The temperatures dropped on Friday night. After several “bonus” weeks of summer weather, Saturday was almost breathtakingly brisk. So I was awfully glad that I’d put something as stick-to-your-ribs as this on the menu. It was my first attempt at making cube steak. Rockford loved it, but it wasn’t as tender as I’d hoped it would be. C’est la viande, I suppose.
Some members of my family might tell you that I became a little too attached to taco soup and variations thereupon a few years ago. I made it at least once a week for awhile there. I haven’t made it in quite a long time, though, and did I mention that it’s suddenly cold outside? A nice spicy chicken taco soup is just the thing when it’s suddenly cold outside.
Monday: Red beans & rice
Something else we used to eat frequently: Zatarain’s rice mixes. Then I hit the Zatarain’s wall and didn’t make it for a long, long time. I seem to have gotten over the wall, though, because it’s back!
Tuesday: Spaghetti
Our local grocery store had a super deal on pasta sauce last week. Rockford is now referring to the pantry as “the spaghetti sauce room.” (There isn’t that much in there. I’m no April Blum. Speaking of Zatarain’s.)
Wednesday: Breakfast for dinner
Eggs. Veggie sausages. The kids love it. I … will eat something else, probably.
Food Network Magazine has a feature every month on 50 different ways to make something. This month, it’s baked potatoes. I’m giving their “pizza-stuffed” potatoes a go. Because pizza-flavored things are always good (see: Combos, Doritos, pizza).
I’ve been working under the influence of a headache since yesterday morning, so I’m so pleased that tonight’s meal is easy and won’t be met with complaints.
Tuesday: Grilled sausages with mac ‘n’ cheese
Is this going to be what we eat every other Tuesday, when it’s Poppy’s turn to choose? Very possibly so.
Wednesday: Beef stew
I’m going to be going to a women’s Bible study. The beef stew will be in the Crockpot. I’m hoping there will still be some in the Crockpot when I get home.
