This month, we’re shopping our kitchen in order to use up what we have so we can save money and clear kitchen clutter.
Here we go with Day 13 of the Pantry Challenge!
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We are all still talking about last night’s dinner. That stew was so good. I will make it again the Dutch oven way, take pictures, and post the recipe soon. It makes a killer filling for pot pie.
Speaking of one-dish dinners, would you all browse this page of one-dish dinners for me and let me know if you think something doesn’t make the cut? I’m exploring this genre of recipe and it seems like some things are up for debate.
For instance, I wouldn’t call tonight’s tortilla casserole a 1DD because it doesn’t have much in the way of veggies in it. Thoughts? I added jalapeños, olives, cilantro, and scallions after I baked it, but still.
Check out the 1DD page and let me know? Thank you!
What We Ate
Breakfast – I ate the last of the egg bake from Sunday. FishChick17 did the same along with the last piece of pizza from Friday. I have no idea what anyone else did.
Lunch – The girl and I made salads at lunch.
Dinner – There was grilled chicken that needed using up so I made a tortilla casserole with enchilada sauce, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken, chiles, and corn tortillas. I served Mexican Coleslaw on the side.
How did Day 13 go for you?
Maureen
I had leftovers for an early lunch and made potato soup with homemade bread for dinner. I now have 3 meals of leftover soup in the fridge, but it’s one of my favorites and the weather here is calling for soup. I’ll just be careful not to generate leftovers with dinners the next few days. I also spend some time prepping a few things, most of which my daughter will take back up to college with her this weekend.
Allie from Ontario
After spending Monday moving snow, I decided that Tuesday was a good day to spend ordering seeds! I start over 200 seedlings…1st round is end of March/early April for peppers, tomatoes & tomatillos then a later round for squash etc 4 – 5 weeks later. No matter what the alamanac/local weather stations say about our “last frost” being in mid May, we have had severe frost warnings the 1st week of June every year since we’ve lived in this house (2006) and one memorable year we had -5 C overnight on June 5 – ouch. This makes the decision of when to put things into the ground nerve wracking but I do use protective covers now.
I also found a little jar of steel cuts oats in the dry pantry and cooked them in the slow cooker with a cinnamon stick & freshly grated nutmeg. T also brought home cottage roll on sale to cook for sandwiches (a favourite of his…not so much mine).
What we ate on January 14
Brunch: I started early with an English muffin run under the broiler with sharp cheddar then dotted with home canned tomato jam…yum. I also had my smoothie around 1, finishing off package # 2 of frozen blueberries & working on a ziplock of raspberries. T had a toasted tomato & cheese sandwich before heading to his dad’s for a day with a big to do list. He snacked on cheese, kielbasa and crackers when he got home.
Dinner:
I make these little ham & shredded gruyere sliders on those mini King’s Hawaiian rolls. With mayo & yellow mustard inside and a spicy, grainy mustard compound butter smeared over the top, they go into freezer bags so you can pull out however many you want then get baked straight from frozen. So simple and so good. We each had 2 last night with a mixed green salad & home made dressing.
Lynn from NC Outer Banks
Allie, I make a variation of your Hawaiian sliders and they are always a hit. My family always requests them whenever they visit. I keep them ready in the freezer as well.
Lynn from NC Outer Banks
Jessica, I think many people are interested in quick, tasty food with minimal fuss, so I can see how this category would be helpful. And you have so many delicious recipes I am sure you can provide these.
I guess if you are using your definition of a One Pot Dinner that includes protein, veggies and carbs, a couple of the recipes may need some additions. If however, like Heather from Sacramento says, it is to mainly use one pot for the main, I think they are all fine. I go either way, recognizing that a salad or raw veggies could complement any one pot dinner missing a veggie and it wouldn’t need to be cooked in the one pot.
Not sure if that is the feedback you are requesting or not, but just my thoughts.
Btw, I love how you are including the ingredients in your recipe directions. Much easier to follow! Thank you.
Jessica Fisher
Yes, that’s exactly what I was looking for: is it a one-dish MAIN or a one-dish DINNER? And I guess that’s up for debate.
Lynn from NC Outer Banks
Yes, I guess the debate will continue! For those recipes that may not have veggies, like the Mac and cheese, you could always emphasize that by adding broccoli (for example) to cook with the pasta, it could become a one dish (meatless) dinner. You always discuss potential add in’s and sides with your recipes, but an asterisk could clarify that it could change from a one dish main, to a one dish dinner with that one addition.
Jessica Fisher
Great suggestion. Thanks, Lynn!