Steven and I have really been focusing on saving money, living simple and eating at home. I must admit I would rather eat out ANY day of the week as opposed to eating at home. I hate the whole process of planning a meal, shopping for a meal, cooking a meal, and cleaning up after the meal. It is daunting to me. I just don't think my brain is wired to be this organized. It has been my goal to eat at home at least 4- 5 nights a week. I usually burn, rubberize (if that's a word), scorch or just screw up a meal at least 2 of those nights, but hey we are saving money if we eat the meal even if it terrible. (Cereal is always a backup).
So, for Valentine's Day I carefully chose a meal that seemed easy, practical and different than anything I have ever cooked before. I even invited Mom and Bubba over to enjoy in this SUCCESSFUL culinary experience.
The Menu:
Feta Stuffed Tomatoes (stolen idea from Nancy's blog)
Pork chops with beer, bacon gravy (thanks Rachel Rae)
Homemade mashed potatoes (a staple that I know I can cook and eat)
Collard Green Pot Pie (courtesy of the Jr. league cookbook)-DELICIOUS
White chocolate macadamia nut cookies (OK, so I cheated an used slice and bakes)
Champagne
The meal was a success, and I strategically used the leftover potatoes and collards with my Elk Pot Roast cooked in the crock pot all day on Sunday for the week. Look at me, so organized and thrifty:)
1 comment:
YAY!! A successful meal! :) Glad it was delicious!
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