We have another crazy week ahead. Yep, I say it every week, and it never fails to be just that. This week we start gymnastics, are heading to Lagoon and also start preschool for the little one(s). My nephews start too, but they go different days then Alex. I got 2 dinner requests from my son, so I am using them. Because if you are willing to come up with a dinner idea, you usually get it around here.
Homemade Pizza.......easy enough. My kids generally just go for the cheese variety. I, lately, have loved mushroom and marinated artichoke heart. Hubby is easy and likes meat. Make your own dough (like I do) or snag some at the grocery store.
Tortellini......at our house the only way to have it is with Alfredo sauce. And I admit I buy both pre-made. Easy dinner for me that the kids love. Score!
Roast Chicken.......you know, back before the days of grocery store rotisserie chicken. I unearthed a chicken in the freezer, so I am going to cook it. Probably with the cavity stuffed full of lemons and fresh herbs. Delish!
Steak on the grill.........Simple, easy and beats the heat in the kitchen. I am a big fan of Montreal Steak Seasoning from McCormick. Delish!
Enchiladas.......at our house "regular" enchiladas are filled with ground beef, refried beans and cheese. With a traditional red enchilada sauce on top. Good stuff.
I must confess to slapping zucchinni in any and everything I can. My son fights fruits and veggies will all his heart. We have had many hours spent in tears (both his and mine) at the dinner table. My garden is full (and then some) of this easy to hide squash so I have peeled and shredded a few and thrown them in the freezer. I just pull some out, saute it up in the meat (this works especially well with ground beef) and he has no idea. If he asks what it is I totally lie and say it is onion or part of the "flavoring". You won't catch me saying "oh it's squash" he'd never eat again. I swore I would never be that mom, and I totally am. As much as I hate it. I know there are other good things you can hide in your kiddies food if it is necessary at your house too, but we have food allergies and zucchinni is about as crazy as we get. Enjoy!
Monday, August 20, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Dinner Menu Aug 13-18, 2012
This week is going to be kind-of wonky for our house. Our wonderful friend and baby sitter from Heaven is getting married and we have been invited to both the rehearsal dinner and the wedding. That eliminates 2 meals this week, but for the sake of those of you who are kind enough to look at my menu I am still planning 5 meals. Just know I will not be making them all.
Meatloaf.......a request from my 7 year old. He loves meatloaf with mashed potatoes and brown gravy. Doesn't everyone have a favorite recipe? I will include mine at the end of this post.
Sour Cream and Bacon Chicken........it's another newbie, but why not? I am not sure the name of this is accurate, but we shall give it a try. You can find the recipe HERE.
Spinach Tomato Tortellini.......something I have made before and I am guessing we liked it. Because I took the time to blog about it. The recipe is found HERE.
Dijon Crusted Halibut............from the Alaska fishing days. Really flavorful and easy to make. HERE is the deal on this one.
Ooey Gooey Mexican Chicken.......this ONE is so good. Crock pot again but plan ahead this calls for already cooked chicken. So either poach some (which is what I usually do) or grab a rotisserie chicky at the grocery store. Serve with chips, as a burrito, or on a salad. Lots of options here.
Wahooo! Another week in the bag. The last one is one of my favorites and is the meal I did for the neighborhood meal swap last month. It is east to amend to your likes/dislikes. Make it spicier if you wish.
Meatloaf
adapted from Gooseberry Patch "Flavors of Fall"
1 lb. ground beef
1 egg beaten
1/3 c. bread crumbs (fresh if available)
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1 small onion diced and sauteed in olive oil just until soft OR grated
1/4 c. Catsup
3 TBSP brown sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. dry mustard
mix beef, egg, bread crumb, milk, salt, and onion together. arrange in ungreased 9"x5" loaf pan. Combine remaining ingredients; spread on top of meat mixture. Bake at 350* for one hour. Serves 8.
*****Notes: I will never understand why my son loves meatloaf, but he sure does. And I made the Sour Cream and Bacon Chicken. But I bake it in the oven at 350* for about 30 min. after I wrapped the chicken (tender) in the bacon and browned it off in a pan. I forgot to add the sour cream to the soup. (It was one of those days) but it was still good. The soup part was a little thick, but I think that would not have been the case had it been cooked in the crock pot as the recipe intended. And we had a lovely time at the Wedding we took part in.
Meatloaf.......a request from my 7 year old. He loves meatloaf with mashed potatoes and brown gravy. Doesn't everyone have a favorite recipe? I will include mine at the end of this post.
Sour Cream and Bacon Chicken........it's another newbie, but why not? I am not sure the name of this is accurate, but we shall give it a try. You can find the recipe HERE.
Spinach Tomato Tortellini.......something I have made before and I am guessing we liked it. Because I took the time to blog about it. The recipe is found HERE.
Dijon Crusted Halibut............from the Alaska fishing days. Really flavorful and easy to make. HERE is the deal on this one.
Ooey Gooey Mexican Chicken.......this ONE is so good. Crock pot again but plan ahead this calls for already cooked chicken. So either poach some (which is what I usually do) or grab a rotisserie chicky at the grocery store. Serve with chips, as a burrito, or on a salad. Lots of options here.
Wahooo! Another week in the bag. The last one is one of my favorites and is the meal I did for the neighborhood meal swap last month. It is east to amend to your likes/dislikes. Make it spicier if you wish.
Meatloaf
adapted from Gooseberry Patch "Flavors of Fall"
1 lb. ground beef
1 egg beaten
1/3 c. bread crumbs (fresh if available)
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1 small onion diced and sauteed in olive oil just until soft OR grated
1/4 c. Catsup
3 TBSP brown sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. dry mustard
mix beef, egg, bread crumb, milk, salt, and onion together. arrange in ungreased 9"x5" loaf pan. Combine remaining ingredients; spread on top of meat mixture. Bake at 350* for one hour. Serves 8.
*****Notes: I will never understand why my son loves meatloaf, but he sure does. And I made the Sour Cream and Bacon Chicken. But I bake it in the oven at 350* for about 30 min. after I wrapped the chicken (tender) in the bacon and browned it off in a pan. I forgot to add the sour cream to the soup. (It was one of those days) but it was still good. The soup part was a little thick, but I think that would not have been the case had it been cooked in the crock pot as the recipe intended. And we had a lovely time at the Wedding we took part in.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Dinner Menu August 6-11, 2012
This weeks dinner menu. I am trying hard to get these out every week, because it makes my life so much easier. I will see how long I last, I really want to be on top of dinner, but as every parent (stay at home or working) knows things can fall apart in a matter of moments during the day. My oldest has theater school from 4:30 to 7:00 again every night this week. Pile that on top of school every day from 9-4 and he is wiped out, so a good dinner that is ready for him to inhale when he walks in the door at 7:20p.m. makes this go a little smoother for this mom. Happy Dinner!
Freezer Meal......I am lucky enough to be part of a meal swap in my neighborhood. there are usually 7 of us that swap a freezer dinner every few months so I have a little stash of these. Sorry no recipe, just me doing a happy dance. And you really don't want to see that.
Sausage and Spinach Orecchietti...........find it here. it was published in the most recent Taste of Home, and it's a new recipe for us.
Hamburgers........fast easy and never have to argue whether they are "liked" by the family or not.
Crock Pot Orange Chicken.........find it here. Found it on Pinterest and seeing that we have been craving Chinese around here (!?!) I am going to give this one a whirl.
Tacos.......nothing complicated about this. And since I have leftover "guts" from last weeks Mexican Pizzas (they are from here in case you missed it last week.) I figured why not use it up.
I did pretty well last week. We ate fast food one night, but seeing that I was home for a total of 2 hours from the time I woke up until almost 8 that night I am not going to punish myself too much. I was excited to do so well at sticking to my menu. I do not usually do that well.
***Notes: We did okay this week. I made some modifications to the Crock Pot Orange Chicken. I added 1 cup of chicken broth and a chunk (about the size of a peanut m and m) of fresh ginger about an hour and a half into the cook time. It only took about 3 hours on low. Watch yours so the chicken doesn't get tough. We did not make it to the Sausage and Spinach Orecchietti. It was the last week of theater school, and after 4 days, I was burned out and we hit fast food on Thursday for dinner.
Freezer Meal......I am lucky enough to be part of a meal swap in my neighborhood. there are usually 7 of us that swap a freezer dinner every few months so I have a little stash of these. Sorry no recipe, just me doing a happy dance. And you really don't want to see that.
Sausage and Spinach Orecchietti...........find it here. it was published in the most recent Taste of Home, and it's a new recipe for us.
Hamburgers........fast easy and never have to argue whether they are "liked" by the family or not.
Crock Pot Orange Chicken.........find it here. Found it on Pinterest and seeing that we have been craving Chinese around here (!?!) I am going to give this one a whirl.
Tacos.......nothing complicated about this. And since I have leftover "guts" from last weeks Mexican Pizzas (they are from here in case you missed it last week.) I figured why not use it up.
I did pretty well last week. We ate fast food one night, but seeing that I was home for a total of 2 hours from the time I woke up until almost 8 that night I am not going to punish myself too much. I was excited to do so well at sticking to my menu. I do not usually do that well.
***Notes: We did okay this week. I made some modifications to the Crock Pot Orange Chicken. I added 1 cup of chicken broth and a chunk (about the size of a peanut m and m) of fresh ginger about an hour and a half into the cook time. It only took about 3 hours on low. Watch yours so the chicken doesn't get tough. We did not make it to the Sausage and Spinach Orecchietti. It was the last week of theater school, and after 4 days, I was burned out and we hit fast food on Thursday for dinner.
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