Random self pat on the back
I was hungry for lunch but there was no open-and-eat foodstuffs in the house. In the past I'd order pizza or go out for take-out Chinese.
I love to make meals, but only when I'm "in the mood." Not because I'm hungry and need something to eat.
But we're trying a new household budget (and doing real good at it too.) So I decided to try to pull something quick together.
I had left over chicken breasts from dinner the other night. Cut them up. Cooked a handful of spiral pasta for 8 min. Cut up part of a carrot and some green onions. Mixed olive oil and balsamic vinegar for a dressing (just shaken in a small tuperware container.) Mixed everything in a bowl. Added dried thyme, a little fresh lemon juce, and some craisins (which I'm addicted to right now btw) and some pine nuts. (ETA: Oh! Forgot that I added some shredded parmesan cheese too!)
Took less than 10 minutes. Ended up with enough for two meals. Tastes pretty good. Plus I didn't spent $20 for lunch!
*pats self on back*
I love to make meals, but only when I'm "in the mood." Not because I'm hungry and need something to eat.
But we're trying a new household budget (and doing real good at it too.) So I decided to try to pull something quick together.
I had left over chicken breasts from dinner the other night. Cut them up. Cooked a handful of spiral pasta for 8 min. Cut up part of a carrot and some green onions. Mixed olive oil and balsamic vinegar for a dressing (just shaken in a small tuperware container.) Mixed everything in a bowl. Added dried thyme, a little fresh lemon juce, and some craisins (which I'm addicted to right now btw) and some pine nuts. (ETA: Oh! Forgot that I added some shredded parmesan cheese too!)
Took less than 10 minutes. Ended up with enough for two meals. Tastes pretty good. Plus I didn't spent $20 for lunch!
*pats self on back*