Sunday: Hot dogs with meaty chili and potato chips - our favorite brand was on sale this week! I love stocking up on a good sale.
Monday: Roasted Pork Loin with cheesy mashed potatoes (out of a bag) and green beans - pork loin was also on sale. It was a good week at the grocery store.
Tuesday: Grilled chicken breast (not sure what I'll marinate them in quite yet.....) with mac'n'cheese and peas
Wednesday: Fried Pork Chops with pinto beans (yuck) and broccoli (yum)
Thursday: London Broil with baked potatoes and California blend veggies
Friday: Chicken Pot Pie
Saturday: ???????
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Showing posts with label Menu. Show all posts
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Weekly Menu: January 23rd - 28th
Sunday: Grilled chicken, side salad, and rice.
Monday: Lasagna
Tuesday: Soup and Sandwiches
Wednesday: Beef Stir-fry
Thursday: Hot dogs with chili, raw veggies on the side
Friday: Roasted beef with sauteed mushrooms. Baked potato for my husband and a side of zucchini for me.
Saturday: Take out - probably Pizza - and hanging out at a friend's house.
Monday: Lasagna
Tuesday: Soup and Sandwiches
Wednesday: Beef Stir-fry
Thursday: Hot dogs with chili, raw veggies on the side
Friday: Roasted beef with sauteed mushrooms. Baked potato for my husband and a side of zucchini for me.
Saturday: Take out - probably Pizza - and hanging out at a friend's house.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Weekly Menu: Jan 9th - 15th
Sunday: I'll making a new recipe! Asian Chicken w/ Broccoli to serve over white rice.
Monday: Roasted Pork Loin with mac'n'cheese and mixed veggies.
Tuesday: London Broil with baked potatoes and green beans.
Wednesday: Sandwiches and possibly soup.
Thursday: Venison Steaks - sides to be determined
Friday: Fried Pork Chops with pinto beans (yuck) and some veggie.
Saturday: Up in the air!
Monday: Roasted Pork Loin with mac'n'cheese and mixed veggies.
Tuesday: London Broil with baked potatoes and green beans.
Wednesday: Sandwiches and possibly soup.
Thursday: Venison Steaks - sides to be determined
Friday: Fried Pork Chops with pinto beans (yuck) and some veggie.
Saturday: Up in the air!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
"Food Orgy Finale 2010!!!"
This is what my bestest friend in the whole wide world dubbed our New Year's Eve Celebration. He picked me up early on the 31st to hit the store after we got our menu together. Our spread was to include:
Cheese Sticks & Marinara Sauce
Honey BBQ Chicken Bites
Sliced Sausage with Cheese and Crackers
White Trash Puff Balls
Cocktail Weenies in BBQ sauce
Sausage Balls
Tiny Piggies in Blankies (made with some of the cocktail weenies)
Lemon Meringue Pie
Basically we ate our way into the new year.... which was tasty and fantastic! When the ball dropped at midnight we attempted to wake up my husband so we could toast the new year. Unfortunately it was a futile attempt, so instead we went out side with our glasses to see if we could spy any fireworks that the neighbors were setting off.
Ironically enough we both resolved to lose more weight in 2011. So our days of gorging ourselves on fantastically delicious and horribly unhealthy food will be limited. Oh well - we did decide that we can splurge every now and then and are looking forward to making some wonderfully tasty dishes in the near future.
Cheese Sticks & Marinara Sauce
Honey BBQ Chicken Bites
Sliced Sausage with Cheese and Crackers
White Trash Puff Balls
Cocktail Weenies in BBQ sauce
Sausage Balls
Tiny Piggies in Blankies (made with some of the cocktail weenies)
Lemon Meringue Pie
Basically we ate our way into the new year.... which was tasty and fantastic! When the ball dropped at midnight we attempted to wake up my husband so we could toast the new year. Unfortunately it was a futile attempt, so instead we went out side with our glasses to see if we could spy any fireworks that the neighbors were setting off.
Ironically enough we both resolved to lose more weight in 2011. So our days of gorging ourselves on fantastically delicious and horribly unhealthy food will be limited. Oh well - we did decide that we can splurge every now and then and are looking forward to making some wonderfully tasty dishes in the near future.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Weekly Menu: December 26 - 31st
The week following Christmas is always a little crazy, but I'm hoping I can manage to get things together to have an easy time figuring out what to do for dinner!
Sunday: Frozen Pizza - lame, I know
Monday: Dinner at my parents house to finish off Christmas leftovers
Tuesday: Venison BBQ (or as my brother-in-law calls it: Bambi-que)
Wednesday: To be determined - suggestions welcome!
Thursday: Possibly hamburgers - I need to make up my mind!
Friday: New Years Eve!!! We will be heading to a friend's house for pickups. Due to popular demand, I'll be bringing Crack Dip for sharing - and most likely some Christmas cookies.
Sunday: Frozen Pizza - lame, I know
Monday: Dinner at my parents house to finish off Christmas leftovers
Tuesday: Venison BBQ (or as my brother-in-law calls it: Bambi-que)
Wednesday: To be determined - suggestions welcome!
Thursday: Possibly hamburgers - I need to make up my mind!
Friday: New Years Eve!!! We will be heading to a friend's house for pickups. Due to popular demand, I'll be bringing Crack Dip for sharing - and most likely some Christmas cookies.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Cookie Baking Day
The Christmas 2010 Cookie List
1. Chocolate Chip
2. Oatmeal Raisin
3. Jumbo Raisin
4. Sugar Cookies
5. Scotcheroos
6. Chewy Ginger
7. Snickerdoodles
8. Peanut Blossoms
9. Chocolate No-Bake
I love to bake cookies and give them out as gifts. Above is just a fraction of the tins and containers I gave out or used to store the hoard. This years list is a little longer than usual since I had extra time off work. Cookies are so much fun to make, but after spending two days in the kitchen working on them, I was completely exhausted. Maybe next year I'll either get started earlier and freeze the cookies that will hold well, or enlist some help from someone!
1. Chocolate Chip
2. Oatmeal Raisin
3. Jumbo Raisin
4. Sugar Cookies
5. Scotcheroos
6. Chewy Ginger
7. Snickerdoodles
8. Peanut Blossoms
9. Chocolate No-Bake
I love to bake cookies and give them out as gifts. Above is just a fraction of the tins and containers I gave out or used to store the hoard. This years list is a little longer than usual since I had extra time off work. Cookies are so much fun to make, but after spending two days in the kitchen working on them, I was completely exhausted. Maybe next year I'll either get started earlier and freeze the cookies that will hold well, or enlist some help from someone!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Weekly Menu: Dec 12 - 18th
Sunday: Out to dinner with a friend
Monday: Left over night
Tuesday: Frozen Pizza ;)
Wednesday: Baked Chicken, creamed corn, California blend veggies
Thursday: White Bean Chicken Chili
Friday: London Broil
Saturday: unknown!
Monday: Left over night
Tuesday: Frozen Pizza ;)
Wednesday: Baked Chicken, creamed corn, California blend veggies
Thursday: White Bean Chicken Chili
Friday: London Broil
Saturday: unknown!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Weekly Menu: December 5 - 11th
The weather has finally turned colder so I wanted to make some hearty and warm comfort foods for dinner this week. I've pulled out a lot of my go-to recipes that are easy winter favorites and added a few things that I haven't made in a while. Chicken Parmesan is going to be my blogging concoction for the week - so I'm off to find a great recipe to use!
Sunday: Dinner at a friend's house.
Monday: Improved Chicken Pot Pie
Tuesday: Beef Chili with corn bread
Wednesday: Roasted Pork Loin with Green Bean Casserole
Thursday: Venison Stew and rolls
Friday: Chicken Parmesan with a side salad and garlic bread
Saturday: Throwing a party! Menu TBD.
Sunday: Dinner at a friend's house.
Monday: Improved Chicken Pot Pie
Tuesday: Beef Chili with corn bread
Wednesday: Roasted Pork Loin with Green Bean Casserole
Thursday: Venison Stew and rolls
Friday: Chicken Parmesan with a side salad and garlic bread
Saturday: Throwing a party! Menu TBD.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Weekly Menu: January 3 - 8, 2010
I have become complacent in my meal planning and rarely cook any new concoctions.... and even though I tried new things over the holidays, I was too lazy and too busy to spend much time documenting and blogging about them. Oh well! There's always next holiay season :) But for now, there's the start of a new year and a new plan....
In an attempt to get my life back on track, become more organized, and rekindle my love for my kitchen, I'm working hard at menu planning for each week. This ensures that the grocery shopping will be productive, that I won't be stressing out each day over what to make for dinner, meats will be thawed & marinated on time, fresh veggies will not go to waste, and I can generally keep things calm and effective in the kitchen.
So for this week, I have planned on the following meals:
Sunday 1/03/2010:
Shake 'n' bake chicken, frozen peas, fresh carrots, and sauteed potatoes.
Monday 1/04:
Pulled venison BBQ, green beans, and biscuits.
Tuesday 1/05:
Seasame ginger chicken breast, broccoli, and rice with soy sauce.
Wednesday 1/06:
Meatloaf, pinto beans, and california blend veggies.
Thursday 1/07:
Roasted pork loin, butter beans, and steamed cabbage
Friday 1/08:
Venison pot roast with potatoes and carrots (new recipe!), green beans, and a fun dessert... maybe pumpkin custard....
In an attempt to get my life back on track, become more organized, and rekindle my love for my kitchen, I'm working hard at menu planning for each week. This ensures that the grocery shopping will be productive, that I won't be stressing out each day over what to make for dinner, meats will be thawed & marinated on time, fresh veggies will not go to waste, and I can generally keep things calm and effective in the kitchen.
So for this week, I have planned on the following meals:
Sunday 1/03/2010:
Shake 'n' bake chicken, frozen peas, fresh carrots, and sauteed potatoes.
Monday 1/04:
Pulled venison BBQ, green beans, and biscuits.
Tuesday 1/05:
Seasame ginger chicken breast, broccoli, and rice with soy sauce.
Wednesday 1/06:
Meatloaf, pinto beans, and california blend veggies.
Thursday 1/07:
Roasted pork loin, butter beans, and steamed cabbage
Friday 1/08:
Venison pot roast with potatoes and carrots (new recipe!), green beans, and a fun dessert... maybe pumpkin custard....
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Haitus is over!
Apparently I had no inspiration to cook much over the summer. I shall blame the humidity and the disgustingly hot weather.
Ever since October rolled around I've been itching to try out new yummy recipes. Unfortunately life got in the way and I resorted back to my usual menus and didn't spend much time experimenting.
With November here, I've decided that I can't abandon my hobby any longer! I am going to attempt to juggle my schedule and plan things more efficiently so I can knock out at least one new recipe a week. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am hoping to host a small dinner party to show off my culinary skills. I'm working hard on the menu and the guest list! If anyone has any suggestions for a side dish or dessert, please feel free to share :)
Ever since October rolled around I've been itching to try out new yummy recipes. Unfortunately life got in the way and I resorted back to my usual menus and didn't spend much time experimenting.
With November here, I've decided that I can't abandon my hobby any longer! I am going to attempt to juggle my schedule and plan things more efficiently so I can knock out at least one new recipe a week. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am hoping to host a small dinner party to show off my culinary skills. I'm working hard on the menu and the guest list! If anyone has any suggestions for a side dish or dessert, please feel free to share :)
Friday, April 24, 2009
Bridal Shower
The Mission:
Host a Bridal Shower in honor of my little sister who will finally be getting married in June. Since my house was too small to comfortably hold all the shower guests, I am taking over Mom's for the day. I wanted to keep things simple but very, very tasty. I finally came up with the following menu that I think will be bound to have something for everyone's taste. It also has a lot that can be made in advance, so I won't be over-doing it in the kitchen on Saturday. Hopefully everything will turn out well!
Host a Bridal Shower in honor of my little sister who will finally be getting married in June. Since my house was too small to comfortably hold all the shower guests, I am taking over Mom's for the day. I wanted to keep things simple but very, very tasty. I finally came up with the following menu that I think will be bound to have something for everyone's taste. It also has a lot that can be made in advance, so I won't be over-doing it in the kitchen on Saturday. Hopefully everything will turn out well!
The Menu:
Ranch Dip
Assorted Veggies
Raspberry Baked Brie
Water Crackers
"Crack Dip"
Tortilla Scoops
Sausage Balls
Ricotta Garlic Stuffed Mushrooms
Cream Puffs
Eclairs
Oreo Balls
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Bridal Shower Punch
Sweet Tea
Monday, April 13, 2009
Easter Dinner - The Menu
The Mission:
I decided that I was going to host dinner at my house for Easter this year. I've never hosted a big holiday dinner in my own home before. I'm usually in charge of most of the cooking, but mainly at my parent's house or another relative. So this was a first for me! I think the hardest part was actually coming up with the menu.
The Appetizers:
Deviled Eggs
Ranch Dip with fresh veggies
Muenster Bread
Raspberry Baked Brie with crackers
The Main Course:
Glazed Ham
Cheesey Green Bean Casserole
Healthy Green Bean Casserole
Asparagas
Corn Niblets
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
The Desserts:
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Mom's Chocolate Sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream
The Result:
Due to some cancellations, an un-expected trip to Columbia, and a birthday party not everything on the menu was made. I had planned on making as much as I could on Saturday so I wouldn't have much to do on Sunday.... well that didn't work out!
My husband and I were adopting another greyhound, and the one we picked up Friday night decided that it really, really, really wanted to eat our cat, so we took him back and picked up another. So all of Saturday was spent with Mark driving to and from Columbia. So much for cooking and cleaning! ha. Saturday night was my husband's birthday party, so doing anything then was a lost cause. Oh well. Dinner still turned out fantastic on Sunday even though it felt rushed.
The Reviews:
Everyone had very nice things to say about how dinner turned out. I had some wonderful help in the kitchen as well - Mom and Step-mom-in-law, Blake, helped cut veggies for the veggie tray and my fabulous sister made deviled eggs! It was wonderful to have my In-laws and my parents together again. We all had a really good time catching up. And my amazing step-mom-in-law helped wash dishes!!!! I don't have a dishwasher, so everything - absolutely everything - must be done by hand. And by the time dinner was over I just wanted to cry when I thought about washing more dishes. But Blake pitched right in and washed, while my Mom dried. Aren't they fabulous?!?
I decided that I was going to host dinner at my house for Easter this year. I've never hosted a big holiday dinner in my own home before. I'm usually in charge of most of the cooking, but mainly at my parent's house or another relative. So this was a first for me! I think the hardest part was actually coming up with the menu.
The Appetizers:
Deviled Eggs
Ranch Dip with fresh veggies
Muenster Bread
Raspberry Baked Brie with crackers
The Main Course:
Glazed Ham
Cheesey Green Bean Casserole
Healthy Green Bean Casserole
Asparagas
Corn Niblets
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
The Desserts:
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Mom's Chocolate Sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream
The Result:
Due to some cancellations, an un-expected trip to Columbia, and a birthday party not everything on the menu was made. I had planned on making as much as I could on Saturday so I wouldn't have much to do on Sunday.... well that didn't work out!
My husband and I were adopting another greyhound, and the one we picked up Friday night decided that it really, really, really wanted to eat our cat, so we took him back and picked up another. So all of Saturday was spent with Mark driving to and from Columbia. So much for cooking and cleaning! ha. Saturday night was my husband's birthday party, so doing anything then was a lost cause. Oh well. Dinner still turned out fantastic on Sunday even though it felt rushed.
The Reviews:
Everyone had very nice things to say about how dinner turned out. I had some wonderful help in the kitchen as well - Mom and Step-mom-in-law, Blake, helped cut veggies for the veggie tray and my fabulous sister made deviled eggs! It was wonderful to have my In-laws and my parents together again. We all had a really good time catching up. And my amazing step-mom-in-law helped wash dishes!!!! I don't have a dishwasher, so everything - absolutely everything - must be done by hand. And by the time dinner was over I just wanted to cry when I thought about washing more dishes. But Blake pitched right in and washed, while my Mom dried. Aren't they fabulous?!?
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