Sunday, January 25, 2009
I'm turning over a new leaf....
I used to cook a lot, and then the summer rolled around and we were going on trips, and packing to move and I got lazy and started cooking less and less because we weren't home long enough to use the ingredients and food was going bad, etc.... I got pregnant and then the cooking was really non-existant for about 2 months, but last night Cary said "Enough, is enough!" Ok, he didn't really say that, but in a round about way he was saying that he is tired of canned soup, frozen meals, lean pockets, and frozen pizza. Soooo, I've resolved to start cooking again, but I need your quick go to meal suggestions that you like to make at home.
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Quesadillas...lol Seriously, throw some ground beef and some black beans in there and you've got it made. Probably not what you were thinking of though;) Marinated chicken (You have to think ahead a little), stroganoff, stir fry, roast and then stew, etc. from leftovers...
I'll have to think about it. I actually typed up menu ideas once, I'll have to look for it.
One of the few quick dinner ideas that I usually fall back on is pasta. My newest favorite is as follows:
1/2 box of ziti noodles, boiled
1/2 yellow, red, or green bell pepper
1/2 red onion, roughly chopped
12- 1 cup of chopped broccoli
White wine
Chicken broth
Italian Seasoning
Garlic powder
Saute all the veggies in a bit of olive oil until tender, add about 1/2 a cup of white wine and 1/2 a cup of chicken broth. Cook over medium heat until the sauce reduces. Add in italian seasoning and garlic powder. Toss sauce/veggie mix into pasta, top with parm. cheese and enjoy!
It's actually really fast and it makes me feel like I'm being healthy since I'm not using alfredo sauce. :)
Oh, I get alot of great ideas from watching Rachel Ray's 30 Min. Meals show on Food Network and from http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Dinner/MealsInMinutes/Take5.aspx They have tons of great, simple, and quick recipes on there.
Pasta is a favorite, especially the tortellini and ravioli that you buy frozen at the store and cooks in just a few minutes. I also do a lot of casseroles because they make wonderful leftovers and then I don't have to cook every day. :)
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