We have made it through the Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy recovery. After a checkup at the doctors Ian wanted a cake-pop and a milkshake
Clearly it is just too exhausting to consume that much food….
Mon: BBQ at friends
Tues: Taco Tuesday
Wed: Creamy Pesto Chicken Soup
Sat: Kitchen is Closed!
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Back to the grind.
yuck.
I had a very long week with Ian’s tonsillectomy recovery last week. Now I have to go back to work and start cooking dinners again. Which also means I have not gone to the store for actual groceries for a while, which means I have nothing to cook tonight.
It’s a good thing the grocery store has those already roasted chickens!
Tue: Crock Pot Italian Swiss Steak over noodles
Wed: Parmesan Crusted Fish with Creamy Garlic Pasta
Thr: Crock Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Sat: Kitchen is Closed!
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So this week’s menu plan is pretty sparse. Which is to say empty.
My hubster is out on a fishing trip and my oldest just had his tonsils out. So I am cooking for just me and the two-year old.
Can you say ‘no thank you?’
Ian hasn’t really been eating but every once in a while he wants something. Like waffles.
I may change it up as the week progress if Ian starts to eat, but I wouldn’t bet on it.
Tue: Tomato soup with cheese tortellini
Wed: leftovers or mac & cheese
Sat: Kitchen is Closed!
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I have finally found a non-condensed, organic tomato soup that I like.
Let me clarify something: I DO NOT like tomatoes. At all. They totally gross me out, and I can’t stand the smell.
But I have always like Campbell’s Tomato soup, because it doesn’t taste like tomatoes. (I will eat tomato based stuff like marinara sauce, but I don’t like the chunks of tomatoes in it)
I am trying to get away from the canned soup with the high sodium, because I don’t want the boys eating it. I finally found one that I like, it is not condensed, so you don’t need to add anything to it. But I found it is the perfect ingredient to this wonderful Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup with Tortellini.
What you will need:
1 20 0z package of refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 32 0z box of Pacific (or any brand) tomato soup*
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
pepper to taste
How to make it:
In a large pot boil pasta according to package directions
In another pot melt butter, blend in flour and cook on low till thick and bubbly. Stir in milk, cook on low stirring constantly, add grated Parmesan cheese. You may use shredded cheese but the smaller the cheese pieces the easier it will melt and incorporate into roux.
Slowly whisk in tomato soup, basil, garlic and pepper. Simmer on low until soup is warmed and pasta is cooked, mix with cooked pasta.
Serve warm with crusty sourdough rolls.
Mon: Baked Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta
Tue: Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup with Parmesan crusted grilled cheese sandwiches
Thr: Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches
Sat: Kitchen is Closed!
Sun: Pepper Jack Pulled Pork Sandwiches
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