I’m hungry I’m starving I think I”m going to die   My children say this, with a dramatic sigh   I’ve cooked They’ve eaten They each cleaned their plate   Yet here we are in this food debate   It’s bedtime No eating You should have had more dinner   They try to convince me they are growing thinner   So what Big deal You aren’t going to win   I smile at them with my patronizing grin   Eyes rolling  Tummy’s grumbling They hit the sack   I sit down to enjoy a little snack -Beki...

Food. Grocery shopping. Menu plans. Meals.  Every day things, right? Not a problem, right? Wrong. For some reason, I have struggled with the basic concept  of these four things for as long as I can remember. I don’t like thinking about food. I hate grocery shopping. Menu planning stresses me out. And the thought of three meals a day always comes as a surprise to me. You see. I’m a grazer. Like a horse, or a goat. I like to eat a little bit, here and there, all day long. I don’t necessarily need to sit down to a big meal at any time of the day. I feel the best when I graze throughout the day. My family, on the other hand, expects there to be food prepared at meal times. The nerve. Like I said before. I am always surprised when 5:00 comes around and they are looking at me expectantly like I should know what they want. WHAT? Um…what’s for dinner? Dinner? oh. Yeah. I guess you guys want dinner. Well…it’s going to be great! (as soon as I figure out what it is) Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not always so unprepared. I go through phases where I try really hard. I’ll use a new meal planner, or an online weekly menu plan. I’ve even tried  batch cooking and freezer cooking. But, like the best phases, mine come and go. Especially when things are extra busy around the house. Cooking seems to be the first thing to get chucked out the window. We tend to have a lot of YOYO nights. YOYO = You’re On Your Own The time has come for me to break this cycle!  July is going to be a very busy month for me. I...