Thursday, October 13, 2011

Hamburger Stroganoff


Hamburger Stroganoff

1 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. dried minced onions
¼ C flour
Pepper to taste
3 beef bouillon cubes
1 C water, boiling
1 C buttermilk
8 oz. pasta, cooked and kept warm

Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Stir in onions, flour and pepper. Stir bouillon cubes into water until dissolved. Add to skillet. Slowly stir buttermilk into the skillet. Heat about 5 minutes over low heat until warmed through. Serve over the pasta.

BBQ Chicken Burritos


BBQ Chicken Burritos
2 C chicken, cooked and shredded
½ C BBQ sauce
2 C pinto beans, cooked and drained
1 C corn, frozen, thawed or canned, drained
Sour cream, salsa, hot sauce to taste
Flour tortillas

Place chicken, bbq sauce, beans, and corn in a skillet and heat until warmed through. Assemble as burritos, garnishing as desired with sour cream, salsa, or hot sauce.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Bruschetta Chicken Bake


Bruschetta Chicken Bake

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp basil
½ tsp oregano
Pepper to taste
Oil as needed
1 C mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes, do not drain
1 (6 oz) package stuffing mix

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a skillet sauté chicken with garlic, onion, basil, oregano and pepper in a small amount of oil until browned and almost cooked through. Place chicken in a casserole dish and cover with the cheese. Mix tomatoes including juice with stuffing mix and pour mixture over chicken. Bake for 30 minutes.  

BBQ Pork Spareribs

BBQ Pork Spareribs

2 ½-3 lbs pork spareribs
2 bottles bbq sauce, any flavor
1 onion, quartered
Pepper to taste
Water as needed

Place spareribs in a large pot with bbq sauce, onion and pepper to taste. Add water to cover. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to low and simmer for 40 minutes. Grill ribs, basting with sauce left in the pot, until browned.

Artichoke Chicken


Artichoke Chicken

1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, not marinated, drained and chopped
1 C parmesan cheese, grated
1 C mayonnaise
Garlic powder to taste
6 boneless, skinless chicken pieces

In a bowl mix artichokes, cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic powder. Place chicken in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Spread artichoke mixture over the top of the chicken. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Teriyaki Pork Roast


Teriyaki Pork Roast
1 (3 lb) boneless pork roast, cut in half
1 C brown sugar
1/3 C apple juice
1/3 C soy sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Place pork roast inside a crockpot and rub with brown sugar. Combine apple juice and soy sauce and then pour over roast. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until cooked through.  

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Sausage and Sauerkraut

Sausage and Sauerkraut

4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
Oil as needed
1 onion, chopped
1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
1 lb sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
Salt and pepper to taste

In a skillet fry potatoes and onion in a small amount of oil until browned and cooked through. Add the sausage and sauerkraut, season to taste, and let cook for about 5 minutes or until heated through.

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Ginger Pork Ribs


Ginger Pork Ribs

3 lbs country pork ribs
Garlic powder to taste
Oil as needed
½ C broth (chicken or beef is fine)
6 Tbsp orange marmalade
6 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp ketchup
Juice from 1 lemon
Pepper to taste
1 ½ tsp fresh grated ginger

Sprinkle ribs with garlic powder and drizzle with oil. Place in a roasting pan and cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Mix broth, marmalade, soy sauce, ketchup, lemon juice, pepper and ginger to make sauce. Pour over ribs and cook about 1 hour more or until cooked through. 

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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Menu Plan Monday

Sunday
Nachos
Salad

Monday
Turkey
Cranberry Sauce
Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Green Bean Casserole
Rolls
Pumpkin Pie

Tuesday
Leftovers

Wednesday
Polish Sausage Stew
Salad
Bread

Thursday
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
Mixed Vegetables

Friday
Chicken Veggie Casserole
Macaroni and Cheese

Saturday
Chili over Baked Potatoes
Salad

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Mediterranean Chicken


Mediterranean Chicken

6 boneless, skinless chicken pieces
Salt and pepper to taste
Oil as needed
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
1 small jar olives, sliced
3 Tbsp. capers, drained

Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until browned. Add tomatoes, olives and capers. Bake, uncovered, at 475 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked though. 

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Sweet and Sour Pork and Vegetable Fried Rice


Sweet and Sour Pork

1 lb pork, cubed
Oil as needed
¼ C brown sugar
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp cornstarch
Juice from 1 large orange
¼ C water
1/3 C vinegar
1 green pepper, chopped

Heat oil in a wok or large skillet and cook pork and green pepper until cooked through. Meanwhile in a small saucepan prepare the sauce by mixing together the brown sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, orange juice, vinegar and water. When sauce is well combined and pork cooked, pour sauce over pork in the wok, turn down the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens about 10 minutes.  

Vegetable Fried Rice

4 C. cooked rice
1 cup diced green onions
1 package frozen stir fry vegetables
2 whole eggs
pinch of salt and black pepper
1 Tbsp soy sauce

Heat wok or large skillet, add 3 Tbsp vegetable oil, add eggs and scramble in wok.  Add green onions, stir fry one minute.  Add rice and frozen vegetables, fry until rice is hot. Add soy sauce, salt and pepper  Mix thoroughly.

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