Kathy's menu - week 34

Sorry I've been MIA lately! I've been cooking and taking photos, I'm just a little behind on the posting. I have a lot of winter meals coming - hopefully before summer gets here!!!! ;) lol... I'm trying lots of new recipes this week - probably from some of your blogs actually. I'll keep you posted!!!



Monday - Easy Chili Verde Steak Burritos, Beans, and Spanish Rice

Tuesday - Country Casserole, French Bread

Wednesday - Church: Scrounge Night

Thursday - Beef Taco Bake

Friday - Fish Fry, French fries, Hush puppies, Fried Okra, Ranch style beans

Saturday - Jalapeno Cheese Soup

Kathy's menu - week 33

Monday - Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

Taste-Testing Tuesday - French Bread with my Baked Potato Soup

Wednesday - Chicken Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad

Thursday - Dad's Night at school = Take out or scrounge

Frugal Friday - Gone-All-Day Stew with leftover veggies bought for Monday, Rolls

Saturday - Dinner at BIL and SIL's

Sunday - Deep Dish Taco Pizza and Sopapilla Cheesecake

Kathy's menu - week 32

Monday - BBQ Ribs, Beans, Coleslaw, Fried Okra, My Cheddar Beer Bread

Tuesday - Taste testing... Curried Coconut Chicken and Rice

Wednesday - Burritos and Chips

Thursday - Steak, Baked Potatoes, Green beans, and Rolls

Friday's Fun Kid Pleaser - Bubble Pizza and Salad

Saturday - Hoisin and Bourbon-Glazed Pork Tenderloin, Tomato Relish, and Rice

Sunday - Chicken Tortellini Bake and Crusty Bread

Tara's Menu and a super YUMMY marinade!!

Well I have not posted a menu in quite a while so I though I'd surprise you all! These are in no particular order...just gonna make them as the days go on! It's summer time so dinners are going to be fast and easy around here! My dinner tonight is going to be grilled pork chops marinating in a garlic, herb and wine marinade made by McCormick. If you ever run into these little packets they are a must try!! I've had this one before but my favorite is the tomato, garlic and basil, which is AWESOME on chicken!!! You can go to www.McCormick.com and see all their products. They are all super yummy!

Other Menu items:
**Chicken nuggets (I make mine with Shake N Bake, Parmesan crusted)
**Fried Ravioli with marinara sauce
**Sloppy Joes
**Meatloaf with mashed potatoes
**Grilled Ham steak: I'll be trying Wal-mart Woman Ham steak from Heidi's blog.
**Tacos: Heidi's Taco Puffs look good too! Maybe I'll try these instead of plain ole crispy tacos?? AWESOME blog Heidi!!!
**Bacon Wrapped Cheesy Chicken...this looks to die for!!

And, that's all I've come up with so far! Wishing everyone a safe and happy summer!!

Kathy's menu - week 31

Saturday - Fish Tacos and Borracho Beans

Sunday - Pork Chops w/ Mushroom Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Rolls

Monday - Grilled Chicken, Grilled Potato Salad, Grilled Corn on the Cob, and Grilled Bread

Tuesday - Pernil, Fiesta Rice, Beans

Wednesday - My Birthday Dinner at Lupe Tortillas

Thursday - Midnight Cuban Sandwiches, and Chips

Friday - Grilled Lemon Chicken w/ Pasta and Alfredo Sauce, and Garlic Bread

Kathy's Menu - Week 29 & 30

Saturday - Burgundy Pork Tenderloin, Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, Rolls
Sunday - Chicken Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad
Monday - Beef and Beer Stew, Cheese Bread
Tuesday - Taste testing... Chicken Cacciatore from Smoky Mountain Cafe, pasta, garlic bread
Wednesday - Leftovers
Thursday - Mongolian Beef, Broccoli, Rice, egg rolls
Friday's Fun with Kids - Sonic Night at Home!!! Make French Fries with your own toppings: cheese, chili, bacon bits, sour cream, etc..... Homemade Cherry Limeade! Jello Cake for dessert!


Saturday- Oven Steak with Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls
Sunday- Southwestern Enchiladas, Borracho Beans, Spanish Rice
Monday- Beef Tips Cooked in Wine, Rustic Bread
Tuesday- Taste Testing... Brown Bag Burritos from Tried-and-True Cooking with Heidi
Wednesday - Leftovers
Thursday - Tortilla Bake, chips and salsa
Friday's Kid Request - King Ranch Chicken, salad, Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars for dessert!

Kathy's menu - week 27 & 28

Saturday - Stacked Cheese Enchiladas, Beans, Spanish Rice, Chips
Sunday - Pasta Milano, salad, garlic bread
Monday - White Chili and all the yummy toppings
Tuesday - Taste Testing... Crispy Orange Beef, rice, egg rolls
Wednesday - Warm German Potato Salad w/ Kielbasa
Thursday - Baked Mexican Chicken
Friday - leftovers/take-out

Saturday - Garlic-Rosemary Lamb Pita
Sunday - No1here's Chicken, Mushroom and Rice Soup w/ Crusty bread
Monday - One-Pan Whiskey-Flavored Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Rolls
Tuesday - Taste Testing... Beef Daube Provencal, rustic bread
Wednesday - Chicken Enchilada Soup
Thursday - Quick Beef Bourguignonne

Friday - leftovers/take-out

Kathy's menu - week 26

Monday - Fish Fillets, Tartar Sauce, Coleslaw, Hush puppies, French Fries

Tuesday - Taste Testing... Crockpot Tamale Casserole

Wednesday - Chicken Strips, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Rolls

Thursday - Chicken Fried Steak Sandwiches, chips

Friday - Arroz Con Pollo, Beans, Tortillas

Saturday - Pulled Pork Sandwiches with White BBQ Sauce (still didn't get to this one), Pat's Baked Beans, Mac-n-cheese

Super Bowl Sunday - Pizza Swirls w/Ranch Dressing or Marinara Sauce, Queso & Chips, Brown sugar smokies, and any other junk food we can think of and throw together!!!

Kathy's menu - week 25

This is a week full of new recipes! What can I say - I'm in a serious cooking mood! I'll keep you posted on our reviews! Stay tuned...

Monday - Steak Tips with Mushroom Sauce, Baked Potatoes, Salad, roll

Tuesday - Bifanas (Pork Sandwiches), Garlic Fries

Wednesday - Grandma Dean's Chicken and Dressing

Thursday - Garlic Swiss Steak, Crusty Bread

Friday - Pulled Pork Sandwiches with White BBQ Sauce, Ranch Style Beans

Saturday - Corn Dog Muffins, Tator Tots

Breakfast - To Die For Blueberry Muffins
Dessert - Butterfinger Brownies

Happy New Year!!

Hi All! 2009 is upon us and so, of course, I'm trying to be good and organized!! Here's my menu for the week!!!

Monday: No Peek Casserole (recipe on this blog), mashed potatoes, broccoli and carrots and yeast rolls. Found these wonderful yeast rolls at HEB, they are frozen, but they are soo good! They are called 'parker house', in case you are looking for something yummy!!

Tuesday: Crockpot Chili - it's from one of the McCormick packets...these are soo great!! We'll probably have Frito Pie with it.

Wednesday: Chicken Stuffed Shells....follow this link from Blog Chef which is on our site...thanks Tara for showing me this one!! It looks really good!!

Thursday: I'm not sure yet, but thinking about Shrimp Fajitas.

Friday: Don't have the recipe in front of me....but it's Honey Teriyaki Chicken with asparagus and cheese on top..YUMMY! Or at least it sounds yummy to me! I'll try it out and get back with you all!

Anyway, hopefully, I can continue to be good and post menus ;)...but I will, however, post any good new recipes I try!!

Hope everyone has a Blessed 2009!

Kathy's menu - week 24

Monday - Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Rolls

Tuesday - Poblano Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Wednesday - Beef Fajitas, Beans, Spanish Rice

Thursday - Nacho Night w/ left over beef

Friday - Russian Chicken with Feta Cheese served over Rice

Saturday - Hot Oven Sandwiches

Sunday - Chilaquiles

Send me your meals for the week - I could always use some new ideas!!!!

Taste Test Results and New Menu...

Well, with all the new recipes that I tried over the last couple of weeks, the only one really worth mentioning was the Braised Beef with Sun Dried Tomatoes! I was a little worried about the sun dried tomatoes over powering the dish, but it didn't. It was a very nice compliment to the rest of the flavors. We gave it 5 stars all around and it definitely made our "keeper list"!!!

Well, I've been sick with a cold this week, so I apologize for the lateness on my menu for this week. Any ideas for next week's meals??? Please... my head still hurts!!!! ;) lol...

Monday - Leek and Potato Soup, crusty bread

Tuesday - Aunt Linda's Chicken & Spanish Rice One-pot meal, tortillas

Wednesday - Baked potatoes & BBQ

Thursday - Real Mom's Enchilada Style Burritos, Salsa Salad, and tortilla chips

Friday - Hearty Paprika Stew, and rice

Saturday - Ham, Cracker Barrel's Green Beans, Rolls, and Real Mom's Cheesy Potatoes

Sunday - Ham and Potato soup with leftover ham

Cindy's Menu

WOW, it's been forever for me too!! Anyway, I'm not even sure I've had a 'menu' for planning...LOL! We are finally getting back into the routine after summer, then that crazy IKE coming through and knocking everything crazy!!

Here goes:

Monday - Chicken Pot Pie

Tuesday - Baked honey ham, mac & cheese, steamed broccoli and cookie cake for BDAY!!

Wednesday - Taco Ring

Thursday - Chicken Tetrazenni

Friday - Peek a boo casserole, garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli cornbread

MAN, I don't think I've cooked everyday of the week in forever!! Anyway....these are pretty much things I've cooked before, so, the recipes should be on here!! Happy eating!!!

Kathy's menu - week 22

Wow, it's been forever since I've posted a menu!!! After going through Ike, we finally have power back on after 12 days!!! I've already made two trips to the grocery store to restock all that we lost. So, now that it feels like we're finally getting back to our normal lives - I thought I'd post our menu for the next week. I sure have missed trying out new recipes!!! Let me know if you try any.


Sunday - Tacos, beans, rice, chips and salsa

Monday - Sausage on a Stick, Bacon Butter Potatoes, Ranch Style beans, mac-n-cheese, bread

Tuesday - Taste testing... Braised Beef with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Garlic Mashed potatoes, rolls

Wednesday - Homemade Schlotzsky Sandwiches, chips

Thursday - Grilled Ham Steaks, Green Beans, Triple Corn Spoon Bread

Frugal Friday - Mexican Ham & Bean soup with leftover ham, cornbread

Saturday - Steak Soup, salad, and crusty bread

Sunday - pork fried rice and egg rolls

Dessert - I will be trying Fudge Puddles this week!!! Yummm....

Summer S's...

Well, I first want to say how sorry I am!!! It's been forever since I've posted anything. Thankfully, Cindy and Tara have picked up the slack. I have been so busy this past month with my daughter's school! She's finally done. One down and two to go!!! Summer break can not get here soon enough. Anyway, speaking of summer.... here's my menu full of salads and sandwiches!!! yummm...

Monday - take-out night (gymnastics)
Tuesday - taste testing... Sweet Pork Salad with Cilantro Dressing
Wednesday - Marlboro Man's Favorite Sandwich
Thursday - Lime Chicken Tacos
Frugal Friday - Pork Sandwiches, Mac-n-cheese, Ranch style beans
(I'm using the leftover pork from Tuesday's meal)
Saturday - Black Bean Taco Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

Tara's Menu 5/18-5/29

Sunday: Fish cakes (or as my kids call them...Kraby Patties!!!) with carrots and cheesy noodles
Monday: Pulled pork sandwiches with baked beans and tater tots
Tuesday: Darn Yummy pasta (but I'm doing mine with a rotisseri chicken) with steamed broccoli
Wednesday: Chili cheese hot dogs with Fritos for frito pie
Thursday: Grilled sausage with pinto beans and corn muffins
Friday: Willie's night
Saturday: Hamburgers with fries and cole slaw
Sunday: Honey lime chicken enchiladas with black beans and mexican rice (we have not tried this one yet but I heard it's pretty darn good!)
Monday: Slow cooker pepper steak with rice
Tuesday: Kung Pao Chicken with rice and egg rolls
Wednesday: maybe Lubys'...kids eat free night!!!!
Thursday: ??? not sure yet??? Any ideas????

Tara's Menu 5/3-5/8

Okay, I can't even believe I'm going to post this because my hubby is going out of town this week and we will not be cooking at all!! So if anyone else is ready to have a boring week of dinners, jump on board the lazy train!!!! ALL ABOARD!!! hahaha

Saturday: grilled chicken with sundried tomato pasta and steamed broccoli
Sunday: Spaghetti
Monday: Tuna helper
Tuesday: Grands Ham and Cheese melts with chips and/or tater tots
Wednesday: Don't know yet...maybe Luby's since it's kids night???
Thursday: Chick-fil-a or pizza...it's BUNKO Baby!! yeah, I so need a break!

Tara's Menu 4-20/5-3

I went ahead and made my menu for the next two weeks. So, here ya go!
Sunday: Spaghetti with garlic bread
Monday: Tuna helper
Tuesday: Garlic and Beef Enchiladas (Kathy and her family liked this one so I though I'd give it a try.)
Wednesday: Crock pot Cube steaks with gravy, rice, and a veggie
Thursday: Chicken pot pie
Friday: eat out at Willie's
Saturday: Grilled chicken with baked potatoes and veggies
Sunday: Chicken tacos with beans and rice
Monday: Hot dogs with chili and cheese ( and of course don't forget the Frito's!)
Tuesday: Smoked Sausage Potato Hash
Wednesday: Luby's (kids eat free!!)
Thursday: Meat loaf with mashed potatoes and veggie
Friday: You know it...Willie's
Saturday: Chicken Enchiladas
Sunday: Slow cooker Pepper steak with rice
Everyone have a great next two weeks and Happy cooking!
God Bless!!

Cindy's Menu 4/15 - ?

I have no idea what 'week' this is....LOL...I'm doing good to actually make a menu! My husband has been out of town a lot lately and well, it's just been easier to just pick something up or grab anything we have in the freezer and throw it together....I've decided to be somewhat organized this week....wonder how long this will last??!?! heehee!!
Tuesday: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, broccoli with carrots and rolls
Wednesday: Burger Bites, french fries and some sort of fruit/veggie
Thursday: Taco Ring with all the trimmings
Friday: Kathy's Cube Steak with Gravy (crockpot) -- i STILL haven't made this...UGH! and the sides with come later....probably some more tators, rolls, etc.....
Saturday: our free for all day!
Sunday: Either Chicken enchiladas or fajitas (depends on that great Texas weather)!!

Okay, now I'm off to the store to get all of these ingredients!! Have a super week!! Get those TAXES out....today is the DAY!!!!!!

Kathy's menu - week 20

Monday - take-out night (gymnastics)

Tuesday - Taste-testing... Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas, Spanish rice, beans

Wednesday - Garlic Shrimp, Asparagus, Couscous, "Macaroni Grill" Bread

Thursday - Chicken Strips, Green beans, Mashed Potatoes, Rolls

Friday -Texas Beef Brisket, All Day Mac-n-Cheese, Ranch Style Beans, Fried Okra, Beer Bread

Saturday - Chicken Curry in a Hurry and Homemade Roti Bread

Sunday - Southwestern Stuffed Peppers, Borracho Beans, Tortillas