I'm sitting here in early morning, making a grocery list. This is a special grocery list. All the grandchildren (along with Mommy) will be here this afternoon and will stay for a few days while their schools are on fall break. This is one of the wonderful perks of their move to a neighboring state.
I was having a hard time thinking of easy suppers to make while they are here. I don't want to spend much time in the kitchen when I could be playing and snuggling and reading storybooks and rocking the baby (well, she's 19 months old.) After coming up blank with meal ideas, it hit me. DUH! Check the recipe index right here on my own blog.
The recipes on my blog are the ones I know my family likes. And I know they work because I've made them all. Sometimes a new recipe can be a "surprise." So this morning, I'll head to the grocery store with a list and a plan. Maybe you can find a supper idea in my plan, too.
It will be cool and rainy here for their entire visit, so tonight I'm making Chicken Bog. Who doesn't like chicken and rice? And it didn't hurt that I have a turkey smoked sausage in the 'fridge that I need to use.
Tomorrow is Big Sister's 15th birthday. She has requested that I make Penne with Tomatoes & Mozzarella. I'm am totally happy she chose one of my easiest recipes!
Wednesday, I have a committee meeting at church, I am responsible for feeding kids in the children's Bible study and our handbell group has it's first fall practice. I'll be home in time for a slightly late supper with the children. But cooking Wednesday's supper calls for a slow cooker meal or a make-ahead dinner, or maybe soup. I can't think that far ahead this morning!
I'll make Chicken Salad for sandwiches because everyone likes that. And maybe Little Sister and I will bake Applesauce Muffins. If I'm smart, I'll measure the dry ingredients this morning before they arrive and then the mixing will be easy.
What else is on my to-do list this morning? Moving everything laying around up about 2 feet higher—so that Baby Girl's busy little hands cannot reach them. At least I hope she can't!
Oh, have a wonderful week! I would have recommended your own recipe box, too. I seem to be making the pasta salad with fresh veggies every other week because it's delicious, easy, and portable for work lunches.
ReplyDeleteOh, gng, you are too kind! Glad you like my recipes. Funny how I forget about some of them over time. I need to go back to the beginning and read through my posts, because it's kind of like a diary/journal of our family happenings, too.
DeleteMy grands would like that pasta. In the winter when they come up every weekend to ski, I must think about what to prepare - simple and easy usually meets with everyone's approval. Hope you're having a wonderful visit.
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