Welcome to WFMWTWDIFE! (That's "Works-For-Me Wednesday: the What Do I Fix? Edition", for those of you who are unable to speak in acronyms.)
We've all had days like this (if you haven't, then really, I don't want to hear about it): The day has been crazy, kids have too much homework, you have a sinus headache, laundry is piled high, you've been too busy to get to the store, 5:15 rolls around, and your in-home cook hasn't shown up yet.
That's when you remember that you don't have an in-home cook, and feeding that rag-tag bunch is somehow your responsibility.
I know, the obvious answer is "carryout", but lets imagine that you can't. Let's imagine that an asteroid struck your house yesterday and melted your car. And while we're at it, let's imagine that giant bread-loving aliens invaded earth and stole all our bread, so sandwiches are out. You have to fix a meal. What are the catch-all, quick-and-easy-dinners-that-still-manage-to-taste-decent that you keep on hand?
Here are mine:
The Recipe Which Has No Name
1 lb cooked ground beef
1 can Rotel
1 Rotel can-full of rice
2 Rotel cans full of water
1 beef bouillon cube
Simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes. Slop it on a plate. Sprinkle cheese on it, if you want.
(You should know that "sprinkle cheese on it" is the proper Southern cook's mantra. That, or, " stir in some Miracle Whip" or "add cream of mushroom soup").
Other quick meals for which I try to keep ingredients on hand:
Grilled cheese sandwiches
Tomato soup
Apple salad (chopped apples with Miracle Whip stirred in. See? Told you.)
A couple of packages of these:
plus spaghetti sauce and easy garlic bread equals my kids' FAVORITE meal.
Hamburger night (frozen burger patties + frozen french fries)
Breakfast for dinner (any number of breakfasty combinations)
Taco night (another big favorite around here)
Basically, those are my catch-alls. What about you? If you'd like to play along with this edition of WFMW, check out the guidelines here first. Then leave your link below!
1. liz
2. Staci at Writing and Living (Dirty Rice)
3. ellen b- tuna&martini
4. Activities Coordinator (It\'s not frozen pizza)
5. Smockity Frocks (Macaroni Spaghetti)
6. Christa @ No End in Site (quick smothered chicken)
7. phyllis (meal in a minute)
8. Melissa Markham
9. Lisa @ The Preacher\'s Wife (The BEST Potato Soup)
10. Lady Why (Taco Soup)
11. An Ordinary Mom (Sweet and Sour Meatballs)
12. Shirley (Favorite Quick Meal)
13. WorksForMom (Quick Healthy Salad)
14. Tina in Thailand ( mustard potatoes and chicken)
15. Ronnica (Chicken Soup Casserole)
16. Jen (garbage casserole)
17. Beth @ The Natural Mommy (Scrumptious White Sauce)
18. Many Little Blessings (Asian Style Chicken and Broccoli)
19. Capturing Today (Chicken Pesto)
20. Amy (Mush McPuna)
21. Autumn Daisy (Italian Pie / Chicken Sandwiches)
22. Jes @ BeautyFromChaos (Dinner in a Pinch)
23. Robin (Hearty Chicken Stew)
24. Christy (Chili--Book Giveaway)
25. Mari
26. Lynnae @ Nachos
27. Jill (rotisserie chicken)
28. Mom Is Teaching (quick meal idea)
29. Wired For Noise (quick easy chili)
30. Vickie@Pursuing Simplicity (easy potato soup)
31. Tammy\'s Recipes (pizza and taco salad)
32. Jen (garbage casserole)
33. Alaina (Quick & Tasty)
34. Ann Kroeker (Crepes, Pizza)
35. Jenni (Lady Ida\'s Prize)
36. Cyndy (Chicken Noodle Soup)
37. Happy Geek (Tortellini Soup)
38. The Correspondent (Dinner in a Pinch -- Breakfast)
39. Moobeema
40. Sarah @ Real Life (Beans/Rice, Freezer Meal Ideas)
41. margalit (cuban chicken, rice and beans)
42. Peggie(quick snack)
43. Moobeema (Bionic Burritos)
44. Stretch Mark Mama (Rice Bowl A La Lazy)
45. Peggie(wrong link at #18)
46. Frazzmom (chicken and rice bake)
47. Liza\'s Eyeview (Quick Baked Potato)
48. Abel (12 Kids Recipes)
49. Mrs. Nicklebee
50. Susanne(cheeseburger macaroni)
51. Julianne (crock pot)
52. Alison (Orange Chicken n\' Rice)
53. FamilyBriefs (recipes & meal plans)
54. Mommy Cracked (Chicken & Rice Casserole)
55. Linz (Goup & Hibachi House)
56. NerdMom (10 minute chicken&rice)
57. Mommin\' It Up! (Mexi-Stew)
58. Michelle (quesadillas)
59. Holding little Hands (Getting Rid of Under Eye Circles
60. Pure Joy (easy beef dip and more!)
61. Kandy (EASY beef stew)
62. Duckabush Blog (Easy Meals)
63. My Twenty Cents Keeps Moving (chiken n dumplins and more)
64. Laura (12-Minute-Meal)
65. Jeni (Simple Lasagna Casserole)
66. Alli ~Mrs Fussypants (Save Money & Feed the Kids Healthy Meals!)
67. Robin (stir-fry and sloppy joes)
68. Infinity Goods (10 Minutes Flat)
69. Suzanne (Allowances)
70. Suzanne (Frittata)
71. Kate (Lemon Honey Chicken over Salad)
72. Owlhaven (Yummy Quicky Stirfry)
73. Christine (yummy soup)
74. Jenni (gourmet open-faced sandwiches)
75. Burger Mom (several recipes)
76. It Coulda Been Worse (Chicken Piccata)
77. Corrie (3 Quickies - kid faves)
78. Yew Nork Babe(Poor Man\'s Dinner)
79. Jillian @ Hearth and Homemaker (super-easy Mexican Soup)
80. The Travelling Family (quick meals in room) |
81. Shalee (food for the soul)
82. StuckInNorthIdaho(several recipes)
83. Georgia Mom (Trader Joe\'s)
84. Coach Marcia (chicken stir-fry)
85. Susan(EasyGermanSpaghetti)
86. Trixie @ Farm Home Life ( 5 Emergency Meals )
87. Laura (easy, tasty!)
88. Mrs. G (Shrimp Spaghetti)
89. Goslyn (Panic Pantry Pasta)
90. Heather (alphabet soup)
91. Beth/Mom2TwoVikings (chocolate pancakes)
92. Katie (Chicken with Yummy Sauce)
93. RamblingsbyReba (egg noodles)
94. Kim (Breakfast for Dinner)
95. Heather L. (Dessert)
96. Tiffany (Spaghetti)
97. Edi (Simple Spicy Black Bean Soup)
98. Feminine Pursuits (Bring Dinner Rolls Back!)
99. Beth (easy pot pie)
100. Thia(creamy ham pasta)
101. Jen(Dinner,dessert & appetizer)
102. Simple_Chic (loaded potatoes)
103. Jerri (Pasta!)
104. Melissa (Egg and Pasta Pie)
105. Amy@P2P
106. Nicki (My Boys and Me)--baked chicken
107. Sarah (From Scratch Mac & Cheese)
108. Tickled Pink (serni-TEA and my first Giveawar)
109. Beth (quick pizza!)
110. BJ (quick beef & gravy)
111. Mamabug ( a BestBug)
112. monica (breakfast burrito)
113. Renee @ Count it Pure Joy (Black Bean Quesadillas)
114. Hollie@CheaperthenCheap(great Canadian sites to help us Frugal Contesting Moms)
115. Lindsie@Reflections (Breakfast Ideas)
116. Mrs. Troop (Mexican Casserole)
117. Dawn (European Style Knockwurst)
118. Angela-Shephard\'s Pie
119. stephanie (several mexican themed recipes)
120. Karla ~ Looking Towards Heaven (Beefy Cornbread casserole)
121. Carrie @ Three-Girl Circus
122. bohgirl (Steak with tomatos, peppers & pasta)
123. Sharinskishe (Fajitas and chili mac)
124. Jennifer (several meal ideas)
125. Tonsofsons ~ no excuses on what to cook
126. Jen S.(Chicken and Mushrooms)
127. Ames (Chicken Korma)
128. Amy @ By His Grace (quick and easy soup)
129. Ann\'Re (Omelettes)
130. Amy (real spaghetti & bean burritos)
131. SueEllen
132. Milehimama (Fideo is your Friend)
133. Liisa (a few favorites)
134. Jen M (Chili from frozen beef)
135. Britni (Two)
136. Erin (burrito skillet)
137. Hollie CheaperthenCheap-(Fix it)
138. Alicia ( gluten free)
139. chilihead (pumpkin pancakes)
140. Veggiemomof2 (tater tot casserole)
141. Kara (3 quickies)
142. Tamara (Breakfast for Supper)
143. Clappy Shoes (two ideas)
144. Angela (A few ideas)
145. Kathleen Marie (Unnamed Wonder - Swaps
146. Christine (MUCHO ideas! - for real this time)
147. Liza\'s Eyeview (Updated: chicken tenders yummy)
148. Lora Lynn (Smoothies)
149. Kisses of Sunshine (Quick "Bare-Pantry-Leftover" Meals)
150. SAHMmy Says (Freeze and Serve Ideas)
151. Veronica (Chicken with peppers)
152. Martie\'s House (soups galore and more!)
153. Deb (breakfast for dinner)
154. Lorraine (BBQ Chicken)
155. Candace (Easy Egg Casserole)
156. Kaffee Klatsch - Magi (Baked Chicken)
157. Texastanya (Quick Fixes)
158. Song of the Sagebrush
159. Laurie (fish, beans,rice..)
160. Amblin (Cuban black beans & rice) |
161. Heather (recipe question)
162. Coralie - (Free Photos not on theme, please forgive me)
163. Barbara H. (Several quick meal ideas)
164. Brandi (Vienna Sausage anyone?)
165. Not the Queen (couscous)
166. Kirstin (whatever night)
167. shelley at joyful homemaker
168. Jen (Three Minute Soups)
169. Heart Of A Mommy (Treating Fevers)
170. Momma 2 Beans (Cheeseburger Chowder)
171. Dimplequeen (Black beans, Chicken and Rice)
172. Pieces (several ideas)
173. Holly (Easy meals)
174. Harmony (Fake Alfredo and others)
175. Abbi (Tuna Melts)
176. Abbey (Almost Expired Pizza)
177. DeputyHeadmistress (Pizza dip, or pizza fondue)
178. Melinda (how to on gravy and dessert)
179. Womanly Pursuits (lentil soup recipe for freezer meals)
180. DeputyHeadmistress (Pizza dip, or pizza fondue- a better link than above)
181. Mo (four favorites)
182. Aunt Murry (Monkey Bread for Breakfast)
183. Jessica ($5 pizza)
184. Jen (baked north pole xmas eve dessert)
185. Heidi (3 oldies but goodies)
186. Jean
187. Mrs. Nicklebee (Broiler is a great option)
188. Janelle@NowPlayHappy (tomato soup & toasted cheese, others)
189. Shannon @ A Reforming Mom (goulash, homeade mac and cheese and a crock pot pot roast!)
190. Dawn (Salsa Chicken)
191. AmyG (supper casserole)
192. Heather (quick fixes with food allergies)
193. Lisa (Pizza Quesadillas)
194. Stephanie (Using what you have to save money on groceries)
195. Amyswandering (cheesy chicken, salisbury steak)
196. Kris (4 Ingredient Meal)
197. Erica (A Yankee In Jawja) Chicken & Rice Soup
198. Mummymac (Fritatta)
199. Saph (reward programs-extra cash)
200. Laane (against manipulation and lazy professionals)
201. Sandi (8 quick meals)
202. Jules\' Diner-Slapdash Lasagna
203. Nichole (Dinner)
204. Lorie(Sweet and Sour, BBQ Pizza)
205. Angela (Chops w/ Apples and Stuffing)
206. Emily(a few simple beginnings)
207. Laane (feeding the crowds)
208. Linda(Frozen Hamburger Meal Ideas)
209. Mrs Pear (AHH Panic! Chicken Parmensan)
210. cyn
211. cyn (Sweet and Sour Chicken)
212. Katie (chicken & rice bake, pineapple chicken)
213. Megret (a couple of good recipes!)
214. April (school lunch)
215. carrie (green chile enchiladas)
216. Amy W (1 quick & 1 for company)
217. Sarah (got extra guests?)
218. Proverbs 31 (potatoes)
219. Kerith (yummy eggs with a secret)
220. talking hairdryer (baked spaghetti)
221. Elena@ MyDomestic Church (Fast Grilling on my George Foreman Grill)
222. Elizabeth (delicious pitas)
223. praynwork
224. ertlnet (fried rice & others)
225. Rhen (yestheyareallmine!!)
226. Beth (Tomato Bacon Quesadillas with Rotel)
227. Totallyscrappy (pot pie)
228. MemeGRL (not much, can\'t wait to read your ideas!)
229. Sarah (fun lookin\' quick fixes & chicken randomness)
230. Donetta@ A life Uncommon
231. Mer (Pizza Rolls)
232. Stewardship Living (tuna mac)
233. Ang (only 3 ingrediants!!)
234. Reynie (veggie soup)
235. Toblerone (corn & potato chowder)
236. Jenny (chicken and pasta)
237. JulieBaby
238. Kathy of the HavinsNest (Meatball Dinner)
239. JB @ Titus 2 Journey |
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