Sometimes, you just want options
Night 8- I made tortellini with sausage and pepper tomato sauce the other night for the kids, and there was plenty leftover for another night, but I found myself just wanting another choice. The same night I made the tortellini and sauce I had also made a chicken and vegetable broth by cleaning out the refrigerator.
Do you do this? You discover some forgotten vegetables, rolling around in the furthest reaches of the refrigerator so you throw them in a pot with water, salt, pepper, and bay leaves and make up a quick broth? I hate wasting food so I either make broth or roasted vegetables when I discover wilting veg. I also had about half a box of chicken broth leftover from making sausages so I threw that in as well.
I defrosted some chicken but left it for my husband to deal with while I ran kid 2 to play rehearsal, it's far enough away that I pretty much have to sit there and wait for her rather than go home. I called Husband who was just arriving home and pitched him on a sort of arroz con pollo deal, inspired by a video Dollar Tree Dinners had just posted.
@dollartreedinners One Pan Chicken & rice is a lifesaver for busy weeknights! Flavorful, simple, and only 6 ingredients. This recipe is a family favorite. You will need: 4 bone in skin on chicken thighs 1 diced onion 1 & 1/2 cups of white rice 2 cups chicken stock 1 to 2 teaspoons @danosseasoning Original seasoning (plus extra for the chicken) 2 cups of frozen vegetables (Green beans, peas, or mixed vegetables) Season both sides of the chicken generously with Dan-O's Original seasoning Sear in a dry skillet over medium high heat for 4 minutes per side them remove Add diced onions to the skillet scraping up any browned bits , stir in rice and toast for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly browned. Add chicken stock, season to taste, and frozen vegetables, stir to combine. Nestle chicken back into the pan, bring to a boil, cover simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is fully absorbed (there should be no bubbles on the surface) Remove from heat and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes and enjoy! #simplemeals #danospartner #easyweeknightdinner #onepanmeals #familydinner #comfortfood #homecooking #quickdinner ♬ original sound - Dollar Tree Dinners
He seasoned the chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme, then browned the bone-in skin-on chicken thighs in a heavy-bottomed skillet. When they were brown on both sides he removed them and sauteed chopped onions in the rendered fat until they softened. Then he added two sliced zucchinis to the pan, popped in a cup of long-grain white rice, added 2 cups of vegetable stock, and nestled the chicken down in the rice and vegetables. He covered the pan and let it cook for about 20 minutes. The rice was cooked through; the vegetables were soft and the chicken was moist and tender. One pan meals for the win!
Night 9 - I mailed postcards to my representatives this morning. Worked on projects for my boss all day and finally disassembled the Christmas tree. Dinner was a "choose your own adventure" of leftovers tonight, as the elder child is out of town on assignment and the younger child had back-to-back play rehearsal and volleyball practice. She ate a slice of pizza and some chicken and noodles a friend brought her in the car.
It's amazing the kindness and thoughtfulness of children, especially compared to adults most days. Her friend knew she was coming directly from play rehearsals to practice and offered to bring her a favorite meal from the restaurant where the friend works. I love teens, by and large, they are lovely humans.
Husband and I both attended volleyball practice and brought our laptops to finish some work, fortunately, the gym has built in work tops with chairs and power outlets for the parents. It was great to get to watch her play and catch up on some stuff so tomorrow will go smoother.
1,452 nights left.
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