tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213835501335487011.post1577006965269444830..comments2023-09-13T03:54:53.454-05:00Comments on Are We There Yet?: What's For Dinner?Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06582340182176367822noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213835501335487011.post-35914948089534418052010-06-05T00:34:48.096-05:002010-06-05T00:34:48.096-05:00Kate- Maybe you should just quit and become a pro ...Kate- Maybe you should just quit and become a pro blogger! You are a great writer, btw. Anyway, I'm a huge fan of the crock pot as well- some of my faves: <br />-bbq pork [put in a big chunk of boneless pork, pour on an entire bottle of bbq sauce, add chopped onions, if you want, then pull pork apart/shred and serve with rolls or rice]<br />- italian sausages- throw 'em in, add peppers, onions, marinara sauce- serve w/ pasta<br />- brats n beer- johnsonville brats, can of beer, onions- now i also add some small new potatoes, and take the potatoes out to make a warm potato salad [add yellow mustard, cornichons, etc. and mix up]<br />- turkey breast- made this up the other day, but it worked well- turkey breast, root veggies, thrown in some white wine, chicken stock<br />i have some other great chicken ones too, but i don't have them memorized ;)<br />xx<br />becca from bocomoRebecca PMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16219150122629828580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213835501335487011.post-69998148973231538192010-06-02T22:50:00.933-05:002010-06-02T22:50:00.933-05:00awesome tip, sherie! I used that boiling idea ton...awesome tip, sherie! I used that boiling idea tonight.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582340182176367822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213835501335487011.post-49625750003336663602010-05-31T20:27:07.888-05:002010-05-31T20:27:07.888-05:00Kate - love your post. Our schedules sound almost...Kate - love your post. Our schedules sound almost identical, except I get home with the girls at 6 and Ben tries to be home by 6:30 so I make most meals in that window, alone. I do feel like an Olympian magician some nights when I pull off something better than "okay". My biggest tip to add is this: when I walk in the door, I immediately go to the stove and turn on about 3 inches of water to boil in a covered 4 qt pan with steamer insert. Before I even set my purse down, I get this water going -especially if I have no idea what I will make. I then go change out of work clothes, get the girls going on something and by the time I am back & ready to start cooking, my water is boiling and I can throw in pasta and steam some veggies on top, or use the water to defrost etc. It saves about 7 minutes...and when you only have 25 to get it done, that is huge. Post more of your dinners! Pan seared fish is a go to for us ... it sautes in less than 5 mins while veggies are steaming. Happy cooking!benandsheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955490035475242993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213835501335487011.post-26316859372981618462010-05-28T07:03:00.470-05:002010-05-28T07:03:00.470-05:00Great post! I too am in awe of the meal prep when ...Great post! I too am in awe of the meal prep when there are 4 of you and both parents working outside the house. Well done! I also love the term "snitch" since I formerly only used that for tattletales! Will definitely be keeping your techniques in mind as life gets more complicated. For now, I love my old Everyday Food magazines when I'm in a rut and have relied on TJ's for lots of frozen organic veggies. Easy peasy!Ann Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841819360060900538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213835501335487011.post-86628327060963072372010-05-27T16:36:16.028-05:002010-05-27T16:36:16.028-05:00Thanks, Kelly - I'm definitely going to add th...Thanks, Kelly - I'm definitely going to add that in the mix, especially now that it's summer and we've got basil readily available on the back porch. <br /><br />I'm also super excited to see that I'm not the only person left in America who still uses the Foreman Grill!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582340182176367822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213835501335487011.post-52727642900369133772010-05-27T16:20:48.156-05:002010-05-27T16:20:48.156-05:00Kelly-that sounds so good! Those items are now on...Kelly-that sounds so good! Those items are now on my shopping list!jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917947218622158109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213835501335487011.post-20353083301930181072010-05-27T15:51:18.350-05:002010-05-27T15:51:18.350-05:00You are doing such an awesome job! I find it chal...You are doing such an awesome job! I find it challenging with one child... I can't imagine with 2 AND working full time. Well done! <br /><br />Oh, and just FYI, when we need a REALLY easy dinner, we often will do tomato, basil, mozzarella sandwiches. So simple, yet so delicious! Take 2 slices of white bread (sourdough works well, but any type will do), put olive oil on one side of each of the slices (these sides will be the outside of the sandwich). Slice up some fresh tomatoes and put them on one slice of bread, layer on some fresh basil, and top with some fresh mozzarella. Put the other slice of bread on top and grill both sides until they're golden brown (we use our George Foreman Grill to do this, but a panini press would work great if you have one). That's it... really easy, but very yummy!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367802334918983877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213835501335487011.post-8783574427110069622010-05-27T13:25:21.547-05:002010-05-27T13:25:21.547-05:00All I can say is...I really have no excuses! Than...All I can say is...I really have no excuses! Thanks for the inspiration!jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917947218622158109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213835501335487011.post-55470420199751781932010-05-26T22:27:59.470-05:002010-05-26T22:27:59.470-05:00Okay, that plate of food does crack me up. What a...Okay, that plate of food does crack me up. What a mix! Regardless, this is an extremely impressive commitment you're keeping.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982235954558236351noreply@blogger.com