Meal Planning S2: Prep Meat

I try to grocery shop and cook raw meats on the same day to eliminate the risk of the raw meat becoming dangerous and not getting used.  I typically prepare it to freeze.  This week’s meal plan: Chicken and riceBeef and noodlesChicken and Spinach...
Meal Planning S2: Making a Plan

Meal Planning S2: Making a Plan

I’ve made so many meal plans over the years, but they were inherently flawed.  The primary reason is that everything I grew up eating became a trigger after my mast cell disorder developed.  What do you do when everything you were eating is no longer an option?...
Meal Planning S2: Kitchen Cleanout

Meal Planning S2: Kitchen Cleanout

Cleaning out the food stores is critical to making a meal plan.  Many times I would rely on items that I didn’t know had gone bad.  I would buy everything else just to discover that the item I planned around was unusable.  Or worse yet, I would...
Organizing Kitchen Cutlery Drawer

Organizing Kitchen Cutlery Drawer

I moved into this small kitchen in 2019.  At the time, I knew the kitchen would be very small for storage but didn’t know the layout for my remodeled kitchen.  I remodeled about five months after moving in. The kitchen was original 1950.  The detailing...

Budget Tracking – Catching Up

While it’s far more tempting to avoid a budget when expenses are high and income is low, this is when you need it the most.  I make a good wage, live in a city, and have reduced wages due to health issues.  My greatest stress was when I was getting a...