Chatty Cathy wrote:

> I think most people shop for food with some sort of 'meal plan' in mind -
> and I'm one of them. However, there are days when even though I *know*
> what I have at hand I still can't decide exactly what to make with said
> ingredients from the 'cookbook in my head'... Lets just say
> (hypothetically, of course) you had a whole chicken (assuming you are not
> vegan/vegetarian), some Yukon Gold potatoes, a bunch of carrots, spinach,
> yellow onions, and white button mushrooms at hand, (and obviously some
> herbs/spices in your stock cupboard/pantry) what would you make - using
> some or all of the above ingredients?

Also depends on the time of year. It's summertime back home now, so with
that list of ingredients I might make grilled chicken, potato salad, pickled
carrots, and a spinach salad with mushrooms. If I lived where you do I might
make chicken chasseur, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots and onions, and a
spinach soufflé.

Bob