Today was one of those 'you're sinning if you stay indoors, the weather's too beautiful' type days. After my first class I stopped by home to make a 10 min. sandwich (including prep and packing up time) and headed back outside.

I ate my sliced turkey breast sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and mayo on a lawn on campus.

For dinner I put some ravioli in a pot to boil and made some of my beloved lean turkey meat balls to go with it. Yes, I was in the mood for turkey again today. I also heated up some of my mom's calaloo that she sent. If you don't have mom's calaloo you can prepare some vegetables for the meal.

I really wanted to add some pasta sauce to the ravioli but I discovered that my jar of sauce was starting to grow some moldy stuff on the inner rim. Ick! My mom kept trying to send me pasta sauce that I refused to take because I don't cook with it too often. Little did I know that the jar of pasta sauce that I did have was spoiling away in the fridge. It had only been a few weeks!

So please, watch your food supply not only to prevent it from running low, but to make sure things don't stay too long. Especially things that you wouldn't expect to spoil easily like pasta sauce. Check it now and then.

With the sentiments of one who took time off today to sit by a lake, Peace.

Many meals have past. But I will try to do an update as best as possible.

Friday 1/30 - I made some delicious lean turkey meat balls to go as a side with the yummy rice left over from Bento Cafe. Carrots served as the veggie side.

Monday 2/02 - One of my well liked and over-eaten dishes: pierogies! I found that it goes well paired with creamy vanilla yogurt. I also had some fresh lettuce from the Farmer's Market and Tyson's Anytizers chicken wings on the side.
Tuesday 2/03 - Tilapia Alfredo! The Fettucine and sauce came together in a box but where the directions asked to add chicken I added Tilapia. On the side was a salad of fresh lettuce, grapes, and croutons.
Wednesday 2/04 - Exam day breakfast: Mini Wheats, poptarts sans the icing, and a tangerine. Part of this complete breakfast.

Thursday 2/05 - Need to do groceries. Bought food at school.

Friday 2/06 - Microwavable meal in a bag. The next generation of tv dinners! Sided with lettuce and grapes.

Over the weekend I had some tasty treats...

Monday 2/09 - leftovers

And now today.....

Lentils and Stew chicken sent from home, mixed with rice that I made and mixed vegetables that I heated up.

So the moral of the month is that leftovers are your friends.

It's good to be back.