So you know when you just reach the breaking point. That point where you see numbers that you have never seen, and never wanted to see… Yeah, um… 3 (wonderful) years of marriage and 2 (amazing, wouldn’t trade them for all the lower numbers in the world) kids later, and we are there.  For the next 42 days I am trying to cook better. A LOT better. Jason is following a specific diet plan (blah blah blah, basically it is low fat meats and veggies). I am following it somewhat ish as well. But not totally since I am still nursing and shouldn’t really be going on a major diet till I am done 🙁 Since the types of food can be somewhat repetitive, I am attempting to get creative.  Here are some of the meals we have had so far. (I am going to try and post the yummiest recipes)

1. Shrimp and Spinach Salad

Boil :  water (amount will vary depending on how much shrimp you are using), 2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar, 3 shakes of Mrs Dash (original).

Once that has boiled dump in pre-cooked deveined shrimp.

Bring to a boil again.

Remove Shrimp and some of the broth and cool in refrigerator. When you are ready to eat toss the shrimp and the broth (which acts like dressing) over a spinach Salad.

2.  Chicken and Broccoli.

So nothing too fancy here, but J made it for a quick lunch. Grilled chicken (already cooked and in freezer for ease at time of eating) and a bunch of broccoli cut up. Put in a microwave safe bowl with a little bit of water in the bottom. Sprinkle McCormick’s “Soul Food” seasoning over all. Microwave till Broccoli is steamed and chicken is hot.

I like how a little steaming makes the broccoli a really yummy green!

3. Chicken/Tomatoes

Saute chicken in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos (it is like a healthy Soy Sauce) and a little water till cooked.

While chicken is cooking dice up a tomatoes (I used 2 large slicing tomatoes for the 3 of us) and marinate in:

1 tsp Minced Garlic

2-3 Tbls Balsamic Vinegar

2 Shakes Rosemary

2 Shakes Garlic/Pepper

Pinch of dried cilantro

Shake of Basil and Oregano

When Chicken is cooked dump in Tomato mixture and simmer till tomatoes are all hot.

Serve over Brown rice.

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