Food(less) Journey

  This stuff is so delicious it deserves its own post, but here it is nonetheless. It's the Mandarin Orange Soy Chicken from Trader Joe's.   Just yum. That is all I can say. It is rediculously good. I ate it along with the brown rice mix also from TJoe's.   It's really easy to make. Just bake the chicken bites and toss with the sauce that has been heated up.   The calorie content isn't awful, but remember it's prepared food so technically cheat day food.   If you don't eat it on cheat day you will be compelled to to work it off. Speaking of working it off...   Fun exercise....       Another way to sweat off the pounds or just calories if you are already at your goal shape (i cant say weight since i refuse to weigh myself until im sure ive lost more weight) is to dance, or more specifically line dance! Dr. Dance an uber famous line dance instructor in my area held a free dance class at the Mellon Park

  Entertaining does not have to be expensive. There I said it. And I mean it too. Especially if you are anywhere in the vicinity of a Trader Joe's, but even if you dont you can have a party for 4 for under $20. Step 1: Make a guest list Step 2: Make a menu Step 3: Go shopping (be flexible)   I put together a last minute Tea Party Luncheon a few weekends ago. It always pays to be high on creativity when you are low on funds. Creative cha-ching! One of the best things about Trader Joe's is that they have one type of item in a variety of prices points. Or in other words 3 kinds of grapes at three different prices depending on your taste preference and budget. Love it! SO, since I already had the guest list together (me, cuz and baby cuz) I made up a menu (Chicken Salad Sandwiches, potato chips, Thomchord grapes, cookies and baby carrots) and then went to Trader Joe's. Lo and behold there was none of the chicken salad that i wanted to serve. Argh

How could you ever get tired of tofu scramble? There are so many variations. Savory, sweet, and pretty much any cultural adaptation you can imagine... I don't eat tofu (or any soy products) often, but it's nice ot have a block on hold in the freezer for the occassional cravings and for a quick breakfast or dinner. I just drain it of any liquid its packed in, rinse it cut the block into four and then freeze. No other prep needed. And freezing it makes the tofu chewier in texture, so it doesnt need to be cooked as long. Just flash fried (cooked in a very hot skillet) to brown it. If you have any questions about Tofu feel free to email me or put it in the comment section in below. How much do you love it when the mushrooms are fried? Tuscan Scramble 1/2 block tofu crumbled (mine was frozen but nuked to thaw) 1/2 c frozen kale, thawed 1 cup sliced baby bella 1/4 c onion sliced or diced 1 t salt 1 T trader Joe&