Hey Grandpa, What's For Supper?

[babyboy1_mom]

hiddenmagnolia - Some of the MREs aren't bad, but after eating them for almost every meal and for such a long time, then they get old real fast....lol We went through that after Katrina and I hope that we do not have to do so again.

Dorothy

 

[thechickenchick]

Tonight is homemade spagetti sauce and homemade french bread. I had a few large tomatos starting to go bad so I made a seasoned tomato sauce out of them. I have to go to the vet AGAIN so I will throw it in the slow cooker so it is warm and ready when I finally meet up with my family around 8 tonight!

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Quote:
For how many meals does the remaining 1 1/2 lbs. of ground beef need to last? What else do you have around the house? When my son was a baby, I used to love a Food Network show where two audience members would each show up with 5 ingredients and two chefs would compete to make those ingredients into something spectacular. I liked the show because I enjoy doing that around here as well.

Speaking of which . . .
I made too much rice last night, so tonight's dinner is fried rice with veggies and other leftovers I can scrounge out of the fridge.

 

[thechickenchick]

Quote:
I am in the same position as you. There is very little meat left in the house and even less $ in the account! Payday is still a few days away. Here is a secret I keep from my family. You may already do this, but if you don't its a good way to cheat. Sometimes for spagetti, like tonight, I use ground up hotdogs. Myt hubby loves chedderdogs. All summer we buy these things and pretty soon the freezer is exploding with them! If I grind them up and add them to the sauce it gives it a spicy gourmet kind of taste! They don't have a clue what is in it. You can use any type of sausage or hotdog, I have even thrown in pepperoni slices cut in 4ths! This frees up your burger for other meal ideas. I used a new sloppy joe recipe last night that everyone loved. If you don't have bread or buns it would be good on cornbread or mashed potatoes, or maybe on top of crunchy french fries! I liked it because it called for all the things you would normally have on hand, and it was very simple. If you want to try it, I would be happy to post it. Hang in there! Its mother hubbards cupboard around here too!!

 

[miss_jayne]

Quote:
I am in the same position as you. There is very little meat left in the house and even less $ in the account! Payday is still a few days away. Here is a secret I keep from my family. You may already do this, but if you don't its a good way to cheat. Sometimes for spagetti, like tonight, I use ground up hotdogs. Myt hubby loves chedderdogs. All summer we buy these things and pretty soon the freezer is exploding with them! If I grind them up and add them to the sauce it gives it a spicy gourmet kind of taste! They don't have a clue what is in it. You can use any type of sausage or hotdog, I have even thrown in pepperoni slices cut in 4ths! This frees up your burger for other meal ideas. I used a new sloppy joe recipe last night that everyone loved. If you don't have bread or buns it would be good on cornbread or mashed potatoes, or maybe on top of crunchy french fries! I liked it because it called for all the things you would normally have on hand, and it was very simple. If you want to try it, I would be happy to post it. Hang in there! Its mother hubbards cupboard around here too!!

Roast chicken (Big Daddy, to be exact!)
Rice
Veggies

tonight, when we say grace, we will remember you and your families for these situations. we just came out of waiting 7 months for back pay and went with $30 in my account for weeks. hang in there and blessings!

 

[thechickenchick]

Thank you miss_jayne. You just gave me that warm fuzzy choke back tears feeling.

( Thats a good feeling by the way.

)

Edited to add... Sometimes it helps to know that someone else has been in the same place as you, and it gets better. Also my Mom always said there is always someone else worse off than you. So be thankful for what you have, even if its not much.

 

[rebbetzin]

I am going to make a Moroccan dish...

Tasty! Try it!
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Eggs

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 onion, very finely chopped or grated
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
a pinch of chili powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cumin
vegetable oil for shallow frying (a couple tablespoons)
6 eggs
salt and pepper

For the Tomato Sauce:

2 onions chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
24 oz of canned diced tomatoes with juice
1-2 teaspoons sugar, to taste
1 small fresh chili (I did not use)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Salt to taste, about 2 teaspoons

First make the sauce, using a large skillet with a lid.
· Fry the onions in the oil until soft.
· Stir in garlic.
· Add tomatoes, sugar, chili(if using) and salt
· Mix well and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
· Meanwhile, make the meatballs.
· Mix together the meat, onions, parsley, spices and some salt and pepper and gently knead to a soft paste with your hands.

· Rub your hands with a little oil so that the meat does not stick, then roll the mixture into marble sized balls.
· Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a large frying pan and fry the meatballs briefly. Turn the meatballs to brown all over. They should still be pink inside. When browned transfer to paper towels to drain.
· Add the parsley and cilantro to the sauce.
· Add the meatballs and simmer for 5 minutes, until they are coooked through.
· Break the eggs over the sauce, put lid on skillet and cook until the whites have set.
Serve with lots of bread. I used toasted Bouille. Sourdough would be good too. Or you can put over pasta.
Serves 6

Very Delicious! Try it! It is a dish from Morocco.

 

[debilorrah]

Quote:
I am in the same position as you. There is very little meat left in the house and even less $ in the account! Payday is still a few days away. Here is a secret I keep from my family. You may already do this, but if you don't its a good way to cheat. Sometimes for spagetti, like tonight, I use ground up hotdogs. Myt hubby loves chedderdogs. All summer we buy these things and pretty soon the freezer is exploding with them! If I grind them up and add them to the sauce it gives it a spicy gourmet kind of taste! They don't have a clue what is in it. You can use any type of sausage or hotdog, I have even thrown in pepperoni slices cut in 4ths! This frees up your burger for other meal ideas. I used a new sloppy joe recipe last night that everyone loved. If you don't have bread or buns it would be good on cornbread or mashed potatoes, or maybe on top of crunchy french fries! I liked it because it called for all the things you would normally have on hand, and it was very simple. If you want to try it, I would be happy to post it. Hang in there! Its mother hubbards cupboard around here too!!

I would love the recipe! And believe it or not, I could put hot dogs in anything and my family would eat it! Everytime I go to the store and the weiners are 99 cents, I buy about 10 packages. And that will last 2 weeks. Oh, we have 3 teenagers!

 

[thechickenchick]

Quote:
I am in the same position as you. There is very little meat left in the house and even less $ in the account! Payday is still a few days away. Here is a secret I keep from my family. You may already do this, but if you don't its a good way to cheat. Sometimes for spagetti, like tonight, I use ground up hotdogs. Myt hubby loves chedderdogs. All summer we buy these things and pretty soon the freezer is exploding with them! If I grind them up and add them to the sauce it gives it a spicy gourmet kind of taste! They don't have a clue what is in it. You can use any type of sausage or hotdog, I have even thrown in pepperoni slices cut in 4ths! This frees up your burger for other meal ideas. I used a new sloppy joe recipe last night that everyone loved. If you don't have bread or buns it would be good on cornbread or mashed potatoes, or maybe on top of crunchy french fries! I liked it because it called for all the things you would normally have on hand, and it was very simple. If you want to try it, I would be happy to post it. Hang in there! Its mother hubbards cupboard around here too!!

I would love the recipe! And believe it or not, I could put hot dogs in anything and my family would eat it! Everytime I go to the store and the weiners are 99 cents, I buy about 10 packages. And that will last 2 weeks. Oh, we have 3 teenagers!

Bless you! We have 1 teenager. I can't imagine the cost of feeding 3!

CROCKPOT SLOPPY JOES
1 LB burger
medium chopped onion
2 garlic cloves( I used powder)
1 cup ketchup
3 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp prepared mustard
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp chili powder

Brown burger and onion. Combine remaining ingredients in crockpot. Add burger and onion. Cook on low for 5 hours. It has a tangy rich taste. It was just enough for our family of 3, so you would probably have to double it. Let me know how it turns out.

 

[happyhen]

Hot dogs, baked beans and coleslaw tonight. (0.69 per pack right before Labor Day. I have 11 packs left in the freezer!)

I think most of us are Mother Hubbard lately.

Backyard Buddies, beware of the Food Network! It can lead to trouble!

Redfeathers, you're very welcome.

Aneesa's Muse, long time, no read! I hope things are well.