It's a Zombie Plague! (or something)

Seriously, if there's ever something like a zombie plague to hit the human race, it will probably start with my boys. They don't just get a cold, they get something more like the flu. And tomorrow my second son is going to see a doctor, because I highly suspect he has- get this- scarlet fever. Until recently, I had no idea that was still a thing you can get- but all the symptoms check out. 

Luckily, it's treatable with antibiotics. And he felt miserable all weekend, so he's probably on the upswing. But that means no school for a few more days at least- and I wonder if the rest of us will catch it from him too. Which means, to a food person such as myself, a massive cooking night. I can't be expected to cook if I've come down with it, and homemade is healthier, though judging by his lack of appetite none of us may feel like eating anyway. Still, it's good to be prepared. Right? Fast food is harder on the food budget than cooking from scratch- not to mention harder on your waist line and heart. And you have to leave the house to pick it up.

We had purchased a large package of lean ground pork from Costco on our last trip, and kept it whole. Today I pulled it out of the freezer and cooked a massive batch of chili and meatballs. It took a few hours to get everything done, in between figuring out what my family could eat while I was cooking this other stuff, and trying to get the meat fully thawed. I dumped a bunch of nutritious foods into my chili and meatballs, including mushrooms and peppers, chia seeds, and garlic. My boys won't even realize it's that good for them. They'll just know it's yummy.

Tomorrow I'll hit the dollar store for a few foil freezer containers, and take stock of what else I can cook up this week before the zombie plague takes me down as well. I'm thinking a couple of pots of hearty soup.

Until next time friends, wishing you health and joy! And lots of yummy food.
​Stacy