Lately I've noticed that whenever I want to eat something, I automatically try to figure out what restaurant serves the food I'm craving. Instead of trying to make it myself. Hubs & I's eating out budget is out of control... we like food (although I'm the only one that shows it.)
So, this weekend... while I was sick (a/k/a not in the right mental state) I told myself that I am going to put us on a 30 day home cooked meal challenge. The only times we can eat out are: the rehearsal dinner & wedding we are apart of and if we are with our parents. Otherwise, I'm going to attempt to make 30 different meals for the 30 different days.
Let me begin, though, by saying that these 30 meals do not have to be made from scratch. I absolutely love my work schedule (9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), but with Houston traffic I don't get home till close to 7. I usually run in the house, start prepping for dinner, feed our furbabies, then feed us. So, sometimes convenience is what I need (especially on nights that I work late, which means I don't get home till AFTER 7).
So tonight, since I'm still not 100% on my game, I'm making us chili-cheese dogs. Its the easiest transition into putting us on food lockdown, I feel. After that... we shall see. I'm hoping I know enough recipes to cook something different on each day, rather than only cooking a few things and mixing it back up again.
I hope to track it all, (either on paper or the blog, hopefully the latter) and see how it all turns out. Plus, maybe we'll finally be able to reign in our out to eat budget. ;) There is always a plus side.
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