So I moved my blog from Tumblr to join blogs with my dear friend Kim who I have known since we were kids.  I really enjoyed reading her blogs tonight and wanted someone to comment/view mine as well and vice versa.

Right now I have alot going on that I am passionate about.  First off is working on improving not only the living space that I reside in, but my body that my soul is housed in.  I am working hard to lose weight, eat/create meals that are not processed for dinners or fast food.  Marty (my boyfriend) and I had signed up for e-mealz after hearing Kim and her family were trying it however, it isn't working out that great for us being we are picky eaters.  Yes, this I have known since I was a child. /sigh.  So, in any event, today using allrecipes.com I made my own meal plan for the week using Excel along with a second page with the groceries I need for it.  We went to Walmart tonight after I created the first one and so far, so good, it was the same price as the E-mealz.  This overall will just work out better for us because honestly out of the five meals they were giving us a week, we only liked two or so.  The experience wasn't a total waste, we did get some GREAT recipes out of it and I still have some I can pick and choose from till the end of the 3 month time I already pre-paid for.  I also wanted to make sure our meals didn't take long to cook since both of us work and we don't typically have the time to do a crockpot meal or anything that takes 1+ hours unless Marty is off that day. Plus, starting this Monday coming up, he and I will both be going to the gym Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, so we need meals that are quick so I have ones that take 15 mins cook time at the most.  

Here is what our meals I created looks like for this up coming week!

Dinners for the week 3/14/11 to 3/18/11
MONDAY
Turkey in a Hurry	(Prep - 5 mins, Cook 10 mins)
Ingredients	Directions
2 tablespoons butter	1. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 45 seconds or until butter is melted.
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme	2. Cut tenderloin into four portions; flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. Broil turkey 4-6 in. from the heat until lightly browned. Brush with some of the butter mixture. Turn turkey over; broil until second side is lightly browned. Brush with butter mixture. Broil 6-8 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink, brushing often with remaining butter mixture.
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 dash garlic powder
3/4 pound turkey breast tenderloin
Sides
*Baked Potatoes
TUESDAY
Crunchy Potato Chip Tilapa, Salt N Vinegar	(Prep - 5 mins, Cook 18 mins)
Ingredients	Directions
milk (for dredging)	1 Pour the milk into a wide, flat dish. Spread the flour in the same kind of dish or waxed paper.
flour (for dredging)	2 Pour the chips into a ziptop bag and seal. Crush them into small pieces (a rolling pin works well for this.
1 (5 ounce) bag salt and vinegar potato chips	3 Coat the fish with milk, then flour, then potato chips. Arranged in a greased baking dish. Drizzle any leftover milk over the fish to help to coating cook onto the fish.
4 -5 tilapia fillets	4 Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 13 minutes until golden.
Sides
** Green beans
WEDNESDAY
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken	(Prep - 15 mins, Cook 15 mins)
Ingredients	Directions
1/3 cup water	1. In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook for 1 minute. Cool for 10 minutes. Pour into a resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
1/4 cup sherry, or chicken broth	2. Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Sides
**White rice and apple slices
THURSDAY
Burritos	(Prep- 5 mins, Cook 10 mins)
Ingredients	Directions
1/2 pound ground turkey	1. Place the ground beef in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Season with garlic powder and oregano, and cook, stirring to crumble, until no longer pink. Drain off grease, then reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the refried beans and salsa. Cook until heated through.
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder	2. Warm the flour tortillas for 2 minutes in the microwave, or until pliable. Spoon 1/4 cup of the beef mixture into the center, top with shredded cheese, and roll up, folding in the ends when you get to the halfway point.
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
6 (10 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1/2 cup prepared salsa
Sides
** Corn
FRIDAY
Pizza Night-

Wow, this post got longer then I wanted it to by sharing what I created today.  I give credit to E-mealz, they gave me ideas that I can do this on my own.  We did try it for 3 weeks, it just wasn't working.  Some great sites if you want to try this on your own is www.allrecipes.com and also the Food Network site.  I will more then likely use a combination of those and the E-mealz for the remainder of the 3 months.

I am very excited that Marty will be joining me at the gym.  I am down 7 pds from where I was and I am looking forward to getting to where I need to be.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!