Whats for dinner?

I'm in the dinner slumps girls. What should I make tonight has been going through my mind a lot lately. I've been making my two week menu like usual so I should know what's on the menu for the night. Then I look at it and I'm like eh, doesn't sound good. I think between a kitchen remodel, football for the oldest, drs appointments, and working I've fallen into a slump. Since it has been colder I've been really wanting to make some comfort foods especially with the crockpot but with no electricity in the kitchen that makes it kind of hard. I could plug it in, in the bedroom but...not real fond of smelling like chicken in the place where I sleep. So I'm asking you to post you favorite recipes in the comment section and then I'll pick one and I'll try it out and review it on our blog in a few weeks. So come on girls! Share those recipes. I can't wait to see what you guys have been cooking!

Quick dinner tip

I was reading over at my friends Kitchen blog In My Kitchen about some quick dinner ideas. I so need these, this time of year. My son has football practice every night from 5-7. Too early to eat before, but by the time I get him home it's almost 7:30 and the rest of my family have been killed off by starvation. What to do? Serve them Top Ramen? While this would probably work with my 9 year old, there is not much nutritional value. One thing that I have found that helps us out is making extra of a meal that I happen to be cooking one night and then putting it in the freezer. Let's say your making tacos. Make an extra few servings of the meat all seasoned and ready and put in the feezer for that night when you need something really quick. Missty from In my Kitchen also mentions Lasagna. OH YUM! Love it. Make an extra batch. Initially it's a little more work, but, on that one night when you and the family are tuckered out, you can pop this into the oven (even hubby can do this!-I put a little notecard with the oven time and how long to cook) and it's one less thing you need to think about. Throw together a salad and some french bread, and you have a meal. :-)

Happy Cooking!