Falling Off the Wagon

In the spirit of being honest, I'm just going to say that we've fallen off the wagon a bit lately. It's just too much for me to pack/unpack a house--mostly all by myself... take care of four kids... have Tom out of town on a week long deal... and deal with all the various errands that accompany a move... I have neither the time, nor the energy to cook three times a day. I know many of you will say "if you just did..."  but I'm a fairly goal-orientated person, and if I fail to meet that goal (staying Primal) it's because doing so would cause serious mental harm to me or members of my family.  And I'm not even (really) joking. 


However, we haven't been out eating pizza or downing the Pepsi (ew, anyway) every night. It's been mostly some potatoes (white) and a couple of sweet (frozen yogurt...cookies) things, and probably a bun or two. Interestingly, my kids thought they were going to be in heaven when I said "look, whatever. You know what it will do to you, so you figure out if it's worth it."  I was pleasantly surprised when one of them, Veronica (who was the most resistant to this "diet" when we first started) said "well, I ate my burger with only the bottom of the bun, and just *one* french fry. . . because... I was hoping to eat that half cookie later today, so I thought to myself "ooh, don't eat too many bad things, because you will be sorry."  


Okay, so even though we could be scolded for not staying Primal, I was really happy that my seven year old showed that much self-control and forethought when it came to her food. I was even more happy when it turned out to be my carboholic, will-do-anything-including-sell-my-own-grandmother-if-it-means-I-get-extra-carbs daughter.


I've been craving carbs like crazy. I eat mostly potatoes when that happens. I think it's because lifting 50lb boxes and 90lb rugs have a way of making your heart and muscles burn fuel like crazy. I wish I like sweet potatoes... I have tried and tried, but man, I just don't get how anybody could like them. It's icky. And orange. And sweet. NOT a potato, people. It's just not. 


I wish I could find my camera cord because I have some nice photos of food we've made at the new house. One day we had: Breakfast: eggs, bacon and fruit.  Lunch: nitrate-free hotdogs with a spring mix salad, topped with feta, blueberries and a honey-lime dressing. And dinner was hamburger patties and a vegetable salad.  It was all very pretty and very tasty. Hopefully tomorrow I can get the recipe up for the salad. 


Let's see... what else... not sure. I'll be very happy with the unpacking process is completed, because we now have some awesome walking trails right next to my house, and I cannot wait to get out there and walk.  I just have to figure out a way to keep Elizabeth in a stroller. And I suppose giving her cookies to munch on is out?  


I kid, I kid!


I'll give her some tree bark and tell her it's super primal. 


Tom says I have a different personality in my writing than I do in real life. Well, duh... in writing you can be as dumb as possible, but I don't have to see people roll their eyes at me when they are way on the other side of the ... computer, I guess. I told him we can't all be like him; charming and good looking all the time. 


Okay, so that's my update for tonight. I am really hoping to get back to cooking/baking sometime next week. 


Wish me luck!

Farmer's Market Advice?

Next week (or the week after) Tom and I are going to try and get to a Farmer's Market. We've never really been to one before, and I'm sure there are things we should look out for and know about. 


So can you guys offer some pointers?

Still There?

 Don't give up on me!  Just a few more boxes to unpack and I'll be ready for the Summer!

Drive Thrus

It has been crazy around here! My living room looks like a bomb exploded. My kitchen is empty, except for a few random items... a hammer, some tape, salt and pepper... our one frying pan, a spatula, and a cookie sheet.

The only thing we've made in the house this last week is bacon and eggs. Good thing we enjoy those two foods so much!

Kinda weird that in two days we will be in a brand new house. I was just telling Tom this seems surreal in a way. It has been 30 days since we first said "how would you feel about moving?" ... buying a house... selling the old house (closing next Friday) ... to packing and unpacking... and Friday we will have the furniture moved.

We have had to do drive thru food a few times. We've tried skipping fries, and eating around the bread, and adding extra vegetables. Then there was a day or two where we all said "whatever" and we ate it all. Just being honest.

Hope to check back in soon!

Not to Self: Bring home the frying pan

So it turns out the one skillet I had set aside to leave in the old house (for eggs and such) was packed away. And even though I was at the new house yesterday, twice, I forgot to bring it home. The poor kids are starving, and I don't really have a way to make breakfast. I did find a cookie sheet, so I can at least make bacon.  None of us care for eggs microwaved. Much too spongy. 


Amy (6) decided to eat some grapes, but apparently didn't wash them first, and now she is crying because Regina (8) told her she would get pinworms. Amy is sure she is dying of pinworms now. Big sisters are so helpful sometimes. 


I suppose it will be leftover (nitrate free) hotdogs. Yummy!


Also, we are over the 100,000 view mark! As soon as I am up and baking again, I will share the amazing turkey recipe!


Thanks everyone!

Some Moving Stuff

Yesterday was chaotic. We don't officially move until June 1st, but we thought we'd start moving rooms one at a time in hopes of it being a smoother transition.

Yesterday I moved (from the old house to the new house) the laundry/storage room, master closet/master bathroom and the KITCHEN. The kitchen needed 23 boxes. And that was *after* I had thrown out half my stuff.

I was only able to get through it thanks to my friends Karen and Cathy. One helped to pack me up, and the other helped to unpack it. Sooo... I now have 1 bowl, a plastic spoon, a casserole dish, and a frying pan. I do believe we will be very creative over here for the next week or so.

A teacher from the kids' school picked up three of the girls and took them for the day. She was a little apprehensive about feeding them so I found some quick and easy t hings for her to give them. I bought the nitrate free hotdogs, carrots, and grapes and threw it in a cooler bag. That seemed to work well.

For dinner Tom bought bbq and we ate it out of tupperware in the new house. hehe  Fun times. 

Where to Buy Butter?

A reader has asked about buying grassfed butter. Do any of you have any tips for him?


I buy my butter at the grocery store. I find the KerryGold brand in with the case of exotic cheeses. So don't go looking in the case with Land O'Lakes and Country Crock!