Menu Plan Monday
Posted by happygrl6
This week I am going to restock my freezer with our dinners. Now that DH has deployed, I’m really lacking motiviation to cook for just E & I. So its time to fill up the freezer again! Everything on the menu this week will be doubled and extras frozen. I’ll post links/recipes on Friday for Freezer Food Friday.
1. Pork barbecue in the crock-pot, oven fries, cooked apples
2. Pizza rolls
3. Oatmeal applesauce pancakes, bacon, fresh fruit
4. Stuffed Mexican shells and ???
5. Chicken fingers & carrot sticks (my contribution to the pre-ToT meal at a friend’s house)
6. Dinner out
7. Bourbon chicken & rice, fresh pineapple
Cookie Recipes?
Posted by happygrl6
I’m on the hunt for a couple great cookie recipes. The base is having a big to-do on the 4th and I’m making cookies for Jim’s company’s booth. I need to do 4-6 dozen and I’d like to have 2-3 varieties. Peanut butter cookies are my favorite but I don’t have a good recipe. The ones I’ve tried are too sweet. I really like PB cookies from Subway & Safeway/Dominick’s. I love *chewy* chocolate chip cookies. And chewy toffee cookies (yet to find a good recipe).
Anyone want to share their favorite recipe/link to favorite recipe??
Recipe: Italian Beef Sandwiches
Posted by happygrl6
This recipe does double-duty. Its cooked in the crockpot (or the oven) and is a great meal for the freezer. This is a freezer staple for our family. I usually make a couple roasts and then divide into 1 dinner-sized portion and the rest are individual lunch-sized portions. Its a very flexible recipe. I use whatever roast is on sale, whatever sandwich roll is on sale, whatever cheese is on sale, etc.
Italian Beef Sandwiches
- 3 cups water or beef broth
- 1 teaspoon salt (optional if you’re using canned beef broth)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix (regular or zesty)
- 1 (3-4 pound) rump roast or chuck roast (chuck shreds more easily)
Combine broth/water and all seasonings. Add roast to your slow cooker and pour seasoning liquid over roast. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or high 4-5 hours. Remove roast & shred. Return to slow cooker for at least 30 minutes (I prefer 60-90 minutes).
To serve: Spoon some liquid over buns (optional). Add meat to your favorite type of sandwich rolls. If desired, top with provolone or pepper jack cheese. Other optional toppings includepepperoncinis , mild pepper rings, sauteed onions or mushrooms, red onion and roasted red peppers. Toast rolls before adding meat or after adding cheese, if desired.
Freezer Meal: Divide into meal-sized portions and add to a freezer ziptop bag (meat & broth). If you have time, thaw before reheating. Reheat over low to medium heat on the stove. If needed, add a little water or broth.
Quest for the Best (Recipes)
Posted by happygrl6
I love to cook. And I love to find & try new recipes. Lately, though, I’ve often wished I had some tried-n-true recipes for certain foods. Recipes that we think are THE best, so I can stop trying other ones. When my kids grow up, I want these to be the recipes that immediately make them think of mom. I’ve decided to put together a list of what foods I want to find the best recipes and get busy on it. I’ll probably add to the list but here is the starter. As I progress through the challenge, I’ll post the recipes we try and, on this page, link the best.
If anyone wants to join me in questing for the best for their family, post and I’ll add your link to this page. I’d love to have company.
Baked ham (sweet, not smoky)
Beef tacos (of the shredded variety, not ground beef)
Blueberry muffins
Cake, chocolate
Cake, pound
Cake, yellow/butter
Chocolate chip cookies (of the chewy variety)
Cinnamon rolls
Garlic bread
General Tso’s Chicken
Ice cream, vanilla
Ice cream, chocolate
Lemon poppy seed bread/muffins
Parmesan chicken
Pizza crust (chewy, hand-tossed)
Pizza crust (deep-dish for my hubby)
Pizza sauce (lots of flavor, fresh tasting)
Pulled pork barbecue
Sandwich bread (not heavy, white)
Sandwich bread (whole wheat)
Sauteed apples (like Cracker Barrel)
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce w/meat
Spanish rice
Menu Plan Monday
Posted by happygrl6
Monday–baked rigatoni,Italian pull-apart bread
Tuesday–chili in the crockpot
Wednesday–some type of chicken (not yet decided)
Thursday–bacon burgers, potato wedges, raw veggies & fruit (use up whatever is in the drawer)
Friday–chicken enchiladas with red sauce, spoobread, rice
Saturday–pulled pork on the grill, stuffed smashed potatoes, salad or corn
Sunday–pizza (family night)