Happening in the kitchen

[Lady Maverick]

I am looking for a place to gather my thoughts and plans for food prep. We will see how this goes.....

3/25 -
** Hard boiled eggs. I made 7 eggs on Sunday, and they were gone the first day. Today I will make 14 hard boiled eggs and observe how long until they are eaten.
** Spaghetti - DS16 has been requesting this. Today is the day to make it happen.
** Baked potatoes - We have zero ready to eat. I only have 4 potatoes available to cook. I will be getting more Wednesday. Wait or cook the few I have on hand? Having loaded baked potatoes is a favorite around here so waiting seems wrong.
** Rice - rice bowls is another favorite and so easy to make when ingredients are available. Last time I cooked white rice and it went well. Today I will cook Spanish rice.
** Fish - The shrimp is gone so I need a different fish option. Today I will cook some fish filets I found in the freezer. I didn't realize we still have fish that Tommy caught & shared with us.
** Summer Squash - pulled a package from freezer. It will be ready to eat after thawing
** Beef thawing. It will be hamburger patties with cheese.
** Lettuce - chop a couple more heads.

Ready to eat -
** Protein - ham, crumbled bacon, pepperoni, hot links, Variety of yogurts
** Carb - Low carb tortillas, low carb bread
** Vegetables/fruit - lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, summer squash, Cinnamon apples & Raisins
** Cheese - Cheese dip, Laughing cow spreadable, American slices, Shredded = sharp cheddar, Mozzarella, Flaming Jack Colby/Monterey
** Drinks - Greek yogurt/protein powder/blueberry smoothies, protein shakes, coffee, tea

[Twins' Mom]

In the kitchen here (and thank goodness I'm not feeding two teens!):
Dh is out bowling so will eat on the fly between here and there or after. We still have leftover lasagna and have frozen eggplant parm. Also precooked burgers from Costco and have a type of Arnold's bun that they could go on.

Dh ate what was leftover of the chicken last night with his breakfast. I was hoping to have it today but it's okay. I think I should probably grill some for the freezer that could be taken out and used as needed. We need groceries soon, I'll probably order tomorrow when I have a class all day again. I wanted to wait until close to my departure so I could stock up on things for dh.

I'll cook again tomorrow night.

[Lady Maverick]

Ingredient prep today =
** Hamburger- make patties and add cheese slices.
** Chicken tenderloins - cooked in butter & BBQ sauce.
** Lettuce - chop
** Cabbage - sauté
** Spinach - sauté

Ready to eat -
** Protein - ham, crumbled bacon, pepperoni, hot links, Variety of yogurts, fish filets, Hard boiled eggs,
** Carb - tortillas, bread, Spaghetti, Spanish rice, baked potato
** Vegetables/fruit - lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, summer squash, Cinnamon apples & Raisins
** Cheese - Cheese dip, Laughing cow spreadable, American slices, Shredded = sharp cheddar, Mozzarella, Flaming Jack Colby/Monterey
** Drinks - Greek yogurt/protein powder/blueberry smoothies, protein shakes, coffee, tea

Favorite/quick meals using these ingredients-
** Rice bowls
** Loaded baked potato
** Wraps
** Cheeseburger
** Salads
** Pasta & sauce
** Smoothie/shake
** Protein & vegetable (my favorite)

[Lady Maverick]

Ingredient prep today =
** Lettuce - chop
** Onions - chop
** Tuna salad assembled

Ready to eat -
** Protein - ham, crumbled bacon, pepperoni, hot links, Variety of yogurts, Hard boiled eggs, hamburger/cheese patties, BBQ chicken tenderloins
** Carb - tortillas, Spaghetti, Spanish rice, baked potato, bread, Braum cheeseburgers
** Vegetables/fruit - lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, Cinnamon apples & Raisins, cauliflower, okra, onions
** Cheese - Laughing cow spreadable, American slices, Shredded = sharp cheddar, Mozzarella, Flaming Jack Colby/Monterey
** Drinks - Greek yogurt/protein powder/blueberry smoothies, protein shakes, coffee, tea

[Lady Maverick]

Ingredient prep today =
** Lettuce - chop
** Two blocks of sharp cheddar cheese = shredded, packaged and froze
** Block of Flaming Jack cheese = shredded, packaged and froze

Ready to eat -
** Protein - ham, crumbled bacon, pepperoni, hot links, Greek yogurt, lemon yogurt, Hard boiled eggs, hamburger/cheese patties, BBQ chicken tenderloins, tuna salad
** Carb - tortillas, Spaghetti, Spanish rice, baked potato, bread, Braum cheeseburgers
** Vegetables/fruit - lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, apples & raisins, cauliflower, okra, onions
** Cheese - Laughing cow spreadable, American slices, shredded = sharp cheddar, Mozzarella, Flaming Jack Colby/Monterey, cottage cheese
** Drinks - Greek yogurt/protein powder/blueberry smoothie, protein shakes, coffee, tea

[Nancy]

I have chicken to do something with or the ddoggo will get it as I did not eat it
and had take out yesterday. { BS is good & on target today yea! ]

Possible activities:
Make mini pizzas four baking now. Done & took 3 of em to the basement freezer.
Boil eggs
Mix up more rolls to freeze./ Made pizzas instead.

Mix up cake to freeze for potlucks at church in the upcoming Easter season.

Maybe for Sunday...they are still in the freezer:
I have country style ribs to put in the crock pot as well they are in the freezer still.

[Lady Maverick]

Ingredient prep today =
** Hamburger patties made (with cheese)
** Biscuits
** Pizza - 4 cheese
** Pizza - Supreme
** Country fried steaks
** Tomatoes from the garden are being thawed. Not sure what I will do with them. I enjoy eating them plain or adding to a recipe. Hum....decisions...decisions.
** Prepare smoothies in pint mason jars - greek yogurt (100g), Whey protein powder (36g) and water. I usually prepare 5-7 drinks at a time. When I am ready to drink it then I add some frozen blueberries. They thaw quickly in the drink.

Ready to eat -
** Protein - ham, pepperoni, hot links, Smoked sausages, Greek yogurt, lemon yogurt, Hard boiled eggs, tuna salad
** Carb - tortillas, Spaghetti, baked potato, bread, Braum cheeseburgers
** Vegetables/fruit - lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, apples & raisins, cauliflower, okra, onions, blueberries, strawberries
** Cheese - American slices, shredded = sharp cheddar, Mozzarella, Flaming Jack Colby/Monterey, cottage cheese
** Drinks - Greek yogurt/protein powder/blueberry smoothie, chocolate protein shakes, coffee, tea

[Lady Maverick]

Ingredient prep today =
** Hamburger patties made (topped with cheese)
** Biscuits
** Mashed potatoes from scratch
** Fried chicken in the air fryer
** Country ribs (from freezer)
** hard boil 14 eggs
** Chop romaine lettuce

Ready to eat -
** Protein - pepperoni, hot links, Smoked sausages, Greek yogurt, lemon yogurt, tuna salad, country fried steak, cheeseburger patties, fried chicken, country ribs, hard boiled eggs, ham & turkey sandwich slices
** Carb - tortillas, Spaghetti, baked potato, bread, pizzas, biscuits, mashed potatoes
** Vegetables/fruit = lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, apples & raisins, cauliflower, okra, onions, blueberries, strawberries
** Cheese - American slices, shredded = sharp cheddar, Mozzarella, Flaming Jack Colby/Monterey, cottage cheese
** Drinks - Greek yogurt/protein powder/blueberry smoothie, chocolate protein shakes, coffee, tea

[Nancy]

I got the country style pork ribs thawed out & cut in half.
Put in crock pot on the deck once the frost melted.
Put pizza sauce over the seasoned meat.
Green beans will be a side with a roll.

That's cooking now ~ walked after that.

[Lady Maverick]

Nancy - your food prep sounds wonderful. The mention of pizza sauce reminds me that I have a partial jar of sauce that needs to be either used or put into the freezer to prevent it from spoiling.

Ingredient prep today =
** Hamburger patties made (topped with cheese). Yes. again. The family loves these. I make 4 patties out of a pound of hamburger meat.
** Fish - Tilapia fillets
** Chop romaine lettuce
** Jambalaya rice

Ready to eat -
** Protein - Greek yogurt, lemon yogurt, country fried steak, chicken nuggets, hard boiled eggs, ham sandwich slices, hot links, cheeseburger patties, tilapia fillets, Chocolate Protein Shake, Yogurt/protein powder/blueberry smoothie
** Carb - tortillas, Spaghetti, baked potato, bread, pizzas, biscuits, mashed potatoes, Jambalaya rice
** Vegetables/fruit = lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, apples & raisins, cauliflower, okra, onions, blueberries, strawberries
** Cheese - American slices, shredded = sharp cheddar, Mozzarella, Flaming Jack Colby/Monterey, cottage cheese, parmesan grated
** Drinks - coffee, tea