T-Bones

Yesterday my hubby thawed some t-bone steaks for supper. I had no idea how point unfriendly they were.

3 oz. = 5 points
4 oz. = 7 points
5 oz. = 9 points

I had 3 ounces. May I just say, 3 ounces of a t-bone steak is a few bites. It was tiny! Smaller than a deck of cards.

He had picked up some bakers at the store. The old way we used to eat: buy bakers, smother them with butter and sour cream. Bakers are what we call giant potatoes for baking. I weighed my potato and it came in at 14 ounces. That was 7 points without anything on it. I sliced it down and had a 4-point potato with some fat-free sour cream. Still huge, but more friendly.

We had a salad to round things out.

While the steak tasted heavenly, as did the potato, it was an unsatisfying meal. Even with the salad, which I am really enjoying now, I just felt unfulfilled, let down.

I love learning on this journey. Next time he pulls out t-bones, I think I'll get a chicken breast out for me. Much more meat for the points, much more filling.

We are whittling down the beef in our freezer. I need to go inventory it and plan meals accordingly. While I still love beef, I prefer the leaner, more point-friendly cuts where I feel full after eating. Not sick full, but satisfied.

I know we will never buy a side of beef again. While it has been wonderful having the meat in the freezer, so many were cuts we wouldn't ordinarily buy. I'm anxious to clean the freezer out and start picking and choosing and stocking up at the store.

No more t-bones for me! By choice! =)