Sorry it's taken us (me) so long to start participating. I like to blame it on the fact that Spencer arrived early and just after Sally started this. So I am finally starting to cook again, though I'd rather be Christmas crafting! I guess I should start using my crockpot more.
I should start with my food planning and eating. I have a four-month calendar in the front of my most-used recipe binder. I try to plan the whole month but lately it's just been one or two weeks at a time. The binder idea started out to just have the recipes that I'm using that month or week but now it's my catch all for most used and the new ones I want to try. Scott would like us to just use the same menu on a three month rotation but that hasn't worked yet either. I like Sara's idea of having set night. We did that more when we had Wednesday night callings.
I made chicken pot pie tonight with leftover chicken noodle soup. It turned out quite well, though in an effort to brown the top crust a little more I turned on the broiler. Then got sidetracked setting the table. It got a little crispy! Oops.
I agree that soup season is the best. I'm sure we'll be eating soup once a week. I try to find soups that can be frozen for later meals. I'd love some more ideas for good freezer soups.
M-Baked potatoes with the works, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and sweet potatoes (mashed with brown sugar and butter:)
T-Speghetti (I make homemade once every 3 months and freeze it)
W-Chicken Pot Pie (made with leftover chicken noodle soup)
R-Cheese Ravioli with alfredo sauce, Lemon pepper salmon and peas
F-French Toast with fruit, yogurt, eggs and bacon
Sa-undecided
Su-undecided--probably grilled cheese and homemade hashbrowns and green salad
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