Friday, February 8, 2013

Last Minute Meal Rescue

If you are like me, you get to living each day and forgetting that come evening, there will be a tribe of children asking, "So what's for dinner?"
I admit it.  This question often scares me because sometimes even I don't know what is for dinner.  I figure, I just can't be alone in this.  So, I decided to share as these great or horrible dinner ideas show up.  I will either provide good ideas or warnings for the rest of humanity.
Today was a day of our first Storage Auction (more to come), moving dirt into the duck pen (you know the drill, plan a quick project to have it drag on because you have to fix a wheelbarrow or find a rake...) and pumpkin smoothies...hello Pioneer Woman, my hero.

I drove Caitlyn to a sleep over and when I got back, the three boys were waiting with the dreaded question. I strapped on my Super Mom cape, "To the Freezer!"
Thankfully, we have half a pig in there which we purchased from neighbors.  Love it.  So tonight's rescue it:

Sausage and Potato Casserole
 
For this, I cooked the sausage in bacon fat (I know, but it tastes so dang good)
Then, I parboiled some potatoes, and by that, I mean I boiled them into submission because spuds and I don't get along!
I added onions and green chilies (duh, New Mexico, and FYI. the answer is GREEN)
Then, I sacked my pantry for the "filler".
Ahhh, Alfredo sauce!  And look!  Fresh grated parmesan  cheese.
Mix mix mix
 
Hmmm, needs a topper...canned biscuits!  pat and pull!
Voila!
Because everyone knows that biscuits go with sausage!
 
 
350 until the biscuits are firm!  Let you know how it turns out!
 
And how was your day?
 
 
PS.....
IT WAS GREAT!
 
 


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