Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Weekly Menu

A few weeks ago Bonki suggested we post our weekly menu's. I am going to try doing that, for my benefit. Perhaps if I post them I will be able to find them later on...

Menu last week:

Lunches:
  • pizza lunchable, strawberries/kiwi/blueberries, white chocolate popcorn, waffle cookies
  • chicken nuggets, apple sauce, fruit chews, string cheese, powder donuts
  • PBJ, yogurt, fig newtons, cantaloupe/strawberries, fruit roll up, skittles
  • bought lunch
Dinner
  • Tuesday - Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes and Chicken, green beans, cantaloupe
  • Wednesday- grill cheese, cantaloupe, strawberries
  • Thursday - sliders, baked onion rings, grapes
  • Friday - Spaghetti, garlic bread, steamed broccoli & carrots
Scalloped Chicken and Potatoes
1 box scalloped potatoes (including seasoning packet)
6 chicken tenders
3 3/4 c water

Put potatoes in a greased slow cooker first, followed by seasoning packet and chicken.
Pour water over all, cover and cook on low heat 4-5 hours.

Baked Onion Rings
2 sweet vidalia onions
Panko Crispy bread crumbs
1/2 t cayenne pepper
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t dried thyme
1/2 c T flour
1 egg
2/3 c milk
Preheat oven to 450

1. Cut onions into 1/2 in thick rounds.
2. Separate onion slices into rings. Place in large resealable plastic bag with 1/2 c flour. Close bag and shake until all slices well coated.
3. Season bread crumbs with cayenne, garlic, onion and thyme
4. Whisk egg and milk in a separate bowl
5. dip onion in egg/milk mix, then in bread crumb mix, then place on baking sheet
6. you can spray rings with canola oil if you want
7. turn down oven to 425 and bake in the center of the oven if possible for 18-20 minutes until they are golden brown.

Monday, August 30, 2010

My Mom's Meatloaf

Amber had asked me for my meatloaf recipe awhile back and I am just now getting around to posting it (oops!). I making it tonight for dinner and get my boys to eat it by calling it a giant meatball (it basically is!) which they think is hilarious.

Enjoy!

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1 1/2 pounds ground round
2-3" piece of green pepper, chopped finely
1/2 medium onion, chopped finely
20 or so saltine crackers crumbled finely (about 1/2 package)
8 oz can tomato sauce (USE ONLY 1/2 OF THE CAN, reserve the rest)
1/4-1/3 cup ketchup
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp salt
pepper to taste

Mix together all ingredients. Form into glass pan (larger than the loaf...I usually use a 9x13). Pour reserved tomato sauce from can onto top of formed loaf. bake at 350 for at least an hour.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Feta Bruschetta

What you need!

1 large tomato, seeded, chopped
1/2 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
1/4 cup Kraft Italian Vinaigrette Dressing made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil

Make it!
Combine all ingredients
Refrigerate 1 hour
Spoon onto whatever you like!