Tuesday, November 26, 2013

I am so sad today, but nearing Peace

The final shreds of my so called life are unravelling. 

I've been over 4 Mos off the Facebook. I went on to vote for and post a link to Brooks Doritos Commercial Video. I was signed in for 3 days. It was odd to see the news feed. People were still carrying on in exactly the same manner they were over 120 days ago. 

Today, I was cut deeply by both a friend and a family member. 2 of the people that I still have regular contact. The contact is forced in nature and after being slighted, will be both awkward and strained. 

I'm almost completely closed off. Almost completely cut off. I'm sure the end is soon. I'm ready, mentally. Realizing there is nothing left, peace is settling in. Peace. 

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Nov 23- Veg meal plan, Day 1

Today I started again on the veg kick. Not completely vegan, but mostly. I am going to attempt to outline meals, including prep, cost & satisfaction.

Meal 1
Chik'n Jambalaya with 32 oz Powerade
Meal Cost: $1.46 (Chik'n $0.58, Rice $0.25, Powerade $0.63)
Ingredients:
Bag of Gardein Chik'n Scallopini
Publix, $4.29; BOGO, PLUS $1 Coupons.

Package price, $1.15, 4 pieces

Box of Zatatain's Jambalaya Mix
Publix, 10/$10. 

Package price $1. 

Prep time 30 min
Preheat oven on broil, to 375°. 
2 1/2 cups of water in pot to boil. 

When water boiling, add rice box to water, return to boil, then on low for 25 min, stirring occasionally. 

I cooked 3 bags of Chik'n at once. This will allow me to have Chik'n ready for the next 5 meals. 


When temp at 375°, Chik'n in oven for 10 min, flip Chik'n, then cook 5 more min. 

Two pieces of Chik'n, 1/4 rice mix, 32 oz Powerade Zero. 

Cal 440, P 33, NCarb 35, F 9.6, DFib 5.25

It was delicious. The key to using these vegan protein substitutes is the flavor of the addins, in this case the rice, but also sauces. Some of the sauces will inflate the pricing of these meals, but justifiably so.