Baked potato soup

 My toaster oven I can cook two things at once.  

I like to cut the bacon in half.

Potatos

Put the bacon on the wire rack. Slide on top of the potato so the spuds can bathe in the bacon grease. Cook both  for about a half hour.

Pot of love and leftovers 

Fry up some mushrooms and throw the sliced bacon in to crisp up. Set aside in a bowl once done.

Dice up the potato. Mix with an emersion blender. Season as you are doing this. Salt, lots of pepper, and tonight I used Italian seasoning. I used half and half for the liquid. Just keep adding the liquid till it is how you want your soup. Then put in the bowl of mushroom and bacon.

That is the soup, the other bowl is freshly grated Irish white cheddar. Cheese makes everything better.

Grocery list

Potato 

Bacon

Mushroom

Half and half (can use regular milk, I just like it creamier)

Cheese

Beef and broccoli

 Make rice. I use the real rice, it's cheaper and healthier. Less chemicals are better, the minute rice while easy is bad  While the rice is cooking cut up the steak into bite sized pieces. Make broccoli, I used the frozen in the bag and make it in the microwave.

Season your steak as it is cooking, once the broccoli is done add that to the steak pan. This is also when I add a bit of soy sauce. I like to throw my cooked rice into the same pan. Everyone in the pool. Dinner done!

Easy pasta

 Aldi has fresh pasta 

Boil water. Put pasta in. Don't walk away! It is done before 5 minutes. Drain pasta. In the warm pan melt a tablespoon of butter and whatever seasoning You want. Once butter is melted ( can turn on the heat if pan is to cold) put the pasta back in and give it a stir. Dinner done. I ate mine with garlic bread sticks and more cheese slices. XO

Simple also works

 Way to many changes to list. I still live alone but my heart is very taken. I brought this to help him start to enjoy the pure happiness I feel in the kitchen. He is learning from almost step one. Some will be so easy but this is also a safe place for him to be able to look at when needed. Today it was over 100 degrees. Simple works best.

6 25 2024 part 1

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This day is the real reason why I have caught up on this. I am starting a new job on Monday that I am really excited about. This new place will give me access to the good wine that I used to enjoy and very honestly, I have missed. The first bottle was because of the label, if you know me at all you understand.

 again, that comfort food.

 this Man and Zakk have always been the soundtrack to my life.

the story behind the wine.

A new book is starting in my life. I hope to go back to the healthy eating and enjoying my wine instead of just drinking. More food adventures. Love and Hugs SDMF

August 2018

I am now happier and becoming comfortable with myself. And it was in the beginning of this month that I decided to revive this blog. I am wanting to do it as a way to show that eating and drinking well can be done on a budget. Most of the time my drink has been my standby of Vodka/cranberry.  Stay tuned for changes :)

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this is sausage, cut up and sauteed in some balsamic vinegar  with tater tots topped with some shredded cheese. My adult hot dogs??

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this is my favorite breakfast that I make when I dont have to work. Sausage, hash browns, cheesy scrambled eggs and avocado. I make this and I dont eat till dinner

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this was my cheat way of cooking all in one skillet. Hash browns, tuna steak and corn. this one almost looks healthy.

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I had some leftover 5 Guys fries. cooked some bacon, threw the fries in and of course cheese!!

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chicken sausage and rice.

2018

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this was me trying to eat to happiness. Steak, taters, mushrooms, sushi, fresh mozzarella cheese and a wine I enjoyed lifetimes ago.

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had to be after I stepped on a scale. tuna steak on a bed of black pepper noodles with parma cheese.

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another run to the Hill. Vivs is a great place to shop/eat

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this was a very yummy birthday bottle of wine from someone that has been in my life for over 15 years now.

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my Fourth of July celebration. a mushroom swiss bacon burger with an avocado topping.

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again my mid-western girl comfort food.

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my beef and broccoli. I have a tiny wok that I love, perfect for just me