Spaghetti and Mushroom Bacon Burgers

 Friday we decided to do a game night so instead of making the burgers I had planned on. I made spaghetti sauce in the crockpot. 

I don't have a recipe. I just throw in whatever I have in the pantry.

This time I used:

2 (15 oz) cans spaghetti sauce

1 (15 oz) can stewed tomatoes that was going to expire soon

1 lb ground beef, browned

dried basil

minced garlic

1 (4 oz) can mushrooms

dried minced onion

Italian seasoning

pinch of sugar

Last night I made Mushroom Bacon Burgers. They were so good. I was a little nervous about burning them because I usually just make plain burgers but they were really easy to make.

The original recipe is here: Full Bellies, Happy Kids: MUSHROOM BACON BURGERS!!!

The only thing I changed was to omit the salt and I used sazon instead. 

Crockpot Pot Roast

 As soon as I decided I wanted to get back into blogging my internet decided to cut in and out. Maybe the universe is trying to tell me something? We are getting a new modem today and that should solve the problem. 

Cooking has been hit or miss....mostly miss. 

Tuesday- I took out a frozen rotisserie chicken and when I went to use it, it smelled bad. So my daughter made grilled cheese.

Wednesday- I made a pot roast in the crockpot. There's not really a recipe. I just use whatever beef roast is the least expensive. I place that in the crockpot and pour 2 cans of cream of chicken soup, a package of dry onion mix and a cup of water over it after I've mixed it all together. It always turns out perfect. 

Yesterday I went to Winco to get water and I cannot resist the sushi and crab salad there. I threw my menu plan off but that happens sometimes.

Salisbury Steak

 My first day back in the kitchen actually cooking after over a year didn't go too badly. I picked a recipe that I've used a bunch of times. It still felt like I was re-learning how to cook. 

I used my favorite recipe for:   Salisbury Steak w/ Rice.

 I did change a few things:

I couldn't remember how to separate an egg so I just used the whole thing.

I eyeballed some dried minced onion because I only had giant onions.

I used Walmart brand club crackers.

I substituted Adobo for salt

I used a can of great value beef gravy because it was cheaper.

I used a jar of mushrooms because I had it in my pantry.

I added some creole seasoning to the gravy because it was kind of bland.

For veggies I had open packs of peas and corn in the freezer. I just mixed them together to get rid of them. 

I even did some baking- Blueberry Muffins. It was a mix but I'm on baby step level right now. I had forgotten how amazing baking smells. 

Happy Homemaker Monday

 

I wanted to start blogging again so no better way to do that than with one of my old favorites Happy Homemaker Monday hosted by Sandra. 

♥♥ The Weather ♥♥
I thought the weather was finally going to change to fall...jokes on me because we have a couple more 90 degree days this week.  

Monday - 83
Tuesday - 90
Wednesday - 92
Thursday - 86
Friday - 82
Saturday - 79

Sunday - 75



♥♥ As I look outside my window ♥♥
I haven't actually looked out there yet- I have blackout curtains so I can't see anything.

 

♥♥ Right now I am ♥♥
I'm in bed still- watching the news and trying to figure out how blogger works again.    

♥♥ Thinking and pondering ♥♥
I'm trying not to think too much today.   

 

♥♥ How am I feeling ♥♥
Sad- there's no escaping that these days. My husband died about a month ago.    

 


♥♥ On the breakfast plate ♥♥
Coffee but I promise I won't try to put it on a plate.          

 

♥♥ On the lunch plate ♥♥
I forgot to buy lunchmeat so probably tuna sandwiches.

 

 

♥♥ On the dinner plate ♥♥
Salsbury Steak, Rice and whatever frozen vegetable we have in the fridge.       

 

 

♥♥ What I'm wearing ♥♥
Gray tank top

Gray shorts      

 


♥♥ On my reading pile ♥♥

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

♥♥ On my TV this week ♥♥

Halloween movies 

Football

♥♥ On the menu ♥♥

 

Monday - Salisbury Steak, Rice, veggie  
Tuesday - Baked Mexican Chicken
Wednesday - Crockpot Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes, veggie

Thursday -  Mushroom Bacon Burgers

Friday - Crockpot Pierogi Casserole

Saturday - I'm working at a Halloween party so I will eat there and I'm getting leftovers to bring home
Sunday - Crockpot BBQ Boneless Ribs, Mashed Potatoes, Veggie



♥♥ Looking around the house ♥♥
ugh... I don't want to. I have depression house right now and I've decided to go back to doing Flylady because I have no idea where to even start anymore.        

♥♥ To Do List ♥♥
Start flylady again 

 

♥♥ From the camera ♥♥
I haven't taken any pictures this week. 

Nacho Night

 I'm back trying to get dinner on the table again every night.

Last night was nacho night.

Tortilla Chips

Ground Beef seasoned with taco seasoning

Cheese

Salsa

Sour Cream

Olives

Simple but really good

Taco NIght

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Breakfast for dinner

Pizza

Shake and Bake Pork Chops

Beef Stew over Mashed Potatoes

I made a beef stew in the crockpot using what I had around the house and served it over mashed potatoes.

I had a Morning Star Farms Riblet, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, and Creamed Spinach