from Tracey G.

This weekend Harry & I have our Birthdays. Hard to believe 10 years ago tomorrow he was born, and I was still in the hospital for my 40th.

So yeah, via that math thing that puts me at 50 on Sunday. Yikes. Another “milestone”, but – keeping fingers crossed, lol, I’m not celebrating this one with hospital fare!

I don’t know what the meal will be, we usually try to go out, and Harry and I have a shared dinner because we usually pick the same kind of place. And that can vary – I love our favorite home-style diner, certain fast foods and even some of the “nicer” places. Just depends what I’m in the mood for!

And this weekend, I’m good with anything I don’t have to fix myself (although at some point either this weekend or this week I’m making my own Birthday cake because I want to!)

But, the The February Birthday Weather Curse That has plagued me from the time I started wanting to “do things” for my Birthday, appears to not be letting me down this year either – we’re in a Winter Storm Watch for freezing rain/ice on Saturday and snow on Sunday. So Birthday Dinner Out, may have to be tonight!

from Kris B.

What’s for dinner is a question that gets asked almost every day at our house.  During the work week, I usually fix something quick and easy, something that doesn’t require too much effort or too many pots and pans.  And during the work week I find myself thinking, I can’t wait until the weekend so I can spend some time making a nice meal.

Not only do I like to bake, I like to cook as well.  I enjoy the task of daily meal preparation most of the time.  What I don’t like is to feel rushed.  Over weekends, I often cook big batches of soup, pasta sauce, beans, or other freezable fare.  During the week we then can have a decent home-cooked meal without the prep time.  Most of the time, this works well.

So here it is Friday, the start of the weekend for me.  The last thing I feel like doing today is cooking.    I’m not sure why.  The anticipation and excitement That I had Monday through Thursday about finally having time to prepare good food has disappeared. Even the thought of just making a sandwich for lunch was unappealing.  The thought of eating, however, was quite appealing.  So, we went out for tacos this afternoon.  They were delicious!

The big question still remains…What’s for dinner?

The answer…leftover pasta and salad from a bag.  I cooked the pasta itself Wednesday night and served it then with sauce from the freezer.  There is enough left for another meal.  Tonight’s the night to finish it off.  It’s bad when you are having leftover leftovers on a night when you had all the time in the world to cook.  Go figure!

My meal prep mojo better come back tomorrow or next week is going to be rough…sandwiches and cereal for dinner may suffice for a night or two, but they wont work for an entire week!  I may need to make my way to Michigan and crash Tracey’s birthday dinner!

What’s for dinner at your house?