The Start of Somthing Good

Tip of the Day: Browse your local sale ads

Yesterday marked Day 1 of another 30 day challenge.  The key to success in these challenges is to always be prepared.  So, when I do my weekly grocery shopping, I'll make sure to think about quick meals and snacks that can be readily available.  During my challenge, I am trying to eat dried fruit and nuts sparingly, so I'll have to get a little more creative with my snacks.

Most of my money goes to produce and meat.  Even though I'm not buying all of the extra processed foods, I still try to be budget conscious with these purchases.  Instead of determining in advanced what I will be eating during the week, I arrive at the store and see what veggies, fruits and meats are on sale.  I learn what I can in advance by browsing the weekly sale ad for my grocery stores.  I don't get them in the mail, so I look online...most large grocery stores have them.  Once I arrive, I fill my cart with seasonal and sale produce.  I round the corner to the meat section and make my sale/low price selections.  I finish my shopping by grabbing some omega-enriched eggs and frozen vegetables.  Upon arriving at home and unloading the groceries, I survey my food and determine what I will be eating this week.  I'm still a little undecided, but right now I'm thinking turkey chili, bacon wrapped chicken, breaded chicken w/ spaghetti squash, and a roast.

Yesterday's Meal
Breakfast: 2 eggs and 2 cups of Tazo Passion Tea (this is a wonderful caffeine-free tea)
Lunch: leftover pork chop and frozen green beans cooked in some coconut oil
Dinner: bacon wrapped chicken with blackberry dipping sauce and  frozen brussel sprouts tossed in bacon and bacon grease then roasted in the oven

Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Ingredients:
chicken breasts or cutlets
bacon
pepper
Instructions:
Grease a glass baking dish and heat oven to 375.  Cut chicken into chunks (about 1 inch cubes) and sprinkle with pepper (the bacon will provide plenty of salt).  They do not have to be perfect, but you want them to be about the same size so they cook evenly.  Cut the strips of bacon in half.  Wrap the bacon around the chicken chunk and place it in the dish with the seam side down.  Repeat until all chicken is wrapped.  Place dish in the oven for about 20 minutes (I didn't watch the time...start checking it at 15 minutes and cook until bacon and chicken appear done).  Turn the heat up to 425 or broil in the last few minutes to brown the bacon.