Getting Back on Track

No more procrastinating. I have to get back on track and get out of this funky mood I've been in for four months. I've been really busy and yet I feel like I haven't done anything constructive. You ever get in one of those moods where you are just mad or dislike everything? Food doesn't taste good, clothes don't feel good, bad hair days, bad face days, ya just want to crawl under and rock and sleep all day days. My two forms of entertainment lately have either been eating or sleeping. I'm one of those "emotional eaters". I get my feelings hurt....I eat. I get upset.....I eat. Depressed......eat. A celebration or a happy occassion......We EAT!!! Ugh!!! I spent the first five months of this year sweating and working my butt off and watching what I eat to loose 15 pounds. It only took two and a half to gain it all back!!! It's September 1st and I am making a vow that starting tomorrow I am going to get back on track and stay on track through the end of the year. Back to exercising, back to working out, back to eating healthy!!!! No more procrastinating! No more excuses! (although I did have some pretty good ones) Cracked my elbow, chipped my thumb, had my heart broken, and broke my toe. All of which were excuses to pig out or not work out.

Fortunately, most of those have healed and life will go on. I just need to stay focused and make healthy choices for myself, physically and emotionally. Now, check out this new cake recipe!!! Ha Ha!

Friday, December 9, 2011

Three Step Stroganoff

1 1/2 pounds boneless round steak, thinly sliced
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup water
1 envelope onion soup mix
1/2 cup sour cream
Hot cooked noodles
Minced parsley for garnish

In a large skillet, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink.  Stir in can soup, water and onion soup mix.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.  Stir in sour cream; heat through (do not boil).  Serve over noodles.

While this was cooking on the stove my husband commented on how good it smelled and started circling the kitchen table like a buzzard.  It was really simple to make and was filling and delicious.  My mother has been making stroganoff for years and even though I am not sure how she makes hers, this tasted exactly like the kind she made for us.  I guess there are not too many different ways to make this so the recipe must be pretty much the same.  Oh sure, Julia Childs probably made hers with Cognac or wine, Paula Deen probably uses two sticks of butter, Rachel Ray makes hers with lots of EVOO; I think I'll just stick with soup mixes and sour cream!  Yummo!

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