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Just tried out a new salad recipe! I used some mixed Spring greens, a few dashes of Tabasco, some Yuzu fruit juice(it's a citrus fruit so lemon juice can be easily substituted), some apple cider vinegar, a teaspoon of crumbled goat cheese, a teaspoon of bacon bits, sliced mushrooms, & some croutons, mixed them all up & it was outstanding. The crumbled goat cheese & the other liquids made a very lovely dressing! This recipe is a keeper for sure but the next time I may add some hard boiled egg, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, or black olives to make it as filling as possible. All of these ingredients are relatively inexpensive & it's quick to make.

The rivalry between Jack the Ripper & Yami never gets old to me because you know that if either of them ever seriously got hurt, the other would literally go to hell & back to avenge them.

Agree 100% Cost efficiency is one of the main reasons I eat so much produce. Not to mention you can use them in literally anything!

Welcome in, new friend! Hope you enjoy yourself here! What shows do you enjoy? Any particular type of anime?

Just watched the newest episode & can I just say how adorable I think it is that Rill has fallen in love? *giggles* He's so cute!! And as for the king, ugh, he gets on my nerves SO much! Like how obnoxious can you be?

What a couple of total badasses! I LOVE Fire Force! For real!!! Ugh, every time he gets irate for no reason I'm like geez would you chill out? See what I did there? Because he has explosive fire so um, he needs to *chill* out...no? Ok, I'll just go sit down & quietly enjoy my cookies then.

You're really getting quite cozy on my good side, you know that @RZ.?

And it's so easy to turn it into a full meal by adding a little diced chicken, beef, or seafood or some vegetables. Mmm!!

Another incredible soundtrack if you ask me: The Goblin Slayer OST is one of those soundtracks that would be playing in the back of my mind if I ever found myself beating the snot out of somebody, lol.

Welcome back. I look forward to getting to know you.

HELL YES!! I heard this 1st thing this morning & now I'm all like, 'Bring it on, Monday!' LOL!

OMG, that looks amazing! And yes, I too have fuller breakfasts on the weekends mostly. Loaded omelettes, more bacon or turkey bacon, toast or English muffins slathered with fruit spread or Indonesian coconut egg spread or even clotted cream if I'm going for a more English tea inspired meal, some fruit, sauteed veggies, & if I'm super hungry maybe even some small banana pancakes(literally made by putting some bananas & oats in a blender with a little cinnamon & honey..ta-da! healthy pancake mix!) or light muffins. I've also gotten more into juicing my vegetables so I may also have a glass of fresh juice, English breakfast tea, or steamed milk with honey with my meal. I swear, if we ever meet we MUST prepare a meal together! LOL!

@Seshi I'm all about breakfasts that are easy to put together but I can't eat the same thing everyday so I try to switch it out every few days. Overnight oats with a few slices of turkey bacon & some fruit are one breakfast that I can eat for a week at a time without getting sick of it, I just switch up the flavors of overnight oats & the fruit that I pair with it. My favorite fruit for breakfast is blueberries with cinnamon sprinkled on top. A 3lb bag of blueberries will last me about 5 days.

YES! I like to broil my salmon with lemon slices & fresh dill underneath the skin side & put a few more lemon slices & some Cajun seasoning on top. YUM!

You, Sir, are welcome in my kitchen anytime! I like your pasta dish, it is very simple. I've recently been using tarragon quite a bit. I like tilapia but I've also had a craving for rainbow trout or some blackened catfish. Way to go, RZ. Now I'm drooling over here, lol.

Haven't listened to all of it but I especially like 19:41-23:16. What show is that from? @RZ. the time stamps for each show are in the description.

I made a yummy pasta dish earlier that is the most simple one I've ever made & the cheapest too. I used some Skinner Super Greens spaghetti(about $2 a box & has enough to last me several meals), prepared it al dente, drained most of the liquid & then added some lemon juice, minced garlic, a little bit of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray, & a few dashes of Tabasco, then let it cook on low for about 5 minutes. It went perfectly with the chicken piccata I made.

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@Seshi what a great topic! For me, deciding to eat mostly fruits & veggies & cutting out fast foods have completely changed my food budget for the better. I'll give some examples: I used to go to Subway at least 5 days a week but sometimes up to 7 days a week & I'd spend at least $10 everyday. Doing that 7 days a week meant that I was spending at least $280 a month and that's just for one meal each day! Now that I've cut that out along with all other fast food places & just make my meals at home, I spend less than $280 for all of my meals for the entire month. For my breakfasts I have things like fruit smoothies made with thawed frozen fruit, some nonfat Greek yogurt, a dash of cinnamon, tumeric, & flaxseed, chia seed, or hemp seed, as well as things like avocado toast, egg white omelettes seasoned with herbs(I buy containers of just pure egg whites that are about $5 a 32 oz. container which will last me well over a week, so less than $1.00 a day plus it's a great source of protein & also happens to be fat free), cold cereals like Special K or overnight oats or hot cereal like regular oatmeal(oats & oatmeal tend to be very inexpensive & are also very filling), & also turkey bacon. For lunches I sometimes either have salads or Lean Cuisines(these are often on sale at my local grocery stores & even when they aren't they are usually only $2.50 each. I don't eat more than 5 per week, if that, so I spend about $50 a month on them.) I also try to add in another smoothie to help keep me full & from snacking until dinner time. For dinners I'll either have some lean meat i.e. chicken breast, tilapia, or salmon probably baked or broiled with some steamed veggies, pasta, or another salad. If I'm feeling really lazy, I'll just have a sandwich or Lean Pockets & call it good. As for my smoothies, I buy a lot of frozen fruit. A 3lb. bag at my local grocery store costs about $8 & I get several bags because I mix the varieties & they last at least a month so I'd say I spend about $40 a month. For all my add ins i.e. nonfat Greek yogurt, skim milk, etc. I'll add another $35 just to be safe, so $75 a month for my smoothies, keeping in mind of course that I have my smoothies everyday & more often than not, multiple times a day. The rest of my food budget gets spread out over things like lean meats, some processed foods, condiments & sauces, & fresh produce as well. I'm on a weight loss journey, so I'm also doing this to improve my health. And yes, I know I mentioned quite a few fat free items but I do realize that some fat is needed for good health so I try to get that fat from the lean meats that I eat as well as things like avocados, nuts, & the different seeds that I use in my smoothies. And of course, I still have junk/snack foods occasionally but nearly as often as I used to. Oh, which reminds me! Another reason I was able to cut down my food budget is by cutting out things like sodas & instead opting for brewing my own tea or drinking skim milk or water.

This one isn't spicy to me honestly because the ginger flavor is very light & it's so smooth & creamy. If you can find it at all in your area, I recommend giving it a shot. You can even find it on Amazon if you can't get out right now but would still like to try it.

I just started watching Fire Force yesterday & this show has such an amazing soundtrack!