I'm NOT Diddy!

Tonight I’m home and it’s a Saturday (I know it's technically Sunday now but...). I’ve had more than enough people ask me what I’m doing staying in on a Saturday night. The answer is simple…I just don’t feel like going out. Of course I would like to get out of my apartment and do fun things every now and then, but I’m just not feeling it tonight. I’m thinking about how I need to be more frugal with money. I can be responsible with my finances and always make sure my bills are paid first, so that’s no problem. However, I thought I was Diddy last weekend and spent way too much money. I looked at my bank statement and thought, “what was I thinking???” Why did I go out to dinner so much (and I always leave really good tips)? Did I really need that Green Tea Foot Spa pedicure and manicure in Times Square. Um…no!!! With what I spent on that “luxury” alone, I could have gone to Whole Foods Market and stocked up on groceries to last me at least a week. That way, I wouldn’t have to make up meals using what’s left of the food in my kitchen. Today I made something I like to call IBP Navy Bean Surprise. The acronym…“In Between Paychecks”….the surprise…I used everything in my kitchen to make it, and it was a surprise it was actually edible. I’ll provide the recipe for you brave souls who’d like to try it. I have three more days left until payday, and that means I will be creating more “surprises” in my kitchen until then. Being in between paychecks after an “I Want To Be Like Diddy” weekend is not fun by any means. Just thinking about all the crap I wasted money on these last couple of weeks annoys me. So as punishment for being irresponsible, I’ve decided to challenge myself and refrain from getting any spa baths or going out to dinner, etc. for 30 days. I would go longer, but I’ll see how this trial pans out first. I should save a lot and then maybe I can have salmon and steamed veggies (my fav, yum) for dinner instead of navy beans. I’m making sure this will not happen again. Even though I have a job that pays decent, that doesn’t mean I’m permitted to “make it rain” every single time I get paid. I’m not Diddy!


IBP Navy Bean Surprise Recipe
Ingredients:
1 can of Goya Navy Beans (the brand really doesn’t make a difference)
½ cup chopped green onions
1 cup of broccoli
1 cup of peas
1 crumbled black bean veggie burger
cayenne pepper
garlic pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon of olive oil

Heat olive oil in skillet. Combine green onions, broccoli, peas, and veggie burger. Sautee (this word makes me hungry like, automatically) for about 8-10 minutes. Next, add navy beans and let that cook for another 7 minutes. Food cooks really fast on my stove, so your cooking time may vary. Lastly, season to your liking and enjoy 

Note: I know it would be appropriate to post a picture but I ate it all. If anyone actually tries this recipe, please let me know how it turns out.