Cook Time

I got back from work last night and was starving.  I went through the cupboards and found a whole lotta nothing.  I shouldn't say that, I did find some cocoa almonds (those things are amazing!).  So I snacked on those and drank a few beers to unwind.  I sat down and started to make a list of food I need.  You see, I've been on my own since I got back from vacation at the beginning of the month.  My wife stayed at home to help out her mom while she recovers from back surgery. 

I have been trying to eat somewhat healthy while she is away.  Sure, I've had a frozen pizza and grabbed some fast food, but I know how horrible the stuff is so I'm trying my best to stay away from it.  The easiest way to do that is to have food here to make.  The problem is that I have cooked and eaten everything that I bought when I got back.  This problem has only surfaced while I have been working this weekend as it is my closing weekend and I don't have to cook dinner.  So I get home at 11:00 at night and just want something to snack on.  But there isn't anything because I haven't been cooking.  I eat breakfast (okay, drink coffee) and eat lunch at work.  Come Monday, though, I won't have anything to eat.  So along with my grocery list I started last night, I planned out my week of dinners.  I have taken some stuff out of the freezer for tomorrow (hopefully it's thawed out), I took inventory of what I have in the house now. 

Having these food plans can keep you on track so you don't rush around on any given night wondering what is in the house to cook or eat.  It also prevents you from just giving up and going out to eat.  That's not bad to do every once in a while, it's nice to go out and have a meal.  But to do it on a consistent basis or at least once a week is just poor planning.  I know that things come up and not everything is controllable, but if you don't plan on going out and try to plan meals you won't find yourself at a restaurant.  Simple enough, right? 




If I didn't try to plan these meals out, I feel that I would try to survive on those cocoa almonds...and beer.