ive noticed a trend. my freezer is absolutely full of frozen meals; mostly soup and sauces, extra grilled chicken or pork, the occasional curry, all waiting for the evening which i dont feel like cooking. that eventuality hasnt happened yet, or i should say lately, and im steadily running out of storage space. i have a turkey in the back freezer; i wont even say how long its been there, but im hoping ill be able to bring it to TN as a contribution to the food for the week. im the only girl i know who travels with ingredients and recipes, more worried about having the right amount of herbs in her bag than having all of her makeup and other toiletries. hmm, well perhaps not.

already my list for TN includes more food and food-related items than anything else. im bringing the makings of carrot cake - and hopefully i wont hear what buzby used to tell me when i brought carrot cake again to a food day at work: "is that all you know how to make?" oooh that really irked me - and have even toyed with the idea of making up a menu for the week. too much time on my hands? surely. but it never hurts to be prepared when 10 members of a family invade the other 4 members' home and then expect to be fed at least 3 times a day.

i'd better get on that menu, huh, chris?