Lots of cooking but not for our meals

I feel like I have not cooked for my husband and me for weeks.  We left on the 23rd to go to Pittsburgh and I did cook Saturday for the gang, about 10.  We drove back on Monday the 26th and I was so happy that we had bread and cheese.  I made grilled cheese sandwiches for us with provolone and Dakota bread from Great Harvest Bread. 

I don't consider grilled cheese to be cooking.  Tuesday was whatever night and I made some pasta with asparagus, olive oil, parmesan and red pepper flakes for myself.  Again, in my mind, not cooking because I just didn't want the asparagus to go to waste.

Wednesday I took beef pot pies out of the freezer, the label said that I froze them in April.  They were great after a day of client cooking, but making a salad to go with the pies is not cooking!  Last night I took chicken soup out of the freezer.  I had a library program to do in Newnan, a haircut in the afternoon and I had suspicions that I would need an easy dinner.  The program went well, about 40 people, 2/3 were ages 4 to 6 and we made Breakfast Anytime.  The soup was perfect for dinner. 

This morning I did some cooking.  Of course not for us, I am doing a Loving Meals meal for a family that just had a new baby.  It is so hot here and supposed to be close to 100 this afternoon so I got to the store early and am now done cooking.  I roasted some chicken that they can have cold and made a pasta salad.  I picked up a loaf of muti grain bread and some mini cupcakes.  They can eat but not have to heat the kitchen. 

Summer Tortellini Salad from Cooking Light
serves 4

9 ounces cheese tortellini, uncooked
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup red bell pepper, cut in strips
1/3 cup green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1/3 cup vinaigrette
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Cook tortellini in boiling water for 5 minutes add broccoli and peppers during last minute. 
2. Drain and rinse with cold water.
3. Mix together green onions, parmesan, dressing, parsley and pepper. 
4. Toss together.

I have a library program tonight in West Georgia with the teens.  We're doing Pool Party to go with the summer library theme of Make Waves at the Library.  The program is at 6:30 but it's a little bit of a drive so I'll have to leave in the late afternoon.  I won't be cooking dinner for us tonight.

I need to go make a menu plan for next week because I have camp again and while I will want to eat, I'll also want things to be easy.  I miss cooking though!