Nothing goes to waste in this house. Especially when it comes to food.
I had a bag of red new potatoes left over from Christmas. I chopped, boiled and par-mashed the potatoes, complete with their skins and blended them with sautéed garlic and olive oil. Served them alongside some slices of oven-roasted turkey breast, complete with gravy and home-made cranberry sauce (I had a bag of cranberries sitting in the freezer since Thanksgiving).
I had about 9 apples, again…….left over from the holiday, uneaten and going bad. Hubby peeled and diced them. I slowly cooked the apples in some sugar & cinnamon. The tasty result was applesauce which was the perfect accompaniment to my cast-iron, pan-seared pork cutlets. Sides were whole wheat cous cous and canned, candied sweet potatoes.
All our meals are served with a side mixed green salad and a home-made vinaigrette dressing. We used to eat our salad before the meal. Now, as do the French, we have our salad after the meal. It seems to work out much better this way. Later on in the evening, DH and I will have a cup of decaf tea. I’ll boil a large teapot of water and by brewing for 5 to 6 minutes, I only need/use one tea bag.
Bon appetito!
Oh my gosh, this looks so YUMMY!!! You are an awesome cook!! LOVE the idea about the apples. I will have to try that!
Sharon,
Thanks. The applesauce was amazing. I try to do my best and prepare good meals for hubby when he gets home from work. I consider them masterpieces at times. And if he ever says a negative word, I say ‘No more soup for you!’
He shuts up and eats quite nicely. LOL!
Looks really good. We are the same way here, there is zero food waste allowed now. Tonight was fend for yourself night which meant they ate up the last of the lasagna, some pork roast, kilbasa and kraut, and spaghetti. First come first serve but it is all used up so thats all that matters. These are things that there wasn’t enough to make lunch and freeze but instead I baked 6 potatoes and made a salad and they just grabbed whatever was left.
Love the apples!!!!!!
I am starting to think we are the same person but you just write and spell better than me
Awwww. Thanks Judy. I have to make those burritos that you have made famous. They are on my to-do list. We have left-over night here also. Usually by Thursday or Friday, it’s fend for yourself.