So I'm starting to panic when looking through recipes. The slick production on the Cooking Channel had me fooled that I can do this, and after reading through some of the recipes, I don't know that I can! I really wanted to start with something Italian. The Cooking Channel has a show called Everyday Italian with Giada De Laurentiis. She does some great looking food, and makes it look so easy, but when I started trolling through recipes I realized (1) I don't know what some of these ingredients ARE and (2) where I'm gonna find some of this stuff when I do figure out what it is!
Looks like we will be making a trip to Central Market this weekend. One of the recipes I really like calls for pancetta, which I know I can't get from the local HEB. But here in San Antonio, HEB has a specialty store called Central Market. I love it, its a beautiful store with everything you can imagine, everything fresh, great wine selection and I could pretty much move into the cheese department. I think every grocery store should look like this instead of the cheap, generic crap they have on the shelves at most. But of course, we are a family on a budget so we have to settle for cheap, generic crap!
Anyways, Central Market is in town. A little bit of a drive since we moved out to the suburbs a couple of years ago. And, by the way, I have been trying to get back to the city ever since. We moved out here for the schools, but I miss the city. One day, maybe when the kids are older, or we can afford private school we will move back. But for now I will enjoy the view I have of the forest behind my cookie cutter house in the 'burbs!
I really miss the real markets we used to go to when I lived in England. Proper farmer's markets. We would go get up every Saturday morning plop Lo in his stroller and head to Swaffam Market and get all of our groceries for the week. Fresh veggies, meat from the butcher van! All for the same price you would find it for in the store. Loved it! MISS it! Hubby and I looked for a market here around SA. New Braunfels has a farmers market but it was really small, and had $6 tomatoes and $12 steaks, NOT for a family on a budget. Then we tried Olmos Market in SA, their Saturday market had 3 pick-up trucks with food. We didn't even bother parking!
On another note, I haven't worked out since Zumba class Monday. My knee has been bothering me, and midway through the class I wasn't able to put much weight on it. I figured I needed to rest it. So I have been taking a break from both Zumba and running. Hopefully my knee will heal and I can get back to it. I guess it's a good sign that I have actually missed it. I was dreaming about running last night. I think I'm gonna sign up for a 10k now while I am in the enjoyment stage!
weight today 161
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Introduction aka A little bit about Me!
Weight has always been a issue for me. I know I'm not alone, but it does feel like it sometimes doesn't it? Having 3 kids in 6 years doesn't help. Every time I get down to a good weight, I get pregnant! I am not a naturally thin person, it's not in my genes, oh how I wish it was, but it's not. I have to work very hard just to get to a decent weight, and if I cheat, even just a little *POOF* 5 pounds!
So here I am 7 months after the birth of my 3rd child, I am working, working, working to get rid this "baby weight". This pregnancy was my heaviest by far, I was just over 200lbs when I checked in to the hospital to have my baby girl, a whopping 30lbs more than I was with the boys.
I started running in September. Running has always been my go to sport for weight loss, it's easy, requires no special equipment and it's free. I signed up for a 5k in December as to give me some motivation. In just the way I am not a naturally thin person, I am also not a natural runner. I also have to work very hard. Lately though I have plateaued, the route I run has become too easy, my body has adjusted, and around the holidays I was not very careful about what I put in my mouth, and *POOF* there are those 5 pounds again!
My friend has been inviting me to Zumba for awhile and I didn't think I would be able to find the time for it so I have been respectfully declining. But after stepping on the scale, and cussing a pair of jeans for being too tight in the thighs, I joined Zumba. It's been 3 classes this week, and I love it so far. But unfortunately at the same time I am earning a Zumba obsession, I have also gained an obsession with the Food Channel!
Yet another thing I am not naturally good at. Cooking...oh how I hate cooking, but want to love it. I'm Cajun I'm supposed to be a good cook! I come from a long line of Cajun women who can whip up the best gumbo, savory red beans and rice, and to-die-for jambalaya. Again that gene skipped me. In the last 7 years of marriage, I have gotten better, but rarely venture outside my comfort zone of spaghetti with jarred sauce and casserole with condensed soup. But a life changing thing happened, I needed to go grocery shopping, hadn't found the time, and we didn't have the money for our family to eat out one night, so I made something up with what I had. And...it...was...GOOD! Shocked? So was I! Then while channel surfing one evening I wandered into a foreign place, the Cooking Channel. And I loved it! I have become so obsessed with this channel that my husband kinda groans when he walks in and its on for like the 5th consecutive hour that day!
So I have an unhealthy obsession with the Food Channel and work out routine that I actually like. Now how is that gonna work, you ask? I don't know. But that is what this blog is about. I've always heard the expression "Never trust a skinny cook" but...I wanna BE a skinny cook! I wanna look fabulous in my clothes and be able to whip together a gourmet meal for my family...OK maybe not gourmet, but at least something that didn't come out of a can, or box or jar, or bag!
In this blog I will share some of the recipes and photos (good and bad!) and keep track of my workout regime and pounds lost (if any!).
That's Me...Week one...weight 163lbs
now I'm off to find the recipe I'm gonna try first...
So here I am 7 months after the birth of my 3rd child, I am working, working, working to get rid this "baby weight". This pregnancy was my heaviest by far, I was just over 200lbs when I checked in to the hospital to have my baby girl, a whopping 30lbs more than I was with the boys.
I started running in September. Running has always been my go to sport for weight loss, it's easy, requires no special equipment and it's free. I signed up for a 5k in December as to give me some motivation. In just the way I am not a naturally thin person, I am also not a natural runner. I also have to work very hard. Lately though I have plateaued, the route I run has become too easy, my body has adjusted, and around the holidays I was not very careful about what I put in my mouth, and *POOF* there are those 5 pounds again!
My friend has been inviting me to Zumba for awhile and I didn't think I would be able to find the time for it so I have been respectfully declining. But after stepping on the scale, and cussing a pair of jeans for being too tight in the thighs, I joined Zumba. It's been 3 classes this week, and I love it so far. But unfortunately at the same time I am earning a Zumba obsession, I have also gained an obsession with the Food Channel!
Yet another thing I am not naturally good at. Cooking...oh how I hate cooking, but want to love it. I'm Cajun I'm supposed to be a good cook! I come from a long line of Cajun women who can whip up the best gumbo, savory red beans and rice, and to-die-for jambalaya. Again that gene skipped me. In the last 7 years of marriage, I have gotten better, but rarely venture outside my comfort zone of spaghetti with jarred sauce and casserole with condensed soup. But a life changing thing happened, I needed to go grocery shopping, hadn't found the time, and we didn't have the money for our family to eat out one night, so I made something up with what I had. And...it...was...GOOD! Shocked? So was I! Then while channel surfing one evening I wandered into a foreign place, the Cooking Channel. And I loved it! I have become so obsessed with this channel that my husband kinda groans when he walks in and its on for like the 5th consecutive hour that day!
So I have an unhealthy obsession with the Food Channel and work out routine that I actually like. Now how is that gonna work, you ask? I don't know. But that is what this blog is about. I've always heard the expression "Never trust a skinny cook" but...I wanna BE a skinny cook! I wanna look fabulous in my clothes and be able to whip together a gourmet meal for my family...OK maybe not gourmet, but at least something that didn't come out of a can, or box or jar, or bag!
In this blog I will share some of the recipes and photos (good and bad!) and keep track of my workout regime and pounds lost (if any!).
That's Me...Week one...weight 163lbs
now I'm off to find the recipe I'm gonna try first...
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