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