Menu Monday - Holiday Baking

Today's Menu Monday is not our family's meals for the week .... oh no! I'm in the mood to bake!


So here's what we'll be creating in our kitchen this week:

Turtle Pretzels

Holiday Pecans

Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Sugar Cookies

Cookie Dough Truffles

Secret Kisses

Heavenly Hash

Cherry Shortbread

Pretzel Rods

Reese's Popcorn

Merry Christmas friends! May your tummies be full of yummies, your heart with peace and your home with love!

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Menu Monday

Another week has gone by and to be honest with you it seems like one big blur of work, laundry, kitchen duty and under eye concealer.

Nonetheless my family has to eat and so on Sunday evening I sat down again with our family's schedule & a list of what's in the pantry. Then I created this plan.

I call it Menu Monday.
My DH (darling husband) calls it brilliant
and (sometimes) the kids call it delicious!

I consider cooking for my Tribe more than a chore. I imagine it's my way of offering them the nourishment they need to thrive as well as it being an opportunity to gather them around the table -and in a season where we are bogged down with work, school and games - bringing everyone around a meal is time that I personally treasure.

May you too, find your own way to love and care for your family. Whether it's in the kitchen, the car or over bedtime stories and snuggles, I hope you are carving out memorable moments for your family.

Monday
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches & Tomato Soup

Tuesday
Macaroni & Cheese from www.frommytinykitchen.blogspot.com & slices of ham on the side

Wednesday
Frozen Pizza
(mama had to work during dinner)

Thursday
Rotini Pasta with Alfredo Sauce and Garlic Toast

Friday
Buffalo Chicken Drummies, waffle fry nachos, onion rings, celery & carrot sticks and Cresent pepperoni roll ups from www.plainchicken.com (Bdubs ain't got nothing on me!!)

Saturday
Crock Pot Taco Soup from Lori Heckenberg on the Facebook recipe exchange & Cheese Quesadillas

Sunday
Brunch - Cinnamon Rolls
Lunch & Dinner = YoYo (your on your own)

(I love love collecting recipes online and as you can see from my menu I tried some new recipes. However the waffle fry nachos are one of my family's favorites! and my hubby fell in love with the Taco Soup recipe! So to all you cyber friends who post your recipes I LUV it! Don't stop! I'll give you the link up and credit whenever I can! And check out http://www.orgjunkie.com/ ... I heart her site too!)

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Menu Monday

So we cooked a bird for Thanksgiving a 14 pounder! That means leftovers!
Yum! What else did I feed my family this week?? Well, after I looked at the calendar, checked the pantry, I made a meal plan and then a grocery list! This is what a hungry family of 5 eats when their mamma is on a tight budget and works 2 part time jobs!
I need it fast..
I need it cheap..
I needs it to be somewhat good for them...
It needs to include Turkey...

Monday
Turkey Tetrazinni
(the longest meal to prep but I had a full 30 minutes this night!)
Tuesday
Spaghetti & Meatballs w Garlic Bread & Salad
(frozen meatballs in pot w Jar of favorite sauce + boiled noodles + toasted bread = 10 minutes tops!)

Wednesday
Potato Chip Casserole
(make a head!)

Thursday
Haystacks
(if you ground up your beef ahead of time = 10 minutes)

Friday
Turkey Salad served on croissants with chips & carrots

Saturday
Chili
(crockpot style! precooked beef + seasoning packet w directions + 6 hours later = delicious!)
Sunday
Texas Toast French Toast
(because sandwich bread gets all flat when you dip it in egg)

*many of these meals were a snap because I had the leftover turkey...but this menu can be used if you cook a chicken one day when your schedule allows then debone and save the meat. S'nAP!

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Turkey Almond Salad

I got this recipe from our newlywed days in Minneapolis, MN. Dayton's used to give out free samples and my new groom loved this one!

1 1/2 # cooked Turkey Breast
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 tsp Lemon Juice
3/4 cup mayo
1/4 # slivered toasted almonds
salt & pepper

Combine turkey and celery in bowl. Combine mayo and lemon juice and toss with turkey. Add toasted almonds, s & p. Serves 6-8 people

(to toast almonds spread evenly on cookie sheet and bake in hot over for 3 - 5 minutes)

Tetrazinni

1/4 c bread crumbs

5 T butter

3/4 c parm cheese

1/2 c chopped onion

1/4 c flour

1/4 t salt

1 can chicken broth

1 can evap milk

2 c cooked chicken (or Turkey)

can of sliced mushroom

1 c frozen peas

Your favorite noodles

Make topping: combine bread crumbs with 2 T melted butter and 1/4 cup of parm cheese

Then: melt 3 T butter in sauce pan and add onion and cook till soft. Stir in flour, salt and pepper for 1 minute. Gradually stir in broth and bring to a boil. Stir. Stir. Stir. When combined add milk and 1.2 c parm cheese nice and slow. Cook on low till cheese melts. Remove from heat and add chicken, mushrroms, peas. Toss with 8 oz of your favorite noodles (we like egg or speg). Put in greased 13x9 pan. Sprinkle with bread crumb topping and bake 350 for 20-25 minutes

Potato Chip Casserole

2 cups chopped cooked chicken (or Turkey)
1 cup cooked white rice
1 can cream of ckicken soup
2/3 cup mayo
2 T grated onion
1/2 cup celery
1 8 oz can of water chestnuts
1/2 c cheddar cheese
2 cups crushed potato chips
1/4 cup water

Preheat oven to 400. Mix all ingredients except potato chips and put into a greased pan. Sprinkle chips on top and bake 20 - 25 minutes. (p.s. if you don't enjoy celery, onion or water chestnuts .... leave them out!) ((this recipe is from an old friend KJ! We think of her family with fondness everytime we make it!))