We are so excited for the release of one of Barb’s favorite books as a teacher onto the big screen, that we are dedicating our regular Thursday night Pinfest Mealplanning Twitter Party to The Lorax this week!
We have already started adding all the fun The Lorax pins we can find to our Seussville Pinterest Board. We can’t wait to get together with you and add more!
Last Friday night, Barb attended The Lorax Bliss Party in Nashville, TN with The Lorax himself.
We gathered lots of fun photo’s to help inspire you to throw your very own The Lorax party which we will be sharing in a post, How The Throw a The Lorax Party, soon. We have even put together a recipe for our very own Lorax Dinner Makeover.
Did you make something The Lorax themed? Or know of someone elses The Lorax post we should see? Please leave us the link in The Lorax themed linky below:
fresh basil and/or Italian parsley- a handful, chopped
pasta- 1-2 lbs
Instructions
in mixing bowl, combine ground beef, half of minced onion, half of parmesan (grated), breadcrumbs, egg and milk; mix well
hand-roll meat into 2-inch balls
heat olive oil and garlic in large non-stick skillet
cook meatball in oil until brown (no need to cook thoroughly), while turning gently with a spoon to make sure all sides are browned
remove cooked meatballs to plate
brown pork chops and remove to plate (again, no need to cook thoroughly)
brown Italian sausage and remove to plate
transfer juices from skillet to large Dutch oven or pot along with tomatoes and browned meat
add chopped basil and/or parsley
simmer 2-3 hours over low heat
served with pasta boiled in salted water until tender and then drained; to prevent pasta from drying before serving, reserve a cup of the cooking water to add back to pasta
Italian Sunday Gravy is a traditional meal of meat simmered in tomatoes for hours and served with pasta. Read about my friend Kelli who left behind her recipe, husband and me in a story about this traditional Italian recipe in: The Godfather Meal
We are anxiously awaiting the opening of the Universal Motion Picture “The Lorax” this Friday and have decided to give our family dinner a little “Lorax” makeover to celebrate.
The Lorax Family Dinner Makeover
Many people are participating in Lent this week as well, so Friday I have on the menu a simple pasta dish with vegetables and Alfredo sauce, from our Weekly Meal Plan.
In the movie, the town of Thneedville.. “a city they say that was plastic and fake“….. has no trees… “no nature, no flowers and no one seemed to mind“… until one boy journeys to discover what happened to the trees. I used Cavatappi pasta in our dish because it has that “Suess” feel to it. Then I steamed broccoli and asparagus to represent the trees. And with a little Alfredo sauce for the mystical river, the kids and I will gulp down this simple but healthy dinner before heading off to the movie.
For a little fun, I added a drop of food coloring to our water to boil the pasta to represent the plastic town of Thneedville, along with a drop of blue food coloring for the river. My kids are having their friends over Friday for dinner and the movie, so this will just add to the enjoyment of the movie. Not to mention, even with a drop or two of food coloring, it beats burgers and fries on the nutrition scale.
add a drop or two of food coloring to the water
add steamed broccoli and asparagus
food coloring for the Alfredo sauce completely optional
The Organized Cook answers the question, “What’s For Dinner Tonight?” with the answer- What’s For Dinner This Week. And, to celebrate the opening of “the Lorax” movie this Friday, and in recognition of Lent, we’ve created a simple pasta dish with a “Lorax” makeover.
Day 1: Chicken with Lemon Sauce over Steamed Rice and Asian Cucumber Salad
TUESDAY:
Day 2: Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup with Zesty Polenta Cakes
WEDNESDAY:
Day 3: Greek Pita & Greek Yogurt Cucumber Sauce with Mediterranean Potatoes
THURSDAY:
Day 4: Southwest Chicken Enchiladas with Tex Mex Fried Rice
FRIDAY:
(to celebrate the opening of The Lorax movie this Friday, we’ve done a “Lorax” makeover on this dinner)
Day 5: Cavattapi Pasta with Broccoli, Asparagus & Alfredo Sauce (food coloring optional)
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