So...I sit and spend an hour (remember I am not good in the kitchen) each week, coming up with a menu for the next 7 days in order to then go to the grocery store and get everything I need to make my week go smoothly. I was thinking that surely many of you are trying to do the same thing. In that case, why not post MY ideas (maybe saving you all some time) and PERHAPS--some of you would be inspired to do the same. Some ideas are classic favorites, others new and never tried--all better than fast food for your body and easier on the wallet than eating out. As previously admitted--I am no Martha Stewart so easy on the expectations. Without further ado....what is on our table this week:
Monday: Ravioli Lasagna with salad and garlic bread
Tuesday: Chicken Quesadillas with rice
Wednesday: Broiled Cod and Asparagus and biscuits
Thursday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and carrots
Friday: Tator Cheeseburger Bake, green beans
Saturday: Grilled Cheese and Tomato soup (don't we all need a break?)
Sunday: Pasta Fazole with side salad
I know I am setting myself up here because there will come a time when I don't want to post the recipes, but for this week I am excited so I am going to give you the heads up on those that aren't obvious.
NEW RECIPE: Ravioli Lasagna (from the Kitchen of Kristen Schnackenburg)
One bag of frozen ravioli
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 container (15 oz) of ricotta cheese
*Veggies of choice spinach, broccoli, carrots, onions etc (cook veggies a LITTLE before using or at least thaw frozen ones)
Parmesan and mozzerella cheese
a little salt, pepper, garlic powder
1 egg
-------Preheat oven to 350-375
Mix ricotta with veggies, seasonings, some cheese and the egg.
Layer ravioli, ricotta mixture, sauce, and cheese.
Finish top with sauce and more shredded cheese on top.
Bake covered for 40 min.
NEW RECIPE: Tator Cheeseburger Bake (from Alex's Christian School recipe book)
1 lb ground beef/turkey/venison--your choice
1 onion chopped
2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 soup can of milk
tator tots
In skillet, lightly brown beef, onion, salt and pepper. Set aside. Combine soup and milk. Set aside. In a 2 qt. casserole dish layer: meat at bottom, next put soup over meat then sprinkle with cheese and top with tator tots laid against one another to make a cover. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
****ADDED SIDE NOTE TO TATOR CASSEROLE AFTER COOKING IT.--This recipe needed a little something. I think it would be better if you added a bag (16 oz)of mixed veggies between the soup and cheese layer. Take it for what's its worth, I just wanted to leave my own comments for when I come back!
NEW RECIPE: Pasta Fa-zole (the Grange cookbook)
1 pound hamburger/turkey/venison--your choice
pinch of onion salt
15 oz tomato sauce
16 ounce can pork and beans
1.5 cups uncooked macaroni
Brown hamburger with onion and salt to taste. Add tomato sauce and pork and beans. Simmer about 15 minutes while cooking macaroni in water as directed on package. Drain macaroni, and fold into meat mixture.
******I CANNOT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR "NEW RECIPE" GOODNESS!! TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK!!***** SEE YOU ALL NEXT WEEK!
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Great ideas. The recipes look yummy! You can believe I'll turn to you when I am looking for a little inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh as I was looking at your recipes.... here in Cali our "meat" choices usually look more like, "Chicken, Ground Turkey, Tofu, etc." LOL!
Well, it's very nice, Amy! I'm proud of you. However, you'd think that after us being such good friends for so long, you'd have an idea of how to spell my last name :) I'll get you the banana bread/muffin recipe here in a little bit.
ReplyDeleteOk, here goes:
ReplyDeleteBanana (Blueberry if you'd like) Bread or Muffins
4 bananas, mashed with 1 tsp. baking soda. Set aside.
Mix:
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. oil
1/3-1/2 c. sugar
Add 1 1/2 c. whole wheat pastry flour, alternating with banana mix.
If you're using the following, add them to the flour before mixing them in with everything else:
3/4 c. frozen blueberries (coat them in the flour before mixing and they'll mix in more evenly.)
2+ tbsp. ground flaxseed meal, wheat germ, oat bran, etc . . .
Grease a muffin pan and fill 3/4 full. Bake at 350 until a toothpick comes out clean. Usually 20-25 minutes, but you'll just have to watch them :)
What a great idea Amy!I love it!
ReplyDeleteYou can bet I will be checking this weekly! Great idea, Amy! I will try to post some of my favorite new health recipes next week. Thanks for saving us all some time!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT!!!!!!!! I am using this as a prime resource!!!!!!Thanks Amy!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Amy! :)
ReplyDeleteI do this as well...although I do it for 2 week time periods cuz I only go grocery shopping every other Wednesday! :) And I have a daily planner (that i LIVE by..LOL) and I keep all my meals written in there! :) It definitely helps you stay organized and save money! What a great idea to put it online to help you and others!!! :) Hope you are having an absolutely lovely week! :)
I love this. From now on I won't even have to think about what's for dinner. I'll just pull up your blog and get the recipe! Whoo Hoo! Love ya.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Amy! I like how simple the recipes are, too....I do alot of my cooking by adding bags of this or cans of that, so what you have here is perfect for me! Thanks for doing the legwork for us. :)
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