When the pantry gets low, that’s when I get really creative. I make meals I wouldn’t make under normal circumstances. We had leftover spaghetti noodles from dinner two nights ago and half a can of pumpkin from three nights ago. So the pumpkin was mixed with cornstarch, water, butter, milk, pumpkin spice, extra cinnamon, garlic,Continue reading “Spaghetti with Pumpkin Sauce”
Category Archives: Meals
Breakfast for Dinner
It’s always exciting when we have breakfast for dinner around here. It’s especially exciting when I change up the waffle recipe. My youngest helped out as we set the sausage cooking and mixed the batter. I added canned pumpkin, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and chocolate chips. Once the sausage was done, I wiped out the panContinue reading “Breakfast for Dinner”
Bottom-of-the-Barrel Pasta
That’s what I’m calling tonight’s dinner. I haven’t done the grocery shopping yet. I had no plan in place. I’m tired. It’s raining. The sink is full of dishes, and we need to eat. I put water on the stove and set the oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Cut up the zucchini that was left fromContinue reading “Bottom-of-the-Barrel Pasta”
Summer Meals
Pasta salads are one of my favorite meals to have on hand during the warm season. Make a big batch and lunch or dinner is ready to go throughout the week. This is a Greek salad with feta, olives, peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers. I did a big batch of chicken in the crockpot to useContinue reading “Summer Meals”
Some Simple Meals
The only way I can make our chicken last is for me to cook it all at once. I’ve been throwing breasts into the slow cooker with water and lots of seasoning and then adding it to whatever I’m making. One night was chicken stir fry with brown rice, frozen vegetables, and teriyaki sauce. ItContinue reading “Some Simple Meals”
Waffles!
I absolutely love having a waffle iron in the house. They can make any breakfast feel like a special occasion. Add some blueberry pie filling and powdered sugar and you’ve got an extravagant meal! My oldest mixed up the batter while I finished up some dishes (the never ending side quest). I added in someContinue reading “Waffles!”
I Can Chew!
Soft French toast is a good place to start anyway. My recent dental surgery (one tooth from each side of my lower jaw) left me living on soft scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, applesauce, and pudding. It feels good to be able to chew, even if I still have to be careful. My oldest was supposedContinue reading “I Can Chew!”
Two Chicken Dinners
This is Leftover Chicken Stir Fry that wasn’t necessarily cooked that way. Our kitchen is fairly small. Chores have been more difficult to accomplish lately. And our recycling is piling up. This leaves me limited space for meal making. I did manage to get the chicken in the crockpot yesterday. I whipped up some mashedContinue reading “Two Chicken Dinners”
Budget Meals
Spaghetti is definitely one of my go-to meals in the colder months. Especially when we’re craving some comfort. Tonight seemed like a good night for that. January is always tough. I feel like it’s also the fastest month of the year. We’re almost through. Finances are tight. While better times should be ahead, now isContinue reading “Budget Meals”
What’s For Dinner?
Dinner was a hit! And I even forgot to add seasoning. Again. I’m really bad at that with casseroles. I would have been happier with some salt and pepper at least, but it was really good. I was going to use egg noodles, but I guess I used them up already. So I grabbed threeContinue reading “What’s For Dinner?”
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 