Just a few entries (unsurprising for a first-time offering). But here goes:
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Last week I suggested a call for submissions of empty cupboard meals. My contribution: Grilled meatloaf with three different veggie side dishes and homemade bread.
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MilWife Mama of One at Drops in a Bucket comes up with a nice-sounding title: "Eating on Empty." She suggests homemade pizza night:
Our family has a few go-to meals for when we've run out of food, ideas, or gumption. One of my favorites is homemade pizza! Even when our cupboards are otherwise quite bare, we always have flour, yeast, and salt on hand. Well, and water. But water's free. I like free.
Click through for a recipe for Quick and Easy Pizza Dough and some empty-pantry toppings suggestions.
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Lissla Lisslar's Blog features several intriguing combinations. I don't even know what Hakka sauce is, but if it goes with Thai food, hummus and nachos it must be good.
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The always reliable ChristyP of It's a New Day Every Day adapts Linguine with White Clam Sauce from Rachael Ray. One of my favorite dishes to order in a restaurant -- oddly, I've never tried it at home. That will have to change. Canned pineapple on the side!
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Donna at ecclesia domestica offers lazy pulled pork, served with coleslaw (always a great empty cupboard side dish -- cabbage keeps a long time in the crisper!) and the coup de grace:
The last addition was a side of tater tots. What can I say about this except that we all love tater tots. Maybe we shouldn't, but we don't eat them that often and I try not to get too hung-up on these things.!
I agree. They make my family happy, at least. Pass the ketchup!
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Last but not least, Christy P. has a second offering: a story of fortuitous foraging. When life hands you free romaine lettuce, make a nice salad.
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If you've sent one in just the last few hours, be patient, I'll catch up; I scheduled this post some time before it appeared so it would be sure to be out by dinnertime. :-)
Thank you again for hosting this round-up. I'm off to check the links!
Posted by: Donna Jannuzzi | 08 July 2011 at 08:19 PM
Argh! Here's mine!
http://aerinlissar.blogspot.com/2011/07/bearing-has-empty-cupboard-blog-recipe.html
Posted by: Kyra | 09 July 2011 at 07:25 AM