Monday: (freezer meal) Meatloaf dinner (didn't get to this last week)
Tuesday: Lovely Leftovers
Wednesday: (freezer meal) Italian Dump Chicken, Rice, Green Veggie or Salad
Thursday: Taco Chili (going to my Mom and Dad's for Christmas Eve)
Friday: Christmas Day (hubby sleeps after working nights so when he wakes up it's breakfast!)
Cinnamon Roll French Toast, Hash brown Casserole, Juice
Later that evening? Who Knows???
Saturday: Christmas Feast at my house: Ham and Turkey from Honey Baked Ham, Sweet Potato Casserole, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Stuffing, Broccoli Casserole, Macaroni and Cheese Layered Salad, Cranberry Relish, Deviled Eggs, Rolls, Stack Cake, Cheesecake, Pumpkin Pie, oh my! No, I'm not doing all the cooking. My Mother-in-love is providing some of this food too. It will be so good. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
Sunday: The most loveliest leftovers of all!
That's my week. How about you? Go to
Organized Junkie for menu planning inspiration. Some recipes are below:
Cheese
and Sausage Balls
8
oz. Cheddar cheese, grated
1
lb. sausage
3
c. Bisquick
Work
together with hands. Roll into medium size balls and bake 20 minutes
at 400 degrees until done.
Crock
Pot Taco Soup
1
lb. ground beef
16
oz. kidney beans
11
oz. corn
10
oz. Rotel
taco
seasoning packet
28
oz. tomatoes
small
can green chilies
16
oz. pinto beans
1
small package Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
Brown
beef and drain. Add all other ingredients and beef to crock pot and
stir. Do not drain cans. Simmer on low 6-8 hours. Good with chips
or Mexican cornbread.
Pam's Layered Salad
Chop
one head of lettuce and place in glass bowl. Over this put one onion,
chopped and 1 green pepper, chopped. Over this pour one can of
drained peas. Over this lay sliced cooked eggs about 4 or 5. Next
cover the entire surface with mayonnaise. Sprinkle grated cheese
liberally over all. Top with bacos or real bacon bits. Refrigerate
all day before serving.
Crunchy Sweet Potatoes
4 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
(canned)
2 eggs
1 c. coconut
1 t. vanilla
1 stick margarine
½ c. sugar
½ cup milk
½ cup plain flour
1 cup nuts
1 cup brown sugar
1 stick margarine
Mix
first 7 ingredients and pour into 9 inch baking pan. Mix next 3
ingredients and sprinkle over sweet potatoes. Chip butter over
mixture and bake 45 minutes at 325 degrees.
Classic Broccoli Rice
Casserole
2 cups instant rice
2 pkg. chopped broccoli
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 ½ sticks margarine, melted
1 small jar Cheez Whiz
1 small can French onion rings
Mix
all but onion rings. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour. During last 5-10
minutes top with onion rings.
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
2 ½ - 3 lb. medium sized
all-purpose potatoes, peeled
water
¾ c. very hot milk
3 T butter, cut-up
¾ t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
Put potatoes in a large sauce pot
or Dutch oven and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil over
high heat. Reduce heat to moderate and simmer 30-35 minutes, until
potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes. Chop up fine. Add hot milk at
once and mix potatoes. Stir in butter, salt and pepper. Beat
vigorously with a fork or wooden spoon, then stir over moderate heat
until just heated through. Makes just over 5 cups. 8-10 servings.
Good with Roast Beef or Pork.
