Did you have Easter leftovers on Monday? Man, I love leftovers.
So this week was kind of exciting…. I did meal prep. Twice. On the first day I chopped up the leftover ham and mixed them with a few other ingredients for 2 complete dinners {which produced leftovers of course!}. Yay leftovers!
And a ham and spinach quiche. Anyone want the recipe? If so, let me know and I’ll post it later this week. Perfect for dinner, breakfast, to pack in a lunch box AND sliced quiche freezes well. Seriously, what’s not to love.
The hardest part about prepping for “picky dinner” night was not sampling. All I had to do was slice an apple, add some crackers and throw some nuts on the tray. Note to self: buy fancy olives for next time.
Breakfast of the week: Pancakes! Don’t like pancakes 5 days in a row? Not my problem. I have a garden to dig up, take or leave it. That’s how it is around here these days. Bahahahahaaaa. Mixing up pancake batter and storing it in the fridge… is super hard. I’m kidding. It’s totally not. You should try it sometime.
Meal prep day 2: Pot roast, Saturday night beans
If you have not made a Mississippi pot roast yet… You are truly missing out on the BEST home cooked meal on the planet. Seriously, if you eat meat and you don’t like this, well then, you need to get your head examined.
Not only is it the best freakin’ pot roast recipe on the planet, the leftovers {juices included!}, make an AH-MAZING soup the next day. And yes, that yellow hockey puck of butter will go straight to your arse. But it’s worth it. TRUST ME! Just go dig something up or pull some weeds, and the butter will melt right off of you.
Homemade croutons with herbs for the soup? Yes please! Let me know if you want the recipe for that too, I can set you up. Mostly because I’m pretty much in charge around here and can DO AS I PLEASE. 50 bucks says my mother just read that and totally rolled her eyes at that last sentence.
And let’s not forget… Saturday night beans. It’s a New England tradition! Yes, those are hot dogs, but hey now, I did take the time to grill them in the pan before serving. 😉 I do have standards you know.
Oh wait…. I almost forgot to tell you about my super duper exciting grocery shopping trip to the country store this week:
- Gelato Fiasco {torched marshmallow s’more gelato} $6.99
- Milk $1.69
The Gelato? Crazy good. I don’t know how many flavors there are of the gelato, but I kind of think as a public service, I should try each flavor don’t you think? And the milk? Well, it’s milk. Nothing too exciting there. For some reason, since moving here, drinking hot tea just hasn’t been the same. I don’t know if it’s the taste of the water {we have a well} or if my body is just telling me, ENOUGH ALREADY, drink something else.
Actually now that I think about it, it cant possibly be the well. I’ve been cutting back on tea drinking the past few days and sipping warm water with lemon instead and it tastes just fine. So I don’t know….
How about YOU? Anything super exciting happen this past week in the food department at your house? Inquiring minds want to know.
~Mavis
- Total Spent This Week on Groceries $8.68
- Total Spent in April on Groceries $8.68
- Total Spent in March on Groceries $306.75 <– Apartment life, moving across the country and settling into a new house
- Total Spent in February on Groceries $259.81 <— Living in an apartment and buying a lot of ready-made meals
- Total Spent in January on Groceries $240.15 <– Packing mode and not cooking from scratch as much
Go HERE to read more Shopping Trip Stories.
Mama Cook says
Yes and yes! On both recipes…pretty please!!!
Mavis Butterfield says
Baby chicks are arriving tomorrow. Weeeeee.
Lacy says
Mavis, you seek so so so much happier here and I am beyond excited for you!! I look forward to your posts everyday to see what’s going on! Also, since you watched Big Dreams, Small Spaces on Netflix, you totally need to check out Gardener’s World on YouTube(another Month Don show with tons of seasons) and Love Your Garden (Netflix). I think you will thoroughly enjoy Gardener’s World!!!
Mavis Butterfield says
I am so much happier here! I feel normal. And thanks for the recommendation Lacy.
Lynda says
The recipes: yes please!
Your Saturday night bean dinner: is it “Boston Brown Bread” on the plate next to the beans? Did you make it?
I’m loving your tales from the east! (Even the ticks. You will prevail!)
Nancy from Mass says
Mmmm. Boston brown bread. Haven’t had that in ages!
Mavis Butterfield says
It was from a B&M can… and it’s my husbands favorite. I need to try a homemade version though.
Lauralli says
I need the gelato recipe! 😉 I did find there is a store about an hour from me that carries it. I think it will be worth the drive.
Mavis Butterfield says
I think you should totally buy a few pints. It was delicious and I’m excited to try another variety.
Earlene says
Do you think I can make the pot roast using pork?? I don’t see why not, but maybe I’m wrong!! Boston bean recipe please.
Mavis Butterfield says
I haven’t tried it with pork but if you do, let us know how it turns out Earlene.
Heidi says
YES! we use it on pork and wild game and it is equally amazing!
Diane says
I just had to let you know, I made the Mississippi pot roast for my parents.
My Dad wanted me to tell you that you should rename the recipe….”Mississippi Pot Roast with Kicking Gravy”. At least, that’s how I heard him. Perhaps, he meant ” Kick (you know what) gravy”! Anyway, he was totally charmed by the meal. He doesn’t do computers, but he is the biggest fan of your recipes. Just thought you should know! Have a great week!
Mavis Butterfield says
Awesome! Tell your Dad I said hello!
Jess McCarthy says
I grew up on Oakhurst milk!!! Sigh, I miss Maine.
jennifer says
I definitely want the ham and spinach quiche recipe . It looks so yummy.
Jan says
Love reading your posts…you are always so upbeat & excited about things! Yes, I would also like to the the recipes you mentioned! I collect cookbooks & recipes on any scrap of paper…lol, but I don’t cook much anymore.
Sounds like the East agrees with you…
Deborah says
YES! YES! YES on both recipes. I’ve never
Deborah says
Oops. Heard of Mississippi Pot Roast.
Mavis Butterfield says
4-5 days… You just need to give it a stir.
Emily says
How long is the pancake batter good in the fridge? Do you find storing the batter impacts the fluffiness of the pancake? Inquiring minds need to know!
Thank you for sharing all your great meal plan ideas. You are an inspiration.
Pat says
Pot roast recipe please!
Mavis Butterfield says
Here you go: https://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/mississippi-pot-roast/
MEM says
You talked me into trying the pot roast!
On the gardening front, I just ordered three Jackson and Perkins Disneyland(!) rose bushes for my Greater Boston garden. Waiting impatiently for Spring to arrive.
You are in rare form today Mavis – are you smoking those weeds you’ve been pulling? (JK!)
Mavis Butterfield says
Hilarious! No, just content I guess. And I’m glad you are going to try the pot roast.
Darla says
Recipes, please! And let me tell you, I love butter!!
Melissa says
I’m loving your homestead updates! Cute little Lucy looks happy, too. And I’m finally putting that Mississippi pot roast on the menu plan for this week. Every time you post it, I think, “I must try that.” This week it’s going to happen. I’m sure all of the men/boys in my family will be ecstatic!
Mavis Butterfield says
Don’t forget to make them some potatoes to go with the pot roast!
Libby says
Rumor has it that New Englanders each more ice cream year round per capita than any other region in the country. I think you owe it to your new neighbors (broadly speaking!) to sample all flavors!!!
Mavis Butterfield says
Seriously, what is up with all the scoop shops everywhere? I find it amusing that a place so cold LOVES ice cream.
Libby says
Ironic but delicious! The whole mix-in craze started in the late 70’s in Cambridge with Steve’s ice cream then came B&J’s in VT for high end ice cream…..and Hood and Friendly’s have been around for almost a century. It’s been a “thing” for a long time!
chickengrandma says
Recipe for ham and spinach quiche please. Can that be frozen? My HH will not eat quiche!!
Ellen says
Does that mean you’ve moved to Maine? Still so curious!
Christina says
I totally thought that said “touché-ed marshmallow” gelato. I need my eyes checked.