Today was a happier day. Peter is getting better, and even when he was grumpy I was able to stay happy. That’s hard to do but also important as a mother. Nothing too eventful happened today. I did make a new dish that I quite enjoyed. Last week at the grocery store, I bough some new ingredients and this is what I came up with.

Mix:

• 1 box couscous–Cook according to package directions.
• 2 cups bean sprouts–I boiled mine for a couple minutes because they looked a little old, but I think they would work raw.
• 1 can tomatoes, drained
• 8 oz tofu–Fry until slightly browned
• Large squirt Asian sesame dressing

Serve cold

I just made this up, and looking back at the recipe it appears “ethnic” but of no specific ethnicity. Couscous is Africian/middle east. A lot of the other ingredients are more Asian. I have no idea if this even resembles how couscous and bean sprouts are usually prepared. I’ve never used them before. But it tasted good. Peter even ate a bunch. Today’s grocery trip didn’t involve any new ingredients. It is cheaper that way. And by the way, if you really want to save money on groceries and go to the store less often, cook from scratch using a few basic ingredients. Pasta, tomatoes, rice, chicken, and a variety of vegetables are my staples. There’s really no end of what you can do with them.