When my kids were young and I was feeding a small army my mother commented that one of her most difficult adjustments to an empty nest was ratcheting down grocery shopping and cooking habits. Like her and you @Aunt Bea, I still have trouble with that even though my last baby bird flew away over ten years ago.I’ve got a pan of potatoes, onions, carrots and garlic roasting in the oven. Sort of a meatless version of an Italian sausage bake.
I’ve been experimenting with downsizing some of my tray bake recipes from a 10”x15” sheet pan to a 9” cast iron skillet. It sounds easy enough but I still seem to make too much.![]()
I know. I love cheese!!Local cheddar cheese toasted on sourdough bread. And for those who contend otherwise, America produces some wonderful cheeses.
I made a batch of eggplant parmesan a few days ago and instead of meat in the sauce, I added chickpeas, mushrooms.I have two medium size eggplants. My plan is to make eggplant parmesan, but I feel tired so maybe not.
My mother used to talk about eating at the Varsity when she was a kid!V (Varsity drive-in restaurant), which has been an Atlanta institution for decades