Yesterday I was planning meals for when Vince is here. I mentioned that I had a roast in the crock pot and I was going to have it for dinner, then freeze the rest for when Vince is here. I figured baked roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, steamed broccoli and tomatoes would be a good meal. I ended up knitting right through dinner and figured it wasn’t going to hurt me to miss a meal so I didn’t have it last night. I may have it for lunch today, then freeze it.
I bought ground chicken to make chicken ravioli, which I was going to freeze. Fix it with marinara for Vince and cream sauce for me, serve with glazed carrots and a salad.
I have the shrimp that I bought at the Farmers’ Market last weekend. They’re frozen so I was thinking I’d make something with those.
Then I thought . . if I take meals out of the freezer, heat them up . . no real work, no real time involved, that will mean we eat at home instead of unpacking and getting things put away, then being tired and going to grab something out. But, it also means that in Vince’s thinking, I put gourmet meals on the table in minutes so . . what does she really do all day?
Bad plan? Should I spend hours in the kitchen or serve bologna sandwiches? I surely don’t want him thinking I sit and knit all morning, take a nap, then knit some more!
I think he knows I spend some time working; some time knitting so I’ll go ahead with my plan to have as many meals ready to heat and eat as I can.
Dottie Newkirk says
Had to smile at your post. I’m pretty sure Vince knows and has seen you cook a LOT and knows about all the luscious meals you make ahead (eat now and later) for all those times you don’t want to go out to eat. It seems (to me) that he’s very appreciative of your excellent cooking skills and he’s definitely the beneficiary.
Joyce says
Your comment reminds me of the rice krispy treats commercial where mom makes the pan of rice krispy treats and then spends the day in the kitchen reading a book. Right before everyone comes in the kitchen, she throws some flour around and puts it on her face, so it looks like she’s been slaving all day. You will have to do something similar so Vince thinks you have spent all day on cooking…LOL
April Reeves says
I had the same thought about the rice krispy treat commercial. lol
Linda in NE says
And if you run out of the heat and eat meals, then you break out the bologna sandwiches!
Nelle Coursey says
I feel sure Vince knows you are working your buns off! He is going to be surprised when he gets there and you have all those meals frozen for the two of you!