Menu Plan Monday

Monday-

Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Coleslaw
Mixed Fruit

Tuesday-

Cabbage Rolls
Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Chocolate Cream Pie


Wednesday-

Burrito Casserole
Yellow Rice
Steak Taquitos

Thursday- 

Chicken Nuggets
Macaroni and Cheese
Vegetable

Menu Plan Monday

Monday-

Antipasto Platter

Italian Style Meatballs

Baked Italian Sausage in Marinara Sauce
Pasta
Italian Rolls
Green Salad
Cannoli Cake 

Tuesday-

Brown Sugar Ham
Augratin Potatoes
Asparagus with Garlic Aioli
Carrot Raisin Salad
Cornbread
Pineapple Upside Down Cake


Wednesday-
Family trip to Los Angeles
leftovers when we got home

Thursday-

Crockpot Country Pork Ribs
Macaroni and Cheese
Peas

Friday-

Forbidden Chicken
Rice
Stir Fry Vegetables 

Saturday-

Split Pea Soup with Ham
Dinner Rolls

French Bread Pizza

French Bread Pizza

1 loaf French Bread

1 (6 oz) pkg. pepperoni

1recipe pizza sauce

½ lb mozzarella cheese

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Slice bread in half lengthwise and place on a baking sheet. Spread with pizza sauce, top with cheese and pepperoni. Bake until cheese is melted about 15-20 minutes.

Homemade Pizza Sauce

Italian seasoning to taste

1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce

Fresh minced garlic to taste

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, simmer for about 5 minutes and then use to top pizza.

Rosemary Pork and Almond Green Beans

Rosemary Pork
1 (3 lb) pork roast
½ C. water
Seasoning salt to taste
2 sprigs fresh rosemary

Place pork in a crockpot with water. Sprinkle to taste with seasoning salt. Place rosemary in water next to pork. Cook on low 8-10 hours or until done.

Almond Green Beans
1 (16 oz) pkg. frozen green beans
Sliced almonds to taste
Butter to taste

Cook green beans as directed on package, before serving toss with butter and almonds.

Cream Cheese Chicken

Cream Cheese Chicken

6 boneless skinless chicken pieces

2 Tbsp butter, melted

Salt free seasoning

1 (0.7 oz) pkg. dry Italian salad dressing mix

1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup

1 Tbsp dry minced onion

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese

1 (8 oz) pkg pasta

Place chicken in a crockpot and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with salt free seasoning and Italian dressing mix. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until cooked through. In a saucepan combine soup, onion, and cream cheese. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth, pour over chicken in the crockpot and let cook while pasta is prepared. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Serve over pasta.

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Honey Mustard Chicken, Dutch Green Beans, and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Honey Mustard Chicken

½ C salad dressing or mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp honey
6 boneless, skinless chicken pieces

Combine everything except chicken in a small bowl. Place chicken on a grill or in the broiler and brush with sauce. Grill or broil until done while continuing to baste with sauce throughout the cooking time.


Dutch Green Beans

1 (16 oz) pkg. frozen green beans
1 med. onion, sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. cornstarch
½ C water
½ C vinegar
½ C brown sugar

Cook green beans as directed on package, adding the onion, salt and pepper at the beginning of the cooking time. In a small bowl dissolve cornstarch in the water. Add vinegar and brown sugar. Drain cooking water and add mixture from the small bowl to the pan, bring to a boil and allow to thicken a bit before serving.


Garlic Mashed Potatoes

2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 Tbsp. chopped garlic
½ C milk
2 Tbsp. butter
¼ C. sour cream

In a large pot bring potatoes in enough water to cover to a boil. Reduce heat to med. Cover and let simmer for 20 min or until cooked though, drain. Meanwhile in a saucepan over med low heat, cook garlic and milk for 10 min, stirring occasionally. Add butter and stir until butter is melted. Mash potatoes, stir in milk mixture and sour cream.

Happy Homemaker Monday

The Weather:::
Its 54 degrees right now. Supposed to have a high of 63degrees today. Expecting rain this week. I love it. I just want to make hot chocolate and sit by my fireplace.

Right now I am:
Trying to figure out what to do with my day. I have to deal with my mom's medications being all messed up since she was released from the hospital. That's the most important thing for today.

Thinking:
I wasn't ready for Christmas but now that my mom has been released from the hospital I am and it's coming quickly. 

On my reading pile:::
nothing

On my tv:::
nothing

Favorite Blog post this week (mine or other):::
I don't have one

Something fun to share:::
No fun right now....I have a lot on my mind.

On the menu for this week:::

Monday-
Cream Cheese Chicken
Egg Noodles
Vegetables

Tuesday-
French Bread Pizza
Fruit
Salad

Wednesday-
Forbidden City Chicken
Rice
Stir Fry vegetables

Thursday-
Crockpot Country Pork Ribs
Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable

Friday-
Crusted Roast Beef
Au Jus
Horseradish Sauce 
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamed Spinach
Dinner Rolls
Chocolate Trifle

Saturday-
Chicken Nuggets
Macaroni and Cheese
Vegetable

Sunday-
BBQ Pork Sandwiches
Fruit
 
On my to do list:::
Deal with my mom's meds
Homeschool
Clean the bathrooms
Go to a 50% off sale for clothes for my mom
Work
Tidy up the living room

Finish my decorating- not much left

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
Working on a scarf for a friend, didn't finish anything this week

Homemaking Tips:::
none

Looking around the house:::
looks better than last week but it still needs work

From the camera:::

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Menu Plan Monday

Monday-
Christmas Party at my Mom's

Tuesday-

Cream Cheese Chicken
Bow Tie Pasta
Broccoli


Wednesday-

Teriyaki Beef Kabobs
Twice Baked Stuffed Potatoes
Corn


Thursday-

French Bread Pizza
Fruit
Salad


Friday-

Crusted Roast Beef
Au Jus
Horseradish Sauce 
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamed Spinach
French Bread
Chocolate Trifle

Saturday-
Family Night Out at Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade

Stuffed Potatoes

Stuffed Potatoes

6 baking potatoes

1 lb. ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

Salt free seasoning

1 (4 oz) can sliced mushrooms

Swiss cheese, shredded, as needed

Cheddar cheese, shredded, as needed

Sour Cream for garnish if desired

Bake potatoes in a 400 degree oven for 1 hour or until cooked through. In a skillet brown ground beef with the onion until beef is done and onion is tender.  Season to taste.  Add mushrooms and stir to combine. Slice potatoes open and fluff insides with a fork. Top each potato with meat mixture and cheese. Garnish with sour cream if desired.

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