Hi there, so nice to see you! I have been away for a while but am back in action now and ready to roll. I have been a bit off with planning and preparing our meals and so need to get back in the groove. When I menu plan, life feels so much more under control. [...]
I can’t believe we are almost half way through August, it has whizzed by! I love it that there is so much beautiful produce in the market. I have been going to town. Monday – My beloved is make spaghetti Bolognese Tuesday – Black bean and butternut squash burritos – I won’t be doing the vegan version. [...]
This is the view around my neighborhood, it is Notting Hill Carnival which unfortunately signifies the end of summer. So out with the BBQ and in with the Dutch oven. I do have high hopes of an warm September so fingers crossed. Here is the menu – Monday – Jerk chicken, rice and peas and maybe even [...]
This is my first official week of not working, yes it is not the happiest of situations but here at The Lean Times, we persevere. So in the tradition of Dave Ramsey, we are going bonkers for beans this week. I started our bonkers for beans week with making Slow Cooker Black Beans. After the huge [...]