Today we have stayed around home.  We did our school work, got a load of laundry on the line, fed animals, cleaned up & swam! 

My attempt at going sugar-free is going pretty well so far.  The main thing is cutting out breads.  I have made a switch to eating the "bible" bread.  It is a flourless bread you can get at most health food stores.  There is a raisin one & a Genesis one that we like. --By we I mean Abigail & I.  Tyler will tollerate a piece or two, but he & Tim think a loaf of bread is a "must have."  I guess that's ok as long as I don't eat it!

On Monday I made a crockpot of lentil stew.  It was pretty good.  We ate the left-overs for last night's dinner.   The recipe is very easy & this is another that is easy on the budget.

Lentil Stew

1 bag lentils (1lb)

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped carrot

1/2 cup chopped celery

2-3 cloves garlic (I was out so I used garlic powder, about 1 tsp)

1 T. salt

1 tsp. pepper

1 stick real butter

Soak lentils overnight in water & 1 T. lemon juice.  In the morn, drain & rinse.  Put all ingredients in the crockpot & cover with water.  Cook on low all day.   

You could add some chopped ham or chicken to this if your family really needs some meat, but it was good just like that.  When we ate the left-overs on yesterday I added a bit of homemade chunky salsa & that made it REALLY good.  So next time I make this I may try to add a can of ro-tel or salsa.

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