Menu Musings

Beginner Joined: Jul 24 2012 Posts: 12

I love this topic! I'm newly married, work full time, and I'm having a hard time coming up with quick, easy, supper ideas.

Aussie, can you post a recipe for rice soup? It sounds interesting.....
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Gold Member Joined: Jan 27 2010 Posts: 1462

I have a rough schedule for the week. Out of 5 nights I try to do a meat night, a dairy night and a pareve night. That leaves two based on whatever I feel like doing or spending. I think having a basic structure to the week helps me be organized and not feel tempted to just order a pizza but its not eating the same foods each week.

Also the rotisserie chicken from the grocery store has become my new best friend. If I buy a fresh one its $10.00 which is pretty cheap per person. (It is me, DH, DS and often a BIL but not always. It can be anywhere from $2.50 to 3.00 a person) I have shredded it and made bbq chicken sandwiches, tacos, pasta and we just eat it the way it is a lot too. It takes the pressure off a little bit but its about half the price of ordering a pizza.

Gold Member Joined: Jan 27 2010 Posts: 1462

I have found with a 20 month old who really needs to be watched is that the crockpot or other make ahead meals help so much. I often use DS's nap to prepare dinner.

I use quick cooking crockpot recipes such as mac and cheese, risotto, enchiladas, chili, and different soups. U I assemble them when he naps and when DH comes home dinner is either ready or needs to be put in the oven.

Active Poster Joined: Aug 07 2012 Posts: 31

Hey ra_mom...

Thx loads for all the cooking info and tips. I feel full already Wink

(problem is that my hubby doesn't Wink

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Quick question - how do you make the roasted beets? I love beets and would love some variety on how to cook/bake them... thanks!

Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2012, 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: re: Menu Musings