I don't know when this crazy obsession for meal planning started, but one thing I do know is that it has worked for us the past ten years and it's about time I share my tips and tricks!


First things first, it’s all about the planning! I take my “menu ideas” list {the link is found on the sidebar to your right}, and plan out my entire month in advance on our calendar in the kitchen. What works best for us is the following:


Sundays = a nice meal

Mondays = chicken

Tuesdays = soup/pasta

Wednesdays = beef

Thursdays = fish

Fridays = Date Nights {i.e. no cooking}!

Saturdays = misc

This way we rotate meals so we aren’t stuck in a rut. I then take my “grocery list” {the link is found on the sidebar to your right} and make my shopping list for the next 2 weeks. Remember, initially this takes more time in the beginning, but then your entire month is planned and you won’t have to figure out what’s for dinner plus I promise it saves money on your grocery bill!

January 9, 2009

Hudspud


















Hudspud


Cook and set aside 1 lb (or a tube) of spicy pork sausage.


8 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

4 carrots, peeled and cubed

1 onion, diced


Cover with water and boil until vegetables are very tender (mashable).


Add:

1 bag of baby spinach


Cook for 5 more minutes. Drain in a strainer. Put everything back in the pot and add a stick of butter, a dollop of sour cream, pepper, and garlic salt to taste. Use a beater to mix all the vegetables. Then stir in the sausage. Put in a 13x9 glass dish. Sometimes we top it with cheese. We usually serve this with fresh homemade bread and something fruity. 

1 comment:

kanaboke said...

so WHERE does Hudspud come from? It sounds yummy! I'm gonna try making this! And again, YOU ROCK FOR PUTTING UP THE WEBSITE FINALLY!!!!