So many people suggested we try colcannon {an Irish potato and cabbage dish} last week that we decided to give it a go and what do you know…. it was really good. Perfect as a side for beans and weenies.
Loaf of the week: Potato Rosemary Bread $6.50 {from our local bakery}
The bread was a fantastic base for grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup {served up in a giant bowl meant for side dishes because apparently the HH couldn’t find a soup bowl}.
Pasta and Texas toast.
Market Basket $29.27 for everything pictured above plus a pizza my husband stuck in the freezer. The deli counter at Market Basket is always crazy busy and so if I am buying deli meat, I’ll usually just grab a package of already sliced meat from the case instead. This time sliced ham with rosemary with in the deli case… and it was surprisingly delicious. I probably wouldn’t have ever paired rosemary with ham before… but now that I’ve tried it, the next time I cook a ham I think I’ll sprinkle a little over the top.
The best ever gingerbread cookies.
Freshetta Brick Oven Mushroom and Spinach Pizza. I don’t think we’ll be buying it again. Too much garlic {and we love garlic} and the crust was a little cardboard like.
We also tried out a new slow cooker chicken dish {I’ll share the recipe tomorrow}.
And last but not least… a small bowl of pickety bits. Because sometimes you’d rather snack, than eat a big dinner. 😉
A week with real home cooked meals! Finally, we are back on track. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Have a great Monday everyone, I hope you enjoy this beautiful fall day.
~Mavis
P.S. If you haven’t bought your Halloween Candy yet, Amazon has it on sale today for 25% off.
Total Spent on Groceries + the Bakery Last Week $35.77
- Total Spent on Groceries in October $211.59
- Total Spent on Groceries in September $249.15
- Total Spent on Groceries in August $253.38
- Total Spent on Groceries in July $300.74
- Total Spent on Groceries in June $259.12
- Total Spent on Groceries in May $262.39 {More meat!}
- Total Spent on Groceries in April $284.56 {My husband bought a smoker and a BUNCH of meat!}
- Total Spent on Groceries in March $321.69
- Total Spent on Groceries in February $220.92
- Total Spent in January on Groceries $41.19
- Total Spent So Far on Groceries in 2019 $2408.73
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Mel says
Those cookies look amazing! I’ll have to try them.
We haven’t had bread in a while, so I made 5 loaves this weekend (3 French and 2 cinnamon swirl). I sometimes have trouble with the cinnamon sugar mixture causing the bread to separate inside, but I tried mixing powdered sugar into the filling instead of granulated, and it seems to work great. Apparently the cornstarch in the powdered sugar helps keep the roll together.
We didn’t have time to do a Fall garden this year, so I decided to try out a CSA. We’ve only had one delivery so far, but it was amazing, so I’m now super excited for this week. Our first box had eggs, sweet potatoes, lettuce, asparagus, bell pepper, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, onion, and avocados.
Janet in Woodway, WA says
Mel, what did you do with your 100 pounds of apples? Inquiring minds want to know 😉
I have tried several of the recipes you shared, including slab Apple pie. Thank you so much for sharing!
Janet
Mel says
I’m so glad you liked the recipes!
I haven’t dealt with all the apples yet, but we pick about that many every year (always Stayman apples), so my usual plan of attack is:
-eat fresh (1-2 per day for at least a couple months–they stay good at least that long in the fridge. Sometimes we each take a pile to work, and they go faster than anything else in the break room.)
-applesauce (I use Mavis’s recipe but freeze it. We eat it as is or make her applesauce cake, King Arthur apple scones, or muffins.)
-applesauce scones (uses chopped apple and also sauce–I freeze the unbaked but cut scones in bulk)
-applesauce muffins (I freeze the unbaked batter)
-slab apple pies (I freeze several unbaked)
-apple butter (I sometimes do Mavis’s cider butter or a Southern Living recipe and freeze)
-incidental use (on salads, in sandwiches, in apple fritters or French toast, maple apples and pork chops, etc.)
This year, I am also going to try making cider (I finally caved and bought a press), and I am making personal-pan apple pies for each of the students I work with this week. It’s their lucky week!
The farm staff always laugh at us when we go to pay for our wagon-load of apples as if we somehow pick that many by accident. They can laugh, but we always use every single apple, and I’ve been known to skip down the rows of apple trees!
Janet in Woodway, WA says
Mel, thank you for your reply! You have so much information to share. I have really enjoyed your contribution to Mavis’ blog.
Personal pan Apple pies??!! Lucky students!!
Thanks again!!
Diane says
Colcannon, looks delish! Recipe, please.
Michelle says
I can’t wait for the new recipe…I am drooling! Been looking for some new croc pot recipes to incorporate into my rotation!
Linda Kalbler says
The pasta and bread looked really good. What was the pasta dish made from
I have been experimenting with sourdough lately. I love bread but have been limiting it to once a day and the potatoe rosemary bread sounds great. Looking forward to tomorrow recipe
Denise says
Yes, I agree with Diane, I’d love to have the recipe for Colcannon! That’s like the best of both worlds!
Lili@creativesavv says
Home-cooked meals are the best, aren’t they? They always sit in my tummy better than restaurant or take-out meals.
Kirsten G. says
Have you ever tried Dutch Stamppot? It’s kale (or spinach) mashed potatoes, topped with smoky sausage.
There’s also hutspot (Dutch Carrots, Potatoes and Onions). It’s a one pot meal of mashed potatoes, carrots, and onions.