a food related matter

I love food. There is no denying it, and I am proud to say it. I LOVE FOOD.

I have bred it into my children as well. I love to try new recipes and we have a rule you have to at least try it and then decide if it's something you like or dislike.

Like the time I made cheezy potatoes. I found the recipe online and looked at it sideways when it mentioned 1 1/2 cups of oil, but then didn't bat an eyelash as I drizzled (drowned) the tater wedges with it and topped it with a massive amount of cheese. When I pulled the casserole dish out of the oven... I almost spilled the oil, but I still put it on the table for my family to ooh and aah over. As I was scooping the potatoes onto their plates I made a declaration: "If you don't like how this tastes it's okay, you don't have to finish it." Thank goodness, because I still have that taste in my mind. It was awful, so much that we dumped it immediately in the trash and ate cereal and top ramen noodles. I so wish I would have taken pictures. It was such an greasy, soupy mess that it was comical. I'm pretty sure I could paint a picture of it for you, but I think I've done enough with the description alone.

A quick menu plan for you is posted below. It contains meals for the Fourth of July weekend and our camping trip. Enjoy!

Friday, July 2 - pancakes/homemade pizza

Saturday, July 3 - new dish -undecided, we have guests!

Sunday, July 4th! - BBQ pork ribs (slab), BBQ chicken thighs/drumsticks/breasts, tater salad, my special bbq sweet beans, green salad and corn on the cob. We'll throw some desserts in there foo!

Monday, July 5th - first day of camping: leftover chicken/ribs, baked beans, corn

Tuesday, July 6th - tacos -beef/soft tortillas

Wednesday, July 7th - spaghetti w/ salad

Thursday, July 8th - hamburgers w/ salad/veggies

Friday, July 9th - hotdogs w/ salad/veggies

Saturday, July 10th - keilbasa, beans, veggies

For breakfasts we'll have eggs/bacon/toast/oatmeal/fruit/cereal/yogurt

For lunches we'll have sandwiches and/or leftovers

snacks will be veggies/fruits/chips/cookies/brownies/homemade bread/cheese and crackers

I'm not totally creative in this area yet because I haven't been camping in ages. I can't wait!!!

wordless wednesday 30th of June 2010

absent minded? nah, just distracted

I feel like it's been awhile since I've been here. I've hit a road block of sorts - there is so much going on in this house it's driving me nuts. We're doing a remodel on our downstairs -pictures to come, the kids are out of school, we've had the in-laws visiting, and we are going through a horrendous spell of the terrible two's.

I've got some great recipes to share soon and a new menu plan, including a weeks' worth of camping meals.

wordless wednesday 23rd of june 2010

piss-poor photo, damn gym lights

wordless wednesday 16th of June 2010

wordless wednesday 9th of june 2010

Okay, I'm having issues uploading my pictures

so, you get two.

homemade lavender deodorant

our newest addition to our family -"chewy" chewbacca

Dinner Menu Plan

Once again, I am lame. I am admitting this only because I said that I would post pictures of my food, and I haven't. It's just by the time I'm finished making this shit, I'm so damn hungry that taking out the camera just seems like too much trouble. And quite honestly, I don't even think about it until there's no food left. Sorry.

and now, The Menu, Madame/Monsieur

Sunday, June 6 - Crockpot Dinner -tater tot casserole

Monday, June 7 - Salad -surprise me!

Tuesday, June 8 - veggie panini's & salad

Wednesday, June 9 - taco soup in the crockpot

Thursday, June 10 - baked macaroni & cheese

Friday, June 11 - pizza/pancakes *that is and/or

Saturday, June 12 - leftovers/new dish

Sunday, June 13 - Crockpot dinner - french dips

Monday, June 14 - veggie pasta salad w/ keilbasa

Tuesday, June 15 - homemade chicken noodle soup or warm chicken pasta salad

Wednesday, June 16 - chicken yakisoba & veggies

Thursday, June 17 - marinara & noodles (meatless)

Friday, June 18 - pancakes/pizza

Saturday, June 19 - leftovers/new dish

and now for a recipe!

GYROS!

meat -beef, chicken, lamb, pork -what have you and slice thin

lettuce -torn up

tomato -sliced

onions -sliced and grilled if you like

greek seasoning (i found this awesome shit at the store)

tzatziki sauce (I'll post this soon or you lazy asses can pick it up your favorite at the store)

pita bread (store bought or homemade, I'll post a recipe soon)

We used beef and sliced it up sort of thin. Pound the living hell out of the slices and then sprinkle some seasoning on it and pound it up again.

Cook the meat up -you can use your grill, a cast iron pan, panini grill, George Forman, a hot side walk to your liking (white meats should be thoroughly cooked).

Grill up your pita bread. We've used our griddle(most effective for us), the panini grill, pizza stone in the oven, cast iron pan, or grill. Grill 'em up nice and toasty on both sides.

When everything is ready, start layering! I usually put a few pieces of lettuce on the pita, then the meat, then a couple of slices of tomato, NO ONION for me, but have at it!, then the mother load of tzatziki, because I love that shit. Then kind of roll together and chow down.

you want one now, don't you?