[J_9]

Okay my cyber family, the crunch is on. Today I officially became a nursing student. I have been forewarned that this is going to be tough on my and the family. Especially where the kitchen is concerned.

We were told in orientation today to take the rest of the summer and make casseroles that are freezable and freeze them for at least the next semester.

My hubby's friend told him to finish the garage for me and just toss in a piece of meat 2 times a week, if that gives you any indication.

So, I am looking for anyone that has any great casserole recipies. Lasagne is about the only one I know and I can buy that at the store.

All of your help will be greatly appreciated and maybe repaid with medical advice better than I can give right now.

Thanks in advance guys.

Y'all are GREAT!!

[NeedKarma]

Lasagnas are always good to freeze. I'm a big fan of the site http://allrecipes.com/ and look! They have this page: http://allrecipes.com/advice/coll/al...cles/307P1.asp

My sis was a nursinf student and I saw her weird hours. I'm glad you're going this route versus the quick and fat-bearing fast foods.

[J_9]

Great site!! Thanks I bookmarked it!

Quick and fat foods?? Not in my house! My kids are in heaven if I ever bring home potato chips.

When my daughter was 2, she is now 12, we asked her what she wanted from the Easter Bunny and, believe it or not, she said BROCOLLI!!

They are excited today cause I was to tired to cook and got KFC!

Thanks NeedKarma, again, good site.

[valinors_sorrow]

How 'bout easy to assemble meals?

TACO SALAD (its actually better than the ingredients sound)

1 head of iceberg lettuce, chopped or torn into bite sized pieces
1 can of "ranch style" beans, including some of the sauce
1 large tomato, diced
1 small bottle lo-cal french dressing, yes the whole thing
1 can medium pitted black olives, chopped
1 bag shredded cheese (I like the mexican-style ones)
1 family-size bag regular fritos corn chips
Sour cream to add a dollop to each serving

Feeds a small army: Toss in a really really big bowl or if all else fails the big drawer out of the bottom of your refirgerator like a friend of mine did and eat!

If you don't eat it right away, hold out the french dressing and chips and add them just before serving.

[J_9]

Sounds great Val, printed and filed in Nursing School Menu file.

[DrJ]

Well, I make a mean bowl of cereal (especially Cinimon Toast Crunch!) and I'll tell you, you isn't never had no PB&J like MY PB&J... but unfortunately, casseroles are beyond me.

But I did findja a nice list of casseroles! At a quick glance, I figure there's got to be about... oh... 234 of them!

http://southernfood.about.com/librar...s/blpage16.htm

[J_9]

Southern food, right up my alley DrJ.

Guess you missed the posts about Elvis' favorite sandwich, the fried Peanut butter with bananas. LOL

And fried dill pickles.

Fried Okra, yuck slimy

[Jonegy]

Hi J-9 - if you have a slow-cooker I think you'll find the easiest and tastiest thing to do is good old fashioned "Stew".

In my deep sea fishing days it was called a "Pan of Shackles" because everything got thrown in it and it lasted us an average of 3 weeks.

It was started the 1st day at sea by the galleyboy (the cook was generally too hung-over) just using diced corned beef, vegetables and stock cubes and the old salt + pepper. When the cook surfaced, this basic would have the remains whatever meat was cooked thown in so by the end of a trip we would have beef / lamb / pork / bacon / chicken stew. DEEEEE-licious.

I've cooked it for years especially during the winter and it saw my kids well fed through their university days when Fried Chicken or Shish kebab or whatever left overs they had got simply thrown in the pot and a few more veg added - and water topped up as necessary.

Just leave the darn thing running - after all it's only burning the wattage of a small light bulb - and think how you can experiment - even Colon Blower :D

JUst make sure you have plenty of nice crusty bread and butter to dip with .

:eek: JUst remembered - do NOT use onions - it makes it go sour after a couple of days.! :eek:

[Northwind_Dagas]

Just thought I'd toss in another website with casserole recipes:

http://www.recipesource.com/main-dishes/casseroles/

[Nez]

Mnnn.Burger and chips... yum yum :D


http://www.free-recipes.co.uk/casserole-recipes.asp

[J_9]

Wow, folks I love these recipies. Jonegy, I especially like your idea of the whole kit-n-kaboodle, everything in the kitchen recipe. I did not know that about onions, good to learn something new every day.

I really like all the guy recipies I can find, help keeps my hubby'd tummy happy.

Pass the hot sauce please. LOL

[Jonegy]

One thing you will notice when Shackles are bubbling away - when it does come to mealtimes - people aren't so hungry hungry (they,ve probably been "dredging" for the tastiest pieces) - and if you walk into the kitchen from the cold street - you follow your nose and grab a mug and chunk of bread and butter.

Not a caserole - but one of my standy-bys when I did the single-and working - dad routine.

I you make pasta and bolognese sauce - make at least 3 times the amount of sauce you need and deepfreeze the rest.

Add beans and chili = chili con carne. Add some curry powder cold veg apple etc = curry and rice - or one of my favourites, mix with cold cooked rice and stuff into green peppers and bake 'em.

I was NOT born idle and lazy - it took years and years of dedicated practice :D

[J_9]

A mug and a chunk of bread and butter. A few of my favorite words!

How do you make the Bolognese sauce?

I like dedicated practice food. Especially if it is easy. I am trying to teach my 12 year old daughter to cook this summer so that things will be easier all around.

Thanks Jonsey!! Your food sounds great!

What time is dinner again and do you have the hot sauce?

[educatedhorse_2005]

These you can throw in the crook pot. Cook on low done by dinner time if you throw in in the morning


Chicken and rice through in a can or two cream of mushroom soup salt and pepper.

Roast, potatoes and carrots

Chicken or beef noodle soup

Hamburger cheddar cheese soup and nacho chips can't forget the hotsauce

If you need recipes pm me and I have cd with over a million recipes on it

[orange]

I like my old tuna casserole recipe a lot, although I don't personally eat it anymore since I'm off dairy. Anyway its easy and tasty. Here's the recipe:

1 cup of dry macaroni
2 cups of old cheddar cheese
2 cans chunk tuna in water, drained
1 can of mushroom soup
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
Small amount of milk
Basil and pepper to taste

Cook the macaroni until done, then drain. Chop the onion and garlic and sauté. Mix all the ingredients together, place in a casserole dish, top with a little bit of extra cheese if desired, and cook at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve with salad and garlic bread.