Day 16: Not a meatless dinner

We had sausages from a local butcher. They don't use local meats, but they at least make the sausage them selves. Mac and Cheese, Broccoli, Corn, roasted peppers, onions and mushrooms...and my kids eat like horses.

Day 15: The Middle East

One of the things I love best about my husband is that he loves food, really good food. He lets me experiment. But he also loves to eat food from other cultures. He loved being in the middle east, especially when he was a company commander and he got out into the cities. He still dreams of the lamb roasted on a spit in some guys back yard.

While I have not perfected lamb (but will happily keep trying), I have a pretty good falafel recipe. Falafel is basically a chickpea 'meatball'. We like ours with naan (also called lavash). The key to the naan is to either grill it or pan cook it so it is nice and hot and sears the outside. I usually make a chutney to go with it, but Rob doesn't like that.

Tonight I am adding bacon wrapped dates...mmmm....bacon.

To answer your question: Yes, my kids eat this stuff and yours will too. Maybe not the first time, but after a few tries.

As an update...Rob worked late, and we didn't do the date :-(

Day 14: Half Way

Heading into the home stretch. Trying to get a post a day is a challenge to say the least.

Tonight is pork chops Parmesan

Lightly fried chops, topped with some parm cheese and sauce.

Spinach fettuccine

Veggies (salad, beans, corn)

I really wanted to make Mayan Chocolate Truffles but didn't make it to the store due to a dr appt for the kids running 1.5 hours behind. Oh well, will make for another day...maybe tomorrow :-)

Day 13: Pizza

That's all!

Day 12: Steak...mmmm

This morning the older ones let us sleep a little late (that is after Gabe woke us all at 5am looking for Anthony...who was in the room with him already). They had cereal. The we had sandwiches. Then we broke a water pipe. Then we fixed it. Then we went to friends.

Ate Steak, hamburgers, salad, queso, cupcakes, and homemade ice cream.

We put the younger boys to bed and let the older ones watch a movie. Then for a first...the adults played cards and had adult conversations. Progress.

Day 11: A great day to be a Rossi

The boys woke up to pancakes. I have found a great recipe that allows me to do most of the work the night before and gives us beautiful tasty pancakes. They are super flavorful and are great in the summer with just a little butter and fresh berries.

The recipe calls for soaking...but if you don't want to, you don't have to. But, it does make the batter supper yummy.

We also made cookies with a friend. I use Martha Stewart's Sugar Cookie Recipe (she rocks). Usually I am a sugar cookie failure, but these always turn out good.



For lunch we made our own lunchable with crackers and ham I cut into hearts. Are you feeling the love?

Finishing off dinner with Turkey (not veal) scallopine and leftover scalloped potatoes.

Day 10: Back in the Saddle

I cooked a real meal tonight. It was GREAT!

Meatloaf:
1-1.5 lbs ground beef
1/2 bell pepper
1/2 onion
1/2 C bread crumbs
1/2 C (ish) tomato sauce, ketchup, spaghetti sauce (my choice this time since I had some left but not enough for a meal)
1 egg

Squish together, put in pan, cook at 350 for about 45-60 min. I like a little ketchup on top too!

Potatoes Au Gratin

I added some spinach to the potatoes in the the middle layer.