Well, today I've started the first day of the 12 Day plan from the Book. Does anyone know the difference between the book and the online free stuff? (Besides the recipes?)

So far, so good. I typed out the shopping lists, and then got the bright idea to combine the non-perishable stuff and get it when I shopped for days 1-4. After a $200+ total (GASP!), I fell at least a bit better about the fact that I'll only be buying produce and breads for the next few days. I did have some things that were duplicates, and I'll need to mark them. I bought dried beans AND canned, some I could have bought either/or. It's not like they'll go to waste though, so I'm not too upset about it. I was able to buy a few things organic, but not much.

Anyway, enough of a novel. I've got the Spicy Chili beans in the crockpot, and boy does the house smell great! Actually, it smelled pretty good when I go up (I put the beans and spices in to cook overnight and added tomato products when beans were soft). I pulled some cornbread muffins out of the freezer for hubby and now It's just waiting until 6 pm for him to get home.  (It was GREAT!!!)