Dinner for the week. Again.

$102.40 later this is what I have to show for my efforts yesterday. Not much. I did splurge and get beer, Camembert cheese and coffee creamer (I had a coupon). All good deals I think and they make me just a little happier. The one thing that didn't was those darn South Beach Diet wraps. At $4.59 a package I was hoping they would make my life easier but low and behold they're crap! Don't waste your money. The kids wondered why I didn't just make my own since these ones tasted, and acted, like cardboard. Touche kids. The vitamins also set me back but alas, my husband and I have decided it's time to take care of ourselves. Ick.

The torture list for this week is as follows:

Sunday (last night): Fish tacos. Yep, we used those wraps and some walleye I had in the fridge. Yum. Yum. Yum. I'd still rather have a Wahoos. Oh, how I miss you Wahoo....(cries a little at the thought of it). I tried to recreate the spanish rice and black beans and the salsa (yes R., your recipe) and I think I did a pretty good job. Still wish I had been at Wahoos...

Monday: Black Bean soup. Little S. is going to hate this.

Tuesday: Eggplant Parmesan. Nothing fancy, I'm just pulling it out of the freezer and serving it over egg noodles. Though easy this might be my least favourite of the week.

Wednesday: Spaghetti with chopped bacon, broccoli, and mozza cheese with a side salad - mmmmm... Surprisingly easy and yet everyone loves, loves, loves this!

Thursday: Toss up here. Perhaps we should take it to a vote. I've got a Cheese Souffle with hash browns or Beef with veggies and potatoes. This will be a time thing and whichever loses this day will be served on Saturday. That's just how I roll. Friday's a date night here and though it's not in the budget I'm taking Mr. S. out! A little bonding time between the two of us. It's amazing the difference in his personality after he gets a little one on one time. Go figure.

Well, that's it. Not a very exciting week I'm afraid. I did make home-made vanilla extract yesterday (sooo tired of paying coffee money for something I use so little of). The website seems to be easy enough to follow. I had a couple of beans hanging around and an empty bottle. I used the vodka (80 proof) instead of any other type and I didn't add a sweetener. I'm thinking I see a vanilla martini in my future!