A simple dinner documentary
I was so inspired when Mrs. B and Kimi posted recently about their dinners so I decided I'd share tonight's quick and simple dinner.
I like very simple meals. I was not blessed with the gift of artistry, nor am I a gourmet chef, so we stick to inexpensive, quick, easy, and fairly healthy around here.
I was supposed to go to the store earlier today, but things didn't work out for that to happen, so I came up with dinner based upon what we had left in our pantry. The trick was, since I'd already planned our menu, most of the things we had on hand were planned for our menu for this next week. I decided upon roast since that was the only meat we had in our freezer which I wasn't using for another dish this next week. We rarely eat meat plain since it is expensive, but I had gotten a couple of roasts (the high quality Sterling Silver roasts at that!) a few weeks ago at around 70% off.
So, this afternoon, I put the roast in the crockpot on high with some water, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. About 30 minutes before dinner, pulled out the salad greens already washed in our refrigerator (I've blogged before on this -- I try to always wash and tear the bunches of lettuce as soon as I get back from the store that way we have them ready for quick salads all week long) and put them into individual bowls. We had four different kinds of lettuce this week because I got 3 heads at a reduced rate.
Then I pulled out a can of biscuit dough (we don't usually buy it but I got it for pennies on sale with coupons last week) and melted some butter and dipped the individual biscuits in butter and then rolled them in cinnamon sugar and baked them. I also whipped up a quick fruit salad with most of the remaining fruit we had left in our refrigerator - an orange, a banana, some strawberries, and blueberries.
I set the table, pulled the roast out of the crockpot and put it into a serving dish, poured some raspberry iced tea I already had made in the refrigerator, set the other items on the table, lit a candle, and called everyone for dinner.
Nothing fancy, I know. But it was quick, filling, fairly healthy, and inexpensive. I'd love to see and read other people's dinner documentaries, if you would like to share about it on your blog and then post the link here. I don't know about you, but I always appreciate all of the inspiration I receive in this area!
I like very simple meals. I was not blessed with the gift of artistry, nor am I a gourmet chef, so we stick to inexpensive, quick, easy, and fairly healthy around here.
I was supposed to go to the store earlier today, but things didn't work out for that to happen, so I came up with dinner based upon what we had left in our pantry. The trick was, since I'd already planned our menu, most of the things we had on hand were planned for our menu for this next week. I decided upon roast since that was the only meat we had in our freezer which I wasn't using for another dish this next week. We rarely eat meat plain since it is expensive, but I had gotten a couple of roasts (the high quality Sterling Silver roasts at that!) a few weeks ago at around 70% off.
So, this afternoon, I put the roast in the crockpot on high with some water, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. About 30 minutes before dinner, pulled out the salad greens already washed in our refrigerator (I've blogged before on this -- I try to always wash and tear the bunches of lettuce as soon as I get back from the store that way we have them ready for quick salads all week long) and put them into individual bowls. We had four different kinds of lettuce this week because I got 3 heads at a reduced rate.
Then I pulled out a can of biscuit dough (we don't usually buy it but I got it for pennies on sale with coupons last week) and melted some butter and dipped the individual biscuits in butter and then rolled them in cinnamon sugar and baked them. I also whipped up a quick fruit salad with most of the remaining fruit we had left in our refrigerator - an orange, a banana, some strawberries, and blueberries.
I set the table, pulled the roast out of the crockpot and put it into a serving dish, poured some raspberry iced tea I already had made in the refrigerator, set the other items on the table, lit a candle, and called everyone for dinner.
Nothing fancy, I know. But it was quick, filling, fairly healthy, and inexpensive. I'd love to see and read other people's dinner documentaries, if you would like to share about it on your blog and then post the link here. I don't know about you, but I always appreciate all of the inspiration I receive in this area!
posted by Crystal Paine at 9:01 PM
8 Comments:
Not bad...! Quite impressive for "in a pinch" actually. :)
I don't have a "documentary", but in a pinch I find that stir frying some vegetables and cooking some rice works well for an inexpensive, easy dinner. I had some broccoli, peas, and carrots from the farmer's market, so I stir fried those with some tofu I had in the fridge and baked some brown rice. Easy, tasty, and healthy!
Crystal,
I'll share our quick supper from last night. Sorry there are no pictures. For dessert we had fresh homemade ice cream.
http://bessiesimpledays.blogspot.com/
Great job Crystal!
I enjoyed hearing about your meal :) As you know, I cook a lot of nice meals... on the one hand, I do sometimes feel as though it's a slight waste of time, but it is fun and my husband likes fancy meals ;) But I do simple stuff and stuff from the freezer often, too :)
~WOJ
OK, I finally got my posted this morning!
http://www.jeremyandcarrie.com/blog/
Great job, Carrie, and I can say is "Wow!" It was an inspiration to me!
Crystal,
Your meal is just lovely. I think it is absolutely fine & quite frugal (making do with what you have). Due to health I don't serve many fancy meals anymore. My husband & I like simple meals so sometimes it may be just 2 items & with the warmer weather we eat find we eat lighter. You did a great job. Sincerely, Lyn
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