Ok, so we gave up eating out and sweets for Lent. I'll be honest it has not been easy. Not in the least There is a Jack in the Box at the corner of our neighborhood and I have tons of leftover Valentine's Day candy staring me down every day! But last night we won a victory over our cravings! The gas grill we bought the other week as more than paid for itself, especially after dinner last night. Thursdays are our early days and on the way home, we stopped at HEB and bought fajita meat for about $9. After about 25 minutes on the grill we were in heaven! To be modest it was possibly the best fajitas we have ever had, definitely the best we have ever made ourselves (we still love you La Finca). I am clearly the Grill Master! :) Oh, and we grilled an onion to go with it - bliss! So, fajita meat, an onion, a tomato, an avocado, tortillas, and some cheese (we had everything already but the meat and avocado), what's that? Maybe $15. Aside from being half of what we would pay eating out, we have tons of leftovers to reheat and repurpose. Ahhhhh, victory never tasted so good - literally. This experience, plus the money we have saved thus far during Lent, has shown us that we need to dramatically cut the amount of fast food we eat.
Now don't get me wrong. Jack in the Box and his tacos will always hold a special place in my heart and they will remain a part of our lives. Just not as much. Eating out and fast food will be special occasional treats. Good for our wallets, good for our waistlines. So, Lent is barely half-over if that, but I think we will make it and come out of it for the better. That's what Lent is all about right? Spiritual, mental, emotional growth and strength. We're on the right track!
All is well, and deliciously home-made, in Drosche Land.
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