Cooking From Your Pantry | Menu Plan Ideas, Freezer Meals and Simple Recipes Week 19 of 52

The weather here in the Pacific Northwest is supposed to be a bit on the dreary side this week. Which is just fine with me because I’d like to get a little painting done inside and work on a few new recipes without the distraction of the garden.

DID I REALLY JUST SAY THAT?

Yes, yes I did. I know once the fence goes up next week I’ll probably be outside from the crack of dawn until dusk each day playing in the dirt. 😉 So. My goal for this week… Make lot’s of yummy food and stock the fridge and freezer for the next few weeks.

Here are a few of my favorites:
3 Breakfast Ideas

Crock Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples and Brown Sugar – I like to make this Friday night so that come Saturday morning, I can sleep in  a bit, but breakfast is still ready when I get up.  {Pin it for Later}

Rhubarb Walnut Muffins – These are tasty little suckers and they freeze really well.  {Pin it for Later}

Cinnamon Buttermilk Waffles with Pecans – Cinnamon, syrup and crispy on the outside, soft in the middle waffles–do I really need to go on?{Pin it for Later}

4 Lunch Ideas and Dinner Ideas

Cheesy Beef Tortilla Casserole – This EASY casserole is always a huge hit at our house.  All you have to do is dump all of the ingredients together and bake.  It doesn’t get much easier than that.  {Pin it for Later}

Tex-Mex Pearled Barley Salad with Corn – This is a great vegetarian dish, packed with goodness and flavor.  {Pin it for Later}

Creamed Peas and Potatoes – This is the ultimate comfort food.  I actually don’t know why I don’t make it more often, my family always gobbles it right up.  {Pin it for Later}

Homemade Sloppy Joes – After a long work week, these make the perfect Friday night dinner.  They are a snap to whip up and kids {okay, adults too} love them.  {Pin it for Later}

3 Sweet Treats 

Raspberry Sorbet – This recipe calls for 4 ingredients and tastes better than any sorbet I’ve ever purchased.  {Pin it for Later}

Homemade Peanut Butter – Okay, so it’s not technically a sweet treat, but add a little honey and a sliced apple, and the kids will thing they’ve died and gone to heaven.  {Pin it for Later}

Rhubarb Custard Pie – Warm weather feels like pie season to me.  There is something awesome about a pie sitting on the counter underneath a clean dish towel–just waiting to be eaten for breakfast 🙂 {Pin it for Later}

Featured Freezer Meal Recipe

Roadside Sliders – It’s nearly BBQ season again, so it’s a good time to stock up the freezer for impromptu get togethers.  {Pin it for Later}

Featured Preservation Recipe 

How to Dehydrate Kiwi – These are surprisingly tasty–in fact, they are a total treat because you definitely would be hard pressed to find them at the store.  It’s one of those things that you actually have to make on your own.  {Pin it for Later}

What are YOU planning on making this week?

~Mavis

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