Well,

it's been a tough few weeks, and cooking has been a low priority. But a great opportunity for DH to heat up all those tv dinners. Healthy Choice and Lean Cuisine, a frozen pizza, lots of bags of frozen veggies. So, we are continuing to make progress, even if I'm not "cooking".

Haven't really been shopping, other than to look for coupons and pick up a few things like soy milk (has to be fresh refrigerated). I just had to laugh -- DH said he was going to pick up "a couple of donuts", which we haven't eaten since my nephew lived here. We went to the checkout, and there was a dozen! I asked him, and he said they just sounded good.

Next morning, he's getting breakfast together, and I said what about the doughnuts? He responds that he can't eat them for breakfast, because of the caffeine/sugar rush (will feel ICK). So I ask if they are for dinner/desert/evening. He says no, can't have sugar late at night or he won't sleep.

So I ask him when he plans to eat them, and he says he doesn't, they just sounded so good!

Another BUDGET BUSTER. WANT but no NEED.

But, we are back on track. Last night I used up chicken strips from the freezer, added teriyaki sauce, two bags of frozen veggies and some leftover broccoli, put it on a Lipton side of rice (with extra Minute Rice thrown in to cut the salt).

Tonight, the remaining chicken breasts, with some enchilada sauce, olives, mushrooms, tomatoes, taco chips or something, cheese, all from pantry.

And, I continue to send my coupons off to the trains. Removing temptation. ACK. Great when I hear that other's are able to use them, though.