Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Then There Was Another Week

This week will start with:

Monday:
Pot roast
Pasta Primavera
Rolls

Tuesday:
Tater-tot casserole
Broccoli w/cheese sauce

Wednesday:
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Chips
Cole Slaw

Thursday:
Baked Pork Chops
Mashed Potatoes

Friday:
Chicken Foldovers
Dilled Carrots
Festive Salad

Festive Tossed Salad
Shred some Romaine lettuce. Peel and chop a large apple into small cubes. Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins or Cherries. Add 1 tsp poppy seeds. Toss with raspberry vinaigrette. Chill and serve.

Pasta Primavera
I boiled some multi colored spiral noodles. (about 1/2 of the small bag) I set those aside and melted 1/4 cup butter in a frying pan. I added thin sliced carrots, broccoli and green onions. Stir fry until tender-crisp. Then I added some sliced mushroom, a shake of garlic powder, and a shake of Italian seasoning. Stir in the noodles, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve. Yummy! Even the kids liked it.

Tater-tot Casserole
Our version of this goes like this: Brown 1lb ground beef and drain. Put in a casserole dish. Mix with 1 can cream of mushroom soup, and a drained can of corn. Sprinkle shredded cheese over mixture. Top with a single layer of tater-tots. Sprinkle with more cheese. Pour a can of evaporated milk over all. Bake @ 350 for 25-30 minutes, until hot.

Dilled Carrots
I chop baby carrots in 1 inch chunks. Add about 1 inch of water and boil for about 12 minutes or until tender-crisp. Drain any extra water and add 1/4 cup margarine (more or less depending on how many carrots you made) Stir in 1/4 - 1/2 tsp of dried dill. Yum. By the way, be prepared for your kids to refuse the eat the carrots with "grass" on them. I wish you better luck than I had on that particular option.

Monday, March 16, 2009

The neglectful blogger returns

Well, I've finally returned, and with a new menu. I'm doing something a little different for the next couple of months. My Mother-In-Law is cooking on weekends while we're here so I'm only planning M-F.

Monday
Taco Salad
Corn Bread

Tuesday
Tomato Soup
Garlic Cheese biscuits

Wednesday
Beef Stew
Sourdough bread

Thursday
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Rice
Parmesan Bread Sticks

Friday
Vegi Soup
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Veggie Salad