Menu Plan Monday
Welcome to another little piece of Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday parade.
Last week I was working out of the The Four Ingredient Cookbooks (2002 Revised Edition)
. The concept of only using 4 ingredients is wonderful for newlyweds, college kids, or someone who just plain does know how (or doesn't like to) cook. However, I faced two problems with this cookbook: 1. I can't leave well enough alone so when the recipe only says to use only four ingredients I sit there and think "hmmm...but it would be so much better with a little of this and a little of that in it..." and 2. the reason why you only have to use four ingredients is because you are using A LOT of processed foods. Final verdict, this puppy is going to a new home and there is one less book on one of my cookery book shelves.
. The concept of only using 4 ingredients is wonderful for newlyweds, college kids, or someone who just plain does know how (or doesn't like to) cook. However, I faced two problems with this cookbook: 1. I can't leave well enough alone so when the recipe only says to use only four ingredients I sit there and think "hmmm...but it would be so much better with a little of this and a little of that in it..." and 2. the reason why you only have to use four ingredients is because you are using A LOT of processed foods. Final verdict, this puppy is going to a new home and there is one less book on one of my cookery book shelves. This week I am amping up the clean out and using two books simultaneously On the Eating Edge and 
the 1958 edition of Better Homes and Gardens Salad Book. The first book is a collection of recipes from TRW's Electronic and Defense sector employees; both were picked up at a garage sale. I have mentioned before that I like cookbooks as social commentary and a link with the past. These definitely fit that mold. I love the tips and pictures in the salad book and the little personal messages and line drawings of the employees in the company cookbook.
the 1958 edition of Better Homes and Gardens Salad Book. The first book is a collection of recipes from TRW's Electronic and Defense sector employees; both were picked up at a garage sale. I have mentioned before that I like cookbooks as social commentary and a link with the past. These definitely fit that mold. I love the tips and pictures in the salad book and the little personal messages and line drawings of the employees in the company cookbook.A few more activities are added this week so now we are up to school two nights a week for Engineer, math tutoring, piano, guitar, and dance lessons, youth group, and Boys & Girls Club choir/junk band. Until we can get our new schedule nailed down, we are going to be having fairly simple meals or meals that I can let do its thing during the day so it's ready by suppertime.
Monday - My Toot Toot Cajun Gumbo & Cornbread
Tuesday - Grilled Gouda & Apple Sandwiches with Fall Salad
Wednesday - Potato Casserole with French Green Salad
Thursday - Mama Gallo's Italian Spaghetti Sauce and Greens w/ Tomato Topper
Friday - Date Night
Sounds like a great menu for the week, have a great week.
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