Laurie
1|1|couple ideas..|noway|stormybizzles@yahoo.com|05:54:55|01/20/2010|My mother-in-law is in her 70's with several health problems and after lunch today she took a really bad fall breaking her wrist in a couple places. She is going to require surgery for her wrist -they said it's really bad, 2 fractures, bone fragments and everything is displaced(?). She does everything for her husband, so with her dominant hand unuseable, the next couple months are going to be tough for them. What I would like to do is make some meals that can be frozen for them, so that my father in law only has to do is put them in the oven. Meals that would be good for several days would be great.
I was thinking of making a lasagna and similar meals that they could freeze until they need it and then he could take a piece to work with him for lunch or dinner. I'm going to make sauce with meatballs for spaghetti (she loves spaghetti), because I figured it would be easy enough for him to make pasta to go with it. I was also thinking I could make a meatloaf for them one night and some mashed potatoes with gravy because it would be large enough for a few meals. I was also thinking a pork roast with potatoes and carrots. I have a pressure cooker, a crock pot, oven and stove to cook with, so recipes for any of these would be great. I think they would like Chili as well -- I have stuff to make that here.
The tricky part is my mother in law does not eat most sauces. She'll eat Pasta Sauce and regular gravy, but not much else on her food. She doesn't do dressings or anything of the sort.
Anyone have a good ideas for meals that I could make?
Thanks!
Laurie
1|1|couple ideas..|noway|stormybizzles@yahoo.com|05:54:55|01/20/2010|
make up a pan of goulash with some elbow mac, canned diced tomatoes, carrots, ground beef or turkey, etc..
would she be ok with baked chicken in cream of chicken soup?
also send over those easy to steam bags of veggies, you just throw those in the microwave
pot roast, maybe a tuna noodle casserole, hash brown casserole...
I've found the Kraft website to have a lot of simple, universally pleasing ideas, here's the link:
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/dinner/main.aspx
Hope this might have helped you start the wheels turning on ideas, you're very sweet for making them for her.
2|1|ideas inside|brainyblonde|brainyblonde@prodigy.net|06:08:18|01/20/2010|
chicken & rice (use canned gravy), carrotts
beef stew (also good for leftovers) with brown & serve rolls
quiche or another breakfast-type casserole
salisbury steak with gravy, mashed taters and a veggie
for when no one wants to cook -rotisserie chicken from the deli (Sam's Club chickens are huge!) with a side salad (either the deli-type or bagged greens) lots of versatility and leftovers
Debbie
3|2|I love the kraft website too|petunia1|sweetpea39@comcast.net|09:58:42|01/20/2010|
was going to suggest that.
they have alot of recipes for the crockpot that are simple and tasty plus so much more
you are a good daughter in law :D 4|1|Laurie, so sorry to hear about your MIL's injuries :( I think the ideas you have and the others have added are terrific....you are a good DIL to make sure they have some help :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|16:23:52|01/20/2010|
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5|1|How about pork chops with sauerkraut and apples? (yum!) You could also make some boiled baby potatoes or cubed potatoes with the skins, and steamed carrots on to go with it.|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|16:29:07|01/20/2010|
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6|2|can you post recipe for pork chops with sauerkraut and apples?|KellyJef|burke3536@yahoo.com|20:00:00|01/20/2010|
this sounds like a great dish!
7|3|Here ya go! :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|21:23:26|01/20/2010|
4 pork chops (I use center cut or boneless)
1-2 tbs olive oil or butter
1 lb sauerkraut, rinsed with fresh water and drained (I dont always rinse it, but I drain it) I have used the refrigerated/bagged kraut, and the canned...if using canned, I use 2 15oz cans, drained.
1 large tart apple, peeled, cored and diced (I use granny smith)
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed (optional, but really makes this good)
2-3 tbs brown sugar
Use a large skillet:
Salt and pepper the chops and brown them in hot oil or butter, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside.
Add the apple, onions, brown sugar and caraway seed to the same skillet and cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion starts to look golden. Stir in the sauerkraut, and place the chops on top, including any juices that have collected. Cover the skillet, lower the heat and cook until the chops are done, about 7 minutes, depending on thickness. Do not overcook.
Enjoy! :)
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8|4|Chicken pot pie can be made & frozen easy.. honestly look at the pre fab meals at the store and use some of their ideas lol.|Kristy|mi3zons1@yahoo.com|21:36:11|01/20/2010|
"Women should not have children after 35. Thirty-five children are enough." - anonymous (Only 28 to GO!) 9|4|thanks :)|KellyJef|burke3536@yahoo.com|21:37:02|01/20/2010|
I'm going to try this recipe this weekend. 10|1|If you need a pot pie recipe dh has one .. it's super ez and requires only canned gravy in the mix|Kristy|mi3zons1@yahoo.com|21:38:33|01/20/2010|
"Women should not have children after 35. Thirty-five children are enough." - anonymous (Only 28 to GO!) 11|1|soups can be frozen for quick zap lunches|tollman62|thebossatnight@yahoo.com|21:43:01|01/20/2010|
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you always hear noises in the dark when you work at night 12|1|Thanks so much for all the ideas! MIL goes in for surgery today:-)|jdlaurie|savethosepennies@aol.com|06:45:55|01/21/2010|
So we'll see how things go for her.
Laurie
13|1|a casserole my mom used to make for us............|pussecat|pu55ecat@aol.com|08:06:41|01/21/2010|
spam casserole
1 pkg egg noodles (the bigger bag not the newer small bags)
2 cans cream of CELERY soup
1 - soup can of milk
1 - lb (or more if you like) velveeta
1 - can spam
salt & pepper
boil noodles as directed and drain
cube velveeta and spam
in hot empty boiling pan add soup, milk, velveeta and spam stir until blended and melted well
add noddles and salt & pepper to taste
It freezes well and tastes REALLY yummy!
HTH and I hope she gets better soon!
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