This week’s menu
Takeout Chinese food - the dinner of champions.
Tuna Helper - I know that it is gross and full of salt but it is delicious and no one can convince me otherwise.
Breakfast for dinner - Mmm, sausage and pancakes and eggs, oh my.
Chicken with Red Peppers in Peanut Sauce - I will attempt to remember to get a picture this time.
Deep-Dish Hamburger Pie - This is mostly like shepherd’s pie, because it has mashed potatoes on top. Another throwback to my childhood love of green beans, really.
Chocolate Cheesecake - Mommy’s birthday is on Saturday, so I’m making a cheesecake for her as a birthday cake. I have yet to figure out how to keep the cheesecake from melting from all of the candles (but am entertaining suggestions.) This recipe isn’t particularly “easy” the first time you make it, but I’ve got it down to a science (plus, now I have help.)
We had some friends over the other day and they were curious about how much money I spend on groceries weekly, because they tried to do that “cook good dinner” thing and felt like they were spending too much money. Just FYI then, that for the two of us, I spend between $40 and $60 a week for the two of us, depending on how much meat I need to get, and cheese, which I find to be some of the more expensive items. I also rarely buy separate food for lunch, since like I said before, I pack leftovers. Bulk food is your friend. As Bob says, we have the “Unibomber” freezer - there are so many sad little skinless, boneless chicken breasts in there we should consider opening our own grocery store.