Lately I have strayed from using a menu plan. I am attempting to plan supper on the actual day in the morning however. This week is a little crazy with a lot of cleaning for a birthday party and appointments so I imagine my crockpot might get out of the pantry again.
I know this method wouldn’t work for everyone but I have a very well stocked food supply in my home. It is such a blessing to be able to dig through my two freezers or hunt through my pantry or basement shelving to find almost anything I am looking for.
As for tonight we will be grilling pork chops and enjoying homemade potato salad. For dessert we are taking a rhubarb cake along to boy scouts. I think I can do that guilt free knowing we are cleaning ditches tonight.
Do you use a menu? If not how far out do you plan your meals?
by Diane Morgan is going to be a great gift on it’s own but may be just the item you are looking for to help you give some frugal gifts from the kitchen. While many recipe books offer gift ideas not all are going to give you the details and wondrous pictures that Gifts Cooks Love provides. Between the covers you will find gifts that are canned, dried, baked and smoked. Some of the ideas are common while others are extraordinary and bound to show someone you really care a lot. To top it off Diane gives you plenty of packaging ideas as presentation is half of the gift. One of my favorites is the Mexican Drinking Chocolate. Seriously a warm drink and a book are great on a winter evening.
