Menu for Week of October 13 thru October 19, 2012

[ratherbeswimmin']

SarasotaCook wrote:
Multiple computer issues, 3 in the docs office; hopefully back Mon or Tues
Bad back, and sprained ankle.

Will return.

For the next 3 days ... basically leftovers.
Chicken and rice from the freezer with a salad
Tonight was my leftover stuffed acorn squash, with corn and a tomato salad
Tomorrow, french onion soup and a french roast beef dip
Then, I have more chili I could make and serve over corn bread
I also have salmon which I could easily grill, with a baked spud and veggies

So, this week will be all about anything quick and easy. No real plan, play it as we go.

Back soon

SC--please take it easy and take care of yourself. Hope you are feeling better soon.

[Charmie777]

ratherbeswimmin' wrote:
Morning everyone. Went to our State Fair last night. Binged on fair food. Had an 18-inch corndog and my new favorite--red velvet funnel cake
Here's what's cookin' Mon-Fri:

Monday: after JV football game--Asian Ahi Tuna Panini, Roasted Green Beans, and salad
Tuesday: Baked Beans Quintet, Rachael Ray's Cracked Corn and Pepper Squares. Potato Salad, and steamed carrots
Wednesday: Chicken in White Wine Sauce, steamed broccoli, and salad
Thursday: Shrimp and Pasta, salad and Gooey Butter Cake
Friday: Eat Out after HS football game; Wait up for the teens to get home--Cranberry Shimmer
Work Lunches: Mushroom and Potato Chowder with Light Whole Wheat Bread (Bread Machine) and Mexican Rice
Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffin Bread (Bread Machine)
Snacks: Paper Bag Popcorn

I don't go to fairs - I'm afraid of what I might do at the food vendors!

[SarasotaCook]

Computer at least one of them is home. Mostly fixed. Still need an internal bat. But otherwise fine, at least so far.

The other 2 need parts, on order; but glad to have one at least.

Menus look good.
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My ankle, the sprained one, which was also the one I broke this year, was sore, purple, blue, black ... and NOW, yellow green, so on the mend.
Sore, but swelling gone and walkable, just tender for a while.

My back, I haven't been taking it as easy as I should, but also on the mend. Easier then what I normally do. Never had a back issue, so, new to me. But, it is OK? They think it was an old car accident injury, that just with age acted up. Nothing much; but my chiro gave me a great 3-4 exercises to help strengthen it.

Basically nothing more than getting old, but nothing serious; but painful doesn't begin to describe it.

But, this week ... yes, and thx guys for the well wishes. Just going easy with freezer items this week. I do love my freezer.

Anytime I can have Chicken and Rice Casserole w/green beans; white bean chili and corn bread; pork stir fried rice; french dip and onion soup; or a black bean and corn burrito with spanish rice ... ALL from the freezer. I am happy.
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The rest of the week; I'm doing a pasta, with NO meat tomato sauce; also Freezer Stash

Leftover brown and serve sausages mixed with scalloped potatoes (all freezer stash again) and a fresh salad

Sloppy Joe mix, another freezer stash; and onion rings, what else, freezer

Salmon, olive crostini, Sauteed corn; grilled Salmon. Corn, freezer, just saute in butter on the grill. Crostini, already grilled, and frozen; salmon, just grill; and the olives ... a store bought tapenade from my local Italian market. A treat I get now and then.

And, I have a container of mac and cheese too. Maybe a simple hot dog or sausage, I have those too in the freezer. Just grill and enjoy.
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So you can see my idea for this week. NO groceries, other than milk and cat food.

[Charmie777]

Well I'm glad you AND your computers are on the mend. Continue to take it easy!

[mickeydownunder]

BLACKENED PRAWNS MADE FOR PAC EVENT!!

UBER YUM!! Fang was hungry AGAIN today!

http://www.food.com/recipe/blackened-shrimp-with-onions-and-tomatoes-450124










WHOO HOO!

[mickeydownunder]

Charmie777 wrote:
Well I'm glad you AND your computers are on the mend. Continue to take it easy!

ME too as we missed you TWINIE!!!

Thanks all for sharing here, TRUE!
LOVE seeing what everyone worldwide makes WHOO HOO

Thanks Charmie for always inspiring me!!!

[SarasotaCook]

#2 and #3 are just gorgeous MDU, delicious looking; and anyone should know how much I love shrimp

[mickeydownunder]

SarasotaCook wrote:
#2 and #3 are just gorgeous MDU, delicious looking; and anyone should know how much I love shrimp

Thanks TWINIE!! You KNOW how much your comments make me shine too!

Repeat after me...a shrimp is not a prawn lol lol

TRYING to make you more AUSSIE (before you visit lol)

WHOO HOO!

[Charmie777]

ellie_ wrote:

Charmie777 wrote:
Hi menu peeps. I'm a day early again, but sometimes it just works that way!
We finally have some nice fall weather! Big thunder storm yesterday - I loved it!!!! I made a roast and it just felt RIGHT!
Had a great visit with my eldest DS and can't wait until he's home for several months (all the way until spring training).
Anywho...here is my menu for the week. Share yours!!!


Saturday - out to eat with SeriousEats.com group! Japanese food!

Sunday - Chicken Pot Pie With 2 Crusts, but gonna make it with puff pastry in a 13x9 - seeing if we like it as well.

Monday - Italian Countryside Beef Soup for the Crock Pot with bread and salad

Tuesday - a pasta recipe from SeriousEats.com

Wednesday - Chicken Lazone with mashed potatoes and green beans

Thursday - Empress Chicken with rice and vegies

Friday - leaving open for stretch room

hope you like the crockpot soup -- it went over big here!

We loved the soup - we called it a stoup, cuz it was very stew like. I cut my meat and vegies large. Thanks for posting it on your menu!!

[mickeydownunder]

I call it my Simplicity salad

something in the way it just came together...not in any professional photography way...just ...well spoke to me today lol

Prosciutto, cos lettuce, bonachini, perino tomatoes (are beautiful) cracked pepper and spritzed balsamic after the photo was taken lol

WHOO HOO

Hope you enjoy this today too!

[SarasotaCook]

pretty pretty pretty

[mickeydownunder]

SarasotaCook wrote:
pretty pretty pretty

thanks thanks thanks lol

CREAMY CAJUN SHRIMP WITH PASTA made for PAC



DEFINITELY another WHOO HOO

Restaurant quality flavour, so simple, healthy, easy to do!

Used cooking cream so didn't have to worry about it splitting too!

[mickeydownunder]

As a friendly follow up!

The link re my former submitted Ham Lettuce Garlic Melt is now active!

http://www.food.com/recipe/rustic-hlt-ham-lettuce-tomato-melt-488514

WHOO HOO!

[SarasotaCook]

That shrimp looks devine Twinie, delicious.

[mickeydownunder]

SarasotaCook wrote:
That shrimp looks devine Twinie, delicious.

S-L-U-R-P TWINIE!

It seriously was and IS a restaurant quality dish!

WHOO HOO!