tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post7985466426786303237..comments2007-04-18T12:21:38.049-05:00Meredithnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-31252046608431016642007-04-18T12:21:38.049-05:002007-04-18T12:21:38.049-05:00Oh wow that looks SO good!!!Candyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447740118288835239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1899226696949273652007-03-15T09:16:31.161-05:002007-03-15T09:16:31.161-05:00Thanks for that link! I'm enjoying the cook-off.mama khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070909433011566246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-47253222174724998242007-03-14T16:45:10.516-05:002007-03-14T16:45:10.516-05:00Thanks! I'm glad y'all are enjoying this cookoff as much as I am.<BR/><BR/><BR/>First of all, I do make modifications for my overly-picky son. I don't think children should have different meals, but I understand there are tastes they don't like, too. For this meal, I left one chicken quarter unspiced for him. <BR/><BR/>Next--I find that everyone loves cauliflower when it is not mushy. Frozen cauliflower especially so. I heated an additional oven skillet with 1 teaspoon oil and a few cumin seeds, then dumped frozen cauliflower in it while the chicken was in the oven. Just roast as you would any other vegetable.<BR/><BR/>Jora, I was planning to use reduced-for-quick-sale items if I stumbled upon any during my shopping for this challenge. Strangely, I did not--which is why I have two days of chicken quarters and two days of ground beef. I stay flexible and cooks with what presents itself in the grocery. Otherwise, I buy it and freeze it for later.<BR/><BR/>2boysmama, I wish we had a Trader Joes here. I've heard they are great! I don't insist on buying any organics, but I do buy them whenever I can get them for the same price as regular.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-54445209215463069112007-03-14T16:30:13.216-05:002007-03-14T16:30:13.216-05:00Meredith, this looks delicious! I know all of my kids, including the youngsters, would gobble this down.Ainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-47016064229809150512007-03-14T13:32:21.977-05:002007-03-14T13:32:21.977-05:00I too would like to know more about how you roast cauliflower. It sounds good! Yesterday when you mentioned squeezing some orange juice over the stawberries before putting them in the refrigerator that was new to me too! Thanks!! It is so fun and helpful to get out of our cooking ruts and give our families something new. Sounds like you have lots of great recipes!!Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-56660122515385047992007-03-14T11:05:54.235-05:002007-03-14T11:05:54.235-05:00I've got a question too: For this challenge, if you stumbled on a grocery store markdown, as opposed to a sale-flier special, would you buy it and use it as part of the challenge? <BR/><BR/>For example, yesterday, chicken was advertised in the flier, but I found pork roast, spare ribs, and spicy pork in marinade marked down. I bought them all -- and changed my menu.<BR/><BR/>JoraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-92228341198760511892007-03-14T10:56:17.352-05:002007-03-14T10:56:17.352-05:00A few questions for you:<BR/>Do you have a Trader Joes near you? They have good everyday low prices (they don't have sales) on dairy and snack foods. Just wondering if you had compared prices there.<BR/><BR/>2nd--this may sound really dumb, but I'm always looking for good cauliflower recipes. (the psudo mashed potato didn't go over well) Do you roast the cauliflower in the oven with the chicken? <BR/><BR/>3rd--is there any organic produce or meat that you insist on buying? Do you find that the "sugar-free" substitutes like jam and syrup add much to your grocery bill?2boysmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04681527386218906722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-90286255341035332062007-03-14T10:31:29.151-05:002007-03-14T10:31:29.151-05:00Awesome job, Meredith! You really did well today. I think that is the lowest day yet!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10635304837180578317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-26819638945762059832007-03-14T10:19:47.288-05:002007-03-14T10:19:47.288-05:00Wow - I'm having such a good time watching both sides of the competition! I can't figure out who to root for - I use both shopping strategies interchangeably.<BR/><BR/>No matter who "wins", everyone comes out ahead! Thanks you so much for your dedication to Godly, frugal living!Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04850745429509147652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-56847476704077926812007-03-14T09:43:45.583-05:002007-03-14T09:43:45.583-05:00Looks like a great recipe. I'll have to give a whirl as my family loves it spicy!<BR/><BR/>Catherine<BR/>http://angelfoodcakeisntacandle.blogspot.comcdorseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338553126721536464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-38939053973963151872007-03-14T09:21:18.506-05:002007-03-14T09:21:18.506-05:00Yum. Chicken looks really good. Nice price as well.Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11863752523036124786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-23701207172678958152007-03-14T08:53:39.416-05:002007-03-14T08:53:39.416-05:00Wow Meredith! This meal sounds great... and your others do too.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the inspiration!Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17732288654277612085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-59869992237017379722007-03-14T08:53:02.439-05:002007-03-14T08:53:02.439-05:00Meredith, do you ever have trouble getting your son to eat meals like this? (spicy, more adult tastes). Just wondering...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-86504291935290695102007-03-14T08:42:56.337-05:002007-03-14T08:42:56.337-05:00This is so fun. I'm enjoying both of your blogs (never saw Aldi Queen's until this challenge!).<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work.Lindsey @ Enjoythejourneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331429075393644206noreply@blogger.com