Food, Not So Glorious Food

As usual my meal plan and what happened were not in total synch. I still plan but am never married to it.  Honestly I am fickle because if something I had planned does not sound good at the moment I am about to make dinner, I won't cook it. Well, that is unless something absolutely has to be cooked right that minute. Then I will just suck it up and cook what was planned even if it does not appeal to me at all.

I had been searching for some different to me keto recipes. If I make sure I have a decent variety I am less likely to jump off the wagon. When I found one for chop suey, it looked simple, sounded tasty and looked easy, to make, so I added it to the meal plan. Then, later in the week, TheHub turned on the tv to check the news, When he was flipping stations looking for it, I saw a brief clip from Flower Drum Song and remembered this song.  It was kind of a natural for me to search for it and share it with y'all, because that is just the way my noggin works.

This is what I had planned:
1. Grilled tuna, broccoli, tossed salad, potatoes (or none) 

2. Chop Suey over rice or cauliflower rice, daikon salad

3. Chili, coleslaw, keto cornbread

4. BLT salad, keto dinner rolls or regular rolls

5. Veggie meal: Butter peas (or none) squash casserole, air fryer okra

6. White sauce keto pizza bake, tossed salad

7. Take out

And this is where real life interfered with my plan

Monday: After already posting my menu for the week, I happened to read The Hawaii Plan and followed a link to a recipe that looked delicious. I immediately thought about adding it to next week's menu plan. Then later in the day I was running to the post office to mail a little surprise to Pip. I had completely forgotten it was Columbus Day. Normally we eat spaghetti on Columbus Day, but I thought why not just make the recipe in the link posted at The Hawaii Plan, for something Italian(ish). I did take a shortcut and used Rao's marinara and just jazzed it up a little. Oh my goodness it was delicious and TheHub (non keto that  he is) asked if we could add this to our regular rotation!  Absolutely!

Keto Chicken Parm, steamed broccoli.

Tuesday: When we renewed our Cosco membership recently I found a 5 pound package of Conecuh sausage for 13 bucks and change. Since it is currently selling from 4.99-5.99 a pound, buying it was a no brainer. Early Tuesday I was splitting the pack and putting it in freezer bags for longer storage.  It smelled so good that I changed my plan.

Sausage and kraut, spring greens mix

Wednesday: I forgot to plan a birthday meal for TheHub when I did the meal planning for the week. I called him in the morning morning to see what he wanted. I thought he might want a steak or something similar. Nope! He is about as low maintenance as I am.

Hamburger patty, saffron rice, broccoli, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers

Thursday: I was kind of worthless and got little accomplished, except for cooking for the freezer, which I really should not have done until I defrost the sucker. As usual, I did not think this through! Before I defrost the freezer I have to clean the laundry room which looks like a gypsy caravan stopped and camped for a few days before heading out leaving all their things behind. Until I get it tidied I have no room for the coolers to sit and hold the frozen food while I defrost.

Anyway part of this cooking spree was to use things that were just a few minuted before needing to be tossed.. When I looked in the crisper I saw a few veggies that had to be used right then. It sealed the deal for supper.

Veggie dinner: Keto air fried okra, squash casserole, coleslaw, keto cornbread.

Friday: Friday was just a ho hum day. I did not leave home all day, except to run to Mom's to grab her mail. Wouldn't you know even when you have passed away the tax man still cometh. Yep, her property taxes are due. Since I live in the same town, mine are due too. Yuck!  TheHub and I had our nightly date night and watched an episode of TheAmericans. Thanks to all the food prep on Thursday, dinner was virtually done.

Chili over beans or cauliflower rice. 

Saturday: It was another ball game day here. It was made better by Son2 and DIL2 coming over to watch the Alabama game (Roll Tide) and have a birthday celebration meal for TheHub.

Grilled tuna steaks, caulitato salad, green beans, sliced tomatoes, crescent rolls (or none) and cake (or none)

Sunday: It was a traditional Sunday for our new normal.   After online church, a few chores, and a nap we finished season 5 of The Americans. One more season and we are done. I have enjoyed it but it is getting tiring now. In the middle of the last episode, we paused the show for a quick one dish meal.

Chicken chop suey.

And now on to the new plan:  Which is going to be much shorter this week because we are headed to Florida  either Thursday or Friday. Hooray! The beach is calling my name! I plan on going to the fish market every day and getting fresh seafood for dinner. And of course I will grab some smoked tuna dip because we love it. 

1. Leftover chili over cauliflower rice or beans, coleslaw, keto cornbread

2. Corned beef and cabbage, with potatoes (or none)

3. Taco salad

4. (If needed) Whatever is languishing in the refrigerator that needs to be consumed before the getaway.

5. Fresh seafood

6. Fresh seafood

7. Take out fresh seafood,