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What's Cooking in October 2016?

Winifred — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 13:18:57 GMT

Here it is October - we had a prepackaged roast with onions, red potatoes and baby carrots PLUS seasoning for dinner last night. Aldi's had these pre-packaged and on sale for $8.00 - bought three of them for that price. Of course Davey finished it up. It would easily serve three adults and to me that was a great price - no leftovers however. While I love leftovers there are times I do not want them crowding my small Fridge which I bought when I lived alone. LOL. Occasionally I have to toss food and that just kills me.

Now for tonight - of course I do not have a clue. The little girl is still asleep and Ricky is visiting his Sherry and Matt - he adores them He will return either tonight or tomorrow. Now my problem is to get Davey in gear, he is getting worse and worse when it comes to doing anything productive here. Not sure if his Dad is coming by this weekend but if he is I will probably yell at him to try and help as Davey WILL do things if his Dad is behind him. LOL.

Hope one and all have a great day. Preds, you can start this thread any time you want to since you are up so early. Don't be bashful. LOVE your daily greetings!!!!

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

kitty60 — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 13:29:07 GMT

This is the first morning it's actually been cool and I started off by baking. Have a luncheon after church tomorrow and making Frosted Chocolate cream cheese brownies and chocolate chuck cookies. Thinking a pumpkin sausage penne for dinner tonight. It will make enough for dinner and to freeze a meal.

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

spix — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 14:09:20 GMT

Morning, Thanx @Winifred for getting October started. I missed the Aldi roast, hope it was good.

It's rainy here, about the 4th day, but supposed to improve.

Supper is iffy, have a leftover roast in the fridge, think I'll make a stew out of it as it was tough, hate to throw it out.

Hope all are well

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

flbettyboop — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 18:30:31 GMT

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

HonnyBrown — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 19:06:28 GMT

Winifred, I love those little kits! They started me using my crock pot with confidence, and you really can't beat the price.

I can't always find them at Aldi, so I do my own with a pork roast, carrots, potatoes and onions. I just made one yesterday.

Tonight, I'm making pork fried rice with the leftover pork.

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

Eliana — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 21:01:50 GMT

Meatloaf is in the oven, and I'll cook some baby red potatoes and green beans to go with it. So glad fall has finally arrived. I haven't turned my oven on since April. I've missed it.

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

Winifred — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:53:16 GMT

I need to get some meatloaves done. Usually bake about three very large ones, cut them in half and freeze them - that way I have meat loaf for some time. Am completely out of it - maybe one night soon. Have debated using the very small pans and make them that way but it is difficult for an old dog to try different tricks. LOL. Have little pans and big ones, probably stick with the big ones.

Went up to the mountains with the little girl - she was rolling and my brother has a jewelry store up there - bumper to bumper with people - some just stopping by but some sure doing business. Planning to stay a bit longer but the little one wanted to rock and roll - NOT be held by old Great Great Grand. I got the message. Pretty up there today.

Hope one and ll had a great day. Am going to have me a fried squash sandwich, yummy!!

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

Preds — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 09:23:58 GMT

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

Winifred — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 23:14:56 GMT

Went to the store a while back and bought individual dinners - LOL - they can pick and choose but I ain't cooking. So much for that.

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Preds — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 08:59:27 GMT

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

Laura14 — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:07:39 GMT

I returned to the kitchen! After a few weeks of sweet potatoes and cucumber salad, I broke down and went shopping for real food and made my first ever version of shepard's pie. And it is delicious if I say so myself. I have my dinner for the week.

Meatloaf sound so good too. I haven't had that in a while and I need to start emptying my freezer of vegetable bags. That is next up. I already have the ground turkey and this weekend I shall mix.

And not that this is cooking but I found pumpkin spice tea in Walmart the other night. It's not bad! Black tea with pumpkin spices. It's a nice switch from my usual peppermint. I think it's from Bigelow if anyone wants to look it up. Or I may just be late to the party.

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

mousiegirl — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:44:43 GMT

Today, it is a grey cool day, so decided to bake mini pumpkin, walnut, and raisin loaves, thirty-six to be exact, and now I am stocked up for a month or so. They freeze beautifully, and taste great right out of the freezer, unlike some that have to be thawed.

Last night, I made spaghetti and meat patties/blops. Usually, during the frying, the meatballs lose their shape, so this time thought I would bypass the work of forming them and just pushed some off of a spoon with a smaller spoon, and it worked perfectly, mini patties.

I have leftover chicken from a Sunday roasted chicken so may make a broth, then add noodles and chicken for dinner, good night for soup.

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

spix — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:39:11 GMT

@mousiegirl wrote:
Today, it is a grey cool day, so decided to bake mini pumpkin, walnut, and raisin loaves, thirty-six to be exact, and now I am stocked up for a month or so. They freeze beautifully, and taste great right out of the freezer, unlike some that have to be thawed.

Last night, I made spaghetti and meat patties/blops. Usually, during the frying, the meatballs lose their shape, so this time thought I would bypass the work of forming them and just pushed some off of a spoon with a smaller spoon, and it worked perfectly, mini patties.

I have leftover chicken from a Sunday roasted chicken so may make a broth, then add noodles and chicken for dinner, good night for soup.

@mousiegirl, would love the recipe for the pumpkin loaves if you'd be so kind

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

spix — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:40:46 GMT

@Winifred wrote:
Went to the store a while back and bought individual dinners - LOL - they can pick and choose but I ain't cooking. So much for that.

Now you're getting smart @Winifred

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

mousiegirl — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:45:34 GMT

@spix Here it is. This makes one regular size loaf,9 x 5, but is great for mini loaves. A double recipe makes eighteen minis, so one should make nine, or if the loaf pans are a bit bigger than mini, less, but I am sure you can figure it out. I always add more nuts and raisins than called for. Bake for 55-60 minutes, but I would check sooner, and mini loaves take only twenty-five minutes or less to bake.

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

Winifred — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:26:38 GMT

Another weird meal perhaps but good. Orange chicken, baby lima beans and garlic and pepper fried potatoes - very good.

It is plumb cold. Brrr. However, as usual, never fear, going to be in the 90s tomorrow. Sigh.

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

Preds — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:06:21 GMT

Guess what I'm doing today.

Happy Tuesday All!

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

spix — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:58:11 GMT

@mousiegirl wrote:
@spix Here it is. This makes one regular size loaf,9 x 5, but is great for mini loaves. A double recipe makes eighteen minis, so one should make nine, or if the loaf pans are a bit bigger than mini, less, but I am sure you can figure it out. I always add more nuts and raisins than called for. Bake for 55-60 minutes, but I would check sooner, and mini loaves take only twenty-five minutes or less to bake.

@mousiegirl Thank You, will be making these very soon

Re: What's Cooking in October 2016?

flbettyboop — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:03:41 GMT

Catch a big one @Preds!

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Preds — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 20:09:26 GMT

@flbettyboop wrote:
Catch a big one @Preds!

Does a 3 1/2 lb Catfish count? Good day fishing beats a bad day working. LOL

Back to work tomorrow, but today was needed. Saw plenty of wildlife, caught plenty of fish and just enjoyed being alone with DH. We needed it. Now he has fish to eat, I have fish to cook and we will prepare for the holidays ahead. Lordy ... give us strength. LOL