I Think I'm Gonna Make It

I think I'm going to survive this last dental visit after all. Today is the first day the pain killers are actually killing the pain, as opposed to, I don't know, threatening the pain. Not that I am cured by any means, but no longer either unconscious, or in horrid pain. I have had moments of mild pain. And even a few moments of no pain. 

But enough about that. How about some half-baked meal plans?

Monday- lunch: leftover rice, chili, chips, sandwiches, watermelon

             dinner: chicken fajitas, rice, refried beans, chips

Tuesday- lunch: pizza (made by Judah)

               dinner: chicken and homemade noodles, rice

Wednesday- lunch: baked beans and rice

                   dinner: chicken gumbo, crescent rolls, rice

Umm...that's all. 

Any suggestions for the rest of the week?

Comments

[Cutzi]

Sorry - but all I could think of when you said "half-baked" was you all looped up on pain meds. hee hee

[Bobbie-Jo]

Glad to hear you're gonna survive. :)

Great "real" picture. Life with 13 kids often looks very tidy from this side, but I'm sure (hoping, at least) that there are the messy bootroom times, too.

You're honest about the chaos that sometimes happens, and I like that.

[Davene]

I'm glad that things are getting somewhat better for you...and so sorry you had to go through this.

As far as meals, what about spaghetti? hamburgers? Santa Fe Chicken Soup? (one of my go-to recipes...it's on my blog... http://lifeonsylvandrive.blogspot.com/2007/10/santa-fe-chicken-soup.html )

Let's see, what else? taco salad?

Trying to think of easy stuff for you... If I lived closer, I'd offer to cook dinner for you! :)

[Santiago]

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Cordially,
Santiago Chiva
Granada (Spain)
www.opinionciudadano.blogspot.com

[Ellen]

Ummm, does Domino's deliver out your way?!?!?!

[Ellen]

OK - here is a totally easy meal, from start to finish. My kids ALL love it; and it is actually nice enough for company.

Preheat oven to 400.
Take skinless chicken (breast or breast tenders work well, but anything will be good.) Place in single layer in large ungreased baking dish (9 x 13).

For each pan dump (no, really - just dump it) one jar of Classico Sun-dried tomato alfredo sauce over it all. Cover with foil; bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil; bake an addition 10 minutes.

Serve over bow-tie pasta with a salad and crusty bread.

I've tried this with plain alfredo sauces, and it's not as good. Something about the sun-dried tomato aspect -- chicken comes out so incredibly tender . . . give it a try!! My kids give it 5 stars.

[Mommaofmany]

Seems you have enough chicken this week...how about easy Homemade Hamburger Helper? My family loves this. You would need to double the recipe. This serves our family of ten with no leftovers.

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Boil 1 1/2 pounds of pasta (I use elbows) and:

Brown:
1 pound of ground beef
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 small onion (or 2 tsp. onion powder)
salt and pepper to taste

Stir in:
1 (15 oz) can of tomato sauce
1 (28 oz) can of diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 pound of frozen veggie of your choice (I use corn)
the cooked pasta

Simmer a few minutes, then stir in 4 oz of cream cheese.

When the cream cheese is melted, serve and top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

I serve this with a green smoothie for our veggie servings.

[Caroline]

Good luck with the kids and not feeling well...My mom's feeling sick today and it's been a nightmare. We went over to the neighbor's for dinner but had to eat the school lunch--yuck!

Spaghetti's always easy, and there are so many things you can add to it: peppers, onions, tomatoes, extra sauce, ground beef. Once my family did a make-your-own-spaghetti bar. Every one got a plate of noodles and the kitchen was set up with sauce and mix-ins.