Marinated Steak, Peas and Carrots, Rice Mix

Last night was so busy. My daughter had dance class for 2 hours and afterwards we had to go sign her up for softball. They held the sign ups at a local pizza parlor.....it was torture smelling all the pizzas being made but we made it through it. This dinner only about took 20 minutes to cook. It was more about getting food on the table because it was getting late.

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Marinated Steak
 I hate tough meat. I made a marinade and it wasn't very good....it didn't "stick" to the meat. We were going to grill but it seemed like too much of a bother so I broiled them...I over did them. Thank heavens for steak sauce or I wouldn't have been able to choke mine down. I also had a discussion with my husband about maybe spending a little bit more money on steaks next time because although I want to save money I want to be able to enjoy my food. The next time we go shopping he is going to pick out the steaks. I have noticed that when we shop we look at different things. For me it is all about the money sometimes. How much is it? Is there a better deal? My husband on the other hand will look at quality a little bit more. How will this meat grill? How much fat does it have on it?

Peas and Carrots
from the freezer

Rice Mix
from the pantry

Twice Baked Double Stuffed Potatoes and Cheesy Vegetable Medley

This is another meal from the past. I love these potatoes, sometime I make them as the main dish and sometimes I make them as a side dish.

Twice Baked Double Stuffed Potatoes

6 potatoes

½ lb. bacon, fried and divided

½ C milk

Salt and pepper to taste

½ stick butter

½ tsp dry mustard

1 C cheddar cheese, shredded

1 C sour cream

Bake potatoes wrapped in foil at 300 degrees for 90 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and slice a top off of each of them. Carefully scoop out the centers into a bowl, leaving a shell. Mash the potatoes and add milk, salt, pepper, butter, dry mustard, and some of the bacon, reserving some for the top. Combine well and place mixture back into potato shells. Top with cheese and remaining bacon. Place on a baking sheet and heat in the oven at 350 degrees about 20 minutes or until the cheese melts.

Cheesy Vegetable Medley
1 (16 oz) bag California Blend frozen vegetables
1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
2 C cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
1/3 C sour cream
salt and pepper to taste
1 small can french fried onions

Combine vegetables with soup, sour cream, 1/2 the cheese, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour into a casserole dish. Top with french fried onions and remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until cheese is melted and dish is heated through. 

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