Eat at home

[mhsjax]

I lost a little weight but then I started to eat my beloved potatoe chips again and so i have gained it back.

Do you make home made potatoe chips? YUM

 

[charming23]

Just curious...has anyone noticed weight loss w/ eating at home ? Years ago I worked w/ a family that had to drastically curtail their budget. No meals outside of the house, not much processed food. The parents lost about 20 pounds apiece in the first 3 months. They weren't dieting, although both wanted to lose weight. The home cooking, in spite of the fact that there was more than enough food, was so much lower in calories that they lost weight w/o trying.

I have lost a little weight. Since last sping I have lost about 25 pounds and have actually mananged to keep it off by paying more attention to what I am eating and eating more at home.

 

[figment3258]

Hey just doing a check in how is everybody doing? Did anyone listen to last weeks podcast with Teresa budget segment she mentioned this thread! I hope this helps a lot of people to save money. Anyways last week was good we had plenty of food and only spent 67$ at the store last week. Still have not gone today due to snow my husband took my car. UGH to early for snow!

This week I plan on

Monday chicken noodle soup
Tuesday beef bake
Wednesday hummmm
Thursday chicken bake
Friday pizza
Saturday Ali's 8th birthday party!!!! I am making a ziti with sauce and meatballs my friend is making a salad and I am buying lunch meat and bulkies.

Have a great week!

 

[LilyWDW]

I did horrible this last week. I was home alone and ended up eating out a few times because I couldn't stand being here by myself. So, things ended up being juggled around and I actually have a meal I never made.

So, I am trying to get back on track this week!

Today: Chicken squares, corn dip, and chips (moved over from last week)
Tuesday: Fried egg sandwiches and Deli sides
Wednesday: Beef Short Ribs, Mashed Potatoes, some sort of veggie
Thursday: At the boyfriend's parents for dinner
Friday: Greek salad and falafel
Saturday: Not home
Sunday: Chicken chimichangas, mexican rice, guacamole

This is my first time making Short Ribs, falafel, OR chimichangas so I am super excited. It's of week of new recipes!

 

[tinkmom2]

Going shopping soon hopefully lol. My normal shopping day is Wednesday.

Saturday Chicken and Dumplings
Sunday Chicken fajitas with homemade fajita mix
Monday sloppy joes with homemade sloppy joe mix
Chicken dish of some sort
Tuesday our new favorite tortilla chicken soup

 

[WeekdayDisneyland]

This thread inspired me to cut my dining out budget and make the most out of eating at home. I lost about 5 pounds. Unfortunately, I haven't kept them off. So here I am again....

Monday--Texas beans, cornbread & steamed brocolli

Tuesday--Figgy chicken w/ polenta & veggies

Wednesday--Speghetti w/ meatballs & steam cauliflower

Thursday--Breakfast for dinner: hashbrown casserole, eggs, fruit

Friday--Bean burgers w/ home fries & roasted carrots

Saturday--My night off! Noodle World or Thai take-out

 

[limace]

Lily-falafel sounds great! I'll be very eager to hear how it goes!

Making million dollar chicken tonight. I hope it's great, cause it was very easy. Brussel sprouts and rice to go with. Trying to lose weight and it's just depressing....

 

[charming23]

We went grocery shopping today and only had to buy milk, fruits, and veggies. We still had a ton of meat left from last week when I was sick that we had frozen.

Tonight we had triple grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup.

 

[erinmomof2]

I have been cooking all day, but now have snacks for the rest of the week. I made a batch of gluten free cookies, a batch of regular cookies, gluten free pumpkin bars, and I have turkey tenderloin the oven now for dinner.

But I'm glad to know that I have a bunch of munchies and should have some turkey leftover for lunch tomorrow.

 

[figment3258]

I have been cooking all day, but now have snacks for the rest of the week. I made a batch of gluten free cookies, a batch of regular cookies, gluten free pumpkin bars, and I have turkey tenderloin the oven now for dinner.

But I'm glad to know that I have a bunch of munchies and should have some turkey leftover for lunch tomorrow.

I like your blog. good luck in your journey!

 

[figment3258]

I finally went out food shopping today. I spent 100$ but I also got just about everything for food for my daughters birthday party this weekend. Not too bad

Tonight we had mac and cheese
Tomorrow taco pie
Thursday chicken bake
friday pizza and a movie
Saturday birthday party!

 

[figment3258]

I updated the recipe list in the first post love finding a great new idea for a meal! Also here is what i am making tonight thought I would share

Taco pie

one can of crescent rolls,
meat of your choice I am using chicken
1 package of taco seasoning
cheese and any extra's to top with after like sour cream salsa tomatoes lettuces ect

lay out the crescent rolls to fill a pie plate add meat that you have cooked with the seasoning and place meat on top then add cheese and bake to cook the rolls once it is out add whatever else you want and enjoy!

 

[CherylA]

I updated the recipe list in the first post love finding a great new idea for a meal! Also here is what i am making tonight thought I would share

Taco pie

one can of crescent rolls,
meat of your choice I am using chicken
1 package of taco seasoning
cheese and any extra's to top with after like sour cream salsa tomatoes lettuces ect

lay out the crescent rolls to fill a pie plate add meat that you have cooked with the seasoning and place meat on top then add cheese and bake to cook the rolls once it is out add whatever else you want and enjoy!

Yum. Doesn't sound real healthy but it does sound really tasty! I'm not sure what I'm making for dinner tonight, it's just me and the kids, maybe breakfast for dinner although I'm suddenly in the mood for taco pie!

 

[figment3258]

Yum. Doesn't sound real healthy but it does sound really tasty! I'm not sure what I'm making for dinner tonight, it's just me and the kids, maybe breakfast for dinner although I'm suddenly in the mood for taco pie!

Your too funny Breakfast is always a great idea!

 

[erinmomof2]

I like your blog. good luck in your journey!

Thank you!

 

[erinmomof2]

I'm amazed that so many of you can have a weeks worth of menus planned. I'm doing better at cooking at home, but I have a foggy idea of what's in my freezer and some ideas of what to make. I swear most days it's a challenge for me just to think of what I want that night! You guys are awesome!

For tonight, I have a chicken soup going in the slow cooker (it's a gymnastics night, so I want something ready when we get home). And I have some gluten free corn bread baking in the oven. Not too sure how that will turn out, since I've never made bread and I improvised the ingredients since I didn't have everything in the pantry... I'm just hoping it's edible.

 

[lisam427]

I updated the recipe list in the first post love finding a great new idea for a meal! Also here is what i am making tonight thought I would share

Taco pie

one can of crescent rolls,
meat of your choice I am using chicken
1 package of taco seasoning
cheese and any extra's to top with after like sour cream salsa tomatoes lettuces ect

lay out the crescent rolls to fill a pie plate add meat that you have cooked with the seasoning and place meat on top then add cheese and bake to cook the rolls once it is out add whatever else you want and enjoy!

this sounds soooo good! thank you for posting this. i think it will be on the menu for the coming week.

 

[lisam427]

so far i have been doing pretty good. i have been trying to eat what is in the pantry instead of going out and buying more groceries. this week i only spent $18 in groceries. monday we had hamburger helper. last night we had salisburry steak. tonight we are having breakfast for dinner. tommorrow will be meatballs sause and pasta. hoping to keep this up and not spend $$$ in the restaurants or grocery stores.

 

[tinkmom2]

Went grocery shopping today. It was a meat week so I spent $120 but saved $56 in coupons. I bought a ham for x mas and got a free turkey roast, sausage, bagels, and cream cheese. I also got a Philly Cream cheese cookbok for free as well as my witches hat at 75% off for next years MNSSHP.

Here's the menu for this week.

Tonight crockpot pork chopsuey with chomein noodles and rice
Thursday ranch burgers on the George Forman grill and potato chips
Friday Crockpot French Onion Soup with Steak and shroom mini subs
peppery sweet and sour plank grilled salmon with brocolli
egg bake breakfast for dinner
Mexican style lasagna
baked speghetti
Shephards pie
arroz con polo on the weekend with chicken thighs

 

[figment3258]

I just bought this book that i saw on the talk yesterday its called how to cut your grocery bill in half
gonna go read it now will let you know if this helps at all