Last week
felt a bit like a culinary fail. I didn’t mess up any recipes…it wasn’t a fail
in that direction. I just didn’t find myself home nearly as much as I’d like,
and therefore I didn’t have time to cook as much as I’d like! But even in that,
I bring you the joy of leftovers. They really can save a busy week! I also
bring you a few new experiments and returning favorites!
Monday: Greek Chicken and Veggie Sheet Pan
What I
Loved: This was so
easy to put together and marinate – and then it only had to bake for a half
hour. We love the flavors of Greek food, so it was tasty, and we paired it with
leftover sweet potatoes from the appreciation dinner at church.
What I
Didn’t Love: I MADE
THE WRONG MEAL! I was supposed to make Greek Chicken Bowls and grabbed the
wrong recipe. Whoopsie! Food was still delicious, but I had some ingredient
misuses as a result!
Tuesday: Leftover Greek Chicken and Veggie
Sheet Pan
What I
Loved: This recipe from
the day before made enough for six servings, so we were able to have it again
on this very busy night, when I did not have time to cook dinner. We still had
sweet potatoes left, so we redid the same meal we had Monday.
Wednesday:
Leftover Chili
What I
Loved: I was gone
nearly the entire day on Wednesday – something like 10 hours – so I had zero
time to prepare a new meal. Happily, we also still had some chili left from the
appreciation meal on Sunday, so we made that. We didn’t get to eat together
this day (a rarity) but I believe Ryan also made grilled cheese to go with his
chili.
Thursday:
Stuffed Pepper Soup and Healthy Snickerdoodle Cookies
What I
Loved About the Soup: I’ve made the stuffed pepper soup before and knew we would love it. It is
tasty, filling, and loaded with veggies. It also comes together pretty quickly
on the stovetop, so while it definitely gets better with simmering time, it’s
easy to make in a hurry if necessary.
What I Loved
About the Cookies: This
was my first time to make this recipe, and I think with some tweaking, it could
be a winner. The taste is extra cinnamon-y, thanks to cinnamon IN the cookie
dough, not just in the cinnamon/sugar rolling adventure once the cookies are
made. I used coconut oil (butter was another option), freshly milled wheat, and
coconut sugar, which was new to me. Some of these ingredients work differently
from the ones I’m used to, so while it was different, I thought it had great
taste and was worth the modifications.
What I
Didn’t Love About the Cookies: They spread really flat and thin. That could have been
because of the ingredients, or it could have been user error. I like a thicker
cookie, but that may not be possible with this one.
Friday: Wedding Rehearsal Dinner
What I Loved:
The rehearsal dinner
was at a local Mexican restaurant, and Ryan and I discovered that double fajitas
were an actual menu item. We chose that and shared it. We had enough for double
leftovers, too! I donated my rice, beans, and shells to Ryan and just ate the
meat, veggies, and guacamole, and it was so tasty.
Saturday:
Wedding Reception
Dinner
What I
Loved: The green
beans! All the food was excellent, but the theme was Italian, so it involved a
lot of pasta. I took extra green beans and half the lasagna, and it was good. I
did enjoy some strawberry shortcake for dessert, which was their alternative to
a wedding cake.
Sunday: Leftover Stuffed Pepper Soup
What I Loved: I was WORN OUT by Sunday, so a day
of heating up leftovers and taking a Sabbath on the couch was so appealing.
Perhaps this week (though
honestly just as busy as last) will afford me more time in the kitchen?? The
good news? I’ve purchased all the ingredients. I just need time to make the
dishes.
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