![]() Mojo marinated chicken thighs, roasted and served with Moros y Cristianos (Black beans and rice). Tiramisu ice cream from the freezer, topped with homemade chocolate syrup. Shredded romaine salad with tzatziki sauce.Įggplant Parmesan with roasted red pepper and basil tomato sauce. Smoked paprika/zatar rubbed chicken breasts grilled, rice pilaf with pistachios and cran-raisins, toasted pita bread. Tapioca pudding with a brulee finish to gild the lily. Roast Beef with garlic/rosemary rub, Salty Balls Maui Style, Those Blasted Tomatoes, Roasted brussel sprouts, mixed salad with strawberry balsamic vinaigrette (crumbled blue cheese and toasted slivered almonds for taste and texture).īibimpap using leftover pulled pork served with crispy rice cake and fresh julienned veggies (slivered cucumbers, carrot straws, sprouts, pickled red onion, daikon), poached egg and Tyler Florence's quick kimchee. Mom's Cukes/maters/slivered Vidalia onion salad in sour cream. Slow roasted pork roast, collard greens (smoked ham, onions/garlic) and Southern corn bread. Leftover ratatouille will fill a ramekin, egg added in the center and baked for an early easy morning repast. Menu for the week in no particular order:Ĭhicken thighs/sausage in white bean ragout. Step ten-dial the pizza man and order in dinner, you are to tired to do anything else.I'm kidding!!! A hot bran muffin will move you out of the slumber into action. Step nine-assemble any batters or muffin mixes and refrigerate the batter to scoop and bake as needed in the morning. Print the menu and keep on the refrigerator. Group all items for a single meal together in your refrigerator. Step eight-assemble dishes into storage containers, label and date. Fix the snacks for lunches (ham salad with horseradish pickles, pimento cheese with jalapenos) Make the salad dressings, store in the refrigerator and have at the ready when a salad craving hits (strawberry vinaigrette). Step six-Assemble sauces (roasted red pepper pasta sauce, sassy Jezebel sauce). Step five-if you have items that need to salt and strain, put them in colander to do their thing. Step four-fix any marinades and put your delicious dish in the refrigerator to wait for its turn in the dinner line up. The granite counter top may look like chaos, but it is my organized chaos. If 3 of 6 items call for chopped onions, chop all the onions at once, divide and conquer! I utilize small bowls to assemble my mis en place for each recipe. Step three is to process like items in bulk. I can't tell you how often I've begun cooking only to find I'm missing a key ingredient. Step two of the cooking process is read over the recipes, even those you know like the back of your hand. We shop the sales circulars and plan the meals for what is the best price. I, however, love my veggies with a small side of meat. I try to vary the protein and sides so that my loving husband does not have to endure chicken overload. Step one of meal planning and preparation is figuring out the menu for the week. It is far easier to prep ahead a few meals and resist the lure of the telephone dial to 727FoodNow or the local pizza delivery. ![]() Since I've been on short term disability leave and my paycheck is greatly diminished, I have to be creative with our freezer stash and pantry items to feed the family. ![]() I do solemnly swear to start off this week with preparation and cook ahead meals to keep us on budget.
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