Dinner, Wine, & My Spare Time

Ahhh What a joy it is to save money! Here's some great savings I've gotten to kick start the new year. With the coupons I had on this trip I basically got these items free... 2 cans of refried beans 1 pkg of Oxy Clean dishwasher detergent 1 pkg of Finish dishwasher detergent 1 Red Baron pizza 1 pkg fiber bars 1 jar of salsa 1 jar of soy sauce 1 jar of PB 2 cans of chunky soup

Yesterday was gorgeous, yes I know it's January but it was a nice sunny 66 degrees out. So the hubs and I went on a nice nature hike and packed a lunch. Taco salad was a perfect lunch, simple to pack in individual storage containers. Dorito Taco Salad  1lb. ground beef or veggie crumbles 1 can kidney beans, drained & rinsed 1 bag of shredded lettuce 1-2 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 purple onion, chopped 1 avocado, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped jalapeno slices, optional* 1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese 3 C of crushed nacho doritos 1 8oz bottle of Taco Bell Ranchero Sauce or Catalina or French or whatever you like Brown 1lb. meat or veggie crumbles. If you are using meat, drain fat. Set aside. In a large bowl empty bag of lettuce, top with beans, meat, tomatoes, onion, avocado, bell pepper, and jalapenos. Top with cheese and chips. Pour sauce over top and smooth with a spoon.

As seen on TV products are the best!!! Curl Secret PRO: My curls were awesome. CON: I totally got my hair stuck in it. I recommend unpluging it and carefully pulling your hair out of the appliance, my sweet hubs heard my scream and came running to my aid. 3 Way Poncho PRO: SOOOO comfy and perfect for holiday lounging. CON: Mine was black and it's sized small through large. Poncho was huge and only seemed to look cute on one shoulder.  Veggetti PRO: Healthy pasta alternative. CON: It pretty much only works for zucchini.

New Years Day, you have to eat your blackeyed peas right? So the pic on the right is from last year, this year....well let me tell ya... The peas ended up burned, veggie broth used to revive them was rancid, and a trip to walmart ended with being stranded in the parking lot... When we finally got home, frozen pizza was heated and we ate our peas out of the can standing over the kitchen sink! Then we washed them down with a bottle of champagne and watched the matrix. Happy New Year 2015, see pic on left!