Burn, Freezer Burn!

So, I had a financial epiphany a few weeks back. I am torn between my love for cooking and the money I spend to prepare each meal. I mean seriously, 3 to 4 trips to the grocery store a week at 40-50 bucks a pop to prepare ONE meal!?

I hang my head in shame.

Wait for it.

I started cooking in bulk. And please don't take that word lightly. Instead of a pound of meatballs, I am making 8. You get me now? I was on a streak. I took my 3 days off and cooked and didn't have to make dinner for over 3 weeks!

So, I had 4 days off this week.

Monday, I did my meal planning, made my grocery lists for Sam's and H.E.B. and Walmart and shopped away- with the three boys in tow *loving* the company. *ehemm*. Needless to say, that wore me out. I came home and watched The Real Housewives of whatever city marathon because I needed to numb my aching brain.

Tuesday, the cooking began. Also realized that I darn well need to invest in another crockpot. I have a huge one, and it wasn't doing the job (as quickly as I wanted it to) between my oven and stove.

Wednesday, I continued cooking because of Tuesday's crockpot issue. Also, I started budgeting for another crockpot. pause. It is 5 o'clock. I am not drinking, but would appreciate a cocktail when I realize that I have 9 dinners about to be done and cooled to be packaged and frozen and there Is.No.Room.In.My.Freezer.

I'm not going to lie. I called Sara Lee (didn't know that was the company that packaged and sold State Fair Brand corn dogs) to see if the corn dogs needed to be frozen, or if I could keep them in the refrigerator. I had already taken them out of the box to save space and was looking for more options. F.Y.I. they need to be frozen. Booooooo.

I did what I could. I rearranged like it was nobody's business and left the kids with my babysitters, who I like to call Nintendo DS and Wii. I am not ashamed of this. At all.

Because, tonight I will be enjoying night one (4 freezing) of pulled pork tenderloin gourmet sandwiches. I throw the gourmet in there to sound fancy, and in hopes that one day my kids will, on aside, mention that they had "pulled pork tenderloin gourmet sandwiches" for dinner and raise some eyebrows. I am sick and twisted.

With a freezer fully stocked ;)