creative meal planning

[binny]

I realized today that I probably have enough of the basics (except bread and milk) until we move in 17 days. They will be disconnecting the fridge in 15 days though. So I am going to have to be really creative. Of course we will have turkey so I will have to figure out a bunch of leftovers there.

Now I just have to figure out how to use as much of the rest of the stuff as I can.

How have you been creative with perishable food?



I have a lot of meatballs, some chicken, and lots of cheese.

Its going to be interesting WFD in our house for next couple of weeks LOL

 

[binny]

and yes I do realize that this is sort of a rambling post but I am just going through lists and trying to figure out what last minute things I need to get done. Forgive me if I bable LOL

 

[NHdisneylover]

With lots of cheese I would do a good homemade mac n cheese one night. Maybe a cheese souffle another.

Chicken is easy--I am sure you have a ton of recipes. If you have frozen vegies to use up a pot pie wouldwork well.

Meatballs can be done with spaghetti one night, sweet and sour over rice another and maybe in a creamy sauce with biscuits as well. Meatball subs are good too (so I am told--I don't eat beef or pork so I don't eat meatballs, but the rest of the family does). You can cut them into smalle chunks and top a pizza (uses more of that cheese), or add taco seasoning and use in tacos.

 

[Minnesota!]

lots of crock pot stuff!

Chicken with various sauces you have lurking in the fridge (italian dressing, russian dressing, salsa).

Home made mac-n-cheese

a frozen veggie hot dish

meatball hot dish. YUM (had it last night). You need mayo, cream cheese, spag sauce, meatballs, and a thicker bread for it. We use italian.

 

[binny]

great ideas thanks

They will pack the pantry (TG because that is huge and full!) but obviously the perishable stuff isnt going to make it the 13-14 hour drive


I have so much else on my mind meals are falling in priority

 

[arminnie]

Two easy things with cheese:

Toss some tortilla chips on a plate, cover with grated cheese, top with salsa - nuke and serve the nachos.

Pimento cheese - jar of pimentos with liquid, mayo, grated cheese. Use for sandwiches or to stuff celery.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

A couple of our favorites with chicken are a sweet and sour (using apricot preserves, onion soup mix and russian dressing), ala king (cream sauce with veggies over rice or toast), and stir fry. Enchiladas are also good.

I like the ideas you already received for the meatballs. We love them with gravy over egg noodles.

Have a great move. We are in the process of relocating as well.

 

[binny]

A couple of our favorites with chicken are a sweet and sour (using apricot preserves, onion soup mix and russian dressing), ala king (cream sauce with veggies over rice or toast), and stir fry. Enchiladas are also good.

I like the ideas you already received for the meatballs. We love them with gravy over egg noodles.

Have a great move. We are in the process of relocating as well.

Where are you guys headed? Its loads of fun isnt it? LOL

Thansk again for the ideas. I made orange chicken the other night and it was really good. I think meatballs and gravy over noodles will be dinner tomorrow.