Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
and don’t be afraid to take whisks.
R freezes eggs when they have too many at the farm. He just cracks them and throws a few in a baggie and into the freezer - good for baking, scrambled or whatever.
Tonight I made a version of bubble and squeak - cooked them in patties rather than a whole pan full. We had leftover mashed potatoes and left over brussels sprouts which are traditional for bubble and squeak. I cooked bacon to serve with the patties and we had tomatoes from the farmer's market. Not the healthiest meal but R pronounced it good. I had to pass on the patties due to milk and butter in the mashed potatoes. One of these days I'll make proper latkes.
Nacy - I had 4 kids, (three boys) and often extras in the house and a husband with a big appetite. I still cook for six often. It's hard to break that habit.
We have predator birds and it is difficult to see them swoop in on doves or other birds but, I would feed them eggs to stop :-)
I discovered the egg freezing during covey and thought I would see how well it worked, I was happy dancing. I'm easy to entertain. Hope you all have great results if you try it.
Tonight it’s homemade baked chicken burritos (shredded breast, brown rice, black beans, fire roasted corn, cheddar) and green salad with a gorgeous tomato from SIL’s garden.
They are great for recipes or even scrambled eggs.
I have to say that I did not even know eggs had a best by date until my husband asked me about it. I was like, whaaaat? No, eggs don't go bad unless they are bad, only 1 in my life and there was no question that baby was bad, ewwww!
He was very missed when he retired. 😁
Left overs , or I'll give some to friends in the neighborhood.
I had to look up campanelle, it's kind of similar to rotini I think (okay I've had another look and they're nothing like rotini!)
Two cans of tomatoes and one of sauce must make a big batch!
I'm having chicken bites sized pieces, cooked , 2 cans of basil and garlic diced tomatoes, one can of tomato sauce, onions all the good seasoning, a pinch of hot pepper. Spinach,
Served over campanelle, it's simmering now. Smells sooo good.
Pam, nothing beats a ham and bean or split pea soup on a cold day.
But it was your pasta dish that inspired me to look for an old Sloppy Joe Casserole recipe I haven’t made in a couple years - similar ingredients but with ground beef, a little dry mustard added to the sauce and cubed hamburger buns baked on top. Very school cafeteria-ish.
Ravioli, salad and brownies are great.
I can't really say roasted cabbage and sauteed romaine are similar. I love roasted cabbage - do mine in the oven and it has a great flavour, Sauteed romaine is much more delicate. I cut a romaine heart in half lengthwise and saute' it in a good olive oil in a fry pan till it slightly browns then turn it over and get the other side slightly browned. It's ready in minutes and is very fresh and still a little crisp. Makes a lovely side dish with salmon, or chicken, for example, when you get tired of salads.
Tonight I made sheetpan baked cheese ravioli with spinach and tomato sauce, green salad and brownies for dessert.
Her mom (my daughter) brought veggies from her garden and figs from her tree. Such a treat. We talked about a roasted fig leaf recipe she wants to try. She’s the one with the peanut stew. She keeps me young. I am so grateful.
Golden, sautéed romaine hearts sounds delicious. I love cabbage slices roasted on the Foreman grill. Are they similar?
I get 5 lbs of carrots too. This last batch was not good - too many with mushy centers.
Tonight's meal was homemade chicken vegetable soup from left over rotisserie chicken. R and I did it together and it was great. I'm making bone broth from the left over bones etc. It's cool here and good soup weather. Nothing like home made soup!!!
I actually love carrots, but don't cook them enough. I forget about them
6 pounds
Organic Carrots
From Costco.
$4.71
Next time, I will go to the store and buy what I want.
STEAK. I am picky about that too.
Maybe the organic carrots taste good. We wouldn't know, because we forgot to serve them, sitting there on the counter-then forgetting them overnight.
But, enough about my mistakes of which there are many.
Anybody else forget what they cooked, then overnight it spoils?
I will give them a second chance, because the problem is me.
We went to visit MIL a long time back. She was very ill, so we purchased things for chicken noodle soup, including carrots, setting it on the stove to cook. More like a chicken stew than soup.
She came out from her sick bed, and added old carrots to the soup, and cut up the chicken into smaller bites, then invited a neighbor over. He carrots had black lines growing inside the carrot.
I did not eat it, and left to get fast-food.
Thanks, it is always good to smile.
Funny, I did consider planting the carrots whole, not as compost, but who wants new carrots to grow from horse quality carrots?
But that is a good idea for others that are good at composting.
I see this as more work.
But I am going to look up that old story about Stone Soup. Do not recall it.
Thanks!
P.S. Story was good! Lol.
If all else fails, carrots make fine compost especially if you chop them up a little first. After you do that, join us on the Gardening as Therapy discussion!
I have no idea what to make for dinner tonight; I’ve been too busy this week feeding visitors to do a meal plan and pick up groceries. OH WAIT! My dear SIL brought a half dozen fresh eggs when she came for lunch yesterday and I have leftover spinach leaves and bell pepper slices and bacon in the freezer. Breakfast for dinner!
We tried washing, preparing, storing, cooking some, the two of us working at it.
Left about 8 cooked carrots out on a covered plate accidentally, and went to bed tired. Dumped those this morning.
I think these carrots were meant to be fed to horses.
So, not planning any large batch cooking for the rest of this year.
It would be an insult to give them away.
Don't know why this has become so hard.