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" Hi everyone. I feel inclined to tell you that my 28-day eat-at-home challenge is tougher than I expected! Call me a wimp, but making homemade meals every night for dinner is kicking my butt. Can I keep the momentum going? Cheer me on, please!**** I haven&amp;#x27;t even reached the halfway point of the month, and I&amp;#x27;m already thinking about throwing in the towel. I love to cook--especially on my new Viking range--but sauteing and baking and whisking every night of the week is hard! As I was preparing homemade sushi (yes, homemade sushi!) the other night, I started to wonder: How in the world did the pioneer women do this? With no electricity. With no nearby grocery stores. With no TV for the kids. Yikes! I&amp;#x27;m really glad I was born in 1978, not 1878. Because I think I would have lost my mind. So, thanks for allowing me a momentary gripe session. I&amp;#x27;m back on track now and, yes, will be making another dinner at home tonight! So, please inspire me with some easy meal ideas! I&amp;#x27;m thinking about penne pasta with grilled chicken, eggplant, tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella tonight. Sound good? (And, if you&amp;#x27;re looking for meal ideas, check out Glamour&amp;#x27;s Exactly What to Eat to Lose Weight program.) OK, so if you think you have it bad, imagine cooking on a stove like this: Photo: iStock "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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