Meal plans for the rest of the month and Jeremy's eye surgery

This is my tentative plan for dinners through the end of the month. It could change if I get better ideas. I will also make banana bread, which will be good for a few breakfasts. Lunches can be leftovers or sandwiches. I will probably pick up some bananas too once the cherries run out.

Saturday: salsa and sour cream chicken, rice (Jeremy's cooking)
Sunday: chicken salad and homemade bread
Monday: chicken soup with couscous
Tuesday: crock pot Italian pasta soup
Wednesday: leftovers
Thursday: chicken with broccoli, rice, and pepper jack sauce

Will need to buy: lettuce, bay leaves, thyme, zucchini, broccoli, corn starch, bananas


Jeremy had the laser surgery on his left eye today. It went well. There was no pain at all. His pupil was still dilated last time I saw it, so he couldn't read, but he said he could already see better than before. They won't be able to remove the cataract from his right eye until the end of October it looks like.

Chicken taco salad recipe

I had to take a few bites first, to... make sure it wasn't poison.

We had two corn tortillas left. What can you do with two corn tortillas? Make tortilla strips. I cut them into thin strips with scissors and deep fried them. It really only takes about 30 seconds. Much longer than that and they turn brown.

Jeremy mistakenly believes that he told me he didn't want salad. So we'll just pretend that he did not use some of these components to make a sandwich instead, leaving me with too much lettuce and dressing.

4 cups of lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
4 oz chicken breast
1 t chili powder
2 corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup oil
Juice of one lime
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 t chili garlic sauce
2 oz shredded cheese

Rub chicken breast with chili powder and grill or saute until cooked through. Set it aside to cool/rest. Heat up oil in a deep fryer or a small saucepan on high heat. Add tortilla strips and fry for about 30 seconds until crisp. Remove from oil promptly and place on a paper towel to soak up excess oil. Season with a dash of salt, if you want. Whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili garlic sauce in a bowl. Shred chicken into bite size pieces. Combine lettuce, chicken, cheese, tortilla strips and dressing in a large bowl and toss together. Your welcome. Nutrition info is for 1/2 of the recipe.

Grocery run

Here's what I got:

4 organic strawberry yogurts on manager's special $.49 each ($1.96)
2 spinach salad kits on manager's special $1.99 each ($3.98)
12 oz. cauliflower florets on manager's special $1.49
 2 lbs cherries $6.01
3 bananas $.88
6 limes, reduced for quick sale $.99
1 zucchini $.61
Pint of B&J' s cinnamon bun ice cream $2.99

Total: $18.91

Leftover chili for breakfast

This morning I heated up some leftover chili with a slice of muenster cheese, and put a fried egg on top. I do this with leftover beans as well. It's very hearty but still feels breakfasty.
For lunch I brought one of the strawberry Greek yogurts I bought yesterday, and made a salad with lettuce, grilled chicken, strawberries, gorgonzola, and raspberry walnut vinaigrette. I have bananas and peanuts at work if I need a snack.