Buttermilk Syrup

I don't like maple syrup. Not much anyway. So in my searching, I found this recipe in many places and referenced many time. Trust me, it is soooo good.


Buttermilk syrup

1 1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
2 tbsp light corn syrup
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla

add all but sugar to a large pan, bring to a boil and boil 7 minutes stirring regularly. after seven minutes remove from heat, stir in vanilla and serve.

I store my leftovers in the fridge.

Menu Time

In an effort to eliminate some of the craziness around here, and also the eating-out bill, I have been making a real effort to planning out our evening meal a week at a time. I am not going to lie, there are times when this little plan of mine works out better than others, but for the most part it has been great. Part of my planning includes not only picking what we will eat, but making the grocery list, and trying something new. A new dish, a new side, a whole new meal. Safe to say, that has also not always been a hit. For the most part, I truly believe that my six year old is really half Mexican. That boy is happiest consuming tacos, enchiladas, anything with a Mexican flair. And truly for any meal. Bless his heart. Meanwhile, the three year old is game for anything, including salad. At which she will point and ask if it has "cawats" in it , because she has learned just how sick they make her.

So here is last weeks meal plan, if you are interested:

Monday

Pork Roast with red potatoes and asparagus


Tuesday

Chicken Manicotti Ole with salad


Wednesday

Ham and Noodle Casserole


Thursday

Corned beef and Cabbage with Red Potatoes

Friday

Ramen Skillet Supper



And really we have hit 4 out of 5 days. I am pretty impressed and the reason that we skipped out on Tuesday was Greg's parents wanted to take us out to dinner. Who am I to argue with that? But since I had already gotten the ground turkey out for Tuesday, I am moving the Ramen Skillet Supper, to next week and the Chicken (turkey) manicotti from Tuesday to Friday. See, I really am flexible.

I will post the recipes for the Ham and Noodle Casserole and the Chicken Manicotti Ole as soon as I can. And there is a bonus with the Ham Casserole, it makes 2 8x8 pans, so you can freeze one for later, if you do not have a huge family.....or send one home with your brother when he picks up his twins, which is what I usually do.

Upside Down Pizza Bake

Poor neglected blog. Yikes.

This is a fun recipe. My kids liked it and so did my husband. Tastes sort-of like pizza, is easy to make, and super versatile. You can change it up any which way you want. The original recipe came out of the Simple and Delicious Magazine Sept/Oct 2008.

1/2 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/4" slices (I just used bulk ground sausage)
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup julienned green pepper (I left this out, my family would not eat it)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup baking mix (Bisquick type)
1 egg
1/2 cup milk

1. in a skillet brown sausage until no longer pink, drain.
2. pour spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a greased 8x8 baking dish, top with mushrooms, peppers, sausage and 1/2 of cheese.
3. in a small bowl combine baking mix, egg, and milk. pour over top of ingredients in baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered at 400* for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Serves 4.