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Tuesday, November 24, 2009 Thanksgiving Menu - 2009   Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Turkey Breasts (*New Recipe) Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms  (*New Recipe) Green Bean Casserole Mashed Potatoes Rolls Cranberry Sauce Salad Pecan Apple Pie 9:43 PM - 11 views - add eprops - add comments - email it Sunday, November 22, 2009 Sangria........ I received the new cookbook put out by The Pioneer Woman!  It is amazing.  While looking at it we saw a recipe for Sangria.  I commented that I wish I knew where to find a container like that, as I want to make sangria.  On Saturday, we went shopping and I saw the perfect container at Sam's Club, so we bought it so we could make sangria!!   It was great!  We plan on making it for our holiday get togethers - but had to try it first.  Sangria Recipe 2 granny smith apples, cored and cut into cubes 1 cup seedless green grapes 1 cup seedless red grapes 2 cups pineapple Chunks (we used canned) 1 small unpeeled orange, thinly sliced 2 unpeeled lemons, thinly sliced 2 unpeeled limes, thinly sliced 1.5 liter of red wine (such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Pinot Noir), chilled 1.5 liter of dry white wine (such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio), chilled 1 cup orange flavored rum 1 cup orange flavored vodka 1 cup sugar 1. Chop up all the fruit and place into a large container. 2. Next pour in the liquids, red wine, whie wine, rum and vodka. 3. Finally, to add a subtle sweetness, disolve the sugar in 1 cup water and add it to the mix. 4. Stir well, then cover and refigerate for several hours (more the better), giving the fruit and liquids time to meld. Serve in glasses over ice, and have tongs nearby so guest can help themselves to fruit.   (From:  Pioneer Woman Cooks by Ree Drummond- 2009 Harper Collins Publishers)   Happy Sangria!! 10:48 AM - 14 views - 8 eprops - 4 comments - email it Thursday, November 19, 2009 My Pilgrim...... Today Tommy's class had Colonial Days.  Tommy and I made this pilgrim costume for him to wear!   It was alot of fun.  He was up bright and early wanting to get dressed this morning!! Happy Thanksgiving!! 10:49 PM - 4 views - 4 eprops - 2 comments - email it Saturday, October 31, 2009   Happy Halloween!!   Have a spooktacular weekend.     4:33 PM - 9 views - 2 eprops - 1 comment - email it November 2009 Menu 31    LUNCH:  Soup Grilled Cheese HALLOWEEN -Squirmy Wormy Sandwiches, Fries   Squirmy Wormy Sandwiches - good add to site! 1 package (16 oz) hot dogs 1 tbls vegetable oil 1/2 cup ketchup 1 tbls brown sugar 2 tsp Worchestershire Sauce 1/2 tsp spicy brown mustard Dash Liquid Smoke, optional 6 Hamburger buns   Cut each hot dog into eight strips.  In a large skillet, saute hot dogs in oil until golden brown.   Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, Worchestshire sacue, mustard and Liquid smoke if desired; heat through.  Serve on buns.   Yield 6 servings.   Tip:  Use your favorite bottle barbecue sauce for even quicker treat!!!     1 - Running 2:00 - Chilli (crockpot) 2 - MCS Mtg - Duggar Family Tater Tot Dish 1 lb ground turkey cooked, seasoned, drained 2lb bags tater tots 1 can cream of mushroom 1 can evaporated milk 1 can cream of chicken Brown meat & place in large cass. dish. Cover with tater tots. Mix soup & milk together. Pour over top. Bake at 350 for 1 Hour. (One of Daddy’s Favorites!) Makes 1- 9”X13” pans Add Mixed Veggies to meat before doing rest of recipe 3 - Tasty Burritos 1 pound ground beef 1 envelope taco seasoning 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans 6 flour tortillas (12 inches), warmed 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterrey Jack cheese 4 teaspoons canola oil Sour cream and salsa In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning. In a small saucepan, cook refried beans over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Spoon about 1/3 cup of beans off-center on each tortilla; top with about 2 rounded tablespoons of beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold sides and ends of tortilla over filling and roll up. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown burritos in oil on all sides. Serve with sour cream and salsa. Yield: 6 servings.. 4 - Running - Quick - Wraps - Premade 5 - 4:30 - Sorting - Shake N Bake Pork Chops/ Rice a Roni/ Corn 6 - Running - Chicken Salad Croissants 7 - LUNCH: Mac and Cheese Split Pea and Ham Soup 8 -  LUNCH - Pizz Bagels Running 2:00 - Turkey Tender loin - Mashed Pots - Carrots 9 - Baked Penne and Sausage Bake - Veggie  (Prep Night Before) 10 - Beef Roast - Veggies 11 - Running - Off - (crock) Crock Pot Chops and Gravy 4 lean pork chops 4 T soy sauce 1/2 C sliced mushrooms (I never add this since my family opposes mushrooms) 1/2 tsp pepper (I never measure my pepper, I always just do what I feel looks good) 2 T Worcestershire sauce 2 can cream of mushroom soup 1 medium onion, sliced or diced 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp parsley Place pork chops crock pot (or in baking dish for oven). Lay onion slices (I chopped mine but you could do rings also) over pork chops. Mix the rest of ingredients in a bowl and pour over pork chops. Cook on low in crock pot for 5-6 hours (or in oven on 350 for 1 hour). Note: After baking I remove the chops and strain the gravy. This way I have a smooth gravy and I reserve the onions (and mushrooms if you use them) for those who like them to put them on their chops. 12 - Sorting 4:30 - Seafood Alfredo/ Garlic Bread 13 - Run - Hamburgers 14 -  LUNCH:  Sandwiches Hamburger - 2lb - 1 pkg  BobbyGoulash Bobby’s Favorite Goulash 1 tablespoon Paula Deen’s House Seasoning 3 tablespoon soy sauce 3 bay leaves 2 tablespoon Italian seasoning 2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce 3 cups water 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 large onion, chopped 2 lb lean ground beef 1 tablespoon Paula Deen’s Seasoned Salt 2 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked 1 - cup frozen mixed veggies or corn In a Dutch oven, sauté the ground beef over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Break up the meat while sautéing. Spoon off any grease. Add the onions and garlic to the pot and sauté until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups water, along with the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, soy sauce, House Seasoning, and seasoned salt. Stir well. If adding mixed veggies or corn add them now. Place a lid on the pot and allow this to cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Add the elbow macaroni, stir well, return the lid to the pot, and simmer for about 15 - 30 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaves, and allow the mixture to sit about 30 minutes more before serving. Serve with garlic bread and a salad. 15 -  LUNCH: Grilled Cheese/Soup Rotisserie Chicken - Rice - Corn 16 - Scalloped Potatoes and Ham 17 - Kielbasa - Mac and Cheese (Homemade) 18 - run -  Quick Cod Bake - 19 - Book Group - Chicken Risotto - Broccolli 20 - Run - Oriental Chicken Wings (crock 4-5 hours) /Fries 21 - LUNCH:  Pizza Chicken Barley Vegetable Soup 22 - LUNCH:  Quesadillas Run - 2:00 - Turkey Tender loin - Mashed Pots - Carrots 23 - Baked Ravioli, Pecan Salad 24 - Beef Roast - Veggies 25 - Run - Quick - Frozen Pizza 26 - Thanksgiving - Turkey 27 - Run - Off - Thankgiving in a Pan 28 - LUNCH:  Mac and Cheese Pecan Crusted Salmon/(Very Good Add to Site) Garden Vegetables/ Crusty Bread 29 - LUNCH:  Grilled Cheese/Soup Run - 2:00 - Running 2:00 - Chilli (crockpot) 30 - Baked BBQ Chicken and Mac and Cheese For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Tina at Mommy's Kitchen  or Laura at Organizing Junkie.   10:31 AM - 38 views - add eprops - add comments - email it Next 5 >>