This past week was either eating out or what one of my sons called "used food" when he was a young fella. I have heard some folks calling them planned overs, but in my case it is just that I tend to overcook and hate food waste. TheHub is not a big fan of eating leftovers, but he will declare that he doesn't want something (Thai for example) because he ate it a couple of weeks before. Too bad for him, because we had way too much food left. (Still do but it was frozen and will surface again sometime later.)
We have 2 events planned this week that will include meals out
Leftover from the BBQ meal
Leftovers from the spaghetti meal
Big salad meal TBD
Greek chicken, Greek potatoes, green beans
Soup and sandwich TBD
What really happened:
Monday: I had cooked a ham for breakfasts when the company was here, knowing we would have a good bit left. I was right.Leftover ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans
Tuesday: We were out at the Parkinson's fundraiser dinner.
Chicken, shrimp, rice pilaf, green beans, tossed salad, assorted mini desserts
Wednesday: TheHub had a dinner meeting which meant I could do whatever I wanted.
Cheese and crackers
Cheese and crackers
Thursday: We went to Helen for our anniversary dinner.
Smoked mushrooms on toast, bbq okra (odd dish but we felt compelled to try it) grilled redfish, lamb chops. (We ordered two entrees and shared both)
Friday: Since we had been out a lot during the week we stayed home Friday night. I still have enough in the freezer or 4 more sandwiches. Guilty of over purchasing.
Leftover bbq on buns, leftover baked beans, coleslaw, onion rings, french fried (both cooked in the air fryer)
Saturday: And we did manage to clear at least two containers of leftovers.
Leftover spaghetti, tossed salad, apple cobbler (made with leftover cooked apples from guests breakfasts)
Sunday:Believe it or not this was TheHub's requested meal.
Tomato soup and bologna sandwich
This week?
1. Leftover pizza, tossed salad
2. Hotdogs and coleslaw
3. Black bean soup, cornbread
4. Stuffed bell peppers, coleslaw, cornbread
5. Out to eat
6. Veggie meal TBD
7. Soup and sandwich meal TBD
Have a great week staying on plan, going off plan, or with no plan at all.
I love tomato soup and bologna sandwiches, or grilled cheese. I would never have thought to bbq okra! Wow, was it good? Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteI had rather have grilled cheese.
DeleteThe bbq okra was definitely different. It was a combination of steamed whole okra and pickled okra in a sweetened mustard bbq sauce. Neither of us liked it enough to ever order it again, but it was not bad.
I don't mind an opinion on meals when solicited, but an uncalled for declaration is NOT treated kindly here. Too bad for them indeed, and that's putting it kindly.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind a request as long as it is a general request for sometime in the future. I don't play short order chef and make things to accommodate particular tastes (Mine excepted, because if I am cooking it I get to choose what I want to have, unless it is just using the leftovers)
DeleteFortunately both of us like leftovers. And think that the flavours often develop over time. That is our excuse anyway and we are sticking to it.
ReplyDeleteI will agree with you on the developing flavors. I like leftovers. TheHub just does not like eating the same thing close to the same time. I usually freeze them and bring them out at a later time
DeleteLots of leftovers and planned overs at my house! I don't always freeze the leftovers because then, they tend to sit in the freezer for too long!
ReplyDeleteI didn't make a meal plan, yet, this week because I had leftovers to use up! :D
If I were cooking just for me I would make two different meals and have it alternately all week. Or just eat popcorn or crackers and cheese.
Delete"used food"
ReplyDelete😂
Yes we thought it was funny way back then.
DeleteHave a lovely day. Regine
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I had to laugh out loud at used food too. LOL I love me some good tomato soup.
ReplyDeleteKids do have a funny way of saying things sometimes.
DeleteGreat job on working through the "used food". That is too funny.
ReplyDeleteWhen he was very young we bought used cars and thrifted or early attic everything else. I guess to him "used" was a common theme
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