So as part of my new years resolution I've decided to cut down on my intake of meat, and eat out less. Of course as I've said I've decided to cut down on my intake of meat. So I'm allowing myself a little bit of bacon once in a while or as a seasoning, Mexican food or fast food once a week, and going out and eating once a month.
The reasons being that 1) I've signed up for a CSA box that brings me a large box of produce every two weeks so I have to step up my vegetable consumption. 2) Vegetables contain lots of minerals and fiber and are healthy to eat. 3) Price of meat has gone up. 4) Although there is nothing wrong with eating meat if everyone consumed less meat then we can utilize more land to grow food to feed more people instead of livestock. 5) I spend a lot on going out and eating when I could be cooking at home.
With the tough economy I should be saving more of my income rather than eating out; however, I reserve the right to go out and treat myself to a nice dinner at least once a month. Quality rather than quantity.
So New Years Day friends and I ended up eating out all day because we were too hung over to cook. For breakfast I went to Local Habit in Hillcrest and ended up ordering Mac n Gouda, Home potatoes, and a Quiche for breakfast. (I was aiming to get a high protein breakfast in me without ordering any meat.) Then for dinner we ordered egg drop soup, a vegetable stir fry and vegetable fried rice from a Chinese take out place. Totally anti climatic and I wasn't sure if it was health either due to all the grease.
Tonight's dinner was a lot better. Ms. Texas and Ken D wanted to do a southern dinner so we had Paula Dean's black eyed peas with veggie bacon (soo good), mashed potatoes, cheesy grits, stewed collard/ kale/ beet greens, and corn syrup free pecan pie (not pictured but eaten). It was very filling and delicious. The key to delicious greens is not over cooking it and adding vinegar. Try adding a bit of red wine vinegar instead of distilled white vinegar, it adds a lot more flavor.
The reasons being that 1) I've signed up for a CSA box that brings me a large box of produce every two weeks so I have to step up my vegetable consumption. 2) Vegetables contain lots of minerals and fiber and are healthy to eat. 3) Price of meat has gone up. 4) Although there is nothing wrong with eating meat if everyone consumed less meat then we can utilize more land to grow food to feed more people instead of livestock. 5) I spend a lot on going out and eating when I could be cooking at home.
With the tough economy I should be saving more of my income rather than eating out; however, I reserve the right to go out and treat myself to a nice dinner at least once a month. Quality rather than quantity.
So New Years Day friends and I ended up eating out all day because we were too hung over to cook. For breakfast I went to Local Habit in Hillcrest and ended up ordering Mac n Gouda, Home potatoes, and a Quiche for breakfast. (I was aiming to get a high protein breakfast in me without ordering any meat.) Then for dinner we ordered egg drop soup, a vegetable stir fry and vegetable fried rice from a Chinese take out place. Totally anti climatic and I wasn't sure if it was health either due to all the grease.
Tonight's dinner was a lot better. Ms. Texas and Ken D wanted to do a southern dinner so we had Paula Dean's black eyed peas with veggie bacon (soo good), mashed potatoes, cheesy grits, stewed collard/ kale/ beet greens, and corn syrup free pecan pie (not pictured but eaten). It was very filling and delicious. The key to delicious greens is not over cooking it and adding vinegar. Try adding a bit of red wine vinegar instead of distilled white vinegar, it adds a lot more flavor.
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