Cooking
Cooking for both carnivore and vegetarians can get interesting. Sometimes, I just let Matt make a dish for himself, and worry about Alex and me. More often than not, though, I try to work a recipe into shape so we can all have the same thing.
But sometimes, it just can't happen.
Like these South Carolina Barbecue Pork Burgers.
I suppose I could have tried a vegetarian version, using soy-based bacon and sausage, but it just wouldn't have been the same; no matter how much liquid smoke I used.
So, Matt made these burgers for himself. And really liked them. I mean, really.
He swapped out the sauce for a more Kansas City-like one, which he prefers. And it appears he forgot all about the coleslaw, despite the fact we did buy cabbage.
And as for me?
Ok...don't hate me here.
There are just some nights, and not many, mind you, when I don't feel like cooking.
There. I said it.
So, for just those occasions, I keep on hand some (gulp) frozen meals.
I only keep a couple around at any time, and I only buy Amy's.
So, while Matt enjoyed his ground-up piggy, I had an Amy's Veggie Loaf Whole Meal!
How crazy is that? I never even liked meatloaf when I ate meat. But I love Amy's. I love the gravy, and the vegetables are actually really good.
Matt had a fancy burger, and I ate the organic/vegetarian equivalent of a TV Dinner.
(notice how the actual meal looks nothing like the one on the box?)
Hey...just think of it as preventing dirty dishes!!
Blog Party#14 entries are due this Thursday, and this month we're having a Kid's Party! Fun, cute, dainty, gross, wacky and whimsical...your appetizers and drinks are for the little ones. Post your dishes no later than next Thursday, 21 September...early is always good...and get your links to me either by posting in the comments, or by emailing me at thehappysorceress at gmail dot com. I'll post the party round-up Saturday, the 23rd, and I hope to see you there!
Tagged with: Food & Drink + Pork + Barbecue + Sandwiches + Vegetarian + Amy's + Frozen Dinners
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Cooking
He Eats/She Eats
Cooking for both carnivore and vegetarians can get interesting. Sometimes, I just let Matt make a dish for himself, and worry about Alex and me. More often than not, though, I try to work a recipe into shape so we can all have the same thing.
But sometimes, it just can't happen.
Like these South Carolina Barbecue Pork Burgers.
I suppose I could have tried a vegetarian version, using soy-based bacon and sausage, but it just wouldn't have been the same; no matter how much liquid smoke I used.
So, Matt made these burgers for himself. And really liked them. I mean, really.
He swapped out the sauce for a more Kansas City-like one, which he prefers. And it appears he forgot all about the coleslaw, despite the fact we did buy cabbage.
And as for me?
Ok...don't hate me here.
There are just some nights, and not many, mind you, when I don't feel like cooking.
There. I said it.
So, for just those occasions, I keep on hand some (gulp) frozen meals.
I only keep a couple around at any time, and I only buy Amy's.
So, while Matt enjoyed his ground-up piggy, I had an Amy's Veggie Loaf Whole Meal!
How crazy is that? I never even liked meatloaf when I ate meat. But I love Amy's. I love the gravy, and the vegetables are actually really good.
Matt had a fancy burger, and I ate the organic/vegetarian equivalent of a TV Dinner.
(notice how the actual meal looks nothing like the one on the box?)
Hey...just think of it as preventing dirty dishes!!
Blog Party#14 entries are due this Thursday, and this month we're having a Kid's Party! Fun, cute, dainty, gross, wacky and whimsical...your appetizers and drinks are for the little ones. Post your dishes no later than next Thursday, 21 September...early is always good...and get your links to me either by posting in the comments, or by emailing me at thehappysorceress at gmail dot com. I'll post the party round-up Saturday, the 23rd, and I hope to see you there!
Tagged with: Food & Drink + Pork + Barbecue + Sandwiches + Vegetarian + Amy's + Frozen Dinners
- Birthday Gifts
I've been wanting Fleur de Sel for some time, but we just could not find it anywhere around here. Matt finally found an on-line salt-seller (not a salt cellar, though I'm sure they sold those, too), and me? Well, I'm going to have to start...
- And They're Off!
Ok...my Blogging by Mail package, as well as a few others, is in the mail. Matt took them all to the post office during lunch, and they're on their way. And someone? Is going to get some of these! Blog Party#14 is less than two weeks away, and...
- Cool Kids Cook, So Alex Must Be Cool, Too
Recently, I bought Donna Hay's Cook Kids Cook for Alex. He decided he wanted to try her recipe for Mac & Cheese. With Matt's help, Alex made himself dinner! Chop up the cheese. Turn on the burner. Carefully add the pasta to the water....
- Get Your Boxes Ready!
Remember: your Blogging by Mail packages should be shipped out by next Friday!! I'll be getting mine out Monday or Tuesday, but there's still seventy packages that need to go out. Don't forget to let me know when you've sent a package,...
- Wdb: 3 + 1
Time for more puppy cuteness. Alex taking advantage of Donegal's snuggliness. Wicklow taking a nap...but what else is new. Doolin seeking a safe spot to enjoy his chewie. And all three, together again! Sweetnicks will have all the other pups...