Tonight:
2(6 1/2oz)can tuna fish, water packed, drained
egg noodles or elbow mac, cooked
1 tsp instant onions
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Place cooked noodles in bottom of a casserole. Top with drained tuna. Sprinkle with onions. Cover with soup; spreading to edges to seal. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Notes: You can use 1 12 oz can of tuna instead of 2 6 1/2 oz cans. This may be doubled, but cooking time needs to be adjusted.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Mexican Lasagna/ Mexican Blend Herbs
3 pounds hamburger
12 tortillas, cut in half
23 ounces ranch style beans
14 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
10 ounces rotel tomatoes with green chilies
10 ounces cream of mushroom soup
1 onion chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
Brown meat with onion. Drain. Add chili powder. In a baking dish layer 12 tortilla halves. Place 1/2 of meat on top. Top with beans. Place a layer of cheese over this. Place remaining tortilla halves over this. Mix together remaining meat and sup and rotels, Pour on top. Cover with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Notes: This was way too much for us the first time I made it. So I now make half the recipe. It is very good. The original recipe just called for tortillas as written above. But I've made it both ways, you really want to use corn tortillas. Also instead of using plain chili powder, I used a blend of Mexican spices, about 2 tablespoons. And finally I add a 4 ounce can of sliced mushrooms to the Meat/soup mixture [for half recipe so add 2 for the whole one].
Mexican Blend Herbs
3 Tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoons dry cilantro
1 tablespoon cayenne
2 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons cumin
pinch cloves
1 tablespoons onion powder
1/2 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
Blend well. Store in an airtight container.
12 tortillas, cut in half
23 ounces ranch style beans
14 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
10 ounces rotel tomatoes with green chilies
10 ounces cream of mushroom soup
1 onion chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
Brown meat with onion. Drain. Add chili powder. In a baking dish layer 12 tortilla halves. Place 1/2 of meat on top. Top with beans. Place a layer of cheese over this. Place remaining tortilla halves over this. Mix together remaining meat and sup and rotels, Pour on top. Cover with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Notes: This was way too much for us the first time I made it. So I now make half the recipe. It is very good. The original recipe just called for tortillas as written above. But I've made it both ways, you really want to use corn tortillas. Also instead of using plain chili powder, I used a blend of Mexican spices, about 2 tablespoons. And finally I add a 4 ounce can of sliced mushrooms to the Meat/soup mixture [for half recipe so add 2 for the whole one].
Mexican Blend Herbs
3 Tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoons dry cilantro
1 tablespoon cayenne
2 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons cumin
pinch cloves
1 tablespoons onion powder
1/2 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
Blend well. Store in an airtight container.
Spanish Beef/Chicken
1 whole chicken, boiled and boned
1 (10oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10oz) can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup onion, chopped
4 ounces grated cheddar cheese
crushed tortilla chips
Stir together all ingredients; pour into greased baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
Note: Instead of Using Chicken, I used 1 pound browned hamburger meat. This turned out just as good as with the chicken. And I would imagine that it would be good with ground venison, lamb, pork, or other meats; these are the two ways I've tried though.
1 (10oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10oz) can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup onion, chopped
4 ounces grated cheddar cheese
crushed tortilla chips
Stir together all ingredients; pour into greased baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
Note: Instead of Using Chicken, I used 1 pound browned hamburger meat. This turned out just as good as with the chicken. And I would imagine that it would be good with ground venison, lamb, pork, or other meats; these are the two ways I've tried though.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Shopping Day 10-12-2007
Here it is another week is upon us. Here is the weekly menu list for this coming week.
Spanish Beef
Mexican Lasagna
Baked Potatoes
Tuna Casserole
Pizza Cups
BLT's
Tuna Helper
I will try my best to get the recipe prepared over the weekend posted Monday morning.
Spanish Beef
Mexican Lasagna
Baked Potatoes
Tuna Casserole
Pizza Cups
BLT's
Tuna Helper
I will try my best to get the recipe prepared over the weekend posted Monday morning.
Week's Recipes
Well, If you haven't noticed; yes there's a lot of mundane days where we eat a lot of the same things. This was one of those weeks. I believe that every thing listed has been posted except the Vegetable Stew, so here is that Recipe.
2 large cans veg-all
2-3 chicken bouillon cubs, or beef
1/4 cup cooked red kidney beans
1/4 cups cooked pinto beans
1/4 cup cooked garbanzo beans
1 can diced tomatoes
Any other Vegetables desired
Spices as desired
Water
Basically mix all in a large pot and cook until heated and flavor meld.
2 large cans veg-all
2-3 chicken bouillon cubs, or beef
1/4 cup cooked red kidney beans
1/4 cups cooked pinto beans
1/4 cup cooked garbanzo beans
1 can diced tomatoes
Any other Vegetables desired
Spices as desired
Water
Basically mix all in a large pot and cook until heated and flavor meld.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Pizza Casserole
Last night we had Pizza Casserole. As always it was delicious! We could eat a lot of this. With too much ado here's the Recipe:
Pizza Casserole:
1/2 package shell pasta
1 roll bulk sausage
1 package pepperoni slices
1 jar pizza sauce
1 package mixed shredded cheese
Cook pasta and drain. Cook sausage and drain. Layer all ingredients [1/2 noodles, 1/2 sausage, 1/2 pepperoni, 1/2 cheese, then top with next layer] Top with sauce [1/2 jar] cook in preheated 350* oven for 25-30 minutes. Do not cover while cooking.
I make my own Pizza and Spaghetti sauces. They are really simple and easy to make.
Sullivan Family Spaghetti Sauce:
15 ounces tomato sauce
8 ounces tomato paste
sage
oregano
garlic powder
basil
thyme
celery salt
rosemary
dill
parsley
vegetables, cooked
meat, cooked
15 ounces diced tomatoes
Combine tomato sauce and tomato paste in a sauce pan and heat and stir until combined. Add seasonings, meats, and vegetables as desired.
For Pizza Sauce use tomato sauce and seasonings. Leave out the meats, vegetables, and diced tomatoes. Simply mix in seasonings as desired.
Pizza Casserole:
1/2 package shell pasta
1 roll bulk sausage
1 package pepperoni slices
1 jar pizza sauce
1 package mixed shredded cheese
Cook pasta and drain. Cook sausage and drain. Layer all ingredients [1/2 noodles, 1/2 sausage, 1/2 pepperoni, 1/2 cheese, then top with next layer] Top with sauce [1/2 jar] cook in preheated 350* oven for 25-30 minutes. Do not cover while cooking.
I make my own Pizza and Spaghetti sauces. They are really simple and easy to make.
Sullivan Family Spaghetti Sauce:
15 ounces tomato sauce
8 ounces tomato paste
sage
oregano
garlic powder
basil
thyme
celery salt
rosemary
dill
parsley
vegetables, cooked
meat, cooked
15 ounces diced tomatoes
Combine tomato sauce and tomato paste in a sauce pan and heat and stir until combined. Add seasonings, meats, and vegetables as desired.
For Pizza Sauce use tomato sauce and seasonings. Leave out the meats, vegetables, and diced tomatoes. Simply mix in seasonings as desired.
Breakfast
Saturday Night Hubby wanted Breakfast for dinner instead of anything on the menu. We had biscuits, sausage, and scrambled eggs. Hubby Wanted to try Grandma's Molasses again. He said that he's always liked it. So I bought that for him and he found that he did indeed still like it. My father was always a syrup and butter person. This is what I like to eat. Hubby's Father was a Peanut Butter and syrup person. This was strange with molasses. I can eat molasses, but prefer syrup. I think it would be better with plain syrup than molasses.
Syrup and Butter:
Simply mix equal portions of syrup and butter. Blend well. This when finished will look like a curdled mass, because the syrup doesn't mix well with the butter. but it's good this way none the less.
Syrup and Peanut Butter:
Mix Peanut Butter with about two thirds the amount of syrup or molasses. Blend well. This will be a smooth mass as they blend well.
Freddie's Scrambled Eggs
8 eggs
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper
In skillet combine eggs and butter, heat and scramble, adding salt and pepper when half done. Cook until done to desired done-ness.
Syrup and Butter:
Simply mix equal portions of syrup and butter. Blend well. This when finished will look like a curdled mass, because the syrup doesn't mix well with the butter. but it's good this way none the less.
Syrup and Peanut Butter:
Mix Peanut Butter with about two thirds the amount of syrup or molasses. Blend well. This will be a smooth mass as they blend well.
Freddie's Scrambled Eggs
8 eggs
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper
In skillet combine eggs and butter, heat and scramble, adding salt and pepper when half done. Cook until done to desired done-ness.
Shopping Day October 5, 2007/ Chili And Crackers
Well, another week has passed. And here we are time to post another shopping day menu. Here it is:
Chili and Crackers
Breakfast
Pizza Casserole
Grilled Cheese and Soup
Hamburgers
Sloppy Joes
Vegetable Stew
Spaghetti
Now I know that there's 8 meals listed here. This is because Hubby wanted to have breakfast for dinner one night. I had the ingredients necessary to make it without having to take something off the list. So One of these will not be made. But I'm not too sure which one it will be.
Friday Night we had Chili and Crackers
Chili and Crackers
Breakfast
Pizza Casserole
Grilled Cheese and Soup
Hamburgers
Sloppy Joes
Vegetable Stew
Spaghetti
Now I know that there's 8 meals listed here. This is because Hubby wanted to have breakfast for dinner one night. I had the ingredients necessary to make it without having to take something off the list. So One of these will not be made. But I'm not too sure which one it will be.
Friday Night we had Chili and Crackers
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Hamburger And Potato Hash
Tonight:
He loves this. It is often his request.
1 pound hamburger
salt
pepper
seasoned salt
potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
water
cheese
Brown hamburger meat, seasoned with salt, pepper, and seasoned salt. Drain. Place hamburger meat and potatoes in a large pot and mix together well. Add enough water to steam potatoes. When potatoes are tender add cheese to taste. Serve hot.
He loves this. It is often his request.
1 pound hamburger
salt
pepper
seasoned salt
potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
water
cheese
Brown hamburger meat, seasoned with salt, pepper, and seasoned salt. Drain. Place hamburger meat and potatoes in a large pot and mix together well. Add enough water to steam potatoes. When potatoes are tender add cheese to taste. Serve hot.
Club Sandwich And Fries
Cook’s tip: A light non-hamburger meal that people of all ages enjoy.
2 slices of good quality white or wheat bread
4 slices of chicken breast or turkey
2 slices of medium crisp bacon
1 slice tomato
1 leaf lettuce
1 slice cheddar cheese
3 slices of pickle (optional)
1.Toast the bread on light.
2.Spread it with butter or mayonnaise on only one side.
3.Arrange the chicken, bacon, tomato, cheese and pickles on one side of the bread.
4.Cover it with the other piece. Cut it into four pieces.
Hubby Likes these. They are always good.
2 slices of good quality white or wheat bread
4 slices of chicken breast or turkey
2 slices of medium crisp bacon
1 slice tomato
1 leaf lettuce
1 slice cheddar cheese
3 slices of pickle (optional)
1.Toast the bread on light.
2.Spread it with butter or mayonnaise on only one side.
3.Arrange the chicken, bacon, tomato, cheese and pickles on one side of the bread.
4.Cover it with the other piece. Cut it into four pieces.
Hubby Likes these. They are always good.
Pizza
Pizza, Yum.... Tell Me, Who doesn't like Pizza?
Pizza Crust
1 package active dry yeast, or 1 tablespoon
instant yeast
1 1/8 cups warm water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons oil
3 cups flour
YOur method depends greatly upon which yeast your using. If using regular yeast you must proof it. Mix your yeast with the warm water and sugar. Let stand until bubbly. Add Oil and Salt. Gradually work in as much flour as possibly until you have a stiff dough.
If your using the instant yeast Mix the water, sugar, salt, and oil. Combine yeast and 1 cup flour. Gradually add yeast-flour mixture to water mixture until thoroughly combined. Then proceed in adding flour until a stiff dough is obtained.
Knead dough by hand for 2 minutes. Return dough to greased bowl turning to coat. Let stand in a warm place until doubled in bulk. Spread crust in pan and cover with desired toppings. Bake at 400 degrees until dough is cooked through.
Pizza is always a hit around this house. Last night I ran out of white flour and had to finish with whole wheat flour. It was good this way and Hubby didn't even know it... until I said something about it. .....HUM....
Pizza Crust
1 package active dry yeast, or 1 tablespoon
instant yeast
1 1/8 cups warm water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons oil
3 cups flour
YOur method depends greatly upon which yeast your using. If using regular yeast you must proof it. Mix your yeast with the warm water and sugar. Let stand until bubbly. Add Oil and Salt. Gradually work in as much flour as possibly until you have a stiff dough.
If your using the instant yeast Mix the water, sugar, salt, and oil. Combine yeast and 1 cup flour. Gradually add yeast-flour mixture to water mixture until thoroughly combined. Then proceed in adding flour until a stiff dough is obtained.
Knead dough by hand for 2 minutes. Return dough to greased bowl turning to coat. Let stand in a warm place until doubled in bulk. Spread crust in pan and cover with desired toppings. Bake at 400 degrees until dough is cooked through.
Pizza is always a hit around this house. Last night I ran out of white flour and had to finish with whole wheat flour. It was good this way and Hubby didn't even know it... until I said something about it. .....HUM....
Mixed Beans
Wow, I am amazed at how fast time goes by. Now that the baby is teething I'm having a hard time getting things done.. hence the late posts. She wants to be with Momma every second and I can't type very well with her in my lap. Alas, here goes...
Mixed Beans
I've been looking into sneaky ways to make our meals better for us. Though Hubby is one of those "I'm not eating that Junk people." So I've got to figure out how to sneak the good stuff in. This is the reason for the Cream of Wheat. I cannot get him to eat whole wheat any other way.
1 1/2 cups pinto beans
1 cup black beans
1 cup kidney beans
1/4 cup garbanzo beans or chickpeas
4 chicken bouillon cubes
water
salt
salt pork
1 Tablespoon cream of wheat, optional
Dissolve bouillon cubes in 4 cups of hot water. Wash beans and add to water in pot. And enough water to cover. Boil, adding water as necessary, until garbanzo beans are about half tender, add salt pork. Boil until pork is cooked and garbanzo beans are tender. Gradually add Cream of Wheat; boil a few minutes longer. Salt to taste.
This was absolutely delicious. By the time the Garbanzo beans are done the black beans will have cooked to mush. the Kidney beans will be approaching that point and the pinto beans will be soft. This was served with cornbread [same as before]. My only complaint about this recipe is that the garbanzo beans took too long to cook. I will use an equal portion of one of the others in it's place next time. He liked them [though he adds too much Jalapeno pepper juice to know it they were any good or not], no complaints.
Mixed Beans
I've been looking into sneaky ways to make our meals better for us. Though Hubby is one of those "I'm not eating that Junk people." So I've got to figure out how to sneak the good stuff in. This is the reason for the Cream of Wheat. I cannot get him to eat whole wheat any other way.
1 1/2 cups pinto beans
1 cup black beans
1 cup kidney beans
1/4 cup garbanzo beans or chickpeas
4 chicken bouillon cubes
water
salt
salt pork
1 Tablespoon cream of wheat, optional
Dissolve bouillon cubes in 4 cups of hot water. Wash beans and add to water in pot. And enough water to cover. Boil, adding water as necessary, until garbanzo beans are about half tender, add salt pork. Boil until pork is cooked and garbanzo beans are tender. Gradually add Cream of Wheat; boil a few minutes longer. Salt to taste.
This was absolutely delicious. By the time the Garbanzo beans are done the black beans will have cooked to mush. the Kidney beans will be approaching that point and the pinto beans will be soft. This was served with cornbread [same as before]. My only complaint about this recipe is that the garbanzo beans took too long to cook. I will use an equal portion of one of the others in it's place next time. He liked them [though he adds too much Jalapeno pepper juice to know it they were any good or not], no complaints.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Chicken Jambalaya/ Beans
Chicken Jambalaya
1 large hen or 2 fryers
1-1 1/2 cup olive oil
8 small white onions, minced
1 can Italian tomatoes or tomato paste
2 bell peppers, minced
2 pimentos, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 cup raw rice
salt
pepper
Tabasco sauce
2 stalks celery, minced
dash oregano
dash rosemary
dash thyme
Cut chicken in pieces and boil 1 1/2 hours in water to which onions, celery, and bell pepper have been added. Then add olive oil, garlic and salt and allow to boil 1 hour longer. Wash rice and add with tomatoes and pimentos to chicken. There should be about 2 fingers of liquid above rice. Add a little water if necessary. Simmer slowly in covered Dutch oven for 30-45 minutes, or until rice is cooked. Stir once or twice while cooking.
[from: Talk About Good, The Junior League Cookbook of Lafayette, Louisiana.]
Beans
Well, instead of the usual pinto beans it's going to be a mixture of pinto beans, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans. I've got tons of them all, and it's just for the sake of using them. Grin.
Well, that's it.
1 large hen or 2 fryers
1-1 1/2 cup olive oil
8 small white onions, minced
1 can Italian tomatoes or tomato paste
2 bell peppers, minced
2 pimentos, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 cup raw rice
salt
pepper
Tabasco sauce
2 stalks celery, minced
dash oregano
dash rosemary
dash thyme
Cut chicken in pieces and boil 1 1/2 hours in water to which onions, celery, and bell pepper have been added. Then add olive oil, garlic and salt and allow to boil 1 hour longer. Wash rice and add with tomatoes and pimentos to chicken. There should be about 2 fingers of liquid above rice. Add a little water if necessary. Simmer slowly in covered Dutch oven for 30-45 minutes, or until rice is cooked. Stir once or twice while cooking.
[from: Talk About Good, The Junior League Cookbook of Lafayette, Louisiana.]
Beans
Well, instead of the usual pinto beans it's going to be a mixture of pinto beans, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans. I've got tons of them all, and it's just for the sake of using them. Grin.
Well, that's it.
Shoping Day 9-28-2007/ Grilled Hamburgers/ Salad
Ok. Here Goes.. He had three days off and we were all over East Texas in these three days. This is the first time my computer has even been one this weekend. So here's my belated weekly menu and the recipes from the weekend and tonight.
28th
Grilled Hamburgers and hot dogs.
29th
Salad
30th
Chicken Jambalaya
1st
Mixed Beans
2nd
Pizza
3rd
Club Sandwich
4th
Hamburger And Potato Hash
Grilled Hamburgers and Hot Dogs.
This is an interesting feat every time. He's not used to using wood, he's always used charcoal. Given my choice I'd use wood every time. So guess who gets to start the grill and get it ready>>> Imagine that! A guy who doesn't know how to start a wood fire grill. I keep telling him it isn't much different than using charcoal, but he hasn't tried starting it yet. After the grill is ready he does the rest though. [I'll get him taught eventually though. LOL.]
The hamburger patties are the same jane old patties that he makes indoors. But as they are finishing on the grill, he places mushrooms on the top, lets them heat through and then places a slice of cheddar cheese on top of that. once that melts he takes them off the grill. This is delicious.
Salad
Salad is pretty simple and straight forward. Pretty much lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and anything else you'd like to add on your salad. This is a pretty big salad, huge might even be the word. Yes, at this size it's a meal all by itself. Sometimes on a given day it's all we want. Ah, delicious, good ol' salad. [Yes, my nick name could be buggs bunny. Love rabbit food.]
28th
Grilled Hamburgers and hot dogs.
29th
Salad
30th
Chicken Jambalaya
1st
Mixed Beans
2nd
Pizza
3rd
Club Sandwich
4th
Hamburger And Potato Hash
Grilled Hamburgers and Hot Dogs.
This is an interesting feat every time. He's not used to using wood, he's always used charcoal. Given my choice I'd use wood every time. So guess who gets to start the grill and get it ready>>> Imagine that! A guy who doesn't know how to start a wood fire grill. I keep telling him it isn't much different than using charcoal, but he hasn't tried starting it yet. After the grill is ready he does the rest though. [I'll get him taught eventually though. LOL.]
The hamburger patties are the same jane old patties that he makes indoors. But as they are finishing on the grill, he places mushrooms on the top, lets them heat through and then places a slice of cheddar cheese on top of that. once that melts he takes them off the grill. This is delicious.
Salad
Salad is pretty simple and straight forward. Pretty much lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and anything else you'd like to add on your salad. This is a pretty big salad, huge might even be the word. Yes, at this size it's a meal all by itself. Sometimes on a given day it's all we want. Ah, delicious, good ol' salad. [Yes, my nick name could be buggs bunny. Love rabbit food.]
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