tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494230197689826467.post7690720684046304114..comments2022-10-22T12:02:43.771-05:00Comments on Daktari's Diner: Update: Meal PlanningDaktarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291715601733518982noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494230197689826467.post-4017089668386853752011-03-02T16:06:50.445-06:002011-03-02T16:06:50.445-06:00I have been trying to avoid throwing out leftovers...I have been trying to avoid throwing out leftovers lately myself. I have always been really bad about wasting food....especially leftovers. This past weekend, I knew I wanted to make a pot of (turkey) chili, but I also wanted to make chili dogs. So I made the chili and we did the chili dogs on Sat. We had the leftover chili, as chili itself, last night with some cornbread and fruit salad. I had hoped to not have any more left after last night, but I do. I feel it is probably too old to freeze for later, but at least I didn't throw out as much as I usually do.<br /><br />Lately when I have leftover cooked meat (grilled chicken, etc.) I have been chopping it and putting it in the freezer for a future quick meal fix, such as chicken and rice with peas or mushrooms. In fact, sometimes I purposely make more than I know we will eat so I will have leftovers for sandwiches, etc. later in the week.<br /><br />I have some frozen fruit in the freezer that I realy need to use soon. I'll inventory that and see what I can come up with.Leanne Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826373224871669476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494230197689826467.post-76174553817798741622011-03-02T14:09:05.882-06:002011-03-02T14:09:05.882-06:00That's a very good point and brings up an idea...That's a very good point and brings up an idea that we might be able to share our "go to" recipes that we've tried recently. I've tried to go back and amend my recipes with comments after I tried them. How about this? How about we each make a list of our 10 Go To Meals and post them? Then we can exchange (or post) recipes that others are interested in.....<br /><br />This could be good.Daktarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291715601733518982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494230197689826467.post-2295954439782826052011-03-02T12:26:22.414-06:002011-03-02T12:26:22.414-06:00I have three similar problems when it comes to mea...I have three similar problems when it comes to meal planning... <br />1) I make a fancy meal that is totally new, eat it for one night, and the rest goes to waste. I need to work on making less of each dish--I'm terrible at estimating how much spaghetti I will need, for example. <br />2) And I've found that a) I am so obsessed with new recipes that I never make the old ones that turned out really good and b) a lot of new recipes really suck.<br />3) I spend too much time in the kitchen. I know, that sounds silly, but I need to simplify. D-ennis comes home hungry and wanting to talk about the day. I head to the kitchen and cook for an hour while he munches on chips. And then its time for Jeopardy and he's done thinking about the day. I'm thinking to try the approach of making several things on Sunday so that on Tuesday and Wednesday I can just pull them out, heat them up, and garnish. =) We'll see how that goes.<br />I made myself sit down two nights ago, think back over the last four months, and write down all the meals I've made that were actually worth making again (my 'go-to' list). I also made a list of ones that have potential, but need to be tweaked (that meatloaf could have been good if only..., the chicken pot pie that was just a bit too dry...) The next month is going to be spent working on perfecting the recipes I've tried and liked (and since I've already tried them once, they should take less time), and making smaller amounts.Livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254687910849042525noreply@blogger.com