In the past few months I have been getting very bored with my meals and when I mentioned this to my family they were too quick to agree. 4 oclock would roll around and I would scramble for something to cook, many times the same things like:
Meals-
fahitahs
tacos
homemade chicken soup
burritos
Sides-
green beans
baked potatoes
steamed rice
home made bread
My sister in law Gale started making a menu a few months back and she inspired me. I haven't planned a whole months worth of dinners yet, but I have done better than before.
Laurie, another sister in law, told me that a taste of home class was going to be in our area soon and this sparked my enthusiasm to make a BIG change. Years ago I subscribed to the taste of home magazine and I have liked every recipe I have tried from them, so I pulled out some of my old issues to help me in my vow to make a change. I had also gotten a new taste of home cookbook a few months back, but I hadn't put it to use yet. Between the cookbook and magazines I had many choices, butI chose only recipes that had ingredients I usually have on hand, with just a few exceptions if it looked really yummy. It has been about 2 weeks and my family is very happy. I have tried a variety of things like:
Meals-
meatloaf
fried fish
chicken stroganoff
beef brisket
pizza
stew (with left over beef brisket)
Curried chicken salad (lunch)
chicken soup with butternut squash and kale-made by Laurie (I have never liked butternut squash, but this soup is fantastic!!)
Sides-
seasoned oven potatoes
stuffed zuchinni
home made rolls
chicken curried rice
spanish rice
fried cabbage
zesty vegetable salad (zuchinni, tomatoes, avacadoes, onions, lemon juice, garlic, YUM)
steamed carrots
I have only tried one new dessert since we don't usually eat dessert. I took some peanutbutter oatmeal bars to a potluck on sunday. They were a huge hit, as were all the new recipes.
Last night we had fahitahs, and that's ok. We like fahitahs and I 'm not going to kick them out, we'll just have them once or twice a month instead of once a weak. I am very satisfied with the change I've made, my family is HAPPY, and it hasn't been alot of effort, just a little planning.
Friday night is the taste of home class and I can't wait to go and get more ideas. Thank you Gale and Laurie for giving that help and encouragement I needed.
The cooking hum drums
Posted by
Chantel H
March 19, 2007
6 I love comments!!:
Yeah! You are very welcome! Take a notebook to the class as I want the low down on it. My goal on next months menu is to make it less expensive, yet still get a good variety. My family loves to have the evening meal posted on the fridge, they check it often. Glad that your guys are appreciating you.
Gale
Chantel I am very excited to see you on blogger! I love lists and half the time I use them, so half the time I am doing good. I love your blog name too. I hope you share recipes, homeschool ideas and pics often, really often. I could use them.
So funny..When Rusty and I first got married my Grandma subscribed to Taste of Home mag. as a wedding gift and I was like, "Thanks a lot." (Spoiled I know) But when I got the actually mag. and sat down to skim through it I loved it!! I still have several of my favorite issues in the cabinet with my other cook books....
So if find something new in the class, do share!!
I would have absolutley loved to have gone to a class like that with you. Maybe we can, if one comes up again, and you think it was worth the money and time. I hope you have fun, and that you come home with some more great ideas! Oh by the way....Den got a job today! So the move is very very soon.
I love taste of home so much fun. Love your blog.
I want a NEW post! I want a NEW post! lol Post already!
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