This week I am super excited for all of the recipes that I have planned.... Man, that is a change. I usually hate thinking up recipes... thanks pinterest!
Monday- Crystal's Stromboli recipe
Tuesday- Corn and Cheese Chowder
Wednesday- Breakfast burritos (with leftover ham and bacon)
Thursday- Teriyaki Chicken with broccoli and rice
Friday- Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme
I am loving all of the recipes that everybody has shared so far! Keep them coming!
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Quick lunch
I am usually so frustrated with my lunch options that I just eat junk food or go without. But today I was super hungry today. So we had canned chicken, tossed in a little bit of mayo with avocado and celery on whole wheat bread. It was so good! Then I smashed up the rest of the avocado and mixed it with salsa... (our favorite is Jack's from Costco) and had it with chips. Yum! It really hit the spot.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Chicken Lo Mein
Just saw this on facebook and I am totally going to be making it this week! Yum!
One Pot Wonder Chicken Lo Mein
Ingredients:
• 1/2 lb chicken breast, cut into small chunks
• 12oz whole wheat linguini or fettuccine, broken in half
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut in thin 3 inch long strips
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut in thin 3 inch long strips
• 1 bunch green onions, white part sliced and green part cut in 3 inch long strips
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 C soy sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp corn starch
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 4 C chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/2 C water
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Add the chicken, then the pasta, then the remaining ingredients to a large stockpot and cover. Bring to a boil. Stir and reduce to a simmer. Cook covered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until most of the liquid is gone and the chicken is cooked through.
**************** After making this.... We did like it. But it needed more sauce or something. More flavor. Also, it cooked just a little too long, but it was good. So easy that I will definitely be making it again and just trying some new things!
One Pot Wonder Chicken Lo Mein
Ingredients:
• 1/2 lb chicken breast, cut into small chunks
• 12oz whole wheat linguini or fettuccine, broken in half
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut in thin 3 inch long strips
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut in thin 3 inch long strips
• 1 bunch green onions, white part sliced and green part cut in 3 inch long strips
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 C soy sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp corn starch
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 4 C chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/2 C water
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Add the chicken, then the pasta, then the remaining ingredients to a large stockpot and cover. Bring to a boil. Stir and reduce to a simmer. Cook covered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until most of the liquid is gone and the chicken is cooked through.
**************** After making this.... We did like it. But it needed more sauce or something. More flavor. Also, it cooked just a little too long, but it was good. So easy that I will definitely be making it again and just trying some new things!
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Quiche
Quiche is a very big part of the holidays with my family. It is very much a comfort food to me. I always enjoy it when my mom and sister make it, so I thought that I would give it a go. It turned out perfectly and their were no leftovers! (Score!)
-1 1/2 cups swiss cheese
-1 1/2 cups diced ham
-2 tsp. flour
-3 eggs
-1 cup cream
-1/2 tsp. salt
-1/2 tsp. dried mustard
-one pie crust (I use frozen)
In your pie crust put your shredded cheese and coat it with the flour. Then mix in the ham. Next, blend your eggs with the cream, salt and dried mustard.
Cook at 350 for 1 hour. It cooks the most evenly this way.
EASY!
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Tex Mex Tacos
This is by far our favorite taco recipe. It is so so simple and yet full of flavor.
Marinate a chuck roast in a can of Coke
Layer half of a yellow onion and 3 cloves of garlic on the bottom of your crock pot.
Place roast in slow cooker with a half can of fresh Coke, a cup of salsa, fresh lime juice (one lime), Chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes, fresh peppers or jalapeno-- to liking. Add more of whatever, just make sure the the roast is not dry at all.
This recipe is best cooked on low for six hours. It literally falls apart when it is ready.
Serve with chopped romaine, avocado slices, white onion, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
I will freeze the leftovers that we have from this!
Marinate a chuck roast in a can of Coke
Layer half of a yellow onion and 3 cloves of garlic on the bottom of your crock pot.
Place roast in slow cooker with a half can of fresh Coke, a cup of salsa, fresh lime juice (one lime), Chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes, fresh peppers or jalapeno-- to liking. Add more of whatever, just make sure the the roast is not dry at all.
This recipe is best cooked on low for six hours. It literally falls apart when it is ready.
Serve with chopped romaine, avocado slices, white onion, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
I will freeze the leftovers that we have from this!
Homemade marinara meat sauce
I got this recipe from deepsouthdish.com--
I am going to make it in the slow cooker and then freeze what we don't use. We will see how it turns out!
Ingredients
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Add the tomato paste and cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, or if using canned, cut the tomatoes up in the can with kitchen shears, then add them with their juices and bring to a boil; reduce to medium, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Puree with an immersion blender if desired, or can leave chunky.
Cook ground beef in a separate skillet, drain off fat and add to sauce along with the Italian seasoning, basil, bay leaves, salt, pepper and sugar. Stir in the beef stock and tomato sauce, bring to a boil, reduce and simmer over medium low, covered, for 2 hours or longer. Taste, stir in parsley and Cajun seasoning, if using, and adjust seasonings as needed.
Cook's Notes: While it will vary on the size of the tomatoes, you'll need about 5 to 6 large tomatoes or somewhere around 4 pounds total. Out of season, substitute 1 large (1 pound 12 ounce) can of whole, Italian style tomatoes and 1 large (1 pound 12 ounce) can of pureed or crushed tomatoes for the fresh. I like to use Cento brand San Marzano Italian style tomatoes. Omit sugar if using canned tomatoes. This recipe makes approximately 12 to 14 cups of meat sauce, enough for two meals. I often set aside about 6 cups to make lasagna or ziti. Okay to substitute dry bouillon or beef base (like Better than Bouillon) with water for the beef broth.
Variation: Substitute half Italian sausage, ground venison, or raw, bulk pork sausage (not breakfast sausage) for half the ground beef, or use a combination of other meats for a total of 2 pounds.
Slow Cooker: Prepare as above, but transfer to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
- 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups of chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons of minced garlic
- 1 (6 ounce) can of tomato paste
- 8 cups of peeled and chopped tomatoes, juices retained
- 2 pounds of ground beef
- 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 2 large bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
- 1-1/2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
- 1 cup of beef stock or broth
- 3 (8 ounce) cans of tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons of dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning, or to taste, optional
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Add the tomato paste and cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, or if using canned, cut the tomatoes up in the can with kitchen shears, then add them with their juices and bring to a boil; reduce to medium, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Puree with an immersion blender if desired, or can leave chunky.
Cook ground beef in a separate skillet, drain off fat and add to sauce along with the Italian seasoning, basil, bay leaves, salt, pepper and sugar. Stir in the beef stock and tomato sauce, bring to a boil, reduce and simmer over medium low, covered, for 2 hours or longer. Taste, stir in parsley and Cajun seasoning, if using, and adjust seasonings as needed.
Cook's Notes: While it will vary on the size of the tomatoes, you'll need about 5 to 6 large tomatoes or somewhere around 4 pounds total. Out of season, substitute 1 large (1 pound 12 ounce) can of whole, Italian style tomatoes and 1 large (1 pound 12 ounce) can of pureed or crushed tomatoes for the fresh. I like to use Cento brand San Marzano Italian style tomatoes. Omit sugar if using canned tomatoes. This recipe makes approximately 12 to 14 cups of meat sauce, enough for two meals. I often set aside about 6 cups to make lasagna or ziti. Okay to substitute dry bouillon or beef base (like Better than Bouillon) with water for the beef broth.
Variation: Substitute half Italian sausage, ground venison, or raw, bulk pork sausage (not breakfast sausage) for half the ground beef, or use a combination of other meats for a total of 2 pounds.
Slow Cooker: Prepare as above, but transfer to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
I am going to make it in the slow cooker and then freeze what we don't use. We will see how it turns out!
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This recipe is one that I ate a lot growing up-- super easy!
Serves 2- no leftovers
4 cups chicken broth
1 can petite diced tomatoes
2 Tbs. chili powder
1 cup chicken
1 cup corn
1 can black beans
When serving add a squeeze of lime, some sour cream, diced up avocado, and crushed up chips.
Yummy!
Serves 2- no leftovers
4 cups chicken broth
1 can petite diced tomatoes
2 Tbs. chili powder
1 cup chicken
1 cup corn
1 can black beans
When serving add a squeeze of lime, some sour cream, diced up avocado, and crushed up chips.
Yummy!
Monday, January 6, 2014
1.6.14
So excited to get this thing started. I am so happy with this little idea that popped into my head this morning, because I really need some motivation. I need to do better with my meal plans... let's be honest... I am sick of my own recipes. They have been made over and over again and I need some fresh ideas. My mom laughs at me because we have only been married a year. So, I need to get in a better habit so I can stay on track with my planning. I would love to hear any type of recipes, anything goes! If you would like to contribute all you need to do it comment with your email address and I can add you as an author. Time to bring on the recipes! I will probably share my meal plan and then go ahead and share the recipes that we loved after I have made them all. You do what you want.Add pictures if you have them as well! But please, label your posts with you name, type of recipe- i.e. breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert- and whatever else you can think of that could add more order to the blog.
My meal plan this week:
Monday- Chicken tortilla soup
Tuesday- Ham dinner
Wednesday- Ham and cheese quiche
Thursday- Shredded beef tacos
Friday- Spaghetti
Saturday- Hobo dinner stew
For the ham dinner and quiche, I got a ham from Costco that has been in the freezer for a few weeks, so I will make a nice dinner out of it with funeral potatoes, salad, and rolls. Then we will be eating off of it and using the leftover for a few things in the next little while. The beef tacos (recipe to come-- AMAZING crockpot meal), homemade marinara sauce, and stew I will freeze the half that we don't eat.
Thank you all for participating. I am so excited to put our heads together! Please share any ideas that you have that I may have overlooked!
My meal plan this week:
Monday- Chicken tortilla soup
Tuesday- Ham dinner
Wednesday- Ham and cheese quiche
Thursday- Shredded beef tacos
Friday- Spaghetti
Saturday- Hobo dinner stew
For the ham dinner and quiche, I got a ham from Costco that has been in the freezer for a few weeks, so I will make a nice dinner out of it with funeral potatoes, salad, and rolls. Then we will be eating off of it and using the leftover for a few things in the next little while. The beef tacos (recipe to come-- AMAZING crockpot meal), homemade marinara sauce, and stew I will freeze the half that we don't eat.
Thank you all for participating. I am so excited to put our heads together! Please share any ideas that you have that I may have overlooked!
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