I could have used linguine or fettucini or even elbow macaroni or any of the other many noodles we have, but I didn't feel like it... so we had a pantry meal last night. I've mentioned pantry meals before and had a comment about posting our pantry meals, so here was mine - made with things that I almost always have in the pantry/fridge/freezer:
I keep big bags of frozen chicken in the freezer, and last night I made some dipped in flour, salt and pepper, then in egg/white wine, then in bread crumbs (I'll just call that Chicken Schnitzel), the risotto is just aborro rice, onion, chicken stock, Parmesan, and fresh parsley; and I always keep baby carrots on hand - these were cooked in chicken stock and brown sugar until just barely soft.
Sometimes I'm kind of glad when I have to resort to pantry meals, because it's a good excuse to be creative (not that chicken, rice, and carrots is overly creative). I have so many amazing looking recipes tabbed in magazines, bookmarked on blogs, and tabbed in cookbooks, that I don't give myself many opportunities to just experiment on my own.
So, in lieu of my normal planning, I'm going to do something different this week (believe it or not, I have NEVER done this before!) I am going to go grocery shopping and just buy things that look good, and make up all my recipes this week. We'll see how it goes ;)
Anyone else have a good pantry meal to share?
6 comments:
That looks really good! :D
My go-to meal when I am out of ideas is pocket chicken and potatoes. I make little "pockets" out of aluminum foil and put chicken breasts in there w/ lots of herbs/spices. Then I do the same thing with cut up potatoes. Throw them in the oven at 350 for 30 min and they are done! Super easy and tasty... and clean up is a BREEZE!
That is a great idea, but I'm not brave enough to try it! lol. I'm not a cook, but I can follow a recipe very well, so I'm always too chicken to experiment.
Yum Vera! I never thought about cooking carrots that way. I'm totally going to try it.
I found these recipes via the hillbillyhousewife and whenever I don't feel like "cooking" cooking - this is what I make.
Pinto beans - http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/mybestpintobeans.htm
Collard Greens - http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/mixedgreens.htm
And cheese grits (just quick grits with butter, salt and cheese. YUM.
My sons call my the best cooker in the whole wide world. I only cook them those 3-minute instant noodles.
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That looks yummy! I made risotto Sunday night, too.
I tend to have salmon in the freezer at all times now. Dinner last night was salmon (with a spice rub I made up on the fly), grilled mushrooms and caprese salad. On the deck. I love this weather. :)
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