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Weekly Meal Plan Monday November 14th: Brown Sugar and Apple Roasted Pork Loin!!!
Friday, October 7th: Brown Sugar and Apple Roasted Pork Loin (slow cooker) and Carrots Ingredients: 1 boneless pork loin roast, 2-3 pounds 2 clove garlic, halved salt and pepper garlic powder 1 1/3 cups brown sugar, divided 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 apple, sliced 2 cups carrots Directions: Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper, then prick the roast all over with a fork or skewer. In a cup or bowl, combine 1 cup of the brown sugar, the mustard, and vinegar. Rub all over the roast. Place roast in the slow cooker on top of a bed of carrots and garlic cloves, cover and cook…
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Monday Meal Plan: Beef and Veggie Stew…this is a family favorite!!!
Beef and Vegetable Stew (crock pot recipe) Ingredients: 1-2 lbs stewing beef, cut into cubes. 5-6 white potatoes (I actually prefer sweet potatoes instead) 2-3 carrots, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 2-3 celery stalks, chopped 1 cup corn (frozen or canned) 2 cans beef broth 1 can Italian tomatoes 1 cup water 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp Tabasco sauce 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp butter or olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced Kosher salt and pepper Directions: Cut beef into 1 inch cubes. Saute beef, onions and garlic in 2 tbsp of butter. Salt and pepper lightly. Once meat has browned add about 1/4 cup beef broth to pan,…
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Campbell’s Pot Roast and Veggies Recipe!!!
Thursday, October 20th: Campbell’s Pot Roast with Veggies Ingredients: Pot Roast (Albertsons BIGI sale, usually around $12.00 for 2) 2 cups carrots Organic Carrots, chopped (or whole baby carrots) (QFC, $1 each for 1 lb bag, or cheaper at Costco) 2 cups Potatoes, chopped (Albertsons, $1.99 for a 10 lb bag) 1 cup onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, whole 1/2 cup flour 1 can Campbells Cream of Mushroom (or Cream of Chicken Soup) Salt and pepper Directions: Pat pot roast dry and rub down with flour, salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil in a saute pan and bring to temperature. Once olive oil is hot add pot roast. Brown on…
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Delicious Ground Turkey Meatloaf
Tuesday, October 18th: Ground Turkey Meatloaf Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter 1 cup onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1 egg (or 1/4 cup egg substitute) 3/4 cup Ketchup 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Directions: Melt butter in a saute pan. Cook onion and garlic in melted butter for 5 minutes (until onions are transparent), stirring occasionally. Set aside mixture in a separate bowl. Combine turkey, bread crumbs, egg, 1/4 cup of the Ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper with onion mixture. Press meatloaf into an 8×4-inch loaf pan. Spread remaining Ketchup on top. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50-55 minutes. (Internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.) Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before…
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Weekly Meal Plan: October 17-21st Delicious healthy meals for you family for less than $30 a week!
Monday, October 17th: Savory Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients: 1 Butternut Squash, chopped 2 Sweet Potatoes, chopped 1/2 cup Carrots, chopped 1/2 cup Onions, chopped 1/2 cup Celery, chopped 2 cups Chicken Broth 1 cinnamon stick 3/4 cup Butter 3 tbsp fresh Sage, diced 3 tbsp Seasoning blend (approx. 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp fennel, 1 tsp coriander…blended finely together) 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 cup dark Molasses 3 tbsp white sugar 1/2 cup cream or milk (optional) Directions: Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut squash, sweet potatoes, and carrots into 1 inch pieces. Meanwhile melt butter over medium heat, and add Balsamic Vinegar, molasses, sugar, and…
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Weekly Meal Plan: Thursday October 13th Cabbage and Kielbasa Soup
Thursday, October 13th: Cabbage and Kielbasa Soup Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup diced Kielbasa 1 head of cabbage chopped 2 cans of Chicken broth (or 2 cubes chicken bouillon) 2 cups of water 2-3 tbsp Butter Salt and Pepper 1 finely chopped onion 1 clove diced garlic Directions: Drizzle 2 tbsp Olive Oil in a Dutch Oven. Saute chopped Kielbasa until browned. Saute Finely chop 1 onion and garlic until almost translucent. Add chopped cabbage and saute until soft. Add Chicken broth and water to mixture. Bring to a boil. Let simmer for approximately 10 minutes. Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time:…
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Weekly Meal Plan for Friday October 7th! Brown Sugar and Apple Pork Loin!!! YUMMY…I made ours last night and I had to force my kids to stop eating!!!
Friday, October 7th: Brown Sugar and Apple Roasted Pork Loin (slow cooker) and Carrots Ingredients: 1 boneless pork loin roast, 2-3 pounds 2 clove garlic, halved salt and pepper garlic powder 1 1/3 cups brown sugar, divided 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 apple, sliced 2 cups carrots Directions: Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper, then prick the roast all over with a fork or skewer. In a cup or bowl, combine 1 cup of the brown sugar, the mustard, and vinegar. Rub all over the roast. Place roast in the slow cooker on top of a bed of carrots and garlic cloves, cover and cook…
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Weekly Meal Plan Thursday Oct 6th: Homemade Mac & Cheese! YUMMY!
Thursday, October 6th: Homemade Mac & Cheese Ingredients: 1 box elbow noodles 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard Salt and pepper 1 1/2 cup milk 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 3/4 cup breadcrumbs tossed with 2 tablespoons melted butter Directions: Cook macaroni following package directions. Drain in a colander and rinse with hot water; set aside. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Stir flour into the butter until smooth and bubbly. Stir in the dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Gradually add milk and cream, stirring constantly. continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add cheese…
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Weekly Meal Plan October 3-7th: Delicious Meals, Recipes and a Shopping List!!! Eating Healthy on a Budget!
Monday, October 3rd: Baked Crispy Cornflake Chicken, Rice and Steamed Broccoli Ingredients: 4 lbs Chicken (I prefer drumsticks or a whole cut chicken) 1 cup flour 1 egg 1 cup milk 2 cups crushed Cornflakes, approx. 2/3 of a box (I prefer frosted flakes 🙂 ) 1 cup all purpose flour Salt and pepper (and/or your favorite poultry seasoning…mine is Johnny’s seasoning) 1 cup whole milk (or 2% milk will work) 4 tbsp Butter, melted Rice 3 cups Broccoli Directions: Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees. Finely crush Cornflakes in a mixing bowl and set aside. In a separate mixing beat egg and milk. In a third bowl add flour,…
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Meal Plan for Friday September 23rd: Free for All or Sauteed Clams in a White Wine and Butter Sauce
Friday September 23rd: Free for All or Sauteed Clams in a White Wine and Butter Sauce Ingredients: 2-3 dozon Venus Clams 2 cup White Wine 1 can Chicken broth 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup Butter White Sugar 4 cloves diced garlic 1 tbsp finely diced Fresh Oregano or cilantro 1 small lemon, sliced into wheels Baguette Bread Directions: Soak Clams in a pot with water for approx. 5 min. In a Dutch oven add wine, chicken broth, water, butter and clams; bring to a boil. Let add sugar, lemon, oregano/cilantro, and garlic. Let boil until all clams have opened, approximately 10 minutes. Serve with baguette bread on the side (for…
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