Well, I think we've recovered from the weekend (see my previous post). All is quiet on the housesitting front. We had a quick dinner last night of scrambled eggs, the rest of the beans from Sunday, and toast. I hosted my Scrabble group and, if you'll recall the events of the weekend, didn't really have time to create a special dessert for the ladies. I did, however, score a hit with Sara Lee pound cake, Breyers vanilla ice cream, topped with slightly warmed peaches.
A few weeks ago during peach season, friend Sandy's neighbor's peach tree was bearing prolifically. Sandy kindly gave me a grocery bagful of the sweet fruit, and after making jam and eating a few of them, I had frozen some of the peaches. I thawed them yesterday and added a few drops of vanilla, no sugar, and they were marvelous.
Tonight is spaghetti night with some leftover sauce - always a good choice in my book! This week we're going to take a break from 'eating down' for a couple of days for a little time out. My intention, though, is always to consider pantry and freezer options, no matter where you're cooking.
Sometimes a forgotten spice or seasoning packet on the shelf can lead to a creative and yummy approach to dinner. I plan to make friend Alicia's terrific Taco Soup over the next couple of days. I remembered some taco seasoning (my favorite is Wick Fowler's) on hand, and that led to thoughts of her yummy soup. It feeds a crowd, and one grandchild of ours can't get enough of it! With beans and canned tomatoes in the pantry, I think I can justify the purchase of some nice lean ground beef to make a pot of the soup.
Look HARD at your pantry shelves and freezer - I know you can do it! Think of alternatives to the usual breakfast, lunch and dinner items. What's wrong with cereal, milk and a banana for dinner?? I'll be back on Monday - let me know how YOUR pantry project goes!
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