Steak

What is it about steak? I have to say that I am pretty good with most meats. I can have a little or I can have none...and I am okay, but place a well cooked steak in front of me and I can't seem to control myself. Living here in Eastern Washington the place in Spokane to get a steak is...Coeur D'Alene ID...Wolf Lodge. It is just about the most incredible steak on the planet. Lean cut, perfectly cooked every time...I think I am in a euphoric state! I realize that on WW it is something you can have in moderation...I always go for the petite fillet...10 oz is the smallest served at this restaurant...but I cut it in half and take the other half home for either a steak salad or a steak sandwich, or I split it with my husband and make a fajita or quesadilla. YUMMY!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Today I made chicken tortilla soup...well I took a recipe inspired by a co-worker of mine and then just threw a bunch of stuff in the crockpot.

Chicken Broth (homemade either Tim or I made it)

1/2 jar of salsa (the large jar) Mine was a mix of roasted garlic salsa and chiptotle salsa

1 onion chopped

1/2 can green chilies (left over from another recipe)

left over roasted chicken (made that yesterday) used at least one and a half chicken breasts and some misc meat near the wings

2 heaping tsp of taco seasoning

Added 1 bag of southwest style frozen veggies (black beans, corn, green peppers, red peppers, etc)

Once it was done...I let it cook on low for 5 hours...smelled YUMMY

I served it with crushed baked Tostito scoops. dollop of light sour cream, some 2% Mexican blend cheese and sprinked dried cilantro on top

IT WAS YUMMY! I can't wait to eat it all week. Turns out I have no choice, I made tons!

I have also used canned tomatoes, fresh veggies, crushed red pepper, chiptotle tabasco sauce, and much much more...but this was the perfect blend of fire and yummy! Not too hot, not too mild! And, I included a picture!

Happy Eating!

De-Clutter your life...

So this is the magazine cover that caught my eye today. Oprah is awesome...and her newest issue is about simplification of things. I know I need to lose weight...but I also need to get rid of my JUNK! I am a pack rat...I collect things. I think I will need them later. I think I will use them later. I cannot justify throwing things away...because someone will need it. I have a hard time with all of this. Reading the article today I have decided that not only do I need to simplify my life, I need to lose weight and get rid of all of the excess baggage in my life as well. UGH! I have a week of school left...then exams. I have the GRE March 30th and then April 1...the declutter begins. I will add my progress to this blog as well! Losing Weight can mean more than just losing my fat...it can mean losing the stuff I have as well!

Life has taken over...

It is official. Life has taken over. I am meal planning and I am eating relatively well...but I am definitely off track! It is the last two weeks of school and things are NUTS. I keep telling myself that I will get back on track once the quarter is over. But isn't it always something that keeps us from our goals? Well, I have to say I doubt I will make it to weigh in this weekend....but I know that I will continue to watch what I eat. Some of it is pretty bad! UGH! But I am not over eating as much as I would...maybe that is a good thing! Okay...I need to concentrate on getting back on track and not eating so much CRAP! GO TEAM!