well...so this blogging thing really takes more dedication than i realized.
Perhaps I will change the focus a bit. After all, this blog, for now, is just supposed to help me stick to my goal of using what I have in the bottomless pantry (and refrigerators and freezers) before I go out and purchase more ingredients/foodstuffs.
New focus...
Will record recipes used and results. Will record items from pantry that are obscure, weird and just not that easy to use and what I end up doing with them.
To date, I have been shopping twice in September and spent approx. $85.00 each time.
More to come...
A chronicling of my days. At this time, more for me than anyone else. And a way to encourage myself to write. Book reviews, recipe postings and reviews...who knows!?
Tomato Abundance
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
A big day...
Big day today. A benefit for friends in town and a BIG wedding to cater out of town. This morning I am going to get some things ready for the benefit and make bread dough before I go to work. I use the recipes from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francios. A fabulous book that allows me to create a variety of breads from scratch written by Minnesota authors! What more can you ask for?
The best this I do with these recipes is to add kalamata olives (make sure you read the bottle and get the pitted kind - I won't make that mistake twice) to the boule. My family raves...
These authors have a new book out called Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day. My next purchase!
*leftovers last night - soon I will need to get creative...so far this has been a breeze!
The best this I do with these recipes is to add kalamata olives (make sure you read the bottle and get the pitted kind - I won't make that mistake twice) to the boule. My family raves...
These authors have a new book out called Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day. My next purchase!
*leftovers last night - soon I will need to get creative...so far this has been a breeze!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Day 2: September 9, 2010
I am helped along in my little project by the fact that I am assistant chef at a catering business/cooking school. Last night's little event provided Hubby, son and me with luscious leftovers: individual servings of duck breast, beef tenderloin, pork tenderloin, sauces for each and roasted veggies! Some fresh tomatoes from the garden will top the meal off beautifully.
I am excited to have my niece and her husband coming from Alabama for a visit next week! They will stay for seven days - a challenge to my challenge!
Time to plan meals!!
Note: Last nights meal: leftover chili. Tonight: leftovers from work.
I am excited to have my niece and her husband coming from Alabama for a visit next week! They will stay for seven days - a challenge to my challenge!
Time to plan meals!!
Note: Last nights meal: leftover chili. Tonight: leftovers from work.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Day One - September 8, 2010
The decision to share my daily musings with the world wide web did not come easily. BUT - as a woman in her 40's (early, thank you) who just sent the oldest off to college and who's youngest, and only other, has a driver's license and may become difficult to locate, I am ready for some fun and challenge! What harm can a little sharing do, huh?
I actually began my personal pantry emptying project on September 1 - but didn't plan as well as I could have and, subsequently, have already failed! Three frozen pizzas for home and massive amounts of junk food for a night of fun have put me back to square one.
I will give myself a little credit here and note that I have done well the last few days, with help. Super Guy made pheasant in the crock pot on Monday and I made chili last night. The chili was delicious with my home-canned tomato/onion/pepper melange and my home-canned "salsa #1 - 2009" which turned out to be very un-salsa-like. Cornbread with hot peppers (Garden Salsa) fresh from the garden topped off the meal beautifully.
I actually began my personal pantry emptying project on September 1 - but didn't plan as well as I could have and, subsequently, have already failed! Three frozen pizzas for home and massive amounts of junk food for a night of fun have put me back to square one.
I will give myself a little credit here and note that I have done well the last few days, with help. Super Guy made pheasant in the crock pot on Monday and I made chili last night. The chili was delicious with my home-canned tomato/onion/pepper melange and my home-canned "salsa #1 - 2009" which turned out to be very un-salsa-like. Cornbread with hot peppers (Garden Salsa) fresh from the garden topped off the meal beautifully.
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