Posted by Melissa Baumgart
After a day of swimming and sweating, a hearty soup sounds so good. Speaking of sweating, I think I am just as wet when I walk out of Bikram yoga as I am when I leave the pool, no joke. Ok, back to food, and my apologies, My guess is that some people probably don't appreciate sweat and food in the same paragraph. I did shower before I cooked, if that makes you feel more comfortable. I know it made me feel more comfortable. And smell better!But what smelled even better was the aroma of the turkey meatballs I made browning in the skillet, while I prepared the beginnings of the soup. I got the recipe from the most recent Bon Appétit magazine. When I opened up the magazine, I realized I didn't have all the ingredients. What's a recipe follower to do? I didn't want to run out to the store, since I am really trying to only spend what I need to these days. Talk about being a beginner! When it comes to money, I am like a kid. Money is for me to spend, share, and for all to enjoy. If I have to do without something, it always feels imposed, and not like a choice to save. I am working on learning how to be more thrifty, and to save more, while not losing that child-like sharing quality that I have around money.
