tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post2814375276159212232..comments2024-03-29T08:21:40.540-07:00Comments on creative savv: Cheap & Cheerful Suppers for Mid-OctoberLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-18382676432733491882019-10-21T08:57:58.943-07:002019-10-21T08:57:58.943-07:00ruthie said...
Last week was spent tending grandki...<b>ruthie said...<br />Last week was spent tending grandkids in Gallup, but the week before we left I felt was a fairly frugal week of eating for us. I made a chicken pot pie for Sunday and since there are only three of us left at home, we had enough for Monday also. On Tuesday, we had chili from the freezer and I mixed it with some rice and cheese on top. My husband who doesn't care for chili thought that was a good meal! I hosted a women's game group and my contribution was the paper goods and I made some chocolate dipped pretzels. Before going out of town, I wanted to get a couple of things done because there was a freeze expected. I have a small quince bush and had always wanted to do something with the small amount I could gather. I made a jar full of quince syrup and am using the fruit from that to add to my oatmeal. I also collected the basil and made a couple of jars of pesto for the freezer. BTW - about a month and a half ago I bought a garlic head and have placed it in a small amount of water. It has grown scapes almost a foot high. You mentioned several posts back that you fried scapes? Do you just saute or fry in hot oil? Do you just add salt? I am anxious to try them, as well as seeing how long the garlic will produce them in my window.<br />Thanks for all the help Lili!</b><br /><br />Hi Ruthie,<br />That sounds like a fun week with the grandkids. Good work with all of your frugal efforts. I love that you made some quince syrup and can now enjoy the fruit, too. <br /><br />With the garlic scapes, I saute them in oil then season with a pinch of salt. Oh, they are so yummy! I was planning on potting some garlic indoors, but I had only thought of using the garlic chives. Now I have the scapes to look forward to, too! Thank you! Later today, I'll post about the rest of my indoor gardening for this fall and winter. The weather turned cold, here, so it's time to start some veggies indoors!<br />Have a great day, Ruthie!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-83516939251906079642019-10-21T08:50:56.712-07:002019-10-21T08:50:56.712-07:00Linda said...
Hello Lili! The photos of your suppe...<b>Linda said...<br />Hello Lili! The photos of your suppers do look "cheerful". And the waffle omelets. Genius. Do you mix the meat and cheese into a batter and pour in a waffle maker? Thank you for sharing what you do.</b><br /><br />Hi Linda,<br />Thank you. I must admit, though, I did not invent a waffle omelet. I've seen this done before a few times. <br />It's not a batter, like you'd think of a batter (with flour, etc). It's simply beaten eggs with the filling ingredients tossed in. Super easy.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-69517703623538515172019-10-21T08:47:59.053-07:002019-10-21T08:47:59.053-07:00Stephanie said...
I spy a WooHoo clearance sticker...<b>Stephanie said...<br />I spy a WooHoo clearance sticker on one of those containers in your refrigerator. Love seeing that. Your ridge looks a lot like mine with a lot of leftovers in reused food containers.<br />Your meals look very delish.</b><br /><br />Hi Stephanie,<br />Yep, I frequent the clearance sections AND I reuse all food containers. Just makes sense, right?<br />Have a great day, Stephanie!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-38638039072251518742019-10-21T07:41:27.407-07:002019-10-21T07:41:27.407-07:00Anonymous Anonymous said...
Chicken at Fred Meyer ...<b>Anonymous Anonymous said...<br />Chicken at Fred Meyer is .79 cents a pound this week</b><br /><br />Thank you for the heads up on the chicken sale at FM! That's a great price.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-55070610870602508032019-10-21T07:40:38.077-07:002019-10-21T07:40:38.077-07:00Conni said...
I just sat down for a quick break as...<b>Conni said...<br />I just sat down for a quick break as we’ve got a son coming for a couple hours’ visit this evening, as well as two grandchildren (20 and 12 y.o.) arriving during that time from out of the area. What better way to take said break than read Lili‼️ You really inspire me.....I still love cooking, (even though most of my peers have said “I cooked for ‘x’ number of years and am not doing that anymore”, and they eat out A LOT). I pray to keep on keepin’ on for all the reasons you do: optimum nutrition, frugality, sense of accomplishment, food safety, etc. Thinking of you today, I’ve made another turkey pot pie, five qts. of turkey vegetable soup, and an apple crisp (home grown apples‼️). I told the grands to expect milk and cookies when they arrive so that is next. Finally, on my list for the day was ‘clean out the fridge’, but I was thinking to JUST MAYBE procrastinate on that....UNTIL you posted a pix of the same model fridge as mine and some handy organization<br />tips. So, encouraged, break is over, and back to the kitchen to continue mixing up some LOVE‼️ Thank you‼️</b><br /><br />Thank you for your very kind words, Conni.<br />Yum, turkey pot pie. That sounds very delicious. And I hope that you had a most enjoyable time with your grandkids. What a treat to have them come and visit! We're blessed, aren't we? So many good things in life.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-39323215420140944302019-10-21T07:38:14.108-07:002019-10-21T07:38:14.108-07:00Live and Learn said...
As you said, I think we all...<b>Live and Learn said...<br />As you said, I think we all figure out what is the most important to us from time to time that fits within our means. As far as food goes, sometimes it's cost, sometimes it is convenience, and sometimes it's how much we like the process. And now that I think about it, throw in nutrition and it is no wonder some people are overwhelmed by the whole process of eating and cooking sometimes.</b><br /><br />Hi Live and Learn,<br />You're right. Our choices and actions all boil down to priorities. And my immediate priorities may differ from those of my adult kids. The nutrition aspect can also be related to age. When you're younger, you don't think about longterm health effects from what you eat. But, at my ever advancing age, I do spend a lot of my time thinking about what I'm doing that impacts my longterm health. So, I tend to favor using as many healthy foods in our meals and in my shopping as possible.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-5020901176796563212019-10-21T07:31:44.588-07:002019-10-21T07:31:44.588-07:00Last week was spent tending grandkids in Gallup, b...Last week was spent tending grandkids in Gallup, but the week before we left I felt was a fairly frugal week of eating for us. I made a chicken pot pie for Sunday and since there are only three of us left at home, we had enough for Monday also. On Tuesday, we had chili from the freezer and I mixed it with some rice and cheese on top. My husband who doesn't care for chili thought that was a good meal! I hosted a women's game group and my contribution was the paper goods and I made some chocolate dipped pretzels. Before going out of town, I wanted to get a couple of things done because there was a freeze expected. I have a small quince bush and had always wanted to do something with the small amount I could gather. I made a jar full of quince syrup and am using the fruit from that to add to my oatmeal. I also collected the basil and made a couple of jars of pesto for the freezer. BTW - about a month and a half ago I bought a garlic head and have placed it in a small amount of water. It has grown scapes almost a foot high. You mentioned several posts back that you fried scapes? Do you just saute or fry in hot oil? Do you just add salt? I am anxious to try them, as well as seeing how long the garlic will produce them in my window.<br />Thanks for all the help Lili!ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701879133355448216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-19510910849505226652019-10-20T19:52:27.379-07:002019-10-20T19:52:27.379-07:00Hello Lili! The photos of your suppers do look &qu...Hello Lili! The photos of your suppers do look "cheerful". And the waffle omelets. Genius. Do you mix the meat and cheese into a batter and pour in a waffle maker? Thank you for sharing what you do.<br /> LindaLindaJimLevittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-60966588627664648912019-10-20T17:22:32.756-07:002019-10-20T17:22:32.756-07:00I spy a WooHoo clearance sticker on one of those c...I spy a WooHoo clearance sticker on one of those containers in your refrigerator. Love seeing that. Your ridge looks a lot like mine with a lot of leftovers in reused food containers.<br />Your meals look very delish.<br />--StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-44292085510130932572019-10-19T22:44:44.649-07:002019-10-19T22:44:44.649-07:00Chicken at Fred Meyer is .79 cents a pound this we...Chicken at Fred Meyer is .79 cents a pound this weekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-66702536939812670342019-10-18T15:05:01.846-07:002019-10-18T15:05:01.846-07:00I just sat down for a quick break as we’ve got a s...I just sat down for a quick break as we’ve got a son coming for a couple hours’ visit this evening, as well as two grandchildren (20 and 12 y.o.) arriving during that time from out of the area. What better way to take said break than read Lili‼️ You really inspire me.....I still love cooking, (even though most of my peers have said “I cooked for ‘x’ number of years and am not doing that anymore”, and they eat out A LOT). I pray to keep on keepin’ on for all the reasons you do: optimum nutrition, frugality, sense of accomplishment, food safety, etc. Thinking of you today, I’ve made another turkey pot pie, five qts. of turkey vegetable soup, and an apple crisp (home grown apples‼️). I told the grands to expect milk and cookies when they arrive so that is next. Finally, on my list for the day was ‘clean out the fridge’, but I was thinking to JUST MAYBE procrastinate on that....UNTIL you posted a pix of the same model fridge as mine and some handy organization <br />tips. So, encouraged, break is over, and back to the kitchen to continue mixing up some LOVE‼️ Thank you‼️<br />Connihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029708102651366892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-87063204969681679582019-10-18T14:00:34.989-07:002019-10-18T14:00:34.989-07:00As you said, I think we all figure out what is the...As you said, I think we all figure out what is the most important to us from time to time that fits within our means. As far as food goes, sometimes it's cost, sometimes it is convenience, and sometimes it's how much we like the process. And now that I think about it, throw in nutrition and it is no wonder some people are overwhelmed by the whole process of eating and cooking sometimes.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.com