Friday
Short version: Catfish, sausage, cheese and crackers, raw tomatoes and carrots, ice cream smorgasbord
Long version: A. took Cubby and Jack fishing in the morning. Cubby caught a stingray (which A. threw back, just because he was so rattled to be handling a stingray, and then he regretted it), and some catfish. Although the crew of the boat we were on the day before threw the catfish back, A. has eaten freshwater catfish and wanted to see if the saltwater catfish were any different.
They weren't. Except for the fact that it was harder to get the fillets off of them because of their big, hard heads.
The catfish were pretty small, so the fillets were only enough for everyone to have a taste. That's why I also made some spicy pork sausage.
Poppy had been asking if we could go get ice cream, but none of the ice cream stands were open. I mean, it felt warm to us, but it is winter, and ice cream is pretty seasonal.
So we got some Blue Bell (a Texas brand) ice cream at the grocery store. No one in our family ever agrees on anything, so we got four pints of different kinds, instead of a half gallon of one kind. Thus, the children all got to sample chocolate/vanilla, butter pecan, cookies and cream, and mint chocolate chip.
And then, since we couldn't really bring the ice cream with us on our trip home (more's the pity), they got to have seconds to finish it off.
Now that's a good day.
Saturday
Short version: An elegant New Year's Eve at Chubby's restaurant
Long version: That was actually the name of the place where we ate in Brady, Texas. We stopped there for the night on our way home, and Chubby's was the closest place to our motel. It wasn't bad. Nothing exciting. We got chicken, hamburgers, and a salad for me, and it was acceptable, if not exceptional.
Sunday
Short version: A happy new year feast from the freezer
Long version: If you've been reading here for any length of time, you'll perhaps remember that I always make pork, black-eyed peas, greens, and rice for our New Year's Day meal to ensure our health, wealth, and happiness in the new year. (And harmony, which is what my children have assigned to the rice.)
It's a tradition I inherited from my mother, who grew up in New Orleans. I've done it every single year for at least twenty years. It's important to me that we have this, so I made sure we would still be able to have our traditional meal even though we didn't get home until 4 p.m. on New Year's Day.
I made the black-eyed peas before we left and put them in the freezer. The greens were some beet greens from the garden I had frozen in the summer. The pork was the extra from the pork shoulder I made the day before we left, also frozen.
So all I had to do was microwave the black-eyed peas and beet greens, thaw the pork in a covered pan with some water and then fry it, and make some rice.
This is always a tasty meal, but it is particularly delicious after two days of road food.
Monday
Short version: Bunless cheeseburgers, potato soup, leftover rice, green salad with ranch dressing
Long version: We have had what seems like a continuous round of sore throats, snotty noses, and general ickiness for like two weeks. I thought everyone was mostly recovered, but one child woke up with a sore throat this morning.
Curses.
I made the potato soup with my last five small potatoes and some of the dehydrated potato flakes to further thicken it. Also bacon, onion, milk, rooster stock, sour cream, and cream. It came out very well, but how could it not, with all that dairy in it?
Those who are not enamored of soup had the rice.
Tuesday
Short version: Sausage-y meatloaf, garlic bread, frozen peas
Long version: There was about 3/4 pound of ground beef left from the night before, which I combined with about an equal amount of Sysco breakfast sausage to make meatloaf. The sausage adds a lot of flavor, as well as some needed fat.
I also made peanut butter cookies this day to fill the cookie jar again, at Calvin's request. I used this recipe for the first time, and not only does it make a superior peanut butter cookie, the recipe as written made 72 somewhat small cookies. Which exactly filled the cookie jar. How pleasing.
Wednesday
Short version: Carnitas tacos, rice pudding
Long version: We had to be at church until about 5:30 p.m., after being gone most of the afternoon, so I needed to make something ahead of time that would be quick to get on the table when we got home. I also had half a gallon of milk that wasn't great for drinking anymore, but was fine for rice pudding.
So. Since I had the rice pudding in for a few hours anyway, I stuck in a pork shoulder to cook, too. Then when I got home, all I had to do was fry pieces of it in its own rendered lard with some taco-ish spices (chile powder, cumin, garlic powder) and serve it in corn tortillas with cheese.
Thursday
Short version: Pizza, green salad with ranch dressing
Long version: This was Jack's raincheck birthday dinner, when I couldn't make it for his actual birthday as requested because of the nasty flour. I waited until now, because he two loose teeth that lined up so that he really couldn't chew very well, much less bite pizza. One of the teeth came out a couple of days ago, though, so he was okay with pizza again.
I had some of the breakfast sausage left, which I browned and put on one pizza. The other was just cheese.
Okay, your turn! What'd you eat this week?
Fri- adult son treated us to Chinese take out. Also some take out pizza for Littles.
ReplyDeleteSat- we went to evening Mass(which was a mistake as my daughter hid her head and covered her ears the whole time. I forgot about the organ and singing) so leftovers. Scrambled eggs for some.
Sun- stew, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, home-made bread, beyond burgers.
Mon- basketball night, so husband had a big salad before driving boy out into the fog and rain. Biscuits, bacon, applesauce for those at home.
Tues- tacos, tortilla and cheese. Toast for me.
Wed- mystery soup with added chicken for my husband, homemade pizza for kids. I had some chicken and eventually toast.
Thurs- pot roast, noodles, vegetables. College son going off today, so we needed to use up the meat before he goes.
I made cookies and brownies, but one daughter was home and did a lot of extra baking. The chocolate shortbread she made was a big hit.
hot dogs, leftover coleslaw, chips
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chicken/vegetable casserole, garlic knots, roasted potatoes
beef stew, garlic knots
stromboli, broccoli
pasta/chicken/vegetable salad, garlic knots, peaches
and for tonight steak sandwiches, broccoli, peaches
Linda
Saturday: appetizer buffet I put out a variety of appetizers that my family likes as a treat, and then included a veggie platter and fruit salad.
ReplyDeleteSunday: traditional New Year’s Eve meal of greens, pork, black-eyed peas… I did collard greens and cabbage, and added bacon to both, ham, black-eyed peas, and also put out the remainder of the pork dumplings that we did not eating the night before.
Monday: fish, rice, green beans
Tuesday: breakfast casserole… daughter had a counseling appointment so I prepped the casserole ingredients ahead of time and I had my husband finish assembling it and stick it in the oven when we were on our way home.
Wednesday: tacos, and quesadillas… Taco salad for me
Thursday: turkey loin was brown sugar, bourbon seasoning, mac & cheese, green beans
Friday: I think we are planning on spaghetti, French bread, and salad tonight
Hello, this week we ate:
ReplyDeleteSunday - Tacos
Monday - Leftovers
Tuesday - Chicken and tomatoes, fruit and cheese plate, toasted french bread
Wendsday - Had leftover french bread so I made pizza with bits and bobs lurking in the fridge, pineapple
Thursday - Turkey burgers with avacado, onion and pico, roasted potatoes
Friday - Not sure. Husband is talking about going out to eat.
Saturday - The plan is baked pumpkin with breakfast sausage and apples.
Happy weekend everyone!
I had a lazy week so the menu reflects that. The hardest day was Friday.
ReplyDeleteFriday: Double Cheese and Mushroom Meatza Pizza
Saturday: Turkey Apple Patties with Kale
Sunday: Greek Tuna Salad
Monday: Baked Fish Capese
Tuesday: Tex-Mex Burgers and Tots
Wednesday: Lemon Butter Salmon and Italian Salad
Thursday: Oven Fried Chicken and green beans
Friday-leftover macaroni and cheese from Christmas, ham, salad
ReplyDeleteSaturday-meatballs and gravy, sourdough biscuits, coleslaw, vanilla pudding
Sunday-ham sandwiches, coleslaw (pork and greens. I was too tired for anything fancier).
Monday-bean soup, fresh bread
Tuesday-ham, scalloped potatoes, broccoli
Wednesday-salmon loaf, baked potatoes, coleslaw
Thursday-enchiladas from the freezer, salad
Totally agree with the crew on the catfish. Seems they were not fishy tasting when I was growing up, and we ate a lot of them in restaurants on fish Friday. Now, however, can’t order them when I visit New Orleans. They just taste like the fishy bottom feeders they are. Kind of sad. Anyway, loved the the designation of harmony for the rice. Great word choice for your household, actually all households. Will add that to my yearly menu and think of y’all every time I make it. Thanks! Chalk that up to my yearly Food Friday contribution since I can’t quite get my act together on a week to week basis. However, you’ve got some really great contributors out there, so really not needed.
ReplyDeleteWe had black-eyed peas with ham on New Year's Day. It's becoming a tradition. Like we need more food traditions in our home? During the NFL season we Eat the Opponent. We look at the Packers schedule, see who they're playing next, and eat a signature food from the city or region. It's fun. Really.
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