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Farm Kitchen: What's your "go to" meal? |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 3:34:45 PM
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French dip sandwiches
Farmgirl Sister #91 Make cupcakes not war! |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
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UrbanChick
True Blue Farmgirl
331 Posts
Ayako
Atlanta
GA
USA
331 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 3:56:45 PM
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For our family it's staples I have on hand but they are japanese food staples. Rice, udon noodle soup, maybe some pickled vegitable.
"Courage dosen't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying: I will try again tomorrow." |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 4:03:02 PM
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the best french dips I have ever had was from roast beef I canned. I just cut the roast into strips and filled the jar.. the juice was a good base for the dipping sauce.. yummm.. polish sausage cooked in hot sauce until crispy with a side of fried eggs is my go to right now. the kids eat spagetti and mac and cheese. I need more low carb quick meals..
Blessings, Debra Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want." http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com http://woolieacres.net |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 4:35:38 PM
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the kids and i call it "picnic supper." it's quick no cook staples that we usualy eat picnic style on the porch or around the coffee table...crackers and cheese, apple slices, baby carrots, hard boiled eggs, and black olives (sometimes).
What we write today slipped into our souls some other day when we were alone and doing nothing. -Brenda Ueland
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
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22shortie
True Blue Farmgirl
329 Posts
rebekah
sulphur
la
USA
329 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 6:41:55 PM
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I ussually have all the stuff on hand to make enchiladas...however that's spelled. Tortillas, a can of sauce, a cup of shredded cheese and a pound of ground meat. If I happen to be out of the ingredients I just go for eggs and bacon, french toast or waffles...
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 9:44:54 PM
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Sherri-DH has a sandwich everyday at work, so we normally have lunchmeat. We buy huge chunks of it. I also make beef brisket a lot, and use it throughout the week. I usually make cheater eggs Benedict with a sauce packet for a quick meal, when we have ham.
Farmgirl Sister #91 Make cupcakes not war! |
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
1682 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2008 : 10:47:25 PM
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Oh that happens if you don't use the crockpot. So then its grill cheese and soup, bacon and eggs. or hot dogs and macaroni and cheese. The microwave has saved me many times to. |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 05:56:37 AM
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Our "go to" meal (like last night) is a loaf of baguette, roasted garlic and soup--usually what's up in the freezer that is homemade--last night it was lentil and ham (Christmas ham) with a lot of spices. It's really satisfying and doesn't warp my mind after I've been working all day. I love to cook, but if it isnt' "inspired" forget it :)
I make a bit of a different version of enchiladas, but they're really quite simple, and you double the recipe to freeze, so you have another pan waiting in the wings for another day....the "longest" part is the assembly, I think (warming the corn tortillas in the oven and putting the filling in). I also make my own sauce, but overall, I'm thinking 45 minutes max, and then 25 to bake...that's not a big deal.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"... NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 08:44:31 AM
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Quesadillas with sour cream and green sauce on the side and a green salad.I ALWAYS have the ingredients for that. ..or some nice soup if husband isn't home..he thinks soup, unless it is thick stew or chili, is a side dish..sigh.
Jenny in Utah Proud Farmgirl sister #24 Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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22shortie
True Blue Farmgirl
329 Posts
rebekah
sulphur
la
USA
329 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 09:14:14 AM
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well, I don't know if that's how most people make enchiladas, I just use the recipe on the back of the can of sauce. It's VERY easy and fast. I don't remeber the brand I use but I think it's like El Paso or something. You just brown a pound of meat, add 2/3 of the can of sauce and 1 cup of shredded chedder cheese and stir until the cheese melts, then fill each tortilla with the meat combo and roll it up and stick it in a cassserole dish, then pour the rest of the can of sauce over it and sprinkle with cheese and bake at about 350 for 15 - 20 min...SO easy! But look on the back of the sauce can, they ussually give you a recipe. quote: Originally posted by mikesgirl
Is that all it takes to make enchiladas? They seem so intimidating to me - and my dh loves Mexican food. So, you brown the meat, roll it up with the cheese in the tortillas and pour the sauce over it, or does the sauce go inside?
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 09:16:38 AM
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Hey Rebekah...those are really good and I used to make mine that way too, until I watched the droll gals on Everyday Food and now this is the only one my husband will eat. He said it "SO kicks the butt of your other enchildas" :)
http://www.pbs.org/everydayfood/recipes/Tex-Mex_Beef_Enchiladas.html
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"... NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
Edited by - KYgurlsrbest on Feb 08 2008 09:16:57 AM |
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QueenofQuiteAlot
True Blue Farmgirl
865 Posts
Dalyn
Milk 'n Honey Ranch
Central, WA
USA
865 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 09:27:36 AM
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Mmmmmmmmmm...this is making me hungry! I keep hummus and refried beans on hand for lunches- for dinners quick and easy I like omelettes (we have lotsa chickens *U*) or pasta with pesto sauce. That's a winner! I grow basil in my sunroom in a long planter year round. Pick and blend with good olive oil, garlic, salt, lots of parm cheeses,and pine nuts. yummy. Serve that with some crsuty bread drizzled with olive oil and it's a quick, easy, but really nice meal.
Dalyn Muckboots 'N Aprons Chapter ~Hick Chicks Soap Barn~ www.hickchickssoapbarn.com Homespun Raw Goat Milk Soaps 'n More
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 11:47:05 AM
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Our quickie go-to meal would be either pasta and homemade sauce or chili. I usually make enough for supper and for lunch the next day or supper the next night. Actually chili sounds good for tonight. I've had a pretty trying day at work.
Farmgirl Sister #25
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yellojewl
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
Amber
Hurley
MO
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2008 : 08:30:38 AM
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Tacos is ours...we also seem to have the ingredients for even the simplest of one (meat and cheese)...and the whole family loves them! |
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22shortie
True Blue Farmgirl
329 Posts
rebekah
sulphur
la
USA
329 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2008 : 08:36:32 AM
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Those sound really good! But with a potty training two year old at my feet all day long I try to keep my " easy" recipes "easy". Usually on the days I make enchiladas, I'm not trying to impress anyone, I'm just trying to get food on the table so I probably wouldn't go to the trouble of making the homemade sauce and all that...BUT they do sound good...I wish someone would cook them for ME! LOL Plus, I better not spoil my hubby to the good homemade kind or I'll be stuck making those every time! : )
quote: Originally posted by KYgurlsrbest
Hey Rebekah...those are really good and I used to make mine that way too, until I watched the droll gals on Everyday Food and now this is the only one my husband will eat. He said it "SO kicks the butt of your other enchildas" :)
http://www.pbs.org/everydayfood/recipes/Tex-Mex_Beef_Enchiladas.html
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"... NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. http://www.buyhandmade.org/
http://pumpkinseed-unscripted.blogspot.com/ |
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ivmeer
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Amanda
Pawtucket
RI
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2008 : 08:50:40 AM
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Well, that's kinda why bakeovers were invented, so that's always an option.
I also do this thing with veggies, chicken or salmon, and pasta. Basically, saute veggies (any combination is fine, but garlic is a must) in a pan with olive oil and herbs of your choice, salt, and pepper. Add a splash of something acidic like white wine or lemon juice.
Sear salmon in a separate pan, or take a few chicken breasts, slice and pound, dredge in a little flour, and saute in olive oil. Combine everything and serve on pasta. I've made this dish dozens of times, and it comes out different every time because I use different permutations of vegetables every time. |
Edited by - ivmeer on Feb 12 2008 08:52:02 AM |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
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ivmeer
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Amanda
Pawtucket
RI
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2008 : 09:18:04 AM
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Sherri, were you talking to me? If so, thanks :) |
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