Tag: cooking/brewing

I had been planning this dinner for nearly a week before we got around to it: grilled turkey and swiss with carrot slaw. I think I had something sort of similar at a restaurant once that was better than this, but was probably a lot more complicated to make.

The Jack In The Box near our house has this huge, tempting sign up advertising their chili cheese fries. A freezer clean out earlier this week led me to a healthier version with sweet potato fries as the base and zucchini and black bean chili on top. Satisfied the craving for now…

Muffins (or “muppinS” if you’re Meg). Chocolate chip with oatmeal, whole wheat flour, flax, and yogurt. I’ve been eating them all week for breakfast and they’re still good!

Meg napped for 4.5 hours Saturday afternoon, so I cooked! Batter yeast bread (this is the sandwich bread I’ve been looking for for years), homemade oatmeal cream pies, and tortillas.

Tuesday night family dinner: Shepherd’s Pie, homemade bread, and blackberries. Homemade peanut butter ice cream with homemade “Magic Shell.” Yummmmmm…

Here’s what happens when our meal plan contains mostly things that need long cook times or significant preparation: grilled cheese, chips, and pineapples. Last night’s dinner was the same theme: popcorn chicken, pasta salad from a box, and mandarin oranges. Someday, I’ll learn….

Used up some leftovers for this one: Barbecued cherry sausage, blue cheese mashed potatoes, and green beans.

After a Sunday afternoon of working outside, we had grilled chicken, green beans from last summer’s garden, and homemade bread. Note the new butter crock – no refrigeration required, so the butter stays spreadable!

Using up some odds and ends for this one: macaroni, spinach, egg, and cheese. Not bad for what it was!

“Cheebubba and pies” for Meg’s birthday dinner! She mostly just ate ketchup, though…