Menu Plan Monday

 Monday-

Salads

Tuesday-

Italian Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Shells
Green Salad

Wednesday-
Late lunch- no one wanted to eat

Thursday-

Grilled Steak
Potato Salad
Corn
 
Friday-
Burned dinner

Saturday-
Family went out. I didn't eat

Sunday-

Meatball Subs

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Smothered Steak with Mushrooms and Onions

Smothered Steak with Mushrooms and Onions

2 lbs. ground beef

1 C bread crumbs

Salt free seasoning, to taste

1 (8 oz) pkg mushrooms, sliced

1 large onion, sliced

2 pkgs brown gravy mix

2 C water

Combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, and seasoning. Shape into patties. In a skillet, brown the patties on both sides, they just need to be browned they will finish cooking in the oven. Remove the meat from the skillet and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the mushrooms and onions to the skillet and sauté about 10 minutes or until soft and tender. Whisk the gravy mixes and water together and add to the skillet, cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour the contents of the skillet over the top of the meat. Bake at 350° for 40-60 minutes or until meat is cooked through and tender.

Menu Plan Monday

Monday-
My dog broke her leg. Spent most of the day at the vet. No one felt like eating. We were all worried about the surgery she had to have.

Tuesday-

Spaghetti
Sauteed Summer Squash
French Bread

Wednesday- 

Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Cole Slaw

Thursday-

KFC- too hot to cook, to tired, we brought the puppy home

Friday-

Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas
Mexi-Corn

Saturday-

Smothered Steak with Mushroom and Onions
Mashed Potatoes
Honey Glazed Carrots
Brown Sugar Acorn Squash

Sunday-

Grilled Honey Pork Chops
Hashbrown Casserole
Broccoli

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Honey Cashew Pork

Honey Cashew Pork

1 C orange juice

½ C honey

¼ C soy sauce

4 tsp. corn starch

1/4 tsp. ground ginger

3 carrots, sliced

2 celery stalks, sliced

1lb pork, cut into bite sized pieces

2/3 C cashews

oil as needed

Combine orange juice, honey, soy sauce, cornstarch and ginger in a bowl, set aside. Over medium heat, heat some oil in a wok or large skillet. Add the carrots and celery and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add more oil if needed add the pork stir fry until cooked through. Add the sauce add heat until it comes to a boil. Cook until sauce is thickened. Add cashews and stir to combine. Serve over rice.

Crockpot Chili

Crockpot Chili

2 lbs ground beef

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 (6oz.) cans tomato paste

2 tomato paste cans of water

1 (15oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

2 pkg chili seasoning mix

1(15oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 (4oz) can green chiles or jalapenos, diced

Shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and sliced green onions for garnish if desired. 

Brown the beef, onion and garlic. Drain off any fat. Add all ingredients into a crockpot. Cook on low for 5 or 6 hours. Garnish if desired and serve.

Complete BBQ Chicken Dinner in the Crockpot

Complete BBQ Chicken Dinner in the Crockpot

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, frozen

½ C barbecue sauce

6 potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 C cheddar cheese, shredded

1 medium onion, diced

salt and pepper, to taste

olive oil, as needed

6 frozen ears corn on the cob

Place the chicken in the bottom of the crockpot. Brush with barbecue sauce lightly. Combine the potatoes, a small amount of olive oil, onion, cheese, salt and pepper together in a bowl. Make a large packet out of foil and wrap the potatoes in it. Wrap each ear of corn separately in foil. Place the potatoe packet on top of the chicken the place the wrapped ears of corn on top of that. Cook low for 7-8 hours or until cooked through and everything is warmed up.