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2009-06-29T19:56:00.002-04:00

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Fun Food Friday #13

2009-06-05T06:00:00.001-04:00

A mini-circle lunch!
Mini carrots in slices, mini cucumber circles, mini sugar snap pea bits and mini circle sandwiches (bread, cheese and kielbasa).
I used an apple corer to cut the mini circles out!

If you have any Fun Food Posts, please put a link to them in your comment!

Muffin Tin Monday

2009-06-01T06:00:00.001-04:00

I wanted to post about a really cool Carnival that you should definitely check out!

Michelle hosts it every Monday!

IF I get my act together, I'll have a post over at my Circle of Life blog.

Definitely look at yesterday's post where I have a recipe for Sweet Zucchini Cupcakes.

Recipe: Sweet Zucchini Cupcakes

2009-05-31T20:24:00.005-04:00

The bunny and I made these cupcakes last week on a rainy day together.

At first, she commented that she really wasn't going to like them because they had zucchini in them and she doesn't like zucchini. When I asked her to trust me, she agreed to try one and she LOVED them! They really are delish!

I found the recipe in one of my Martha Stewart Food Magazines...

Sweet Zucchini Cupcakes

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional--I didn't use them)
1 zucchini, coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cups of a standard (12-cup) muffin tin with paper or foil liners. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix in nuts (I didn't use nuts).
In another bowl, combine zucchini, oil, eggs, and vanilla; add to flour mixture, and mix just until combined (do not overmix).
Divide batter evenly among cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
Cool in tin on a wire rack for 10 minutes; turn cupcakes out, right side up, and cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

Makes enough for 12 cupcakes

4 tablespoons room-temperature unsalted butter (I didn't have unsalted, so I used salted and it worked out just fine)
4 ounces room-temperature bar cream cheese
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract; beat until light and fluffy. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 day.

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Chicken

2009-05-29T07:33:00.001-04:00

This Sweet and Sour Chicken is amazing and it is rather easy to make. It is healthier than Chinese Take-Out yet is equivalent in taste, just about!

Chicken Ingredients
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup cornstarch
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup canola oil

Directions
Cut boneless chicken breasts into chunks. Season with salt and pepper.
Dip chicken in cornstarch and then in egg. Fry in a little oil until brown but not cooked through. Place in a single layer in a baking dish. Mix sauce ingredients (below) together and pour over chicken.

Sauce Ingredients
¾ cup sugar
4 tablespoons ketchup
½ cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions
Bake for one hour at 325 degrees. Turn chicken every 15 minutes. If you like extra sauce, make another batch of sauce and bring it to a boil on the stove top. Stir constantly and let cook over medium heat until thickened and reduced - about 6-8 minutes.

DELICIOUS Creamy Oatmeal..it's all about the topping!

2009-05-11T06:00:00.001-04:00

After I put the kids to bed (on the nights where both of them actually go to bed at the same time), I often remain upstairs for a bit to tidy up, fold and put away laundry and to make sure that Little Man is actually down for the "night" (the whole 2 hours or so that he goes down for).

While I'm upstairs, I often turn on the tv to the Food Network, a channel that I frequent quite often (in small spurts, as there really is no plot so if I miss a few minutes, it's not the end of the world)--as a side note, I don't watch adult tv during the day EVER in front of the kids (I know that many people think that is what SAHMs do and some do, I'm sure--no criticism from me, I just want to put it on record that I don't. If I'm nursing and Little Man is asleep, I will watch tv or if he won't settle at night, I will bring him downstairs and hold him in my arms while we watch tv....anyhow, I digress.

The show that is often on while I am upstairs is Chef at Home--my husband and I call him the friendly giant. He really is such a soft spoken man, but at the same time he is HUGE with a manly demeanor...oh, I can't explain it.

So, on Thursday night, he made Apple Pie Oatmeal with Almond Foam.

The bunny loves oatmeal, so I decided to try it and oh my, it sure is a decadent treat in the morning!

Here's how I did it:

1 cup oatmeal (large flake)
a bit more than 2 cups of milk
1 tsp brown sugar
a good shake of cinnamon
1 cubed apple (I will do skin off from now on)

Combine and bring to a simmer in a pot on the stove (the old fashioned way, unlike the way we usually make it--in the microwave). Beware, milk burns quite easily and does make a nasty scum on the bottom of your pot! Some good old baking soda will help you clean up after making this.

Simmer for a few minutes until nice and thick. Let stand for a few minutes.

In the mean time, heat up some milk (I used the microwave for this one) with a splash of vanilla extract. Use a frother (or if you have a cappuccino machine, froth the milk) and scoop out the frothed milk on top of the oatmeal. What a treat! I could have almost convince my four year old that the frothed milk was whipped cream!

Honestly, I'm not sure I'll ever be able to have the microwaved version again.

Recipes: Sugar Cookies and Icing

2009-04-09T07:49:00.004-04:00

MTM's Sugar Cookies
1 cup butter (room temp)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder

In electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla - beat until combined. Add flour, baking powder until smooth. Divide dough in half and wrap in plastic wrap - store in fridge for approximately 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out and cut dough on floured surface - Put cookies back into fridge for 10-15 minutes to prevent spreading. Bake cookies for 10 minutes or so (depends on size of cookie).

Royal Icing
With electric mixer, beat 4 cups sifted icing sugar and 3 tbsp meringue powder until combined. Add 1/2-3/4 cup warm water and beat on med-high speed until very glossy and stiff peaks form (5-7 min). Add 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract if desired. Add more icing sugar as needed. Proper consistency is when you lift the beater and the ribbon of icing that falls back into the bowl remains on the surface of the icing for a few seconds before disappearing.

Instead of using food colouring, you could try one of these natural ingredients. I will say up front that I have never tried them, but I am truly curious.

Light Purple - Small Quantity of Purple Grape Juice
Violet Blue - Small Quantity of Red Onions Skins (boiled)
Blue - Canned Blueberries, Red Cabbage Leaves (boiled), Purple Grape Juice
Green - Spinach Leaves (boiled)Grass
Yellow - Orange or Lemon Peels (boiled), Carrot Tops (boiled), Ground Cumin (boiled), Ground Turmeric (boiled)
Brown - Strong Coffee Instant Coffee
Orange - Yellow Onion Skins (boiled)
Pink - Beets, Cranberries or Cranberry Juice, Raspberries, Red Grape Juice
Red - Lots of Red Onions Skins (boiled)

MTM's royal icing dilemma:

I don't like the taste of Royal Icing. It must be the icing sugar that I don't care for, I'm not sure. Anyhow, I was bound and determined to make a royal icing with something more than icing sugar and water in order to make it taste more like frosting, but harden like royal icing.
I failed!
The cookies looked good and tasted good, but the watered down frosting was very hard to work with and it never hardened. You can see photos over at my Circle of Life blog.

Fun Food Friday #12

2009-04-03T07:41:00.002-04:00

The bunny's lunch yesterday!

As well, be sure to check out my contest!

Birthday Sweets--Recipes

2009-04-01T19:45:00.003-04:00

These are all of the sweets that I baked for the bunny's birthday.

Lemonberry Cake from The Best of Bridge p. 182

18 oz unsweetened frozen blueberries, thawed
1 pkg. 2 layer lemon cake mix (this part made me feel like I was cheating!)
8 oz lemon or vanilla yogurt
4 eggs

Glaze
1 cup icing sugar
4 tsp milk

Blueberry Sauce
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 cup water
3 Tbsps lemon juice
whipped cream for topping

Directions:
Rinse and drain berries, reserving liquid. Combine cake mix, eggs and yogurt, beating 2 minutes. Fold in half of drained berries. Bake in greased 10" tube or bundt pan at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until done. Do not invert pan or remove until cake is cool.
Make glaze and drizzle over cake.
In a pan, combine sugar, cornstarch, then the water. Bring to boil and cook two minutes. Add blueberries and juice. Additional cornstarch may be added if a thicker sauce is desired.
To serve, reheat sauce and pour over cake slices on serving plates, and add a dab of whipped cream to each serving.

Super Chocolate Cake from Best of Bridge, p. 206

1 cup white sugar
3 Tbsp butter
1 egg
1/2 cup cocoa--fill with boiling water to make one cup of liquid
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup boiling water

Cream sugar and butter; add beaten egg and cocoa liquid. Mix soda and boiling water. Add this and remaining ingredients, mix well, and pour into greased 9X9 pan (or cupcakes). Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees--baking less time for cupcakes.

Mini Brownie Cupcakes

These are amazing little vegan brownies. They are like two-bite brownies.
I added some mint icing on top, these are sinful!

Buttercream Icing

Ingredients:
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
4 cups confectioner's sugar (approximately 1 lb.) sifted
2 Tablespoons milk
Makes: Icing makes about 3 cups.

Instructions: (Medium Consistency)
In large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer.
Add vanilla.
Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.
Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.

For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use.

Refrigerated in an airtight container, this icing can be stored 2 weeks.

Rewhip before using.

For thin (spreading) consistency icing, add 2 tablespoons light corn syrup, water or milk.

For Pure White Icing (stiff consistency), omit butter; substitute an additional 1/2 cup shortening for butter and 1/2 teaspoon No-Color Butter Flavor. Add up to 4 tablespoons light corn syrup, water or milk to thin for icing cakes.

Birthday Goodies

2009-03-24T21:49:00.002-04:00

The bunny turns 4 this coming Monday! Can you believe it?! Four.Years.Old.

Four years fly by way too fast for my liking, let me tell you.

This year, we are playing it "low key" as far as birthday celebrations go.

But, the baking will never be low key for me.

I am baking a birthday cake that is the bunny's request: white cake with blueberries and strawberries, mini brownies (for my Dad who shares the bunny's birthday and loves chocolate) and chocolate cupcakes for a birthday lunch that we are hosting for a good friend of ours who has her birthday in March as well and for the bunny's first friend sleepover (she's having one friend sleep over on Saturday night). IF there is time, the bunny and I will also bake my Dad a chocolate chip cookie (that's right--one HUGE chocolate chip cookie--because they are his favourite!

Please stay tuned for the recipes!

Fun Food Friday #11

2009-03-13T06:00:00.000-04:00

I wanted to remind all of you of this amazing fun food site called Litlte Nummies that I was referred to a couple of weeks ago by my hubby, of all people ;)

Go check it out!

YUMMY LOOKIN' RECIPES TO TRY!

2009-03-11T06:00:00.001-04:00

Again, from my friend over a Juggling Mum, another fabulous idea! Keep track of my recipes to try on my blog so that I can share them with you.

I have already been compiling a file on my computer under the folder "Recipes to Try" with sub folders for food categories, so I'll slowly be adding them here for you.

BREAKFAST
Oatmeal Pancakes from Maggie's Musings
Sausage and Egg Muffins

Apple Cinnamon Whole Wheat Pancakes
From my friend, S.

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 tbsp granulated sugar
11/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp baking soda
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
½ cup grated peeled apple
1tbsp vegetable oil
½ tsp soft margarine or butter

1. In bowl, combine all purpose and whole wheat flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda.
2. Combine egg, milk, apple and oil; pour into flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
3. Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot; add margarine to lightly grease. Pour in batter, ¼ cup for each pancake; cook until bubbles form on surface and underside is golden brown. Turn and cook just until bottom is lightly browned.

Makes 3 servings of 3 pancakes each.

Cinnamon Pancakes in a Jar
This is from my friend, S. as well. You know me and my obsession with pancakes for dinner...I'm always on the look out for a new recipe to try.

3 cups all-purpose flour
5 tsp ground cinnamon
2 ¼ tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 ¼ teaspoons salt

To Make Batter combine 1 ¼ cups Dry Mix with the following:
1 cup Milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Combine all dry ingredients and place in a jar. Store in a cool place for up to 6 months.
To make batter: combine milk, egg and vegetable oil. Whisk in 1 ¼ cups prepared dry mix until moistened but still lumpy.
Heat lightly oiled griddle over medium high heat. Pour approximately ¼ cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

SLOW COOKER
Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast from Org Junkie

MUFFINS and CUPCAKES
Honey Cornbread Muffins from my friend over at Life As I Know It
Grasshopper Brownie Cupcakes

SQUARES
Fudge Brownies from Juggling Mum
Pecan Turtle Bars

COOKIES
Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies from I Can Fly Just Not Up
Lower Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies from A Juggling Mum's Food Blog
Lick-it-cookies from my dear friend, Candy Girl Flies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

CAKES
Chocolate Mint Layer Cake from Org Junkie
Standard White Cake from Just Jenn

PASTA
Kid Pleasing Spaghetti from Organizing Junkie
Freezer Lasagna from Mum's Food Blog
Ice Cream Bucket Lazagna from Lorie's Stitch in Time

BREAD AND BISCUITS and DOUGH
Pizza Scrolls from A Juggling Mum
Foundation Biscuit Mix from Juggling Mum
Pizza Dough Cinnamon Twists from Divine Dish
Yummy Bread and Cinnamon Buns from Mom's Musings

One Bowl Cheddar Biscuits from Org Junkie
Quick and Easy Dinner Rolls by The Juggling Mom

SALADS
Baked Potato Salad

SOUP
Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup from Juggling Mum's Food Blog
Italian Wedding Soup from Across My Kitchen Table

PORK
Makeover Ham "N" Potato Bake Recipe from Organizing Junkie
Cinnamon Apple Pork Tenderloin from The Estrogen Files
Pork Chops 'n Perogies from Org Junkie

CHICKEN
Popcorn Chicken from Devildogfamily.
Foil Packed Taco Chicken Dinner from Organizing Junkie
Chicken Squares from My Life As Annie
Chicken Curry in a Hurry
Chicken Tetrazzini from my friend over at Life As I Know It
Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Garlic
Cornflake Crusted Chicken

BEEF
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Sheppared's Pie from All Day Night

Recipe: Utmost Grilled Cheese

2009-03-02T12:31:00.003-05:00

I have talked about the Best of Bridge cookbook series before. I own the whole set, as does my sister, my Mom and my Grandmother did. It is a classic set that has some wonderful recipes, some very simple, some more extravagant.

One of my favourite, simple (because simple is key for me these days) lunch/easy dinner recipe is for The Utmost Grilled Cheese.

The Utmost Grilled Cheese from Grand Slam: More Recipes from The Best of Bridge p. 16

1 loaf french bread
2 Tbsp mustard
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup jack cheese, grated
1/4 cup butter or margarine softened
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 egg
6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (you could use ham for a healthier option or a good way to use ham leftovers)
2 green onions, chopped

Half loaf lengthwise and spread cut sides with mustard. Mix cheese, butter, Worcestershire, egg, bacon and onions in a bowl, until well combined. Spread mixture on bread. Place on a baking sheet and broil until lightly browned and puffed (approx 5 minutes). Cut into strips and serve immediately. Great for lunch or dinner with a bowl of soup.

Little Nummies

2009-02-27T08:03:00.003-05:00

My hubby led me onto this blog, it's called Little Nummies for little tummies. What an adorable blog name!

She posts some adorable food ideas for young kids.

Just wanted to give someone some linky love to a new blogger that I've discovered.

Pancake Tuesday

2009-02-24T14:04:00.002-05:00

Today, we're having pancakes!

Swedish Pancakes
Soak the following over night:
2 cups oatmeal
2 cups buttermilk

Add to:
1/2 cup flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled

You may wish to add a bit more milk to thin out a bit

MTM's Yummy Pancakes
2 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
2 cups milk (or buttermilk)
2 eggs

Mix wet.
Mix dry.
Add together and stir until moistened.

MTM Needs Some Comfort Food!

2009-02-20T06:00:00.001-05:00

What's better than soup and baking for some comfort food?

We had my friend, Heather's Leek and Potato Soup for dinner two nights ago.

AND the bunny and I made my sister's Amazing Banana Muffins yesterday morning and Saltine Delight yesterday afternoon.

I have never posted Saltine Delight, so I will. It is stinkin' easy and it doesn't sound too impressive, but SciFi Dad calls it heroin.

Saltine Delight

Directions:
Melt 1 cup of butter and 1 cup of brown sugar in a pot and boil on low for 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, line a cookie sheet with saltine crackers. When sugar mixture has boiled, pour over top of saltines and bake for 5 minutes at 375 degrees. Pull out of oven and spread a package of chocolate chips over top. When the chocolate chips have melted, spread them and put cookie sheet in the fridge to cool.
Break into pieces and enjoy!

Recipe: Cornmeal Drop Biscuits

2009-01-30T06:00:00.001-05:00

A super easy to make biscuit that is actually better for you than a traditional biscuit that is loaded down with butter or shortening! These biscuits only have 2 Tbsp of oil in them and they took my preschooler and I 10 minutes to make them.

CORNMEAL DROP BISCUITS

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp milk
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
Vegetable cooking spray

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine milk, oil and egg. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop batter by heaping tablespoons onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray (or I use parchment paper instead). Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 1 dozen biscuits, about 96 calories each.

Family Literacy Day: Homemade Books

2009-01-27T06:00:00.002-05:00

It's no secret that I am a former Kindergarten teacher. My friends will often remind me of that fact by teasing me about some of things that I do, say or have around my house.

One of the things that I love to do is make books for my kids.

I've made simple picture books, I've made ABC books, a Father's Day book, repetition books, a baby book (for the bunny before Little Man was born) and I've made memory books.

Here is how I made an ABC book:

For my daughter's 2nd birthday, I made her an ABC book especially personalized with items that are important to her. She had the book memorized after the second time reading through it because the items were so familiar. This book continues to be in her top book picks on a regular basis.

Here's how I did it (there are many different variations--the sky is the limit):

I bought a 4x6 photo album from the good old dollar store.

I glanced through our digital photos and picked out photos that I knew would be appropriate for each letter. For the letters where there wasn't a photo, I chose an object that she would recognize from our home and took an individual photo of it.

I bought foam capital letter stickers from the dollar store.

I cut out 4x6 pieces of card stock and made the book.

A is for ....
B is for....
etc.

I typed out the "is for...".
After assembling the book, I wrote my daughter a special message at the back and wrapped it up for her birthday.

Fun Food Friday #10

2009-01-16T06:00:00.000-05:00

Scotch Squares

2009-01-15T20:21:00.003-05:00

My grandmother owned the Best of Bridge cookbook series, she got my Mom hooked on them and now I own all of them as well.

One of my favourite desserts to make are the Scotch Squares. They are super easy to make and taste yummy for a nice treat.

Scotch Squares
1 cup margarine or butter, melted (I use a bit less than this)
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
2 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts (I omit these as I'm not a huge fan of nuts in baking)
1 cup chocolate chips or smarties--optional)

Mix butter, brown sugar and vanilla then add to dry ingredients. Mix well and spread in a 15x10 (I use a 10x13) greased pan (I don't grease mine). Bake at 350 for 25 minutes (this is what the recipe calls for, but I cook for 15 minutes at 340). Cut with a sharp knife while still warm.

Pork Medallions Alfredo

2009-01-14T20:07:00.002-05:00

This recipe is from my Kraft Foods Magazine! I love some of their very simple and quick recipes. We had the other half of the pork tenderloin this way tonight.

Pork Medallions Alfredo

1 lb. pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) Cream Cheese, cubed
1/3 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
4 cups hot cooked egg noodles
1 cup cooked peas
2 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped

SPRAY large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat on medium-high heat. Add meat; cook 2 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.

ADD cream cheese, broth, dressing, Parmesan cheese and juice; stir until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended. Cook 3 min. or until sauce is thickened and meat is cooked through.

SERVE over the noodles along with the peas. Sprinkle with basil.

Recipe: Glazed Pork Chops

2009-01-13T19:29:00.002-05:00

My Mom used to make this recipe when I was a kid all of the time. I love it as I am definitely a sweet tooth and this recipe turns out very yummy and moist!

Glazed Pork Chops

4 pork chops
1 large onion, chopped
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp flour
1 beef oxo (or 1/2 Knorr)
1 cup water
2 Tbsp ketchup

Brown chops. Place in baking dish.
Fry onion in same pan. Blend in flour, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cook and stir until bubbling.
Pour over chops.
Bake at 400 degrees 40 minutes to an hour.
Spoon sauce over half way through.

I made this tonight in a fry pan in sliced pork tenderloin. It worked out quite well!

Meal Ideas

2009-01-08T08:52:00.003-05:00

I will be editing this as time goes on.....

london broil
meat loaf
porkchops and gravy
peameal bacon
tacos
popcorn chicken
fajitas
beef stroganoff
ham
flank steak
turkey log
chicken parm

Menu Plan Monday January 5, 2008

2009-01-05T14:07:00.002-05:00

I don't know if I'm going to be able to stick to doing this every week like I used to, but my goal is to try! That's better than nothing, right?

With a 3 month old baby and a preschooler, it is difficult to get out and do groceries like I used to. I am lucky to get out once a week, so I need to plan my lists a bit better. I think doing a Menu Plan will help me achieve this!

Monday
Chicken Fingers
Side of gnocchi
Salad

Tuesday
Eggs
Bacon
Toast
Raw Veggies

Wednesday
Meatloaf
Risotto

Thursday
Leftovers

Friday
Homemade Pizza
Raw Veggies

Saturday
Cheese Canneloni
Salad

Sunday
Roast Beef
Scalloped Potatoes
Veggies

I'm joining Laura at Organizing Junkie and many others with Menu Plan Monday!

MY RECOMMENDED RECIPES

2009-01-01T07:19:00.000-05:00

These are my Recipes that I would like to share with you. I will constantly update this page every time I refer to a new recipe.

Please also visit "I Love Food" to see some recipes from blogger friends that I would like to try!

I already had many of my recipes on the computer, all organized into categories (including a whole folder for "Recipes to Try" and then in subcategories for food within that. But, Juggling Mum is brilliant and puts hers online to share with all of you, so I am beginning this process too!

BREADS and BISCUITS
Buttermilk Biscuits

BREAKFAST
Buttermilk Pancakes

CASSEROLES
Lazy Perogy Casserole from Chai Latte Mommy

COOKIES
M&M Cookies

DESSERTS
Philadelphia Oreo No-Bake Cheesecake
Cheesy Peach Pie from Russ
Yummy Butter Tarts
Fruit Crisp
Jello Jigglers

EGGS
Quiche in a Bag

MEAT

BEEF
Quick Fix Beef Burrito Skillet
Marinated Flank Steak on the BBQ

PORK
Pork Medallions Alfredo

CHICKEN
Lime Herb Chicken (Monday)

MEAT CASSEROLES
Ham & Potatoes Au Gratin
Creamy Baked Beefaroni

MUFFINS
Fruit Muffins

PASTA
Sausage and Veggie Pasta from SciFi Dad

SALADS
Buttermilk Chicken Caesar Salad Note: The marinade was yummy, but the salad dressing was very bitter.
Quick Coleslaw
Potato Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad

SOUPS
Potato Cheddar Soup from SciFi Dad