food

I really really really hate wasting food. Food costs way too much to waste. Unfortunately when you cook big meals, you are very likely to have a lot of leftovers. And if you have a lot of leftovers you have a greater chance of wasting food. In my house we can eat the same meal for three days max. Some of my closest friends do not even eat leftovers for more than one day. Now that is sad... but I cannot change them.

After three days, JT and I start looking at each other funny... the well, what are we going to eat look. Then the leftovers just get shoved to the back of the fridge. As I mentioned in a previous post, thankfully we did not have many leftovers for this Thanksgiving. I would say that only about 25% of the turkey was left. I asked JT if he could slice up the remaining portion of the turkey so I could make turkey salad tonight. I asked him to do it, because if it was left up to me, I would still be cutting it now... hours later. I am slow at that kind of thing in the kitchen.

I searched for a turkey salad recipe online, but nothing make me lick my lips and say oooh gotta get that. So I got creative in the kitchen. I diced the turkey and mixed the following ingredients: green onions, garlic powder, original Mrs. Dash, mayonnaise, sour cream, a little Worcester sauce and a dash of relish. I toasted two slices of some delicious Sara Lee bread and melted a slice of American cheese on the turkey salad. JT enjoyed the sandwich. I made a small batch just in case he would not like it. Now after I get some more green onions and sour cream, I can make a bigger batch tomorrow.

I am not sure if William and Keisha will like the turkey salad, but I know that JT and I will finish that off without any problem. I feel good about not wasting any food.

I remember when I was younger, getting creative with holiday leftovers such as turkey and dressing sandwiches topped with cranberry sauce.

How do you deal with your holiday leftovers?

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Thanksgiving dinner was truly success at our home yesterday. First of all, it must have been at least six years since I have celebrated Thanksgiving with my father... so that was great to have him just in my presence for such an important holiday. I am thankful for that.

Having my divorced parents in the same room was another story. But I have to admit that the event in itself was not as bad as I thought it would be. Well it was not that bad for me. There may have been a lot of tension from my mom, but I am not certain. I told my dad last night, that I hope that one day they can not only sit in a room together, but *gulp* have a conversation. What a concept...

I do not want my children to grow up thinking that their grandparents hate each other. Family is important. The twins only have one surviving great-grandmother, two grandmothers and one grandfather left. I want William and Keisha to be close to all of them. Not just one side or one grand parent because of an estranged relationship and secretive past. My children deserve better than that. I will pray for my mother and father. Not to get back together (I can accept that their relationship has long been over), but rather to forgive one another and be amicable, because that is the right thing to do.

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Week 242

Say ... and I think ... ?

Singles :: Kraft cheese singles are delicious. I really do not care for the off brand cheese. Kraft is smooth while some of the off brands taste like crap.

Blaze :: Campfires, roasted marshmallows... smores, hayrides. I have never been on a hayride. Maybe I can go with JT and the twins one day.

Sandwich :: My favorite sandwich is a Subway roast beef and turkey on wheat bread with lots and lots of mayo, little mustard, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, black pepper, lettuce and American cheese.

Outside :: I am really not an outdoor chick, but I can appreciate a beautiful autumn day. Taking the children to a park and rolling down a hill into a pile of colorful leaves. Peaceful.

Gooey :: Gooey butter cakes are an extreme weakness for me. I drool on myself every time I see them in Walmart or Sams Club. I really could use one right about now. I have been a good girl though... I have not bought any in several months. My primary care physician would be proud.

Industry :: I heard on the news the other day, that the interest rates were coming down. I hope that this has a positive effect on the purchase of homes for individuals and families.

Exclusive :: Unique and genuine is what first came to mind.

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What kind of birthday cake do I have for my birthday?

My all time favorite cake for my birthday is yellow cake with a thin layer of chocolate icing. I am a fairly simple chick that likes a simple cake. I have never been a fan of the really sugary icing. Sams Club makes excellent whipped icing for their cakes. Over the years I have come to love white cake with strawberry filling and whipped vanilla icing. I hope that someone makes or buys a white cake for my 30th birthday next January.

What kind of birthday cake do you like?

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Mondays are so bleh. Draining and tedious but nothing like the emotionally destructive four day weekend so I really shouldn't be complaining. I slept better than I thought I would thanks to the shower. We didn't do much talking throughout the day and I guess that is to be expected, but it is still hard to accept. I feel like my honesty has brought us nothing but pain as of late. I hope that in the end that I am wrong. The distance between us is never easy. Never.

We went to Aldi's after work to pick up some items for home and for a potluck at work next Tuesday. I will be making greenbean casserole; the list consisted of nine cans of green beans, three cans of cream of chicken, one can of cream of mushrooms and french onions. The twins were tired of being couped up in the carseats, so JT found it best that we all go inside together instead of him staying in the Jeep with them. With William rolling in around twenty eight pounds, Dad made sure to put him in the cart and Keisha walked along my side while holding my hands. Just as I thought she was extremely curious and nosey (golly gee, who does she get that from? *puzzled) while walking down the aisle. We didn't even make it through the entire first aisle before I decided to scoop her up in my arms. Nearly moments after that I plopped her down in the cart behind her brother. She was pretty much cool with that decision because she got to play with all of the items that I threw in the basket with her. I spent about $58 for the family groceries and I stayed within my budget for work at $9.88 (I had $10 for the cause).

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Saturday, JT almost forgot that he had a chili cook off to participate in at work. Early that morning he rushed over to Schnucks and Shop N Save to get the ingredients he needed... ground beef, green onions, kidney beans, green peppers, chilli peppers and the secret ingredient... habanero peppers. Yes, habenero peppers are known as one of the four hottest peppers in the world and some identify them as the hottest. As soon as he lifted the top of the jar, my nose was on fire. I ran out of the kitchen and quickly went back to bed, hiding under the covers.

The chili preparation time took JT about an hour and a half total. JT set aside a special batch of chili for me and his mom because we refuse to eat chili with beans. Yuck yuck yuck, you cannot make me eat chili with beans!! And do not try to tell me it is not chili if it does not have beans. I have had enough debates about this to last me a lifetime. Anyway, I did not want to sample a taste of the sauce alone, because frankly I was scared lol... after my special batch was complete, JT came over to me with a little of it in a spoon. He blew it off for me to cool it off, I reluctantly leaned over, placed my mouth over the spoon and slowly sipped the chili. Temperature wise, the chili was still hot so that is what hit me first... then the peppers kicked in... and they literally kicked in. My chest felt like it was on fire and I started to scream. I honestly have never had a food that was that spicy hot... goodness gracious. JT was guaranteed for victory.

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I went to lunch with JT and his mom today at Syberg's downtown. I had a taste of shark for the first time *shivers* haha it wasn't bad at all. I was frightened like it was going to taste horrible. On the contrary, the shark actually had a very unique taste to it. The shark was grilled and it kind of melted away in my mouth. I'm not sure if I can handle a whole dinner of it yet but I don't mind stealing a little bit from JT's plate hehe.

Okay, so I'm watching local news KMOV and they started of a with a 'Meat Recall' story. A bacteria caled Listeria was found on some deli meats in local stores. They say the 'healthy population' need not worry. Umm yeah ok, I'm healthy but I still will not buy any deli meat for a while so I won't become UNhealthy. Doctors and news reporters will stretch the truth or flat out LIE way too much to calm the public down.

Truth Hurts' latest single 'The Truth' is a great song but I was wondering is that R. Kelly singing the hook? If so, that must be why we don't see him in the video. R. Kelly equals contraversy these days. Anyway, the song and video is still hawt.

504 Boyz- Tight Whips; LOL@Lil Romeo thinking he grown...

Stop the press, the St. Louis Rams defeated the Oakland Raiders yesterday. We are now 1-6. Celebrate good times!!

Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardinals are having problems with the San Francisco Giants. I still got your back though, don't worry.

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JT, Anthony and I are going to Hooters to see the WWE PPV (Vengeance) tonight. Last month, was the first time I went to Hooters when we saw King of the Ring.

We had quesadillas and fried chicken. Anthony and JT were not impressed by the wings; meanwhile I tore them suckas up. I love chicken, that's all to that. Tonight, I don't know what they gonna eat, but I know what I'm gonna chow down on while I watch me some WWE, chicken.

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