Less than 5 minutes Tuna Salad

This morning I decided we would eat a large breakfast, forgo lunch and eat dinner as soon as we get home.  By 1:00, my stomach got the memo about skipping lunch and did not have a problem just eating a granola bar.  My big mistake took place when I decided to drink a Fizz fruit drink.  All the sugar, from fruit or not, totally wigged out my blood sugar, putting me into a quick spiral down to what my “bad place”.  My body started feeling weaker and weaker.  My mood proceeded to decline to a all out mean Dorothy.  “I needed food!” Said the little mean voice in my head.  While driving down the road, I took note of where the next McDonalds were located on the path that we were on.  Somehow, Brian managed to avoid every quick food stop in my mind.  I told myself that it was ok because I would make some food at home and save money. “Maybe I don’t want to save money, I want to eat!”  The little person in my mind was tormenting me with thoughts of Big Mac and fries.  “No, tuna fish, I will make a healthy sandwich when I arrive home.”  I won the fight with my evil brain twin and arrived home in time to make a quick sandwich, then run back to school for my Journalism class. In no time, I found myself eating toasted bread and freshly made tuna salad.  My stomach stopped growling and my brain started thinking clearly again.  I think I will ditch the idea of skipping lunch to save money and pack a sandwich.

            Less than 5 minutes Tuna Salad

            One or two cans of Albacore tuna in water, I prefer the lighter flavor of this type of tuna.  Do not buy the cheap cans, I have found that they contain more water and less tuna.  Remember the can tells you the net weight of all the contents inside the can, not just the tuna.  

            Open the tuna and place into a bowl.  Fork the meat breaking down the larger chunks.  I like to make sure that all the pieces are about the same size.  Now cut up half a celery stalk, two green onions and some green pepper.  Add desired amount of mayo.  I do not like mine really wet and scoop and stir as I go until I see it is the desired wetness.  Add some salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.