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Thursday, December 31, 2009

Andersons Split Pea Soup


As I sit here pondering the New Year, ok really just trying to stay awake so I can prove to my kids I'm not "That" old yet.....I stumbled upon this recipe!
My husband absolutely loves this place and their soup, so I thought I would try to make it this weekend with my leftover ham.....ahh the never ending food source of great deals!
I plan on using a modified version however, so I can cook it in my crock pot as that is my all time favorite mode of preparing and cooking meals these days.
It is VERY difficult to burn or char something in a crock pot, it takes a very special talent for someone to do so.
Sadly that was me at one time until I learned there was a "low" knob on mine. :) oops!
On Saturday I will be warming up my 1971 Revel Crock pot and slow cooking some home made Andersons Split pea soup!

Look before you leap.....err plan.


Well the inevitable happened again! No eggs or onion anymore to make the aforementioned salad!
On to plan B then.....what was that again?

I am going to fry up the ham slices in the skillet using non fat butter spray then I will serve it with a romaine salad that has celery, fetta cheese, kidney beans and croutons in it.
We will still have our Sister Shubert's yeast dinner rolls (I LOVE those things!) and of course we can't have ham without a side of baked beans! Though I have to admit I cheated there too, unlike my wonderful sister in law that makes GREAT baked beans I use a can. Bush's worked for my mom and so they seem to work for me!
I may open up a jar of the peaches I canned this year to go with it all as well.

Now what to serve tomorrow.......

You're such a Ham!



After yesterdays fortuitous find of ham at the grocery store I now find myself with a LOT of leftovers!
So, on to finding more creative ways to serve it up!
I could go by the old standby and just make ham and cheese sandwiches for a week or I could take pity on my family and actually think of something neat to do with all of that meat!
Today's choices are a ham and 5 spice veggie dish (I can hear the family groaning already....) but that would take another trip to the store and I really am trying to avoid mad dashes to the store on a daily basis here.
Most likely my family will end up with a basic ham salad, is this really filling you ask?
Sure! It all depends on what you put in it.
There are many ways to make a "salad" but today's recipe comes from HERE
I plan on serving it with yeast rolls (thank you Sister Shubert's ready made rolls!)
and some sort of jello or fruit dessert tonight.
How's that for planning! Only 8am and I already have a meal plan, knowing me though...something will come up and things may change.
It is New Years Eve afterall!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

What's for dinner?

This is a question I find myself asking more often then not around these parts!
As the mom and stay at home wife you would think, Dinner? Sure no problem!
But if you knew me you would know that though I may be a list maker I am not necessarily a list "doer" right away that is......
I wish I was a good cook, I enjoy it most of the time however most do not enjoy the after effects of my work.
It would be great if I could just open my pantry cabinet and voila! The ingredients and meal plan would just pop out and make themselves into a wondrous and nutritious meal that my family would enjoy.
That, as enjoyable as it sounds is not the case. I usually end up scrounging around for something or begging for take out.
I've tried freezer meals, family didn't like the ones I chose though I thought they were great!
I find something my husband likes and the kids hate it, find something the kids like and dad hates it etc etc
Well this blog is being started in hopes that I eventually learn how to please both crowds and further educate myself in healthy cooking and eating habits for my family!

Tonight's meal you ask? Ok so I was smart and actually sat down to think about it, we're having a pre-glazed spiral ham that I got on the 1/2 sale today! woo hoo, something good and cheap my favorite! :)
Followed with a side of romaine salad (darker the leaves the better they are for you!) and some corn bread Now if only I could find where I put that recipe......