Cheerios and hot dogs.! That is what Suzie told me that she and her husband had for dinner on Thursday night. What!?! Without any meal planning Suzie said that dinner has become a source of tension in their home. Long work days, numerous trips to the grocery store each week or an empty refrigerator make dinner time a dreaded event for them. When a few of my work friends and I heard that we knew that an intervention was necessary!
Stephanie, Terri and I all share a love cooking and make dinner almost every night. So we decided to hold the first get together of what we've decided to call the "Cooking Club." This afternoon we each planned a meal that could be split into numerous dinners and also easily frozen. With a little guidance, Suzie made a dinner herself to add to the list of meal options.
We sent Suzie home with enchilada lasagna, vegetarian black bean chili/soup, turkey spaghetti sauce, quinoa salad, and spinach quiche. Along with those meals, we set up a calendar for the next 2 weeks along with a grocery list.
Terri hosted this afternoon and we had such a great time cooking together! She has an incredible garden and her own chickens. After a few hours of cooking we raided her garden and took home lots of homegrown goodies. In less than 4 hours, we made almost 2 full weeks worth of meals. If you struggle with ideas or cooking confidence, try joining up with some friends and see what you can create. This afternoon we talked about everything from how to caramelize onions to how to crack an egg to what different herbs taste like. It's amazing how much you can learn!
A good taste tester is always needed!
Duke!
Terri & Suzie picking blueberries
Terri's chickens
Suzie discovering lemon balm
Terri has a mural on the side of her house - how cool is that??
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