My Dad does this great thing to canned green beans that makes them taste like Texas Roadhouse green beans. We had these last night with dinner and even my picky 5-year old ate all of hers!
1 can kitchen cut green beans
1-2 slices bacon
1/4 C chopped onion
1 T butter
Cajun seasoning
Drain the beans and rinse VERY well. Tear up the bacon and cook it in a saucepan until browned. Add onions and cook until clear. Add beans, butter and cajun seasoning and cook on low till butter is melted and beans are hot.
Yummy and easy....that's my kind of side dish!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Meal Plan Week of September 27th
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Meal Plan Week of September 20th
Marinated shrimp recipe
salad
dessert???
Talapia in foil (This is great b/c it is the main course and the veggies all in one pouch)
4 T butter, melted
1 T Cajun seasoning (you can substitute any flavor seasoning)
1 T packed brown sugar
1 chicken bouillon cube, crushed
4 Tilapia fillets
Variety of veggies (asparagus, matchstick carrots, onion, snow peas, green beans, squash)
Combine butter, seasoning, sugar and bouillon, mixing well. Spray 4 squares of aluminum foil with cooking spray and lay 1 fillet on each square. Spoon butter mixture over each fillet. Top with veggies. Fold foil over, making a pouch and sealing well. Grill for 15 minutes.
Pressed cubano sandwiches recipe
salad
dessert???
Talapia in foil (This is great b/c it is the main course and the veggies all in one pouch)
4 T butter, melted
1 T Cajun seasoning (you can substitute any flavor seasoning)
1 T packed brown sugar
1 chicken bouillon cube, crushed
4 Tilapia fillets
Variety of veggies (asparagus, matchstick carrots, onion, snow peas, green beans, squash)
Combine butter, seasoning, sugar and bouillon, mixing well. Spray 4 squares of aluminum foil with cooking spray and lay 1 fillet on each square. Spoon butter mixture over each fillet. Top with veggies. Fold foil over, making a pouch and sealing well. Grill for 15 minutes.
Pressed cubano sandwiches recipe
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Tex-mex lasagna
Even though this has a long ingredient list it is super easy to make!! However, it does not freeze very well.
Tex-Mex Lasagna
2 C chopped cooked chicken (rotisseri is good)
1 C chopped red pepper
1/4 C chopped cilantro
1 jalepeno seeded and chopped
1 can corn drained
1 can black beans drained
1 (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can Rotel
2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1 t salt
16 oz sour cream (I use the light version)
8 oz light cream cheese
6 oven ready lasagna noodles
8 oz shredded cheese (either mexi or cheddar)
In a dutch over, combine first 13 ingredients. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
Combine cream cheese and sour cream.
Spray 13x9 pan with cooking spray. Spoon 1/3 sauce in bottom of pan. Top with 3 noodles. Spread 1/2 of cc mixture on noodles. Top with 1/3 sauce and 1/2 cheese. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes. Let rest 10 min before serving.
Tex-Mex Lasagna
2 C chopped cooked chicken (rotisseri is good)
1 C chopped red pepper
1/4 C chopped cilantro
1 jalepeno seeded and chopped
1 can corn drained
1 can black beans drained
1 (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can Rotel
2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1 t salt
16 oz sour cream (I use the light version)
8 oz light cream cheese
6 oven ready lasagna noodles
8 oz shredded cheese (either mexi or cheddar)
In a dutch over, combine first 13 ingredients. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
Combine cream cheese and sour cream.
Spray 13x9 pan with cooking spray. Spoon 1/3 sauce in bottom of pan. Top with 3 noodles. Spread 1/2 of cc mixture on noodles. Top with 1/3 sauce and 1/2 cheese. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes. Let rest 10 min before serving.
Meal Plan Week of September 13th
Better late than never right? We don't have too much of a meal plan this week because we had several interuptions to our normal schedule. But here's what's on the menu:
Pork burgers (from a pig I'm splitting with my parents)
chips/dip
fruit
skillet lasagna (this one is new so I'll post the recipe if it's a keeper)
BBQ pork
corn pudding
texas caviar
Pork burgers (from a pig I'm splitting with my parents)
chips/dip
fruit
skillet lasagna (this one is new so I'll post the recipe if it's a keeper)
BBQ pork
corn pudding
texas caviar
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Meal Plan Week of September 6th
We're having a bigger than normal Sunday dinner this week. My parents are in town and I'm also taking a meal to a friend that had a baby. That's means some yummy dinner for us!
There are several recipes this week that don't have direct links. I will post those recipes separately so this post isn't too long. Have a delicious week!
Tex-mex lasagna
Cheddar chile corn muffins
Fruit salad
Mocha cream cake recipe (I do not add the instant coffee to the icing and I put the chocolate chips on top of the cake instead of in it....but those are personal preferences. I think this cake tastes like a hostess ding dong...but better)
Crockpot creole chicken recipe
Ribeyes
Creek fries
asparagus
Beer butt chicken
Pear gorgonzola salad recipe
Zuppa toscana soup recipe (using fresh spinach instead of kale)
There are several recipes this week that don't have direct links. I will post those recipes separately so this post isn't too long. Have a delicious week!
Tex-mex lasagna
Cheddar chile corn muffins
Fruit salad
Mocha cream cake recipe (I do not add the instant coffee to the icing and I put the chocolate chips on top of the cake instead of in it....but those are personal preferences. I think this cake tastes like a hostess ding dong...but better)
Crockpot creole chicken recipe
Ribeyes
Creek fries
asparagus
Beer butt chicken
Pear gorgonzola salad recipe
Zuppa toscana soup recipe (using fresh spinach instead of kale)
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Update From New Recipe Week
This past week was "New Recipe" week at our house and the results are in!
The Marinated Shrimp recipe was fabulous!! Definitely a do-over around here!
The Crock pot French Dip Sandwiches recipe falls into the do-over with some adjustments category. It definitely needed more flavor. Next time I will use a stronger beer such as Guinness and add more garlic and possibly some powdered onion soup.
The Mexican casserole was not good. You won't see this recipe posted.
The Chicken pot pie was great! Easy and extremely tasty. Another do-over.
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen vegetable blend
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
HEAT oven to 375ºF.
COMBINE first 4 ingredients in 13x9-inch baking dish.
UNROLL dough; place over chicken mixture.
BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until crust is golden brown.
Anytime that I need chopped cooked chicken I use chicken left over from "beer butt chicken" or a roasted chicken or you can buy a rotisserie chicken at the store. It is much more flavorful than just using cooked chicken breasts.
The Marinated Shrimp recipe was fabulous!! Definitely a do-over around here!
The Crock pot French Dip Sandwiches recipe falls into the do-over with some adjustments category. It definitely needed more flavor. Next time I will use a stronger beer such as Guinness and add more garlic and possibly some powdered onion soup.
The Mexican casserole was not good. You won't see this recipe posted.
The Chicken pot pie was great! Easy and extremely tasty. Another do-over.
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen vegetable blend
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
HEAT oven to 375ºF.
COMBINE first 4 ingredients in 13x9-inch baking dish.
UNROLL dough; place over chicken mixture.
BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until crust is golden brown.
Anytime that I need chopped cooked chicken I use chicken left over from "beer butt chicken" or a roasted chicken or you can buy a rotisserie chicken at the store. It is much more flavorful than just using cooked chicken breasts.
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