Food for spring

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Do you change the types of food you eat the warmer it gets???

Whatever is in season locally.

(Yum, thinking about asparagus tips...)

Yes, I eat more barbaqued stuff and I add spareribs to my menu.
It's more practical in some instances, ...less mess in the kitchen, less the a/c has to work in order to keep the house cool, less gas used.., but I still cook indoors just as often because some dishes just can't be made on a charcoal grill which is what I use. The heat is too irregular/ inconsistent.

DH scrounged around for himself last night - I was on the sofa all day. ICK!!! I had a cup of tea for the day. I so missed being outside - it was glorious.

chicken with rasberry salsa on top and baked.

Jan, hope you feel better soon! Yes, I eat lighter in warmer weather....I get addicted to cottage cheese, and salads....mac & tuna salad, deviled eggs, potato salad...and when the garden starts producing, whatever is ready in there!

Oh Jan, sorry you're sick.
My body was fighting something off, never really got sick but very tired and had headache for 3 days, nauseous for 1 day.

Def do more bbqing in the warmer weather and more fruit!!!

Went to schlachfest(translated meatfest) today at the local German American club...I am still stuffed.
Bratwurst, knockwurst, liverwurst(I pass on that one)pork loin, saurkraut, home made apple sauce, mashed potatoes, rye bread, freshly made donuts

Feel better, Jan!

Thanks. I just read Jen's list and had to turn away. My insides did a flip. Normally it would have been fine. Still didn't really eat anything today.

The wurst!!

spicy garlic chicken white bean tortellini soup

Yum!

Ham, cabbage and potatoes.

Leftover pork roast, with stuffing, pickled beets & applesauce....

The grill is good. It leaves the mess outside and normally paper plates are used.

Dishwasher - whats that?

Asperagus tips - yum. Jim hates them. Have not had them in years as they are so $$ I should try to grow them. Well I did but it was the kind that only lasted 1 year! Now to pickled beets - need to go in the pantry and pull out a pint.

Now whats for supper?

Going to the in laws tonight, pasta

Asparagus is easy-peasy, Sherrie....just plant it, & forget it. I have some purple that was ready to harvest last year....can't wait to see what I get this year......hash & pancakes at church tonight.....

Mardi Gras dinner at church tonight. DH is in charge and has my DS and a friend showing up as the Blues Bros.

Take a photo!

Sounds like fun!

This is the boys as The Blues Bros. They were a hit. DS is on the right.

Hip, totally !!!

Cool! Cartwheels??

Oh, great photo, Jumper! Sauteed cabbage with pork chop for supper......

Aweseome!
Son wants hotdogs tonight...we'll see

Cool pic!
Made homemade bread, meatloaf, potato salad, fish chowder, and then hubby said "stop"!

I made about 100 meatballs Monday night, I usually cook them in a pot of sauce but baked them instead and ate a "few" mini meatloaves right out of the oven. They were so good, I don't think I'll cook them in sauce again. Tonight is pizza night.

love that

Funny,I was in the mood for potato salad, Celeste. I need to make some tomorrow

Sounds good Robin, do you put them in sauce in the oven? what temp?

Hotdogs for the kiddies, hubby not home yet had a meeting, I had chicken leftovers....last night I forgot to mention made a new chicken casserole...hubby wanted the chicken I was going to make disguised. New recipe, came out really yummy...chicken breasts with sliced swiss cheese then cream of mushroom soup mixed with milk, then herb stuffing and butter drizzled on top 350° till chicken is done about 20-25mins

grilled cheese and fries tonight. No meat--- ash wednesday.

Mmmm, chicken sounds good, Jen....I sauteed the chop in my electric skillet with onions & garlic & olive oil......poured in white wine & water, & simmered.....served over the sauteed cabbage with carrots, celery, vinegar & caraway seed.....

mmmmmm, sounds yummy

Tonight I made kale soup with mini-meatballs.....Debi inspired me!

Sausage, onions, white rice and salad. Had no peppers!

Tacos

After reading the ingredients on the packaged taco seasoning, I now make my own...super easy and tastes better

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
If you have any left store in an airtight container, I used the whole recipe with a pound of meat

Have not had a taco since Garret was a child....DH didn't like spicy foods. Tonight, pasta.

flowAjen, thanx for recipe!

You're welcome

Turkey is in the oven, mashed potato's a veggie and bisquits.
edited And homemade Apple Pie.

What is it with sea salt?

This message was edited Mar 13, 2011 8:30 AM