Menu for Week of September 15 thru September 21, 2012

[Charmie777]

Hi menu pals!!! how is everyone?

I've enjoyed having my eldest DS here this week, but he leaves Sunday afternoon for 3 more weeks. I've made a lot of his favorites this past week. But doing pizza tonite!

I've been trying out the new meal planner this week. I'm loving it!! Have any of you tried it yet? Let me know what you think.

Saturday - Menfolk are going fishing, so no cooking for meal, but making some things for DS to take with him to AZ.

Sunday - Torta Asada (Mexican Carne Asada Sandwich), with Salad

Monday - Kenyan Ground Round Curry with rice and vegies

Tuesday - Pineapple-Black Bean Enchiladas with rice and beans

Wednesday - Tomatillo Posole with cornbread and salad

Thursday - Classic Baked Spaghetti with bread and salad

Friday - leaving open for stretch!

[mickeydownunder]

Charmie777 wrote:
Hi menu pals!!! how is everyone?

I've enjoyed having my eldest DS here this week, but he leaves Sunday afternoon for 3 more weeks. I've made a lot of his favorites this past week. But doing pizza tonite!

I've been trying out the new meal planner this week. I'm loving it!! Have any of you tried it yet? Let me know what you think.

Saturday - Menfolk are going fishing, so no cooking for meal, but making some things for DS to take with him to AZ.

Sunday - Torta Asada (Mexican Carne Asada Sandwich), with Salad

Monday - Kenyan Ground Round Curry with rice and vegies

Tuesday - Pineapple-Black Bean Enchiladas with rice and beans

Wednesday - Tomatillo Posole with cornbread and salad

Thursday - Classic Baked Spaghetti with bread and salad

Friday - leaving open for stretch!

WOW Loved EVERYTHING on your menu, TRUE!
Thanks for sharing and inspiring and having the new Menu re the 15th on for us from the Land Down Under who experiences your day a day in advance too

Ham, lettuce, tomato cheese!



WHOO HOO

Was YUM!

Hope you enjoy too!

Posted in the photos forum too!

More cooking later today! As made pea and ham Crock Pot Soup last night...the secret is using chicken stock ham hock, 2 carrots, two celery, bay leaf, 2 potatoes, black pepper, peas, water

[mickeydownunder]

I have always loved chopped salads; don't know why and perhaps is just me, but i think they taste better

this one, hot salami, feta, sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, finely diced lettuce, spritzed with balsamic vinegar and cracked black pepper southwest dressing!

YUM!

This is what 100 grams looks like (have to have each and every meal) so don't think will be wilting away anytime soon

WHOO HOO!







Be interesting to see which one you like more?

Hope you have a great day!

Posted in photos forum too

[mickeydownunder]

Aubergine roasted waiting to have them say PICK ME PICK ME!!! lol

Cinnamon mixture simmering away....Can you SMELL it? lol



LAYERED



TA DA!!



TA DA AGAIN lol



Think I need a red wine after all of this lol

Glad I did and the end results I did not miss!

WHOO HOO!

Posted in the photos forum too!

[ratherbeswimmin']

Morning everyone I have the day to myself as husband and kids are going to Fayetteville for the game. Very rarely do I get time to myself and I am really looking forward to it. Facial and pedicure

Here is the plan Mon-Fri:
Monday: JV game night--Cuban Sandwich, chips and salad

Tuesday: Sherry Chicken With Rice, steamed broccoli and salad

Wednesday: Easy Slow-Cooker Bean Dip, chips and salad (I am so craving bean dip)

Thursday: Enchilada Pie, steamed carrots, salad and Fall Harvest Cake

Friday: Eat Out after HS football game; Cocktail Time--Banana Pudding

Work Lunches: Hash Browns Potato Soup w/ Dilly Cheese Muffins and Chicken Salad Supreme

Breakfast: Vegetable Breakfast Pizza

Snacks: Monster Cookies

[Charmie777]

Thanks Mickey! Your photos look lovely as always. I especially like the chopped salad. How do you prepare it?

[Charmie777]

ratherbeswimmin' wrote:
Morning everyone I have the day to myself as husband and kids are going to Fayetteville for the game. Very rarely do I get time to myself and I am really looking forward to it. Facial and pedicure

Here is the plan Mon-Fri:
Monday: JV game night--Cuban Sandwich, chips and salad

Tuesday: Sherry Chicken With Rice, steamed broccoli and salad

Wednesday: Easy Slow-Cooker Bean Dip, chips and salad (I am so craving bean dip)

Thursday: Enchilada Pie, steamed carrots, salad and Fall Harvest Cake

Friday: Eat Out after HS football game; Cocktail Time--Banana Pudding

Work Lunches: Hash Browns Potato Soup w/ Dilly Cheese Muffins and Chicken Salad Supreme

Breakfast: Vegetable Breakfast Pizza

Snacks: Monster Cookies

Hi Di! I've got Saturday to myself too. I have so many thing I want to do, I can't do them all! But I'm up early so I don't miss a minute of the day!

[SarasotaCook]

C - love the posole
MDU, love the pics
and, RBS, love the breakfast pizza
Just my favorites, but lots of good recipes by both of you

Week 6 of 8 for the Catering Lunch group; and Lady 3 still on vacation; but Ladies 1 and 2 are still here. Busy, and still dealing with AC problems; looking forward to a BIT cooler weather.
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SAT ...
Pork spare ribs; I normally use baby backs, but these were on sale. Braised and grilled on the grill. Cooked in beer and then BBQ sauce. Slaw; grilled potato wedges
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SUN ...
Soup/Bread Day: Tomato soup and classic white bread
Dinner: Soup; grilled cheese, maybe with bacon and onion
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MON ...
Catered Lunch: Reubens (choice of corned beef or turkey) and a mushroom, celery salad
Ladies #1 and #2: Chicken marsala (new recipe) served over pasta; grilled peach salad
Me: Leftover ribs; tomato cucumber salad; and a roll
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TUES ...
Catered Lunch: Back by popular demand, soup bar. Corn chicken chowder; roasted tomato w/spinach; beef, potato and onion; basket of fresh bread; and a small salad
Me: Out
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WED ...
Catered Lunch: Herb roast chicken and roasted vegetable pasta salad; lemon bars
Lady #1: Grilled sausage casserole w/peppers onions, potatoes and sauerkraut; pumpernickel rolls
Lady #2: Company, small party. A bacon wrapped giant scallop topped with a maple mustard sauce to start; herb crusted pork loin; potato gratin; glazed baby whole carrots; and apple crumble
Me: Steak pizza with mushrooms, onions, cheese and tomato
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THURS ...
Catered Lunch: Souvlaki in a pita; watermelon feta salad
Me: Salmon, on a plank with brown sugar; zucchini on the grill, balsamic onions
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FRI ...
Catered Lunch: Coconut shrimp salad over greens, w/macadamia nuts, pineapple, papaya, toasted coconut; Hawaiian rolls
Ladies #1 and #2: TBD, Card/Game Night
Me: G/F over, not sure. I'm thinking butterflied cornish hens on the grill, with a Asian glaze; Baby bok choy sauteed with an light vinaigrette; and grilled baby vegetables

[Charmie777]

SC your catered lunch on Thursday is right up my alley! Yum!

[SarasotaCook]

Charmie777 wrote:
SC your catered lunch on Thursday is right up my alley! Yum!

One of my favorites too. It's a good potluck food too.

The flat lamb souvlaki is in the crock pot; so are the pitas. And then, the mix of tomatoes, lettuce, red onion is in a another bowl. People can just help themselves to the soft bread. Top with a couple of the meat balls, the salad, and top with the tzatziki.

A great potluck buffet dish. With a big crock, I just wrap the wraps in foil and no need to have 2 crocks.

[Charmie777]

SarasotaCook wrote:

Charmie777 wrote:
SC your catered lunch on Thursday is right up my alley! Yum!

One of my favorites too. It's a good potluck food too.

The flat lamb souvlaki is in the crock pot; so are the pitas. And then, the mix of tomatoes, lettuce, red onion is in a another bowl. People can just help themselves to the soft bread. Top with a couple of the meat balls, the salad, and top with the tzatziki.

A great potluck buffet dish. With a big crock, I just wrap the wraps in foil and no need to have 2 crocks.

Great idea to keep the pitas in the crock pot. How do you do it?

[SarasotaCook]

I just wrap about 5 no more in foil. I usually set a couple foil balls right on the bottom so the wraps ... wrapped up in foil didn't set directly on the bottom. But just packages. It keeps them very moist.

My friend, does the 2-3 foil balls on the bottom but she wraps hers in parchment. She said it works great. I haven't tried that, but I bet it would work.

Obviously you don't do this with just 1 pkg of wraps or tacos; but works great, when you are serving 8 or so people and you you need a lot more; especially with a party when you don't want to keep reheating them. It works fantastic.

Wasn't my idea, but can't beat it.Pot lucks, big parties, taco bar, etc, perfect.

[mickeydownunder]

Charmie777 wrote:
Thanks Mickey! Your photos look lovely as always. I especially like the chopped salad. How do you prepare it?

Gday and big thanks

Basically it is a dump and mix type salad

finely diced cos lettuce, feta diced small cubes, roll prosciutto (or can roll salami) and cut in fine pieces

Kalamata olives, cut in small pieces, sun dried tomatoes...same thing

Spritz with balsamic vinegar (i have one of those spray cans) then add 3/4 - 1 tbsp South West dressing...I like Paul Newman's and add jalapenos diced

mix with your hands, place on the plate, photograph, eat and enjoy too!

WHOO HOO!

[mickeydownunder]

ratherbeswimmin' wrote:
Morning everyone I have the day to myself as husband and kids are going to Fayetteville for the game. Very rarely do I get time to myself and I am really looking forward to it. Facial and pedicure

Here is the plan Mon-Fri:
Monday: JV game night--Cuban Sandwich, chips and salad

Tuesday: Sherry Chicken With Rice, steamed broccoli and salad

Wednesday: Easy Slow-Cooker Bean Dip, chips and salad (I am so craving bean dip)

Thursday: Enchilada Pie, steamed carrots, salad and Fall Harvest Cake

Friday: Eat Out after HS football game; Cocktail Time--Banana Pudding

Work Lunches: Hash Browns Potato Soup w/ Dilly Cheese Muffins and Chicken Salad Supreme

Breakfast: Vegetable Breakfast Pizza

Snacks: Monster Cookies

Enchilada Pie looks yummy indeed! Thx for sharing! WHOO HOO!

Great menu too

[mickeydownunder]

SarasotaCook wrote:
C - love the posole
MDU, love the pics
and, RBS, love the breakfast pizza
Just my favorites, but lots of good recipes by both of you

Week 6 of 8 for the Catering Lunch group; and Lady 3 still on vacation; but Ladies 1 and 2 are still here. Busy, and still dealing with AC problems; looking forward to a BIT cooler weather.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
SAT ...
Pork spare ribs; I normally use baby backs, but these were on sale. Braised and grilled on the grill. Cooked in beer and then BBQ sauce. Slaw; grilled potato wedges
----------
SUN ...
Soup/Bread Day: Tomato soup and classic white bread
Dinner: Soup; grilled cheese, maybe with bacon and onion
----------
MON ...
Catered Lunch: Reubens (choice of corned beef or turkey) and a mushroom, celery salad
Ladies #1 and #2: Chicken marsala (new recipe) served over pasta; grilled peach salad
Me: Leftover ribs; tomato cucumber salad; and a roll
----------
TUES ...
Catered Lunch: Back by popular demand, soup bar. Corn chicken chowder; roasted tomato w/spinach; beef, potato and onion; basket of fresh bread; and a small salad
Me: Out
----------
WED ...
Catered Lunch: Herb roast chicken and roasted vegetable pasta salad; lemon bars
Lady #1: Grilled sausage casserole w/peppers onions, potatoes and sauerkraut; pumpernickel rolls
Lady #2: Company, small party. A bacon wrapped giant scallop topped with a maple mustard sauce to start; herb crusted pork loin; potato gratin; glazed baby whole carrots; and apple crumble
Me: Steak pizza with mushrooms, onions, cheese and tomato
----------
THURS ...
Catered Lunch: Souvlaki in a pita; watermelon feta salad
Me: Salmon, on a plank with brown sugar; zucchini on the grill, balsamic onions
----------
FRI ...
Catered Lunch: Coconut shrimp salad over greens, w/macadamia nuts, pineapple, papaya, toasted coconut; Hawaiian rolls
Ladies #1 and #2: TBD, Card/Game Night
Me: G/F over, not sure. I'm thinking butterflied cornish hens on the grill, with a Asian glaze; Baby bok choy sauteed with an light vinaigrette; and grilled baby vegetables

You ARE my American food Idol TWINIE

WELL DONE!! WHOO HOO!