keen-wah

It sounds reminiscently like the FungWah bus I used to take from NYC to Boston or DC for $35 round trip. Run by a Jewish family. FungWah. Jewish. Naturally.

This stuff sounds like a miracle food. My sister forwarded this article about the wonders of quinoa to me. Must get some when I shop this weekend. It sounds so easy and healthy. Anyone have a favorite use, comment! I'll let you know what I try.

Pureeland

You know there's a baby in the house when your freezer door looks like this!

I've been making simple applesauce lately. So good. Peel, core, boil in some water, put through a food mill. Done. I'm thinking I could leave the peels on. Might try that next time. I believe that's how my mom makes applesauce.

Week 79--Hours Cooking

Mon – Goulash
Tues – Tapas Meatballs with Orange Glaze (Taste of Home) with mashed potatoes
Weds – Tacoritos (Taste of Home)
Thurs – Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Onion & Cheddar Biscuits (Taste of Home)
Fri – Beef and Bacon Stroganoff (Taste of Home)
Alts– eat out; pancakes
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I have no idea what's wrong with me, but I'm choosing longer prep-time recipes this week. I'm sure this will be regretted by Tuesday at the latest. Taste of Home was my resource of choice this week since it just looked tasty up there on my kitchen shelf.

On the baby-food front, I was reluctant to serve yet another dish of barely eaten breast-milk-barley, squash, applesauce, or chickpeas to my 6-mo-old, so I ran some of our goulash through his food mill tonight. He ate with keen interest. Then we soaked some crackers in water and fed him bits. He went bonkers for this new taste temptation. Fun to see him excited about exploring new foods. Happy cooking.

* indicates a meal that can be made in 20 minutes or less

Good Vibes

For all of you hosting this week, may the turkey gods be with you.

Week 78--Thanksgiving

Mon – Chicken stir fry
Tues – Alfredo or One-Pot spaghetti* (Better Homes)
Weds – Pizza*
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Simple fridge-cleaning meals this week as we'll travel for Thanksgiving. I'm discovering that stir-fry is my version of the "Mom's Casserole" I grew up with. Give my mom fridge odds and ends, a pound of hamburger, and a can of creamy soup. Dinner's served. I do the same with left-over veggies, beans, chicken, steak, etc. for stir-fry. It's like a hot salad. Toss stuff in, add the dressing (ok, a stir-fry sauce), and a side of rice or soba noodles. It's hard to mess up and kids love an excuse to eat with sticks.

I wonder if I'll develop a reputation around this type of meal as my mom did. "What's for dinner, Mom?" "Stir-fry!" Groans. Happy cooking.

* indicates a meal that can be made in 20 minutes or less