tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81256450391482522212011-04-21T20:21:22.038-07:00Jenninoreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-81458876324943011832008-06-25T10:05:00.001-07:002008-06-25T10:07:13.350-07:00

I know I haven't posted in a while. I'm trying to find a better format for me to make this a successful site as well as something that works for me and you (the reader) both. Please be patient with me. Go ahead, just put this in your RSS reader and it will update when I am back up and running!Thank you for your patience.Also, please comment what you would like to see in a site like this and

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-47876663980862186042008-06-12T17:17:00.000-07:002008-06-12T17:20:21.714-07:00

Weather: 82 degrees with a slight cooling breezePreparation time: 30 minutesTonight was a hamburger helper night. I was actually going to make it last night, but we went out instead. So, since the meat was already out and thawed, I figured we needed to have it tonight.Score:Appropriate for weather: 4. With the breeze, it wasn't too hot in the apartment with the door open and some fans going;

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-58791186123564565122008-06-11T17:20:00.000-07:002008-06-12T17:26:01.425-07:00

Weather: 80 degrees, cooler in the shade, actually kind of nicePreparation time: depends on the lineToday, my husband decided we would stop by Costco for dinner on the way home. After all, you can get a hot dog and a coke for $1.50! Between the two of us, we could get our fill for less than $5!!!I have had their salads in the past ($3.99 plus you have to add a drink), but I prefer the hot dogs.

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-81482401053648688752008-06-10T20:53:00.000-07:002008-06-10T21:04:22.683-07:00

Weather: 85 degrees and HOTPreparations: 45 minutesSo, I did it again...with almost the same thing! Driving home I asked my husband what he wanted (I think that's where I started to go wrong) and told him what we had (I know this is where I continued to go wrong) and he said "You should make anything that would go well with the potatoes that you made the other night; those were really good"...

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-53686301225877233112008-06-09T21:18:00.001-07:002008-06-09T21:24:12.336-07:00

Weather: 80 degrees, but quickly cooling offPreparation: 15 minutes, maxWe did another night of one for me and one for him. We stopped at the store on the way home (I'll blog about a typical shopping trip later) and so by the time we got home, we didn't want much. He wanted a bean and cheese burrito; I wanted a salad.First, I opened a can of beans and put it in the microwave. While that was

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-49718469714863683912008-06-09T15:19:00.000-07:002008-06-09T15:21:14.088-07:00

Okay, I'm Italian and I don't have very many tomato products here...what's the deal? Well, I don't like tomatoes. I can put up with them in a good marinara sauce and possibly some other things, but I really don't like them. Apparently that's a good thing! So, you won't be seeing tomatoes any time soon on this blog!

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-2244568195878979782008-06-07T19:06:00.000-07:002008-06-07T19:23:13.798-07:00

Weather: 79 degrees, a bit hot but the slight breeze helped cool it downPreparation: none obviously, just the drive!On the way home from our trainings today, my husband and I stopped here for dinner. The Hamburger Factory in Poway has always been a favorite place of mine; so when he suggested going there I jumped at the chance. Not have to cook on a hot day and enjoy a great meal? Count me in!

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-47794734824550755912008-06-06T20:14:00.000-07:002008-06-06T20:38:35.286-07:00

Weather: 80 degrees outside, 85 inside...and HOT HOT HOT!!!Preparation: 40 minutesAs we're driving home together (remember we are carpooling today) I tell my husband: I can make those meatloaf muffins or I can make hamburger. If I make meatloaf, we'll have mashed potatoes, if hamburger it will be fresh baked fries. He chose the burgers.I had taken out ground PORK to make this meal, so they

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-15878304115605567442008-06-06T08:01:00.000-07:002008-06-06T08:22:23.499-07:00

Weather: I honestly don't know...sorry guys! When I initially planned on preparing this meal at 5:30, it was 68 degrees; but then this happened. All I do know was that it was 8:55 when I began cooking and it was dark and comfortable.Preparation time: 15 minutesAfter our little adventures and we got home, I began preparing dinner. Earlier he had requested Grilled ham and swiss cheese sandwiches

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-32977884136807288662008-06-04T20:18:00.000-07:002008-06-04T20:26:37.758-07:00

Weather: 64 degrees way overcast, with slight drizzle in some areas.Preparation time: 30 minutes totalWell, it was a different hamburger helper tonight. To me, they all taste the same; my husband, on the other hand, was really looking forward to this particular one for the past 3 days. I'm not sure why. But he seems to think they all taste different and apparently this is one of his favorites.

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-83999315021680427342008-06-03T18:53:00.000-07:002008-06-03T18:58:27.147-07:00

Weather: 68 degress and slight breeze; nice in the shadePreperation time: 20 minutesTonight it was fish and chips, you remember these from before. Simple and easyAppropriate for the weather: 4.5. It helped that I used the toaster ovenFilling: 5Healthy: 3Easy: 5

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-23145633284388791372008-06-02T20:34:00.000-07:002008-06-02T20:41:11.867-07:00

Weather: 65 degrees with a slight breeze, so pretty nicePreparation time: 30 minutesTonight I made Hamburger Helper; it's my husbands favorite. I had never made this before I was married. I thought is was supposed to be gross and nasty...turns out it's not so bad. Just follow the directions on the back of the box and enjoy!Now, maybe because I never got accustomed to making it; but every time

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-65151465321259155702008-05-30T18:28:00.000-07:002008-05-30T18:35:23.181-07:00

Weather: 72 degrees, no breeze, and in general hotPreperation time: 15 minutes (at the most)Tonight was hot, I am tired, and I have to go to work tomorrow (yes, on a Saturday and everything!). So, I went simple, but warm: Bean and Cheese BurritosOpen can of beans, put in microwavable container, heat.Put cheese into a bowlPut tortillas on a plate, put in microwave for 15-30 secondsPut hot sauce

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-29873973080563264042008-05-29T18:05:00.000-07:002008-05-29T18:23:55.758-07:00

Weather: 75 degrees, sunny, and a bit of a breezePreparation time: 10 minute prep with 45 minute cookingYes it is warm, but as I was leaving this morning I looked to see what we had and decided to take out some ground pork for dinner. I haven't really made anything with ground pork except for the ravioli's for Christmas every year (yes you will hear about those in about seven months). So, I

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-4607878764985442852008-05-28T16:49:00.000-07:002008-05-28T16:58:31.146-07:00

Weather: 75 degrees and sunnyPrep time: 20 minutesTonight, we went simple. Pasta and sauce. I just quickly boiled a bag of pasta, opened a jar of Vodka Pasta sauce and called it a day. Well, I also added some cheesy garlic bread. A simple meal, but filling.Since we were both sick and really not in much mood to eat, we decided to nix the salad until next day. A very simple meal that works

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-87277441667270683362008-05-26T10:59:00.000-07:002008-05-26T11:04:58.652-07:00

Okay, I hae totaly sucked at the meal preperation this weekend. It's a three day weekend and, sometimes, we just get lazy. We have a bunch of leftovers in the refrigerator and so we are using this weekend as opportunity to get rid of all that. We didn't really sit down and have a meal at all yesterday other than breakfast. Today, we both had cereal when we got up; and we will probably spend

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-85464729951752002492008-05-25T08:55:00.000-07:002008-05-25T09:13:19.851-07:00

Weather: 64 degreesYes, I left you all in a lurch yesterday, we went to my grandma's for dinner, so of course I didn't cook! I enjoyed a very pleasant meal with my husband, grandparents, aunts, and uncle. It was very nice; and we had a great time!So, this morning is Sunday, we decided not to go to Church this morning, which means I got to sleep in! Why is it that when you want to sleep in you

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-27677654786572857902008-05-23T20:01:00.000-07:002008-05-23T20:12:49.097-07:00

Weather: 55 degrees and rainyTotal Prep Time: 20 minutesToday was cold and rainy. Before I even left for work, my husband had requested fish and chips for dinner. That I can do! So, when I got home I started.Again, I cheated. I didn't make anything from scratch, but come on people...it's Friday! Who wants to cook? I had the trusty bag of fries and bag of fish sticks in the freezer.

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-37612141996872754172008-05-23T07:20:00.000-07:002008-05-23T07:22:47.957-07:00

You may have noticed that I added this link to the side: GET MY HUSBAND OUT OF JAIL. Let me quickly explain. He is being "arrested" next month for MDA. They are having a fundraiser and, in order for him to get free, he needs to raise some money. Any amount you can contribute would be great. I know that I would greatly appreciate it.We have put in the first $10; anyone up to matching that?

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-28285634986379833702008-05-22T19:47:00.001-07:002008-05-22T20:02:45.798-07:00

Today's Weather: 62 degrees, slight wind (more than a breeze), had been raining in the afternoon, but had stopped.So, today it was rainy and cold. Well, not when I left for work, but in the middle of the day...BAM! Rain, cold, wind, all of it. This meant that heat was not a problem. Actually, it's kind of nice to have a warm kitchen that radiates it's warmth throughout the house. Makes

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-13293340940783671192008-05-21T18:37:00.001-07:002008-05-21T18:44:37.882-07:00

Well, today we had a field trip for the center. We also had some leftovers from lunch. I brought those home and that's what we ate:Bologna and Cheese SandwichesCarrot SticksOrangesWe added the Root BeerIt was a fine meal; and obviously didn't require any heat. However, could that have been a detriment. Remember, my goal is to find the best meal suitable for the weather of the day. Today was a bit

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-44835631381061828812008-05-20T18:58:00.001-07:002008-05-20T19:15:01.811-07:00

Today, I had artichoke for dinner; my husband had bean and cheese burritos. Neither one scored a perfect 5 on the temperature scale. Both had to be heated up and both were hot meals. I love artichoke, my husband not so much; therefore, when I typically have artichoke I make it on a night that he isn't around. Since that won't be for another week, I decided tonight was as good as any. Let's look

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-71880071704034489852008-05-19T18:49:00.000-07:002008-05-20T18:58:19.977-07:00

Okay, tonight I am starting simple. Why? Two reasons:1. It was 99 degrees when I left work at 4:30, there is no way I am even thinking about turning on the microwave2. I'm cooking for just me, not my husband, so I don't go all out.So, what did I have? I opened a bag of pre-cut and mixed salad (lettuce, carrots, red cabbage). I tried this new salad dressing spritzer. It's a balsamic

Jenninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125645039148252221.post-31314160859349092992008-05-19T18:44:00.000-07:002008-05-20T18:49:35.267-07:00

Okay, I am definitely no gourmet. Most of the time, I am actually just trying to put a healthy meal on the table at the end of the night. As the weather is getting hotter I am on a mission:Cooking without heating the house!!! I live in a small one bedroom apartment that is a hot box when I open it up at the end of the day. The last thing I want to do is add more heat to it. So, for the next

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