The heat, the need for sleep, and the general lack of pep in my step has led to my menu list from looking like this…

To a ghost town…

(Yes the last time I wrote out a menu was July…ooops…and I don’t think I even ate the meals on that menu.)

I’m a list girl through-and-through but menus have gone by the wayside.  Sure I blame my busy work schedule that makes me eat out several times a week and great blogger meet ups full of coffee and meals in the car…but the truth is dinner ideas have escaped me.  I have food but not a ton of time for prep.  I also fear molding veggies in the fridge so I don’t have a ton of fresh veg.

I could beat myself up but instead I’m embracing my creativity.  A little of this and a little of that and soon dinner is born.

Anything in my fridge, freezer and pantry are fair game for this fun game of “What’s for dinner?” Last night I grabbed a few things and ran away to the kitchen, threw them in the pan, and prayed.  It worked! Perhaps I’m a better cook preparer than I thought.

This concoction included:

• 1/2 box fresh tortellini
• 2 cups veggie broth (you can make your own following Heather’s instructions…mine was boxed ::gasp::)
• 2 cups boxed Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
• 2 cups frozen string beans
• Garlic salt to taste

You might think I have a thing for the number two but honestly I am guessing because no measuring cups were involved in the creation of this meal.

1. Spray skillet with deep sides with olive oil.  Slightly brown tortellini while tossing.
2. Add 1 cup veggie broth and cover to steam tortellini.
3. Get a nice facial while you remove the lid and add in the boxed soup.
4. Simmer on medium-low until nice an thick.
5. Add green beans and garlic salt till your heart and taste buds are content. My goal is to repel a vampire so I’m not giving measurements.
6. Add remaining veggie broth and cover until beans are tender singing sweet Elvis music….okay if you hear Elvis there are other troubles…perhaps you’d like this recipe
7. Devour!

This made three servings.  Two for dinner and one for Hunni’s breakfast.  Yes, he ate it for breakfast because we were out of milk.  Ooops…Guess I forgot to buy it at the store.

*Confession: The pictures are from when I remade this recipe tonight for dinner I didn’t know if it would turn out the first time.*

When dinner ideas escape you just look to the panty and use your wild imagination

What is the best “throw it in the pot and pray” meal you’ve ever made?

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