What HOMESTYLE are you ?

YourGayHusband Tip f the Day:
Visit places that bring you Design Inspiration
I have a question for you...what HOMESTYLE are you ? Are You living your HOMESTYLE ? Are you vacationing where you find design Inspiration.
This and many other HOMESTYLE design questions we will be discussing on a regular basis in this segment called "What HOMESTYLE are you ?"

The first house is a beautiful Lake house in the Colorado. What a serene setting. http://www.visitcolorado.com/.


I found this next house on an Island in the Caribbean called Caye Caulker. It is best know for fishing and scuba diving. Talk about finding Design Inspiration. Feeling the ocean breeze and having a Martini....I am inspired already.
You can see more places like this at http://www.cayecalkerforsale.com/.



This next house is over 100 years old. When we stayed here we kept on thinking about all the great memories that were made in the cabin. Quiet and Nature bring that Organic Design to life. More info at http://www.visitcolorada.com/.





Another great way to enjoy the ocean is to live 100" away. I get inspired by the color and contrast of nature vs man-made. You can get a better look at this house at http://www.belizepropertycenter.com/.





I wish I had a better picture of these Victorians in San Fransisco. We lived there years ago. The Art that we created there is still a big part of our HOMESTYLE now. San Fransisco is a great place to explore different Design Styles. www.visitsanfransisco.com.

Please share what your HOMESTYLE is or what brings you Design Inspiration.
Til Later,
YourGayHusband

Orange Chicken and more ...

YourGayHusband Tip of the Day:
Always start with FRESH ingredients

Orange Chicken
Does anyone love Chinese food ? How about Orange Chicken ? The other night I wanted some Chinese food so I made Orange Chicken and it was fantastic.

On a scale of 1-5, I RATE this a 2. several steps but still easy to follow instructions.

Total COST for 4 was under $5

Total TIME excluding marination - 20 min

Here is how I made it...


Orange Chicken
1 1/2 cups water
2 Tbsp Orange Juice [I prefer fresh OJ]
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
1/3 cup vinegar [I use white wine vinegar for the mild taste]
2 1/2 Tbsp Soy Sauce [I use low sodium]
zest of 1 medium size Orange
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp Ginger [I like fresh grated]

1/2 tsp garlic [ I like fresh]
2 Tbsp thinly slice Green Onion
1/4 tsp Red Pepper flakes
Add the above ingredients except green onion to a med size sauce pan [2-4 quart size.]

Turn heat to medium and bring to a boil. Cool for 15-30 minutes.
Pour 1 cup of sauce in bag with *chicken and put in fridge for at least 2 hours.

* For the Chicken you will need 4 split Chicken Breasts cut into 1 inch cubes.

After 2 hours drain chicken and lightly flour. Add 2 Tbsp of oil to a medium hot large skillet or Wok. Add salt and pepper to chicken and lightly brown. Remove from pan and set aside.

I like mine with veggies so I use
2 Zucchini squash and cut into 1' match stick pieces
2 carrots slices 1/8" thick circles

Then take the remaining sauce and put on medium heat and bring to a boil. Add 3 Tbsp corn starch and cook for 1 minute and remove from heat. This thickens the sauce.

Wipe pan/wok clean and add 2 tbsp oil and heat in High. Toss in your Veggies and cook for 1 minute, add your chicken and cook for 1 minute, add the sauce and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and serve on a bed of White or Brown rice.

*When I make chicken for a dish like this I use a family pack that usually contains at least 8 split chicken breasts. I will put olive oil on the chicken with some salt, pepper and garlic powder and cook them in the oven on 400' for 20-25 minutes. I will use this left over chicken during the week for Salads, Nachos, or Pasta and Veggies.

I hope you enjoy the Orange Chicken, it has always been a big hit.
Til Later,
YourGayHusband

Fashion Friday

YourGayHusband Tip of the Day:
Do it together, it is more Fun !

Today is our first...
FASHION FRIDAY.
The handsome man to your left is no other than MyGayHusband. He has been in High End retail Fashion for over 20 years. FASHION is his PASSION. His passion started in grade school and was encouraged by his mom. His mom is an artist in her own right. She has always created whether it be making a sweater or coming up with the next big thing. I digress....He studied Fashion in college and has been actively involved in Fashion ever since. He has been a part of several fashion shows featuring super models such as Christy Turlington [his all time favorite], Music Artists, Fashion Designers and once with Brooke Sheilds. He still has the autographed picture from her. A true fan. He is fortunate to have visibility to fashion even before it hits the stores. He can tell you what colors are hot or hem lengths to wear, for the season. He will be able to address the age old question...what does "age appropriate' really mean. MyGayHusband is able to see fashion shows from the likes of Donna Karen and Isaac Mizrahi just to name a few. The stories he could tell. He was at Dallas' renouned Crystal Charity Ball last month and said the fashion was on point that night. Way to reprsent Dallas !


He will be writing the Fashion Friday blogs. He will tell you when and what to buy, how to get the best price, what color is hot this season, a "How To" section as well what's HOT and what's NOT on the Red Carpet.

what is going on in February....
New Spring Fashions are hitting stores
Best prices on Clearance items from last season..Buy Now !




Make sure to leave a comment or question and it will be addressed next Fashion Friday.

Til Later,
YourGayHusband

Breakfast Anyone

YourGayHusband Tip of the Day:
Stock up on items when they are on Sale

On the way home from the gym yesterday I remembered I needed some cereal so I stop at Albertsons during there Post cereal and breakfast bars Sale. I picked out the healthiest ones. After all breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I am set for a while.
Let me know if you have any great deals of your own. My Mom was telling me that she found Healthy Choice meals at Safeway in California for $1.89 ea Fantastic price! Thanks for the tip Mom.
I bought 20 items for $40. $2 each.
Happy Shopping,
YourGayHusband

Easy Lemon Meringue Pie yummmmmm

YourGayHusband Tip of the day :
Make sure to let Lemon Meringue Pie cool down completely before serving.

This is a quick and easy Lemon Meringue Pie. It was a Sunday and I wanted something sweet to eat for dessert that night but couldn't decide what ??? I saw that I had a package of Jello Lemon Cook and Serve and a Keebler Graham Cracker pie crust in the pantry. Ta Da...Lemon Meringue Pie it is.

On a scale from 1-5 I rate this a 2 because it has several parts...still easy
Total time was 30minutes not including cool down time.



You will need...
1 package of Jello Cook and Serve lemon pie filling
3 eggs [yolks for filling] [whites for Meringue]
zest of 1 lemon
water
Just follow the directions on the back of the Jello Package.
Once filling has cooled for 10 minutes pour it into Graham Cracker Crust.



For the Meringue ...
3 egg whites [you can use up to 5 depending on how much you like]
1/2 confection sugar...add it slow
1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix this on High until stiff peaks [about 3-5 minutes]
It will look silky.



Pour Meringue on top of pie. It is critical that you make sure you spread the Meringue so it is touching ALL the crust. If you miss this you Meringue will shrink and look like a hat on top. NOT good.
You can also add the zest of one Lemon sprinkled on top.
Pop it into a preheated 350' oven for 10-15 minutes until tips are golden brown.
Let cool 3-4 hours and Dig in !


The total COST was under $5 and will serve 6-8.

The thing I like the BEST is how easy and delicious it is.
The thing I like the LEAST is waiting for it to cool. It is VERY important that you let cool completely or it will fall apart on you.

I hope you enjoy it as much as my family and I did.
Til Later,
YourGayHusband

Weekly Grocery Bargains

YourGayHusband Tip of the Day :
be friends with Zip Locks and your freezer...they will save you money.

This week there are alot of great deals. For those of you who do not have these stores in your area, you will more than likely have similar deals at your local grocery store. Some even have a parent company that owns several different names for example, Tom Thumb and Safeway are the same company.

Please leave a comment about a good/bad experience or what your shopping needs are.

Albertsons is my pick store for the week!

Happy Shopping and SAVING.

Albertsons - they are running several coupons as well as big savings on select items.

Coca Cola 12 pack cans are 4 for $10.88 when you buy 4 - great deal

Half rib Bone in Pork Loin - .99lb [buy BIG and freeze]

Dreyers Ice Cream 48oz -$2.99ea I LOVE ice cream...this is stock up item [great price]

Kellogs and Post Sale 4 for $8 - this is a really good deal for cereal and breakfast bars [they usually have healthier options like shredded wheat and raisin bran]

Mrs Bairds Bread 2 for $4 [they offer sugar free]

Avocados - .79ea [great deal for this time of the year]

Broccoli Crowns - 2lbs for $3 [fair price considering how high they have been lately.

Campbell's Chunky soup .99ea with coupon limit 3 [most stores will let you buy more anyway]

Rice-A-Roni pasta or roni -.89ea with coupon [great when you have little time. I only use half the seasoning package to cut down on sodium.

Albertsons shredded cheese - $1.79ea with coupon 8oz size limit 2 [most stores will let you buy more]

Hunts Tomato Sauce - 3 for $1 8oz size limit 6 [ great to add to meals for depth of flavor]

Fiesta - Celebrating Chines new year and having a sale [funny thing is they have very little Asian food]

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - $1.89lb [great on the grill]

Jumbo Fuji Apples - .79lb

New York Strip Steak - $3.99lb

Check out their bakery when you are there. They give samples. You should try the Corn Bread.

Tom Thumb - Same as Safeway stores in California

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts - $1.77lb BEST DEAL OF THE WEEK [stock up and freeze]

Roma Tomatoes - .88lb

Bareburn Apples - .88lb

Classico Pasta Sauces - $1.69ea select varieties only fri-sun [OMG buy and stock up]

Budweiser 24pack can beer - $17.99 [great for the Super Bowl] limit 2

Fresh Express salads - .99ea 8oz size

Sunflower Farmers Market - great produce and I love the environment and happy staff

Blueberries - $1.77ea 11oz size and good for you too [great price]

Bell Peppers, Green Cabbage or Cucumbers - 2 for $1

Soyjoy bars - 2 for $1

Italian or yellow squash - 10 for $10 this is an OK price. I will still buy it.

Seedless Red Grapes - $1.99lb wow really good price and sweet too.

Rib Eye Steak - $4.97lb [freeze]

They have good table wines for as low as $3.33 a bottle. If you are a wine drinker...this is a must try item.

Kroger - they have some great deals on their stock up and save items

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts - $1.97 [still a good deal]

Red seedless Grapes - 10lb for $10 [you don't have to buy 10 pounds]

The Rest of these items are mix and match to buy at least 10. GREAT SAVINGS !

Hunts Tomatoes - .45 ea

Philadelphia Cream Cheese - .99ea

Pace Picante Sauce - $1.49ea

Ore-Ida Potatoes - $1.99ea 20-32 oz size

Planters Roasted Peanuts - $1.49ea 16oz

Krafts Singles - .99ea

Del Monte Veggies - .26ea that is not a typo .26ea [you can even buy to give to soup kitchen]

Pepsi - .89ea 2 liter

Sobe Juices - .50ea great deal

WalMart - not really worth the trip this week

Navel Oranges - .33lb

Iceberg Lettuce - .94 each [great for taco salad]

That's really it.

Aldi - a few great staples [ worth a trip]

Large Eggs - .69 a dozen

Celery - .69lb [you will want some for a pot roast]

Yellow Onions - .33lb

4"Primrose house plant - .99ea great deal [adds a splash of color during winter]

Michaels - here are some great deals on your Arts and Crafts items

Valentine decor - 40% off

Valentine Ribbon - 50% off

Custom Framing - 50% off great deal [this week only and EXTRA 15% off til Sat Feb 5th 2011]

More great deals on Knitting supplies, canvas sets as low as $14.99 and paint and brushes. This is where I buy my Modge Podge for the One of a Kind Valentines day cards.

Sale prices are good til Feb. 1st

Please leave a comment or suggestion.

Til Later,

YourGayHusband

Clean and Happy dogs

YourGayHusband Tip Of The Day - "Shower"your pet with love.


There is nothing worse than a smelly dog. I find that during the winter months dogs don't seem to get bathed as much as during the hotter months. I have smaller dogs, under 15 lbs each. They hang out with me, lay on the couch, rest on the bed, roll around in there own beds and anywhere else they think they need to be. So with that said...I bath our dogs every week. We use Frontline Plus for flea and tick protection so I do not use medicated shampoo on the dogs. The dogs get a weekly shower. They get in the shower with me [they love the hot water] and get bathed with shampoo and conditioner by Pantene.




I love Pantene because it smells great and detangles the hair. You can buy Pantene at almost any Grocery store or big box store like Target or Sams Club. After towel drying I make sure to get out the blow dryer to dry them off. This is key during the cooler weather. No one likes to see their dogs cold and uncomfortable. After the first couple of times they get used to it and they love it. It is warm and soothing.
Total time is about 20 minutes per dog from beginning to end.



Level is difficulty is a 1 on a scale of 1-5.
Total cost for shampoo and conditioner is under $12 and will last for a few months.
This gets an I LIKE vote. I love caring for my dogs

Please leave a comment regarding what works and what doesn't work when bathing your dogs or any funny stories.
Til Later,
YourGayHusband

One of a Kind Valentines Day Cards

YourGayHusband Tip Of The Day ... Glitter makes life more FUN !



I was so inspired by my Gay Husband, He is so creative and can make something that may seem old and ready to discard into a work of art. He took left over tissue, ribbon and glitter from the Holidays and is making these One Of a Kind Valentines Day cards. Here is how he did it ...

The first thing I do gather all of the tissue I saved from the holidays. I knew I could come up with a great use for it. I ran across some blank water color cards I had in my closet and it was as if a lightbulb went off. Valentines Cards.


To begin I lay out the tissue and decide on a color and pattern. Then take the ends of red holiday satin ribbon and glue in place, center of card. Next,I take my cut outs and lay one on at a time starting with the bottom layer. These layers will become transparent on the end result. I then layer the remaining cut outs using Modge Podge a matte transparent glue that can be use both for gluing or finishing a project. I buy at 16oz bottle at Michaels arts and crafts for under $8. I love this stuff.


Once you have completed gluing down the layers completely, apply one final layer (thin) to project, ensuring the entire surface is covered with Modge Podge.This is key to the finished look.
Lastly, don't forget to sprinkle lightly with glitter while still wet. Life is better with Glitter.
I would say this was a pretty easy project. Rate it as a 1 on a scale from 1 - 5. The entire project including dry time took about 1 hour.



My two favorite things about this project were:
Making something Heart felt for someone I love
Reusing something that still has use and beauty

This Valentine project total cost was extremely low due to the fact that I already had all my supplies. If I were to start from scratch a set of six would be under $10
Please leave a comment or share your ideas.

Thanks again for sharing your talents and inspiration.
Til Later, YourGayHusaband

Cherish the MOMents

YourGayHusband Tip of the Day ....
Take the time to connect with the ones you love.

My Mom came out to visit for the last 3 weeks. We really had a good time catching up. She brought old family photos and we shared recipes. My mom is going to be 72 years old this year and you would never know it. She has a zest for life and her curiosity keeps her well connected with young people. She volunteers at a Theatre and stays active by long nature walks with her baby girl Lola. Lola is her tea cup chihuahua. Mom takes Lola everywhere with her, she is my moms service dog. Lola is a great stress reliever for her and loves her unconditionally. Isn't that the best part about having pets.

I consider myself fortunate to have spent such quality time with my mother. She served as an inspiration to both myself as well as my GayHusband. Mom and I would go to the gym, shopping, cooked, took walks with the dogs and laughed and laughed. My mom has three kids and we are ALL Gay. Mom sees this as a blessing, not a curse. She is a great example of living the life you want and that you can still be independent and full of life at 72. We should all be so lucky.



Til Later,
YourGayHusband or in this case YourGaySon

111 phenomenon

So I was talking with MyGayHusabnd the other night and he was sharing something interesting with me. You know how it is a 1 year. There are several dates throughout the year that have numerous ones in them such as 1-1-11, 1-11-11, 11-1-11 and so on...

OK so hear is the deal.

Take the last 2 digits of your birth year ex: 67 is for 1967

Take the age you will turn this year ex: 44

Add those two numbers together and it equals 111. It is this way for everyone.

Try it and let me know what you think about this phenomenon and what it means to you.

I shared this with MyGaySister and she is more than likely still adding lol

OooOoooOooo in the words from the 1960's TV show Laugh In...very interesting but stupid.

Til Later,

YourGayHusband

Grocery Bargains

After searching through this weeks bargains I noticed that there are alot of "promotional items" out there because the Super Bowl is coming. Some of the promotions are great deals and other just have really good advertising.

Your Gay Husband TIP OF THE DAY

Always check Unit price when buying in bulk. Just because it is sold in bulk does not necessarily mean a better price.

Albertsons - they are having a meat a MEAT and SEAFOOD promotion

Fresh Salmon portions - $3.99ea [great for freezing and portion control]

Sirloin steaks - $3.99lb

Loin Pork chops - Buy 1 Get 1 free

Lean Ground Turkey 10-1.2lb packs for $10 [freeze]

Boneless skinless chicken breast $1.69lb

Albertsons brand soups - 3 for $1 good for chicken noodle, cream of mushroom, tomato, cream of chicken. [great items to stock up during cold weather]

Allens frozen veggies - $1ea

Quaker Brand items like cereal, pancake mix, syrup etc...5 for $10 BONUS free Tropicana Orange Juice 59oz when you buy 5 Quaker Brand items.

They are also having a $1 promotion and several buy 1 get 1 items. Remember to check unit prices. There are some good deals but mostly good advertising.

Tom Thumb They are having a 4 day sale...not so great...but good advertising.

London Broil - $1.99lb

Pork Shoulder Blade Roast - .99lb [they are BIG. Buy one and cut it into smaller roast sizes to freeze.] The butcher should do this at not additional charge.

Navel Oranges - .69 lb [what could be healthier than a dose of vitamin C during cold season]

Fresh Express premade salads - .99ea

Kellogs cereal - 5 for $10

Catfish fillets - $3.99lb

Check out their weekly coupons for specific items at http://tomthumb.com/

Fiesta - great place for produce during winter months

Ribeye steaks - $4.99lb [freeze]

Boneless skinless chicken breasts - $1.49lb [freeze]

Pork loin chops - $1.97 thick cut [freeze]

Jumbo Cherries - $3.49lb

Yali Pears - 2 for $1

Blackberries or Blue Berries - $1.99 6oz pack

Healthy Choice Entrees - $1.79 ea [freeze big time]

Classico Pasta sauce - $1.88 [stock up]

Mahi Mahi fillets - $3.99lb

All lettuce - .99 ea [great deal]

Red Onions - .69lb

Sunflower - I love this place. Great value with fresh produce and more...

Navel Oranges - $.39lb

All Lettuce - .88lb

Avocados - .99ea

Fuji Apples - .88lb

Alaskan Cod - $3.99lb

Red Potatoes and red Onions - 2lbs for $1

Extra large Shrimp - $3.99lb 41/50 count

Kroger - another buy and save event... not so great...good but not great

Lots of 10 for $10 items

sour cream, Campbell soups, Wolf Chili, Duncan Hines Cake mixes, Barilla Pasta etc... you get the point. The advertising on this event is strong but not the savings.

Aldi - when they have a good deal it is really a good deal

Pears - .60lb

Texas Grapefruit - .25lb

Ca. Navel Oranges - .35lb

Apples - .50lb

Gold Pineapple - $1.29ea

Sometimes it is worth the extra trip.

My favorite store this week for the best SAVINGS and variety is....drum roll please.....

Fiesta Market ! Treat yourself to some of their fresh made baked goods while you are there.

Please leave a comment so I can better serve you.

Til Later..Your Gay Husband!

Ear cleaning for your pet

How do you say I Love you to your pets. Here is one way to keep your pets healthy and strong.
We have three dogs in our household. They are all different and from the SPCA or rescue dogs. I take them on walks to the Lake several times per week. Due to our outside adventures, it is very important to give head to toe inspections on a regular basis. Now is a good time to take a look at your dogs ears and check to see how clean they are or if the have a dirty scent. To keep my dogs ears clean, I use Earoxide pet ear cleaner. It is easy to use, just follow the directions on the back label. You will need a couple of pieces of tissue and a few cutips to remove any dirt. This will disolve dirt and wax and works in minutes and painless. I have two dogs that are smaller and they seem to need their ears cleaned more often. I think it is because they are closer to the ground but really, I'm not sure why.

You can pick up Earoxide at Petco. I paid $6.49. Caring for your pet is great way to say I LOVE YOU !

Please let me know how your dogs are doing or any questions you may have. Til Later,

Your Gay Husabnd

Produce for LESS

Here is a perfect example of getting More for Less. This is my produce for the week. I bought it at http://sunflower.com. I spent less than $8 for everything you see...

green onions, red lettuce, green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, celery, radishes, 2 kinds of squash, iceberg lettuce, 2 bags of carrots and a bell pepper. Read your ads and set your plan of attack when it comes to getting more for your money, especially on fresh produce. I hope you find this inspiring and helpful. Make sure to leave a comment or ask a question and I will do my best to answer ASAP.

til later Your Gay Husband

Sunday Pot Roast dinner and 4 leftover ideas

It's raining, it's pouring the old man is snoring and dreaming about a pot roast. Time to wake up and make it... here is what I do..I hope you like it.

Take a roast 3-4lbs and season with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder to taste and sear in a HOT pan that has 2 tbsp of oil in it. Brown all sides and remove from pan.

Put browned roast in a crock pot and turn on low for 8-10 hours

cut veggies and surround and cover roast [I usually use carrots, onions, celery and potato, 4each cut into quarters]

sprinkle one package of Lipton onion soup mix on top

pour in 1 can of beef broth, cover and go about you day, dinner will be ready in 8-10 hours

This is such a warm and fuzzy meal. It is great served with rolls and a salad.

Now with the left overs.....

I will use the extra meat and veggies for...

Burritos

just add fresh veggies like tomato, avacado, lettuce etc... and rice and roll into a steamed flour tortilla. Serve with some chips and salsa.

BBQ Beef sandwiches

in a small pan heat up some of the beef and onions and stir in 1/2 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce, top with cheese on some sourdough bread. *needs lots of napkins. Great with carrot and celery sticks.

Quesadias

heat up some extra meat add to a flour tortilla with jack/cheddar cheeses fold in half. To serve cut into 4 pieces and top with salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

Frittata

The veggies work great in a frittata with some bacon. [refer to Frittata blog for "how to"]

I hope you enjoy your Pot Roast as much as I am going to enjoy it. I will be watching the Golden Globes tonight and what a great meal to indulge in while watch who is wearing what.

Remember to leave your comments or questions and I will do my best to accommodate. I would also know if you have any great ideas that you would like me to create.

til later,

Your Gay Husband

Easy Gaucamole

Easy Guacamole

I don't know about you but I love guacamole. It is the perfect snack with chips or great on any Mexican dish. Here is how I made it.

start with...

3 med size avocados

2 key limes or 1 lime

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 c diced onion

2 tbsp cilantro

*if you like it hotter you can also add ...1 diced jalapeno, a few dashes of you favorite hot sauce or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. One other option is adding 1/4 c diced tomato.

Cut avocados in half and remove the seed then spoon out into a medium size bowl. Add the diced onions, salt and lime juice then smash with a fork.

The consistency is completely up to you, I like mine chunky.

*The lime juice is important to add so it won't turn brown. If you don't like lime juice you can substitute lemon or put the seeds in the bowl with the guacamole and remove before serving.

If there are any questions regarding cooking or you would like me to show another dish, just let me know and you just may see it soon on Your Gay Husband Blog.

Dig in !

Your Gay Husband

Fritata mmmmm

YourGayHusband Tip of the Day :
Share a great breakfast with someone you love.
Sometimes there is nothing better than a Fritata. Here is an aspargus, potato, bacon and parmisan chesse Fritata and how I made it. This will serve 2-3 people.

4 eggs
1 tbsp water mix into eggs
2 tbsp parm cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
1 med size potato
15 or so pieces of asparagus
4 strips of bacon
10" saute pan
preheat oven to 350'


Season asparagus with salt, pepper, garlic powder and a splash of balsamic vinegar then par cook asparagus [they should still be a bit crisp and a bright green color] and remove from pan.

cook bacon and remove from pan, add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the pan then add your potato [the potato should be cut into 1/8th" slices].
Cook the potatoes on both sides. Once they are tender spread into an even layer on the bottom of the pan.
This will form a crust once the Fritata is finished.

Go ahead and add the scrammbled eggs ontop of the potatoes with some salt and pepper to taste and top it with the remaining ingredients and let cook on medium low for 2-3 min. After that turn your preheated oven to broil and immediately put pan under broiler. This should take another 2-3min [until cooked and a bit puffy.] Remove and serve. I love it with hot sauce.

Level of Difficulty on a scale of 1-5 is a 2. Several parts but easy to make.

Time - 30 mins

LIKE - using your on-hand ingredients

DisLike - burning my hand on the pan from the oven.

The great thing about a Fritata is you can add any ingredients you like or have on-hand. Leave a comment and let me know how your turns out.
Happy cooking !
Your Gay Husband

Grocery bargains

I have noticed something interesting about getting more for less. 2 weeks before a holiday and 1 week after a holiday are the best time to get the best deals, NOT the week of a holiday. The signs and ads are always bigger for the week of the holiday but the prices are usually much higher. A good money saving tip is to by in depth those items that you can freeze or are nonperishable. As for produce, make sure to buy enough for the entire week. Do NOT over buy or you will end up throwing away delicious produce and reducing your savings through waste. Buy your produce and plan your menu around them. So with that said there are some great savings out there this week.

Sunflower Farmers Market [used to be called Newflower]
http://www.sunflowerfarmersmarket.com/
Asparagus - $1.77lb
Beefsteak Tomatoes and Sweet Onions - .77lb
Italian Yellow and Mexican Grey Squash - .88lb
Red and Green Leaf Lettuce - .77 ea.
Radishes, Green Onions, Cilantro, Parsley or Carrots - 2 for $1 1lb bunches
Red and Golden Delicious and Granny Smith Apples - .99lb
Navel Oranges and Royal Mandarins - .88lb
Brown Cow Yogurt - $1.99ea 32oz
Ground Chicken or Turkey - $1.97lb

Kroger - great deal on meats for buy and freeze [you will need a card for discounts]
http://www.kroger.com/
New York steaks - $3.97lb [freeze]
Ham bone in - .97lb [freeze]
Pork spare ribs - $1.97lb [freeze]
Assorted Pork Chops $1.97lb [freeze]
Boneless skinless Chicken Thighs - $1.79lb
Ramen Noodles - $3 for 24ct [great with fresh veggies stirred in] not for college anymore
Canned veggies assorted varieties - 2 for $1 [stock up]
Green Giant Valley fresh steamers - $1.49 ea when you buy 10 [stock up]
Lean Cuisine - $1.68ec [freeze]

Tom Thumb
http://www.tomthumb.com/
New York strip steak - $3.77lb [freeze]
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - $1.99lb [freeze]

Fiesta
http://www.fiesta.com/
T-Bone steaks - $3.99lb [freeze]
Healthy Ballance Juice - $1.59ea 64oz
Chicken Breast Tenderloins - $1.99lb [freeze]
Whole Salmon - $4.99lb

CVS/pharmacy
http://www.cvs.com/
If you like soda here is your opportunity to stock up and save. You will need a card for this.
Pespsi 12pk products - 6 for $10 [stock up]

Happy shopping and SAVING. I will follow up on Sunday with some good ideas for meals and tips on how to freeze.
Til later,
Your Gay Husband

It is NEVER too late

My mom is visiting for a few weeks. She is almost 72 years old and started going to the gym with me yesterday. She will be going 4 times per week for the next 2 weeks to begin a routine. She has arthritis and is always complaining about pain. We have talked about the importance of stretching everyday. The pain will always be there, so what are you going to do about it. As we all know it is about first starting then SHOWING up and being present with your commitments.

I am so proud of my Mom for overcoming her fear and going for it. My Grandmother on my moms side lived til 85, so I keep on telling my mom that she has a long time ahead of her and what does she want it to be like when it comes to her health going forward. She gets stuck on losing weight. I suggested to focus on getting stronger so she can easily get up off the floor should she fall and that losing weight would be the side effect. So many elderly people do not have the strength to pick them selves up. Way to lead by example for your senior friends.

You can do it mom. Til later...

Your Gay Husband or in this case....Your Gay Son

Joyfull reunion

YourGayHusband Tip of the Day:
Be patient, it will happen

This morning I woke up to find a message from one of my oldest friends. I have know him since
1986. This is one year longer than I have known my gay husband. I have been searching for him for years. He is in Switzerland and looks great ! I am just waiting for him to see that I responded.
There is nothing more important in life than the relationships we have. It is our responsibility to hold them close so they can be nurtured and grow. I look forward to begin again with Andre [my friend]. Needless to say I have been emotionally moved by this experience and have been crying tears of JOY all morning.
...take the time to reconnect with an old friend.






The power of the universe is immense and it helped me find him. I hope you find inspiration in this and know that it is NEVER too late...of course unless it is too late [if you know what I mean]. Now it's your time to act and reap the benefits of your relationships.
Til later,
YourGayHusband

eating healthy for less

There are two things in life I love and that's food and getting a great deal. I took some time to search through this weeks ads to find some great deals on HEALTHY food items. It excites me to just say that.
Here are some great buys for this week in Dallas. All experations are next Tuesday Jan. 11th.

Aldi - Great place for the basics like milk and eggs.
Cantalope - .99 ea
Bananas - .39 lb
TX Grapefruit - .25 lb
CA Navel Oranges - .35 lb
Pears - .49 ea 2lb bag


Tom Thumb - Ideal for assortment and coupons but not always the best prices. [great service]
CITRUS STOCK UP
Navel Oranges - .99 lb save .80
Red TX Grapefruit - 2 for $1 save .98
Large Limes - 3 for $1 save .77
Large Lemons - 2 for $1 save .38
Clementines - 3lb bag $4.99 save $2
Fresh Express Salad - buy 1 get 1 free save up to $3.29 on 2


New Flower - Great organic items and good table wine for $3.33ea. They make there own sausage as well.
Oragnic Frozen Veggies  - 10oz 2 for $3. save up to $1.49
don't for get the wine !


Albertsons - consistent with pricing but standards vary from store to store
Chicken - boneless skinless breasts $1.69 lb
Fryer drumsticks - .69 lb
Lean Cuisine - $1.69 check the sodium it varies greatly
Baby Carrots - .99 2 lb bag



WalMart  - it is like the NOTHING in The Never Ending Story
Veggie steamers - $1.48 ea


Krogers - They run the BEST weekly ads read carefully ther are usually limits or minimums to purchase.
Salmon - $5.99 lb
Chicken - Boneless skinless Breasts, Tenders or Thighs $1.99 lb
Kashi Go Lean
       or
Nutri Grain Bars - $1.99
Campbell soup - 10 for $10 check for sodium it varies

I hope you find this inspirational. If you look for inspiration...you will find it...IT IS EVERYWHERE !
Your Gay Husband

Resolutions...NOT a fan

If you are one of the people who insists of having a New Years resolution, all I have to say is [in the words of my sister] good luck with that. I have been going to the gym for the last 5 months and have been terrified of failing. I looked at it as if it were about building a NEW behavior rather than joining a gym to loose weight even though the end results are the same. I decided to take it slow and to be consistent with HOW many times per week I would go instead of how long. I began going 3 days a week for 15 minutes a day and built from there. I can now do an hour of cardio as well as weight lifting and 300 sit ups. I would have been so overwhelmed had I said I can push hard and "JUST DO IT". I am so sick of slogans that have nothing to do with reality. As of now I am going 4 days a week for over 1 hour with a commitment to health. One day at a time [sound familiar] totally.
So as I said before ...good luck with that and I really mean it.
Your Gay Husband

Happy New Year 2011

Happy New Year ! I can't believe it is 2011 already. At the turn of the century we owned our own cafe, art gallery and live entertainment business in Las Vegas and  eleven years later here I am starting a Blog. Something New for a New beginning for a New Year.
With that said, the one thing that is most important to me are my relationships. Whether my friends, family or my Gay Husband, I find this time of year a great reminder to STOP, CONNECT and LISTEN to each other. Enjoy connecting with an old friend or invite someone over who you want to get to know better. Now is the perfect time.
Let me know how it goes and remember to open yourself up to greatness and greatness will follow.
Til later,
Your Gay Husband