Day 11

This experiment is not happening like I thought it would.  I'm still not sure my family realizes we're doing this.  

Besides the lack of snack food.

Last night, on Meatless Monday, we had ham and mashed potatoes.

WHAT?!

I told you, this month is full of loop holes.

One of those loop holes was Saturday evening.  I hosted an adults only dinner for my Sunday school class.  The girls came on the Wednesday before and we made a ton of food.  And it wasn't limited to 7 ingredients.  (Seriously, these people are my friends, I want them to like me.)

So, leftover food from Saturday = Sunday lunch, Monday supper.

It was also Miss J's 10th birthday yesterday and I was delighted to give her a supper she was excited about.  We had mocha brownies for dessert (these were made with ingredients I already had in my cupboards/freezer before this month began so we had a win there).

But tonight...we go out for dinner.  Ugh!  My fridge is stressing me out because it is too full and I am longing to make something simple with it's ingredients like pan seared chicken breasts and roasted broccoli.

I can't believe I just typed that sentence.  To quote Jen Hatmaker in "7":  "You don't understand how much I love food.  Good food.  I adore innovative ingredients with fresh produce and perfectly cooked meat, especially the kind that is doused in condiments.  I believe food is simply a vehicle to devour sauces.  I am a flavor junkie, and my happiest moments take place with a fork in my mouth."

Sometimes I think this woman is inside my head stealing my thoughts.

We're going out tonight to celebrate Jessie's birthday.   And I want to just stay home and cook something simple with no sauce.  Could it be that God is changing my heart already?

I hope so.