OK, it's back to school season. No more luxuriating around enjoying
summer vacation - the kids come back next week. I'm gong to a new
school this year and inherited a classroom with 17 years accumulation
of JUNK. I've spent all of this week going through it and filling
trashcans with 1989's curriculum. Next thing I need to do is rearrange
the desks and bookshelves. She has a huge room feeling small and
crowded.

So, anyways, I'm coming home absolutely exhausted every night. Next
week, when kids are back and I actually have to plan lessons and teach
on top of it, I'm gonna be wiped. I need some good ideas for what I can
make for dinner really easily when we get home. Toss together some
ingredients for a casserole, or a crockpot idea that I can leave
simmering all day long. I've got about 30 - 45 minutes from the time we
get home until I need to have dinner on the table for my daughter.
We're both vegetarian, but not opposed to fake meats or even seafood.

I was thinking about a tuna casserole for tomorrow. My mom's recipe but
jazzed up: cooked rice, canned tuna, canned shrimp, celery,
waterchestnuts, cream of something soup from a can (I use asparagus),
and a little milk. Salt, pepper, celery salt. Topped with crushed up
potato chips. It goes well with a waldorf salad for crunch and cold.

Beyond that, I'm at a loss for casseroles that don't feel too heavy -
it's still 83 degrees here right now and pretty damned humid too.

I know you all can help me! Whatcha got?

All I know is that I'm tired of take-out chinese food and delivery
pizza.