Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Baking With Whole Grains
My fifteen year old daughter is doing Sue Greggs Curriculum, Baking with Whole Grains. She is suppose to take pictures of what she makes so we will have a guest blogger sometimes.
Ten O'Clock Rule
Know what you are going to have for dinner before 10:00 p.m the night before, or 10:00 a.m. the day of.
It is 9:16 a.m., meat loaf tonight with mashed potatoes, a family member had some teeth pulled, needs soft foods. Crock pot meal tomorrow, I will be out in the afternoon, traveling afar to get dense food for the family.
It helps to know a day or two in advance what I will be making so I can take meat out of the freezer and soak any grains if necessary.
I don't necessarily menu plan, with four teenagers I never know how many people will be home on a given night. I like the Pantry Principle, always having on hand the things I regularly use. Another thing I do is Make Two or Three. If I make Lasagne, I always make two and freeze one. I don't buy shredded cheese, I shred my own, and I freeze the extra to have on hand for pizza. This is a great time of year to double things, I miss my upright freezer, now I have two chest freezers. It is easier to freeze and keep track of casserole dishes in an upright.
It is 9:16 a.m., meat loaf tonight with mashed potatoes, a family member had some teeth pulled, needs soft foods. Crock pot meal tomorrow, I will be out in the afternoon, traveling afar to get dense food for the family.
It helps to know a day or two in advance what I will be making so I can take meat out of the freezer and soak any grains if necessary.
I don't necessarily menu plan, with four teenagers I never know how many people will be home on a given night. I like the Pantry Principle, always having on hand the things I regularly use. Another thing I do is Make Two or Three. If I make Lasagne, I always make two and freeze one. I don't buy shredded cheese, I shred my own, and I freeze the extra to have on hand for pizza. This is a great time of year to double things, I miss my upright freezer, now I have two chest freezers. It is easier to freeze and keep track of casserole dishes in an upright.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
What's Cooking?
Do you make the same meals all the time? Lasagne, Taco Chip Ole, Potato Corn Chowder, Pasta e Fagoli, Buckwheat Waffles, Hambergers, Spaghetti, Pizza, these are my standby meals. I read once that we make the same twenty-one meals over and over. What are your standby meals?
I had two little girls stay for a visit and I asked them "What is your favorite meal?" One said Bean Casserole, and the other said White Chili. When I asked my daughter she said, Chicken and Rice Soup, one son always answers, Italian. The other two boys said Pizza. If I ask my husband this question his answer, "anything you make". I love sweet and sour chicken, but don't make it often because the kids don't like it.
On Saturdays, the last two, I make a layered mexican dish. First comes refried beans, then taco mix sprinkled on top (I make my own taco mix), followed by salsa and cheese. I put this in the oven until the cheese is melted and all is warm. Next I add sour cream, and we use it a a dip for chips. This is very simple and easy for a restful Saturday. There is usually some left for a snack on Sunday.
I had two little girls stay for a visit and I asked them "What is your favorite meal?" One said Bean Casserole, and the other said White Chili. When I asked my daughter she said, Chicken and Rice Soup, one son always answers, Italian. The other two boys said Pizza. If I ask my husband this question his answer, "anything you make". I love sweet and sour chicken, but don't make it often because the kids don't like it.
On Saturdays, the last two, I make a layered mexican dish. First comes refried beans, then taco mix sprinkled on top (I make my own taco mix), followed by salsa and cheese. I put this in the oven until the cheese is melted and all is warm. Next I add sour cream, and we use it a a dip for chips. This is very simple and easy for a restful Saturday. There is usually some left for a snack on Sunday.
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