tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post1607580803765991416..comments2024-03-28T18:58:47.880-07:00Comments on creative savv: Cheap & Cheerful Suppers for the first week of NovemberLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-53126410777110915072016-11-06T15:09:13.414-08:002016-11-06T15:09:13.414-08:00L&L, are you sure you aren't a midwesterne...L&L, are you sure you aren't a midwesterner? Your tastes trend that way. :)<br /><br />Here's the link: http://moneysavingmom.com/2012/11/cheesy-hamburger-potato-soup.html Next time I would skip the parmesan and add all sharp cheddar. I might kick up the herbs, too. Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-41080971944650638532016-11-04T18:57:44.061-07:002016-11-04T18:57:44.061-07:00Kris,
How do you make your hamburger, potato, chee...Kris,<br />How do you make your hamburger, potato, cheese soup? Sounds like a winning combo.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-52958353574115301892016-11-04T14:08:19.460-07:002016-11-04T14:08:19.460-07:00Oh, my! She'll be a teen in no time!Oh, my! She'll be a teen in no time!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-39339062470509233112016-11-04T10:35:12.361-07:002016-11-04T10:35:12.361-07:00She will be 11. Time is flying. :)She will be 11. Time is flying. :)Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-37434649807198226902016-11-04T08:44:55.149-07:002016-11-04T08:44:55.149-07:00Hi Patti,
I'm so glad that you're getting ...Hi Patti,<br />I'm so glad that you're getting a taste of fall right now! We were in So. CA 15 years ago, today, and I remember the temps being pleasant, not hot, not cold, with a tiny bit of rain sprinkled into the week.<br />Your meals sound so tasty, Patti! And I agree on boiled eggs as great for high protein snacks and breakfasts. Eggs were on sale at Fred Meyer this week, with my Senior Discount, I paid 59 cents/dozen (in 18-ct packs, limit 2). So I boiled a bunch of eggs. It's nice to have fresh eggs again, as I've been relying on the frozen ones for a couple of months.<br /><br />My daughters finish up early today, so if it all works out, I'll pick them up at the transit center and we'll go to the Christmas store. Free coffee/cookies, holiday music, and lots of inspiration.This is also the place that sets out pumpkins and squash for free sometime in November. Hoping to get lucky!<br /><br />Have a great weekend, Patti!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-35595843158335993102016-11-04T08:38:35.174-07:002016-11-04T08:38:35.174-07:00Hi Susan,
Oh yum, pumpkin recipes! Enjoy your baki...Hi Susan,<br />Oh yum, pumpkin recipes! Enjoy your baking time, Susan. It sounds like a lovely fall activity.<br />Have a wonderful weekend!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-31848055550104291982016-11-04T08:36:12.117-07:002016-11-04T08:36:12.117-07:00Hi Kris,
Happy, happy to your daughter! How old is...Hi Kris,<br />Happy, happy to your daughter! How old is she? Your kids are growing up, Kris! Your birthday diner celebration sound yummy! And I'm sure your daughter and her friend will have fun decorating the cake. My two daughters still love to do that, when given the chance (perhaps it's to eat frosting!).<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend, Kris, and enjoy the gorgeous fall weather!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-12430316788767014112016-11-04T08:32:16.798-07:002016-11-04T08:32:16.798-07:00Thank you, Alice!
Like Kris, I was hoping it was y...Thank you, Alice!<br />Like Kris, I was hoping it was yeast bread, as they often have less sugar, than quick breads. I'm going to make some of this over the weekend!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-79638466935044731052016-11-04T08:27:20.545-07:002016-11-04T08:27:20.545-07:00Hi Lili,
It has really cooled off at night so that...Hi Lili,<br />It has really cooled off at night so that has been lovely. I even got to wear a sweater.:)<br />Our meals this week were simple but good. We had Quick Chili open cans add meat and spice top with cheese. Pasta Fagioli salad and homemade bread. Beef Brisket with veggies in the Crock Pot and homemade bread.Tamale Pie and toppings. Bake the pumpkin and had Pumpkin muffins and bread. Boiled eggs for snacks and breakfast this is quick protein. Tonight Gnocchi,salad<br />and homemade bread.Your meals sound really good!<br />Have a wonderful weekend. I hope you get to go to the Christmas store.<br />Patti<br /> Precious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-42682183724675492242016-11-04T08:21:54.677-07:002016-11-04T08:21:54.677-07:00Your meals sound delicious and comforting for this...Your meals sound delicious and comforting for this time of year. Thank you Alice for the link to the bread. I will be checking ing that link out. I will be doing some baking which uses up some of the pumpkin I have to process and I would like to try that bread recipe also. Have a great weekend.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036831409586821197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-38471675138356846232016-11-04T08:19:15.989-07:002016-11-04T08:19:15.989-07:00Thanks, Alice--we must have been posting at the sa...Thanks, Alice--we must have been posting at the same time. :)Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-71715112517196232552016-11-04T08:17:46.533-07:002016-11-04T08:17:46.533-07:00Alice, if your bread is a yeast bread, I'd be ...Alice, if your bread is a yeast bread, I'd be interested in the recipe! <br /><br />We are, indeed, having beautiful weather today in west Michigan, hooray! We are having a small (early) birthday celebration for my daughter tonight--her best friend and grandma are joining the family. I made my quick yeast roll recipe this morning and I will make crockpot lasagna for supper, which will make my life easier, as I have to take my son this afternoon (it's a half day of school today) for his initial-braces-for-teeth appointment. Not sure how long the appt will take and I like to have everything prepped and ready to go for dinner. I'll heat green beans and we'll be good to go. We have birthday cake, which my daughter and her friend will decorate for us (I'm using the term "decorate" veeeeery loosely here). Definitely a carb-loading meal. Ha. I can't remember all of our meals, but I had a chicken and rice dinner, hamburger/potato/cheese soup and breadsticks meal, and, hmmmm, well, I'm sure we ate something on those other days!<br /><br />Happy weekend to you all, too! :)Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-72902425687586636682016-11-04T08:11:47.276-07:002016-11-04T08:11:47.276-07:00Lili,
This is a yeast bread with 1/4 tsp. yeast. I...Lili,<br />This is a yeast bread with 1/4 tsp. yeast. I put the dough together at 6 pm Friday night and Saturday anytime after 6 am I fold, then roll it and let it sit for 5 minutes, then I roll it in a ball and let it rise for 2 hrs. Then bake. <br /><br />It takes very little work but it takes planning. I used this recipe: http://breadtopia.com/no-knead-recipe-variations/<br /><br />I do have sourdough starter in my fridge but I am really hesitant on using it without yeast. Supposedly, the bread should rise but I'm afraid it won't and then I would have wasted ingredients. I suppose I should try it. I'm not sure if I could add yeast later or not. Too much to think about!<br /><br />AliceAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660543650879805736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-90480265315620485592016-11-04T06:51:39.790-07:002016-11-04T06:51:39.790-07:00Good morning, Alice!
Your meals sound yummy! And s...Good morning, Alice!<br />Your meals sound yummy! And so does the cranberry-pecan bread. Is this a yeast no-knead bread, or a baking powder one? Sounds delicious, and as it happens, I have both pecans and dried cranberries on hand right now. You just inspired me to do some baking this weekend!<br /><br />While it is work, cleaning up leaves, I hope you can take a few minutes to enjoy the crisp air and beauty of it all. I hope to get some spring bulbs planted tomorrow. That will get me outdoors for a little while, at least.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend, Alice!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-89954255639057017772016-11-04T06:39:12.462-07:002016-11-04T06:39:12.462-07:00We had lots of good food this week but now we'...We had lots of good food this week but now we're finishing all the leftovers. Chicken soup, baked chicken, chicken tacos, spaghetti, roast beef and green beans, mashed potatoes.<br /><br />I have been making no knead bread lately and one I have really enjoyed is cranberry/pecan. I think I will do another one without the pecans and maybe add dates or figs or some other dried fruit. We'll freeze some to have in the next two weeks. <br /><br />We're going to have a nice weekend and the intention was to work Sat. cleaning up leaves but hubby is going to work instead. I am very capable of doing the cleanup myself so that's not a problem. I think we cook hamburgers on the grill when he comes come. I have minimal groceries to get this weekend so I'll get those on the way home from work today.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend everyone!<br />AliceAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660543650879805736noreply@blogger.com