Back for my second week of documenting my culinary adventures!
Sunday
-- Dinner at Ruby Tuesdays and a movie (Horrible Bosses -- hilarious!)
Monday
-- Hamburgers on the grill (black and bleu and mushroom and swiss)
-- Baked beans
-- Jalapeno potato chips
Sorry no picture on this one. But it was great to use the grill and a very summery dinner...
Tuesday
-- Leftovers/out: J's standing meeting with business partners leaves me alone to scavenge or go grab something quick. I opted for Wendy's. I haven't had fast food in a while and burger and fries was calling to me...
Wednesday
-- Pulled pork sandwiches
-- Pasta salad
-- Coleslaw
Again, forgot the picture. Another basic dinner...
Thursday
-- Chicken stir fry
-- Rice
-- Vegetable egg rolls (from the frozen section)
-- Cream cheese wontons (from the frozen section)
J got use his wok, although I thought using a wok on an electric stove was going to kill him. Always too hot or not hot enough. I hate that thing. Forgot the pic until halfway through, it was just that yummy.
Friday
-- Altekruse family spaghetti and meatballs
-- Garlic bread
Old family recipe that you can doctor up to be mild, spicy, or hot as hell. I went with the bit of spice option this time. Spaghetti sauce just taste so much better when it's freshly made than from a jar. I should really make more of this and then freeze in little tubs for the future.
Saturday
-- Melty sandwiches
-- Salad
Mine was ham, swiss, and pepper colby jack. J had a ham and swiss. Easy dinner for a day when both of us weren't feeling good. And a Peace Tree root beer (the last one!) to top it all off.
Week summary/comments: This week wasn't a big culinary adventure. I pulled out some tried and true favorites. Mostly easy dinners. I have to remember to pace myself. I'm not the best cook and my experiments often go awry. But next week, I'm trying out a few new recipes: thanksgiving dinner in a crockpot, flank steak, chicken gouda, stuffed shells, and broccoli and cheese casserole. Sounds like it'll be an interesting adventure!
