whew. after the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it is nice to have things settled and quieter. the new year always helps all of us re-evaluate everything. we all want everything to be better. much better! should i be cutting back? am i doing this right? what can i do to make this better? for me, i find myself questioning my recipes the same way. with this new year, i want them to be even better. i want to find more creative ways to make meals on a budget. i was not trying to push myself too hard, but i have noticed that it seems like my mind had not been flowing very freely when brainstorming recipes. i guess subconsciously, i was putting too much pressure on myself, as we all do with things in everyday life. so, i think it all boils down to don’t sweat the small stuff. it will all come together on it’s own timing. with that said, lets get rolling!

wanna help me out? submit your recipes!