Let's talk Menu's

[cookie]

Hi everyone, I made tuna noodle casserole today. It has been cold here in Chicago, I made chili over the weekend. I always try to plan what we are going to have a couple of days in advance. I always try to buy a few things you can just put together fast toward the end of the week example: Frozen Pizza. I'm making a lot more stir-fry lately, it can be done in minutes!! Here is a recipe for: Tuna Noodle Bake.

1 Can Campbells Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup milk
1 cup petite frozen peas
12 oz. can of tuna in water (PUT ALL 4 INGREDIANTS IN PAN AND COOK ON STOVE TOP) Pour over pasta

1 lb box of whole wheat rigatoni
2 T seasoned bread crumbs
1 T butter
1 cup shredded mozzarella, 2T parmesan cheese
1 t onion powder, 1 t garlic powder
BAKE 400 FOR 1O MIN IN OVEN. This is so Good on a COLD DAY!! Cookie

[jfain]

Thanks Cathy, as you can see I'm trying to use up the last of our pomegranates this week. My husband loves them so when they are in season he brings home a few too many for me to work into the rotation.

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Jfain I have some pomegranate syrup and have barely used it, I really should incorporate it into more dishes for us to enjoy!

[jfain]

It's really good for a lot of things. I've used it to make salad dressing, cocktails, pour over desserts or to glaze meats or carrots like veggies. It's a very useful condiment.

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

You know there was a web-site I came across one time that had lots of recipes for pomegranate, I just have to go look it up and get some terrific ideas!

[chubbyalaskagriz]

The only thing I really plan-ahead Cathy is when I'm cooking for a group, or having a special dinner-party.

Other than that, since I only cook for myself, I don't get to elaborate.

I shop at Aldi's (a cheapo discount chain where u bag your own) about once a month to stock-up on basic staples, then I buy one bag of protein and produce usually 1-2 times per week...

[The Ironic Chef]

My youngest daughters school lunch menu for the week.

Monday
Spaghetti W/Meatballs, Chilled fruit and fresh vegetable.

Tuesday
French Bread Pizza, tossed Salad, Fresh Fruit.

Wednesday
Sloppy Joe, Seasoned ground beef on a roll,Chilled fruit, fresh vegetable.

Thursday
Chicken Patty, on a bun, Chilled Fruit, Fresh Vegetable.

Friday
Big Daddy Pizza, Tossed Salad, Fresh Fruit.

School lunches sure have changed through the years.

[jfain]

No that sounds about like what I had but the quality of those items was just terrible. They cooked the pasta till it was like big mushy worms, the chilled fruit was never fresh fruit, the chicken patty had the texture of a dish sponge and the flavor too. Even the pizza was awful. It had puddles of grease on top. My favorite was the salisbury steak but even that was only ok. I hope the quality of the food at your daughters school was better than mine. I eventually ended up just pocketing my lunch money for spending money and told my Mom I ate the school lunch. It was that terrible.

[chubbyalaskagriz]

In elementary school we had a dish everyone hated called "Texas Hash". But I loved it! It was basically Spanish Rice with ground meat, rice, tomatoes, & onions/green peppers. I thought it was yummy while it made all the other kids barf!

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Jfain,

Like you I abhored school lunches, they were truly disgusting! They are better these days. My hubby attends my 9 yr. olds school regularly and has lunch with her, he says it is not bad at all. I even went once and was pleasantly surprised! Thank goodness for that fact. She refuses to eat their breakfasts though...for that I am glad as I enjoy fixing her breakfast and having the satisfaction of knowing she has started the day out with a nice healthy nutritious and satisfying breakfast! She tried the school breakfast once and that was all it took to turn her totally against it