I think I'm going to have chili.

pirl said:Many nights I've gone the frozen meal route, Rita. Some are excellent and some aren't.

Tonight will be meat loaf, carrots, mashed potatoes, salad. I'm using stuffing mix in the meat loaf, instead of bread, just to experiment.

So true. But I have pretty much figured out which to avoid because I don't like it. But nice to have something on hand for when one just is too lazy to do much of anything.

I agree 100%.

Does anyone enjoy the Tablespoon site? I love it.

Leftover roast chicken, a mix of leftover veggies, and broccoli.

No McCash Mash? We tried it and loved it!

Arlene, yep, leftover veggies make great mashes, always a little different depending on what's left.

Big eating this weekend has made for several choices of leftovers tonight. I'll likely revisit the bit of stir-fry I have, and add some fresh veggies. Lunch was a tasty bowl of long-cooked onion soup. I didn't do it full out French style, but added crostini to it that I made with a mix of cheddar and manchego cheeses on sliced chiabatta . Recommended!

Hey, Arlene, what's McCash Mash?

There...the groceries have been put away. Hubs took our list and did the commissary shopping. Stocked up on frozen pot pies and frozen pizza among other things. He got everything on the list and then some...german cookies, bratwurst, polish sausage, tortilla chips, con queso dip...he's a snacker right after dinner. He is extremely slim even though he eats more than I do...burns it all off doing yard work and vegetable gardening.

Next dinner I will cook chuck roast using beef stew seasoning mix and ranch dressing mix. I think this is @Newyorkrita's recipe?

Still not up to much so we did take out chicken and broccoli quesadillas and wings and salad. My husband is a good caretaker to a point...he doesn't cook but can order

Oh Ronnie...at least your appetite is back? Please take care.

Thanks KD, yes I did eat today but just really tired...flu bug bit me hard...but definitely on the back end of it.

@Whitebeard - McCash hash is mashed potatoes with vegetables mixed in and it was very good.

The meatloaf plans changed here due to two packages of beef that smelled horrific. They'll be in the next dump run. So I was left with 1.5 pounds of ground pork but had already put the stuffing, mushrooms, eggs and heavy cream in the giant bowl. I added the pork and hoped for the best. It was great! Anyone who loves stuffing would enjoy using it in place of bread in a meat loaf. Do you hear me @RitaNY?

Rainbow said:There...the groceries have been put away. Hubs took our list and did the commissary shopping. Stocked up on frozen pot pies and frozen pizza among other things. He got everything on the list and then some...german cookies, bratwurst, polish sausage, tortilla chips, con queso dip...he's a snacker right after dinner. He is extremely slim even though he eats more than I do...burns it all off doing yard work and vegetable gardening.

Next dinner I will cook chuck roast using beef stew seasoning mix and ranch dressing mix. I think this is @Newyorkrita's recipe?

I don't use the ranch dressing/ Only the beef stew mix.

Rita, I scrolled up and found the recipe...it was @MarilynneS

MarilynneS said:
Have had my blade roast with a package of Au Jus and a package of ranch drsg and butter turned on in the crockpot for an hour ..
We eat our big meal around 1 or 2pm ..
Lordie, the dang roast was $23.00 and, there will be NO leftovers !
~M~

@MarilynneS
Would a package of onion soup work just as well or does it have too much spices. Couldn't find blade so got chuck roast.

It was 10 degrees out when I got up, and it's dropped to minus 1. Think it's a good day for chili! Maybe some cornbread too.

Sounds good Tom, been thinking it's about time that I made a pot too.

I have soup or chili in the freezer for just such a moment. Well, when we go below 50 that is

Dutchlady1 said:I have soup or chili in the freezer for just such a moment. Well, when we go below 50 that is

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A woman from church gave me a cabbage, sausage and tomato soup today. It was entirely new to me and very tasty! I saved a cup of it, but it's a bit to meager to call a meal, yet I just might have to fill it out some. Perhaps a small tomato, a little more sausage, and a splash or two of white wine (that always seems to bring out the goodness).
Ms. Pirl, so glad the meatloaf was a nice tasty surprise after the sorry adventure with the beef. Herb and bread stuffing (should I ever have enough of it) sounds like a splendid addition.
Continued healing, and warm and happy eating all around. No clue about dinner tonight, the last of the dinners alone this week, but I'm about to pop open a Guinness and see what falls out of the refrigerator that's begging to be eaten. It's sure to be something hot though. Winter has decided to visit here tonight.

Pasta shells with meat sauce. Tasted good to me and I am full now.