Playing Catch Up!

I have been having computer problems, so I am quite behind on postings. Sometime last week, I made Easy Potato Casserole.

It was eh. We all ended up eating ketchup on it. The leftovers got trashed instead of eating them. Oh, well. Last Saturday was Mom's Birthday. Jules and I made Grilled Pizzas for dinner and a Hummingbird Cake.I used the same dough for the grilled pizzas as I did for the first time I made them. We did learn that even though they were good, they are much easier and faster to make with a gas grill instead of a charcoal grill. The Hummingbird Cake was from a Betty Crocker's Ultimate Cake Mix Cookbook. It turned out quite well and it was yummy!Sunday, was Dad’s Birthday. He asked me to make him his favorite cake, Lemon Pound Cake. So, I did. I have been adding more lemon flavoring to the recipe since I began making the cake, but last night was the first time I added the zest and fresh lemon juice. The cake was very moist, but took forever to make only because once it went in the oven, the oven door had been opened & closed about a gillizon times since dinner was being cooked also.
Monday's dinner was something quick since we had to take Michael for his uniform sizing, so I decided to make Grandma Strick’s Pimento Cheese for sandwiches. Tuesday's dinner was a favorite, French Dip Sandwiches from Our Best Bites! Made awesome leftovers for lunch today at work.

Tonight's dinner showcased a new side Cheesy Penne. I couldn't find English White Cheddar, so I used Vermont White Cheddar (Cabot). It was pretty good, but basically, it's just a fancy mac n' cheese. Not something that will get made all the time, but it will be enjoyed again at our table.

I have decided on new goals for me to work on food wise –
#1- make sure to not only write out the weekly menu & post it, but make sure the menu runs along with the items in Food Lion’s weekly sales paper. I do buy items on sale as well as meat that has been marked down, so my freezer can hold random meat that I have picked up. I do try to keep extra meat in the freezer as a back up for those weeks that end up being weird and the meal for that particular night.
#2- Start thinking & working on food items for the kids to eat for lunch & breakfast since school will be letting out for the summer on Friday. One idea I am thinking about is trying to make more at dinner time, so not only will I have leftovers for lunch the next day, but they will have lunch.