I vowed that I MUST get some stuff out of my freezer. Based on a
recommendation I got somewhere (I can't remember where), I bought a box of
mini beef tacos from Trader Joe's. While I was there I also got some
chicken taquitos and some beef tamales, simply because we were not allergic
to them.

Angela had some of each and said they were just okay. I did not try the
taquitos. I don't much like chicken.

I had one tamale. The directions said for microwave heating, to wrap in wet
paper towels and then nuke for 5 to 6 minutes. I did the 6 minutes which
based on the texture after heating as about a minute too much. Oddly they
were wrapped in textured paper and not real corn husks. To me, it was just
okay. Certainly not something I want to try again. Alas, there are two
more of them in the freezer. When I bought them I assumed that my husband
would be home to eat them. Nope!

I really liked the tacos, but they came out soft. Not crisp at all. They
said to microwave them wrapped in paper towels. Not sure I will buy them
again because Angela was not thrilled with them. And really with the
protein to carb count, not something really great for me.

I also had some baby carrots, but after I ate, I was still hungry. The
problem (as I said above), too many carbs and probably not enough protein.
Next time (and based on the amount I have left there will be a next time) I
will have some green beans instead of the carrots. And I will add some
additional protein. Perhaps I will try the can of lemon tuna I bought at
that time.

But the good thing is, I have freed up some freezer space. I am going to
work on meals for the upcoming weeks. Angela has been eating pretty much
chicken and chicken only. If Costco still has that big chicken breast sale
then I will get some of theirs. If not, I'll get some at the grocery store
and cook it up for the freezer. Now you just watch this not work! Last
time I did this she went off of chicken and wouldn't eat it. *sigh*
Meanwhile I will make some patties out of my organic ground beef, cook it
and freeze it for myself.

Next I have to work on the cupboard. I let Angela go hog wild at the big
health food store where we go only maybe twice a year. That's the place
where she won the huge assortment of Bob's Red Mill, gluten free products
last year. She filled our shopping cart with all kinds of gluten free
pasta. Guess we'd better start eating that. Oddly it does better for my BG
than the wheat pasta used to. At least the rice pasta does. Perhaps
because it is so easy to digest? When I use the corn or corn and quinoa
blend, I tend to use less of it compared to whatever else is in the dish.
For instance, pasta salad. I do about 1/4 pasta and 3/4 veggies.

So what's for dinner at your house?