches. So, I looked in the fridge and had part of a bell paper, zucchini, celery, a partial container of mushrooms, and carrots. I always try to keep an onion around. I sauted all these together, tore up the meat, added some chicken broth I had in the freezer, and then added some lentils I had in the pantry and the small wheat elbow macaroni. I didn't have much of the macaroni and the last time I used it, I had such a small portion left, but hated to throw it away. Good thing, because it made it into the pot. This simmered for two hours last night and then I stowed it in the fridge.
Tonight I heated it up, added some leftover cottage cheese in a separate dish, and used some crackers and it was a hearty supper.
Since my fridge was pretty empty by then, I cleaned the shelves and the crispers so it is tidy and sparkling.
I figured by using up all the stuff in the fridge I didn't waste food, we had a fairly nutritious supper, and I know I had plenty to eat. DH will have leftover stew for lunch tomorrow so he's a happy boy.
My fridge may be empty and my tummy full, so I guess I won't mention the overflowing dishwasher! :-)
Clean fridge, full tummy, life is good!
January 25th, 2013 at 12:57 am
January 25th, 2013 at 03:02 am 1359082943
January 25th, 2013 at 03:04 am 1359083063
They make colored duck tape, too. You can make your bag look "designer" if you want to spend the time. I fix things all the time. I don't care what they look like as long as they're functional.
http://www.freeple.com/blog/2010/12/04/i-can-fix-that/
I can fix that!
January 26th, 2013 at 01:05 am 1359162305