First is my weekly to do list
We had a great visit Friday evening with our son and the 3 grands that don’t live in our town
The weather was nice and we stayed on the patio. My husband grilled some burgers and sausages. The kids played and desssert was ice cream treats from the freezer.
It’s hard to get a photo with them all 3 smiling but RJ is really a very happy kid, but like so many of us, he’s not crazy about being told to do something
Aren’t these pretty biscuits? Sorry, they are not from scratch........
I just baked them, they are Walmart frozen biscuits and are really good.
I filled them all with a slice of Canadian bacon and 1/2 slice of cheese and then froze them again.
They reheat in the microwave in 90 seconds and my husband is happy to have them for breakfast.
Yesterday was a grocery pickup day. It was mostly fresh stuff as we have plenty of staples.
Not shown are some mini ice cream sandwiches and sodas.
More grandchildren will be here this week and they are all fans of the little yogurts with M&Ms.
A little more food prep was making a big salad and dicing 4 big onions.
A little more food prep was making a big salad and dicing 4 big onions.
I like to dice them all at once and have them ready for cooking- makes cooking meals one step quicker.
I didn’t take a photo but last’s nights supper was really good.
I didn’t take a photo but last’s nights supper was really good.
I did make a few changes- I used ground turkey and added onions. I also skipped using a mixing bowl, just added all the wet ingredients to the pan with the cooked meat and onions and then poured it into the baking dish.
Mine filled a 13x9 casserole almost 1/2 full and I think it would be a great family meal.
And a retro photo- my cousin posted this on Facebook. I’m the little girl, I’m guessing I’m about 8.
My mom and dad were always the most glamorous people in our little town even though they didn’t really try to be, they just were.
Mom sewed both our dresses.
People make fun of June Cleaver because she wore heels and pearls all the time, I don’t think my mom usually was that dressed up but she always looked and dressed nice ❤️
Hope you’re all well ❤️
Rhonda
Too bad none of you kids got your mom's red hair.8-))
ReplyDeleteMy mom has great hair but that red was from the beauty shop. Like Lucille Ball red ❤️ It was very striking
DeleteGosh everything looks so good. Cute kids!! Love the look back in time. Wonderful memories.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of cutting the onions at once - I will try that! It would make meal prep much faster for sure.
ReplyDeleteIt takes time to cut them all up but it saves so much time when I’m trying to Put together a meal fast.
DeleteGreat family picture! I'm wondering how long do the onions last in the jars? Do you store them in the refrigerator? It's nice you were able to spend some time with your son and his kids.
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DeleteI keep the onions in the fridge in jars with good seals. They keep at least a week. I like to add generous helpings when recipes call for onions
How long do the onions last when you dice them like that all at once?
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny, the onions last a good week, in a jar with tight lid, in the fridge
DeleteI love the photo! What was the recipe for the casserole you made? Maybe you could post it?
ReplyDeleteThere is a link in the post to the recipe but I’ll try to write it up how I did it,
DeleteI just had a leftover helping for lunch and it was just as good as reheated as it was fresh cooked last night
I love how you prep food.
ReplyDeleteThank you, we like home made food and having some of the work done ahead really makes it quicker in my opinion
DeleteGlad you got to spend some time with grands. Cute photo! I wish people were still so glamourous. I'm going to give your recipe a try.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Jane
I agree with you.
DeleteI think your menfolk will enjoy the taco bake, it seems pretty versatile to me
Love your pics ..the grandkids look happy. Those biscuits do look good...I'll have to try some sometime.
ReplyDeleteThank you and those biscuits are good. Pillsbury ones are good but the Great Value are cheaper and exactly the same
DeleteLoved the pictures! Beautiful/handsome family! (both grands and your "vintage" photo!)
ReplyDeleteI chop onions ahead as well---but I freeze them in small freezer bags. They thaw very quickly. Just wouldn't be good if you needed the crunch of fresh in a salad, for example. But, for cooking---so easy!
Looks like you have (another) busy week ahead! Be well---
I always love seeing your meal prep. My husband has been chopping up onions, peppers, zucchini, etc. so he can cook veggies for his breakfast each morning. His are in re-used plastic bags. Yours look so elegant in the glass jars. Either way, you both get the job done and speed up the prep. Love it!
ReplyDeleteYour food is mouth watering!
ReplyDeleteAh, the blessings of grandchildren...hopefully, I will have some of my own some day. I think your grandson looks like you. I didn't realize you can pre-chop onions. I have to try that one of these days. Thank you!
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