New Beginnings

Well, here I am.  It's 9:00 the night before I move to my new apartment, my second place.  I hate moving.  But, I did a pretty good job of cleaning out my fridge and freezer.  (And I have my kitty back, plus a new one!!!)  On Monday I actually made two dinners, one for lunch throughout the week, and one for dinner.  Here is what my freezer looks like now:

Since I took this picture I finished off one of the ice creams.  I'm packing everything in a big cooler with lots of ice tomorrow morning.  I'm wondering if the fish will stay frozen when I move it tomorrow?  I'm not worried about the vegetables or blueberries thawing out a bit if they do.

I think this is the best sauce I've ever made.  I never use a recipe for sauce, I just use whatever I have in the kitchen!  And lots of Parmesan cheese.  Lots ...

And what pasta is complete without bread and butter?

So that used up a pound of ground beef, and this used up a bag of frozen broccoli and a package of pork.  I did, however, have to buy the rice.  It's par-cooked, and I really like the texture compared to regular white rice.  I'd never tried it before, but now I'll probably buy it from now on.

Oh, and why should I worry about food going to waste when my dad is around?  My parents came over to help me pack today, and my dad ate two bowls of my leftover pasta for lunch, while I had the last pork and broccoli.

As I write this I have a warm, tiny, grey kitten sleeping in my lap.  Now if only Carmella would want to be friends with this little one ...