My computer crashed about a month ago. I have been checking in at the library, but blogging at the library takes a little more planning. However, the break was kind of nice and allowed me to think about the direction of my blog. The original point of this blog was to share with people how to cook for two with seasonal produce on a budget. This winter I really got away from that, but now I am ready to really focus and get back to the point. So with a solid recipe collection already on hand, I hoping to really show how to get the most out of your food dollars.
Stay tuned friends!
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Saturday, April 2, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year | The Southern Tradition
Happy New Year, readers!
I had a blast last night with all my friends! We did 2011 proud! I am just popping in really quick on this dreary January 1st to share a couple of recipes from the blog's collection. Here in the South we have a tradition of eating black eye peas (good fortune), collard greens (good health) , and corn bread (to keep you humble) on New Year's Day. The meal is supposed to bring you luck for the upcoming year. I think there are variations on what each menu item represents. But these are the meanings I found when I ran a search on them. I even found a couple of things saying to include pork (like that's hard) and to eat peach cobbler. I don't really understand the peach cobbler - peaches are not in season. Hopefully we all put peaches in the freezer last summer.
Sure, you could cook them separately and make meal out of it. But thankfully I have a soup (complete with bacon), cornbread, and peach cobbler recipe that will make it easier. The soup isn't for two - but freezes nicely!
New Year's Menu:
Do you have any food traditions for New Year's? Or do you just stumble into Waffle House and chow down?
I had a blast last night with all my friends! We did 2011 proud! I am just popping in really quick on this dreary January 1st to share a couple of recipes from the blog's collection. Here in the South we have a tradition of eating black eye peas (good fortune), collard greens (good health) , and corn bread (to keep you humble) on New Year's Day. The meal is supposed to bring you luck for the upcoming year. I think there are variations on what each menu item represents. But these are the meanings I found when I ran a search on them. I even found a couple of things saying to include pork (like that's hard) and to eat peach cobbler. I don't really understand the peach cobbler - peaches are not in season. Hopefully we all put peaches in the freezer last summer.
Sure, you could cook them separately and make meal out of it. But thankfully I have a soup (complete with bacon), cornbread, and peach cobbler recipe that will make it easier. The soup isn't for two - but freezes nicely!
New Year's Menu:
Do you have any food traditions for New Year's? Or do you just stumble into Waffle House and chow down?
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Weekly Menu | Week of Sept 27
The thing about last week was, it was a lot like the previous week. Social engagements caused us to eat out a bit. Thursday we went to the new Railroad Park. It's a fantastic space! Friday night Dennis had VIP passes to The Sidewalk Film Festival. We skipped dinner because there was a pre-party to the opening night film. So that meant free food and drink. However, we ran late and by the time we got there all that was left was chicken salad on crostini and some broke pita chips. So what did I have for dinner? Four glasses of red wine and a bite of chicken salad. Let's just say I had a good time.
I did see some excellent films this weekend. My favorite was Exit Through the Gift Shop. I volunteered so I was able to see my fill of films for free!
Something very exciting happened this weekend in Alabama. The heat wave finally broke and the weather man claims that the 90+ heat should not return. This is exciting and sad at the same time. Exciting because I am ready for the new season, but sad cause I know that I will be perpetually cold until March 2011.
So here is this week's Menu! I am going to be cooking a lot to freeze. I have some vegetables that must get used up now before they go bad (to avoid a Food Waste Friday like this). These soups and dinners will come in handy in the dead of winter when I don't get boxes. AND I think I did an excellent job of keeping the budget under control!
Monday: Okra with Tomatoes and Ginger, Whole Grain Rice Pilaf , Salad
Tuesday: Corn and Black-Bean Salad Bundles, Lime Cilantro Slaw
Wednesday: Lamb Chops with Lebanese Green Beans, Whole Grain Rice Pilaf, Salad
Thursday: Golden Summer Squash and Corn Soup, Salad
Friday: Fiesta Bean Burritos
Saturday: Sweet Potato Soup, Leftovers
Sunday: Spaghetti with Fried Eggs, Leftovers
Cooking to Freeze:
Double batch of Sweet Potato Soup
Double batch of Golden Summer Squash and Corn Soup
Eggplant Parmesan
Cajun Tomato Soup (if I have any tomatoes left over at all)
What does your menu look like this week?
I did see some excellent films this weekend. My favorite was Exit Through the Gift Shop. I volunteered so I was able to see my fill of films for free!
Something very exciting happened this weekend in Alabama. The heat wave finally broke and the weather man claims that the 90+ heat should not return. This is exciting and sad at the same time. Exciting because I am ready for the new season, but sad cause I know that I will be perpetually cold until March 2011.
So here is this week's Menu! I am going to be cooking a lot to freeze. I have some vegetables that must get used up now before they go bad (to avoid a Food Waste Friday like this). These soups and dinners will come in handy in the dead of winter when I don't get boxes. AND I think I did an excellent job of keeping the budget under control!
Monday: Okra with Tomatoes and Ginger, Whole Grain Rice Pilaf , Salad
Tuesday: Corn and Black-Bean Salad Bundles, Lime Cilantro Slaw
Wednesday: Lamb Chops with Lebanese Green Beans, Whole Grain Rice Pilaf, Salad
Thursday: Golden Summer Squash and Corn Soup, Salad
Friday: Fiesta Bean Burritos
Saturday: Sweet Potato Soup, Leftovers
Sunday: Spaghetti with Fried Eggs, Leftovers
Cooking to Freeze:
Double batch of Sweet Potato Soup
Double batch of Golden Summer Squash and Corn Soup
Eggplant Parmesan
Cajun Tomato Soup (if I have any tomatoes left over at all)
What does your menu look like this week?
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Weekly Menu
Sometimes you make a plan and it doesn't work. Last week is a prime example. Just didn't follow any of my plans... Some things came up in our schedules and when we did have time I was too tired to cook. The funny thing about planning menus is that you can't always plan the mood you will be in 4 days from now. Last week, I did manage to make a frittata to use up some eggplant and squash. And I made the stew today but won't be eating it until tomorrow.
There will be some repeats from last week, because I still have the items on hand to use up. Some of the meals are for two and some are just for me when Dennis is busy working. I am aslo trying to get back to sticking to the budget again. So some things aren't even really recipes (Wednesday for example). But who said you need recipes?
Some new things I am also trying is the Sneaky Chef approach. Not because Dennis is a picky eater, but because he picked out the book and I like the idea of boosting the nutrition of our food. But if your boyfriend is picky then the cookbooks might really help you.
Monday - Sweet Potato African Stew
Tuesday - Boiled Shrimp, "Fried" Okra, Sneaky Chef Slaw
Wednesday - Dinner out w/Friends
Thursday -Sneaky Chef Tuna Salad over lettuce and tomatoes
Friday - Fiesta Been Burritos
Saturday - Spaghetti with Fried Eggs, Sliced Tomatoes
Sunday - Black Bean Smothered Sweet Potatoes & Side Salad
Tuna Salad w/Tomatoes & Crackers
There will be some repeats from last week, because I still have the items on hand to use up. Some of the meals are for two and some are just for me when Dennis is busy working. I am aslo trying to get back to sticking to the budget again. So some things aren't even really recipes (Wednesday for example). But who said you need recipes?
Some new things I am also trying is the Sneaky Chef approach. Not because Dennis is a picky eater, but because he picked out the book and I like the idea of boosting the nutrition of our food. But if your boyfriend is picky then the cookbooks might really help you.
Monday - Sweet Potato African Stew
Tuesday - Boiled Shrimp, "Fried" Okra, Sneaky Chef Slaw
Wednesday - Dinner out w/Friends
Thursday -Sneaky Chef Tuna Salad over lettuce and tomatoes
Friday - Fiesta Been Burritos
Saturday - Spaghetti with Fried Eggs, Sliced Tomatoes
Sunday - Black Bean Smothered Sweet Potatoes & Side Salad
Tuna Salad w/Tomatoes & Crackers
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Weekly Menu
For a while I was doing great with planning the menus and making sure they fit into our budget. What has happened is that I plan a menu, but don't really consider the cost. The side effect is that we usually skip grocery trips here and there so that we stay within the budget. Then we can't find convenient times or the energy to go the store. So we eat out.
I've also let my eating habits go downhill just a bit. Dennis and I have both expressed desires to eat healthier and for whatever reason I keep finding ways to eat out, eat cake, and generally anything that I shouldn't eat. So hopefully the blog humiliation factor will kick my butt into gear.
So the goal is to post a menu plan every Sunday. Keep in mind, I don't get my box until Wednesday and sometimes what they say will be in the box isn't always what's in the box. But that is part of the adventure of cooking. Also, breakfast and lunch during the week won't be posted. I am generally eating lunch from work and Dennis usually eats leftovers.
Monday - Eggplant Parmesan over Whole Wheat Pasta
Tuesday - African Sweet Potato Stew
Wednesday - Okra and Chickpea Curry over Brown Rice
Thursday - Dinner out with Friends
Friday - Fish and Chips & Lime Cilantro Slaw
Saturday - Black Bean Smothered Sweet Potatoes & Side Salad
Tomato Soup over Whole Wheat Couscous & Side Salad
Sunday - Fish Tacos with Pineapple Salsa & Lime Cilantro Slaw
We are shifting into a new season of produce, but I still have a few tomatoes that are keeping well. For example, peaches are still in the box but now I am getting sweet potatoes and cabbage instead of tomatoes and squash. All of the recipes for this week are new for the blog, but several of them I made last year. I'll also probably be freezing some stuff later in the week. So lots of good things to look forward to on the blog.
I've also let my eating habits go downhill just a bit. Dennis and I have both expressed desires to eat healthier and for whatever reason I keep finding ways to eat out, eat cake, and generally anything that I shouldn't eat. So hopefully the blog humiliation factor will kick my butt into gear.
So the goal is to post a menu plan every Sunday. Keep in mind, I don't get my box until Wednesday and sometimes what they say will be in the box isn't always what's in the box. But that is part of the adventure of cooking. Also, breakfast and lunch during the week won't be posted. I am generally eating lunch from work and Dennis usually eats leftovers.
Monday - Eggplant Parmesan over Whole Wheat Pasta
Tuesday - African Sweet Potato Stew
Wednesday - Okra and Chickpea Curry over Brown Rice
Thursday - Dinner out with Friends
Friday - Fish and Chips & Lime Cilantro Slaw
Saturday - Black Bean Smothered Sweet Potatoes & Side Salad
Tomato Soup over Whole Wheat Couscous & Side Salad
Sunday - Fish Tacos with Pineapple Salsa & Lime Cilantro Slaw
We are shifting into a new season of produce, but I still have a few tomatoes that are keeping well. For example, peaches are still in the box but now I am getting sweet potatoes and cabbage instead of tomatoes and squash. All of the recipes for this week are new for the blog, but several of them I made last year. I'll also probably be freezing some stuff later in the week. So lots of good things to look forward to on the blog.
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