Thursday, June 19, 2014

"the joy of kinda cooking"

okay i know---you would think i have a cooking show or column huh-----

this week i combined some simple homemade dishes with a couple of ready to go main dishes and easy sides---

monday was fish sandwiches----fish fillets shaped for buns----they were on sale--"gordons"---now i usually don't mind their frozen fish but these were not good---very small and mushy----

if i tried that idea again---i would buy a better fish and add tomato---we also added tartar sauce and muenster cheese---i would change to a stronger cheese and splurge on a better bun than store brand--
with the sandwiches, i served canned turnip greens--french fries and pinto beans---btw "lucks" beans are really good---

tuesday i made my famous chicken pot pie---you cannot go wrong with this one and each time i make it a little different---doesn't matter----

i use three cans of chunky chicken potato broccoli cheese soup----add large can french onions----two bags of any mixed vegetables--i usually use one california blend and another blend  that has either a cheese sauce or butter herb sauce--i use steamer bags of vegetables and cook them first---large bag of cheddar cheese---lots of pepper some salt and garlic salt----cook 350 for about an hour then top with refrigerated  biscuits brushing with margarine or butter and topping with italian seasonings

with the pot pie i had herb buttered rice and pickled beets-


last night i made my family's renown "hot dog hash"--yeah you read that right--

hot dogs cut thinly--and don't judge remember---canned sliced potatoes---with plenty of onion---last night i only had frozen onion with green peppers but it was all the same----i also tried it in the wok--using some oil-

this is one of my family's favorite meals---i kid you not----i served brussel sprouts again---canned biscuits and corn---

something else i did this week and may continue---i bought three nights worth of frozen desserts---we rarely have dessert but hey life is too short to leave out the sweet stuff---at least a small bite-----you can't beat cheesecake and those little "pepperidge farm" cakes---inexpensive anyway and lots of times on sale as they were this week--just add a little good vanilla ice-cream and everyone is happy-

tonight we will have frozen lasagna- peas with mushrooms and garlic bread------

you know it is true---nothing beats home-cooking and if you are using your stove-oven or even your microwave-you are doing it----hey it wasn't until my two oldest sons were grown that they found out slice and bake cookies weren't homemade----but they sure did enjoy making them all the same---happy cooking!

15 comments:

  1. As usual, your post has made me hungry! And I still have almost two hours until my lunch break Damn! I love fish sandwiches, Gorton's is usually pretty good for frozen fish.

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  2. haha sorry! yeah they are usually pretty good---i should have added a disclaimer that i heated mine up a little in the microwave!

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  3. Thanks for the meal ideas! Now I'm craving fish sandwiches. Yum!

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    1. hey dana glad to have you back! -- yeah i love fish sandwiches-- i actually like mcdonald's the best :)

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  4. I have never heard of hot dog hash.

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    1. haha i'm not surprised ruth-- i think my mom made it up :)

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  5. We have a version of hot dog hash that my sister learned from a girlfriend thirty years ago. Our version is chunked kielbasi (any ring sausage), chunked carrots, quartered new potatoes, quartered onions, a little water on the bottom of a cast iron pot, so nothing burns, about a quarter cup of maple syrup, low heat, covered until the taties are fork ready. The grandkids love it so much they also can make it, and the little one named it Sweet Stew.

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    1. that sounds really good joanne-- i'll have to try it out :)

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  7. I think you are right, Lynn--good ingredients make the dish better, buy the best you can afford.

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    1. true true true---but i am always trying the cheaper first haha :)

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  8. Are those biscuits? They look awesome! Hot dog hash cracks me up! I think my husband would love that. :-)

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    1. they are biscuits mare! you know i think the hot dog hash is a favorite of males for some reason---and robyn really loves it too :)

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  9. Very tasty Lynn. Talking of what goes with what there's a little ditty down in Yorkshire in England (maybe it's in the U.S.A as well) that goes something like this. 'Apple pie without the cheese is like a kiss without the squeeze'!
    Ecclefechan tart and/or Cranachan are a couple of desserts I haven't had for a while. Now it's summer, the Cranachan sounds lip smacking.
    Raspberry jam and cheese sandwiches is a favourite of mine too.

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  10. haha no i haven't heard the apple pie one----your desserts sound wonderful :)

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