When I can, I try to make more than one meal at once. I’m not Martha or anything, I just have a family to feed everyday and a full time job. Cooking healthy and tasty food during the work week is hard for me. I’m just wiped when I get home and pizza or swiss chalet always seem more appealing and I’d rather knit or sew than cook.
Sunday though, I totally set myself up for a successful week. First, I made a great big pot of Chili. Saturday at Maggies were were talking about Chili and I got my taste buds all geared up for it. Her and Kimberly both said they put Corn in theirs so I tried it. Big hit with the fam! We loved it. We had some for dinner and still put away two more meals worth in the freezer.
Then I made a big batch of Chicken and broccoli Alfredo sauce. This got portioned out into individual servings and will get reheated and served over whole wheat penne. I made this from scratch so I know its only got good stuff in it. Its creamy without being overly fatty. I used 2% milk and Parmesan for the sauce. I tossed in some low fat mozzarella for a little extra yum, ample amounts of cubed chicken, broccoli and diced red peppers.
Then I made Baked Apples with the girls. Hollow out some granny smith apples and stuff with walnuts, raisins, cinnamon and brown sugar…then bake.
After our chili I served these warm with vanilla ice cream.. Oh gosh so good.
Before baking…
After baking…
I had a few go ‘boom’ on me so I’ll cook them about 10 minutes less next time. And leftovers of the baked apples are AWESOME in your morning oatmeal.
Wow! I’m so impressed! Everything looks yummy!
I think I am gonna consider moving to Canada pretty close to you! See, you like to cook, me like to eat! Perfect combination!
That’s a very good idea, I’ve been meaning to do something like that for quite a while, but come up idea-less when it comes to planning. The broccoli chicken thing is a GREAT idea. I have some left over chili we need to eat, too, maybe I’ll break it out tonight =)
Hi! I came across your blog while daydreaming at work about starting a blog myself about what i love to do. i have to tell you your site is great…i too love to cook for my little family, knit, sew, embroider, etc.. i’m married with 1 17 month old son-and persian kitty-and i love to make all kinds of goodies for them! keep posting–you are an inspiration!
I, too, love to cook and making extra to freeze is always “a good thing”.
The apples still look good after exploding!