Brie was on sale last week when I went shopping .... I "heart" brie... Brie on ciabatta bread... ummmmm..... imagine Homer Simpson drool face. I hate spending $3-5 on a loaf so I was determined to make my own with this recipe.
I also made a batch of these lemon blueberry muffins that I was addicted to this past summer.
Needless to say, it was not a low carb week!
This week's menu is a little boring, but it will do...
Sunday: Spicy Tuscan soup, crusty bread
Monday: Mushroom Marsala Burgers, sweet potato fries, fruit salad , Drew's High School Registration Night.
Tuesday: Lasagna Bowls, salad, garlic breadsticks
Wednesday: Scott cooks. Greek Chicken, salad, fruit
Thursday: Scott cooks. Pizza night, salad
Friday: I am at conference for work. Scott cooks. Hot dogs, baked beans, chips, mixed vegies
Saturday: I am at conference for work. Out. Chinese?
A Little Sunshine on My Plate.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Menu Plan Monday
Sunday: Chorizo and Black Bean soup, cornbread (Yummy- but I should have drained some of the grease- The cornbread recipe is amazing!)
Monday: Scott's gone, Pancakes and sausage?
Tuesday: Kung Pao Chicken Wings, Stir fry peppers and pea pods, rice, Egg rolls (very good change from my normal buffalo-style. I actually made a lo-mein with noodles and vegies-peppers, carrots, pea pods, green onions- instead of the rice)
Wednesday: Swedish Meatballs, noodles, mixed vegies
Thursday: Ham Steak, cheesy potatoes, green beans
Friday: Bean and Cheese Burritos, fruit (Easy- and, since I doubled the batch, I had leftovers for Sunday for me and the boys!)
Saturday: Steak, fingerling potatoes, salad
Monday: Scott's gone, Pancakes and sausage?
Tuesday: Kung Pao Chicken Wings, Stir fry peppers and pea pods, rice, Egg rolls (very good change from my normal buffalo-style. I actually made a lo-mein with noodles and vegies-peppers, carrots, pea pods, green onions- instead of the rice)
Wednesday: Swedish Meatballs, noodles, mixed vegies
Thursday: Ham Steak, cheesy potatoes, green beans
Friday: Bean and Cheese Burritos, fruit (Easy- and, since I doubled the batch, I had leftovers for Sunday for me and the boys!)
Saturday: Steak, fingerling potatoes, salad
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Menu Plan Monday
While I'm not having a true pantry month, I am really working on clearing out the freezers and trying to use what I have.
Sunday: Leftover Prime Rib Roast (from the freezer), baked potatoes, carrots
Monday: Breakfast for Dinner: Bacon and Egg Sandwiches, Smoothies
Tuesday:Chorizo and Black Bean Soup, cornbread (skipped it this week- made beef and vegie soup instead)
Wednesday: Scott Cooks. Swedish Meatballs (meatballs are already made in the freezer- heat up in sauce and serve- I think he can handle it!), egg noodles, mixed vegies (skipped it this week- leftovers)
Thursday: Scott Cooks. Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad
Friday: Boursin Chicken, fingerling potatoes, green beans
Saturday: Basketball Tournament Weekend- Schedule depends on how they play- Out?
Sunday: Leftover Prime Rib Roast (from the freezer), baked potatoes, carrots
Monday: Breakfast for Dinner: Bacon and Egg Sandwiches, Smoothies
Tuesday:Chorizo and Black Bean Soup, cornbread (skipped it this week- made beef and vegie soup instead)
Wednesday: Scott Cooks. Swedish Meatballs (meatballs are already made in the freezer- heat up in sauce and serve- I think he can handle it!), egg noodles, mixed vegies (skipped it this week- leftovers)
Thursday: Scott Cooks. Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad
Friday: Boursin Chicken, fingerling potatoes, green beans
Saturday: Basketball Tournament Weekend- Schedule depends on how they play- Out?
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Menu Plan Monday
I am working on a freezer and cupboard clean-out- so not too many new recipes this week-
Sunday: My famous Beef Stew, homemade rolls
Monday: Buffalo Chicken Tacos (wraps), fruit salad, Corn on the cob (frozen this summer) (the kids preferred my old buffalo chicken sandwich recipe- this is basically it, but on a tortilla intead of a ciabatta bun)
Tuesday: BLT(Bacon, Leeks and Tomato) Mac and Cheese, Salad - the extra leeks will probably make an appearance with the hashbrowns or stuffing to use them up!
Wednesday: Scott Cooks. Breakfast for dinner, Eggs, Hashbrowns with peppers and onions, Fruit Smoothies
Thursday: Scott Cooks. Turkey and Stuffing Casserole, green beans
Friday: Pizza Night
Saturday: Ranch Chicken and Rice, fruit (Scott really liked this meal)
Sunday: My famous Beef Stew, homemade rolls
Monday: Buffalo Chicken Tacos (wraps), fruit salad, Corn on the cob (frozen this summer) (the kids preferred my old buffalo chicken sandwich recipe- this is basically it, but on a tortilla intead of a ciabatta bun)
Tuesday: BLT(Bacon, Leeks and Tomato) Mac and Cheese, Salad - the extra leeks will probably make an appearance with the hashbrowns or stuffing to use them up!
Wednesday: Scott Cooks. Breakfast for dinner, Eggs, Hashbrowns with peppers and onions, Fruit Smoothies
Thursday: Scott Cooks. Turkey and Stuffing Casserole, green beans
Friday: Pizza Night
Saturday: Ranch Chicken and Rice, fruit (Scott really liked this meal)
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Menu Plan Monday
Since the Twix cookies were such a hit with Scott and the boys, I made up another batch using this recipe but subbed Heath toffee chips instead of the Twix to bring to my parents house on the 26th- I think this might be my new favorite cookie recipe! I also made this wonderful Gooey Butter cake for our New Year's Eve (and Day) Celebrations- this Minnesota girl thinks those friends to the south got it right with this idea!
Sunday: Spaghetti Squash with Sausage and Kale, rolls (this bombed with Scott and the boys but I did finally use the last of my CSA squash!)
Monday: Spicy Beef Stir Fry with peppers, onions and snow peas, rice, egg rolls. (Yummy)
Tuesday: Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches (with homemade rolls from the freezer!), sweet potato fries, fruit salad?
Wednesday: Scott cooks. Johhny Garlic's Salmon, rice, green beans (ok- not the amazingness I was expecting)
Thursday: Scott cooks. Spaghetti, breadsticks, Salad
Friday: Scott's gone. Breakfast for Dinner.
Saturday: Garlic-Rosemary Pork Roast, Mashed potatoes, Carrots
Sunday: Spaghetti Squash with Sausage and Kale, rolls (this bombed with Scott and the boys but I did finally use the last of my CSA squash!)
Monday: Spicy Beef Stir Fry with peppers, onions and snow peas, rice, egg rolls. (Yummy)
Tuesday: Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches (with homemade rolls from the freezer!), sweet potato fries, fruit salad?
Wednesday: Scott cooks. Johhny Garlic's Salmon, rice, green beans (ok- not the amazingness I was expecting)
Thursday: Scott cooks. Spaghetti, breadsticks, Salad
Friday: Scott's gone. Breakfast for Dinner.
Saturday: Garlic-Rosemary Pork Roast, Mashed potatoes, Carrots
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Menu Plan Monday
It's a clean out the fridge and use up the leftovers week!
Sunday: Halseth Family Christmas
Monday: Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup (with homemade stock, leftover Prime rib and homemade tomato-basil soup from the freezer! YUM), rolls
Tuesday: Sweet and Sour Chicken, rice, egg rolls
Wednesday: Scott cooks. Turkey and Gravy over Mashed Potatoes, carrots
Thursday: Scott cooks. Shrimp Scampi, garlic bread, salad (we don't really follow a recipe for the shrimp, but if we did- it would probably be this one from the Barefoot Contessa herself!)
Friday: New Year's Eve Celebration at friend's house!
Saturday: New Year's Day Open House at my parent's house
Sunday: Halseth Family Christmas
Monday: Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup (with homemade stock, leftover Prime rib and homemade tomato-basil soup from the freezer! YUM), rolls
Tuesday: Sweet and Sour Chicken, rice, egg rolls
Wednesday: Scott cooks. Turkey and Gravy over Mashed Potatoes, carrots
Thursday: Scott cooks. Shrimp Scampi, garlic bread, salad (we don't really follow a recipe for the shrimp, but if we did- it would probably be this one from the Barefoot Contessa herself!)
Friday: New Year's Eve Celebration at friend's house!
Saturday: New Year's Day Open House at my parent's house
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Menu Plan Monday... and a Holiday Meal Plan
I wanted to share the cookies and treats that I (and Jake and Drew) have been baking over the past week:
Pfeffernusse: Jake needed these for a holiday presentation for his World History Class (his group had Germany)- He actually got mobbed after class by people wanting another one! We also made Marzipan- not as good- I still have a jar of almond paste that I am going to use to make Kringle- maybe for christmas morning???
Pretzel Turtles
Chunky Twix Cookies
Peanut Butter Bon Bons
Oreo Truffles
Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Now on to the week....
Sunday: Spicy Asian noodles with Chicken, egg rolls (yum)
Monday: Salmon (from last weeks menu)
Tuesday: Out for Mexican? There are 2 new restaurants in town that I would love to go to- 1 is a traditional mexican cantina and 1 is a new pizza place. I want to try one of them!
Wednesday: Scott cooks. Crockpot 40 clove chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans. I wanted to like this recipe for the ease of preparation, but this meal was not a winner- the chicken had an odd texture to it and the garlic stayed pretty garlicy. While I like 40 clove chicken, I will still to roasting it in the oven!
Thursday: Scott cooks. Breakfast for Dinner. Egg sandwiches with bacon or sausage, fruit smoothies, hash browns with peppers and onions
Friday: Christmas Eve: Scott requested Butternut Squash Risotto again! (I, of course, would not argue).
Saturday: Merry Christmas. We are hosting the Thompson Family Christmas.
Appetizers: Shrimp cocktail, vegie tray, crackers and cheese,
Zuppa Toscana (courtesy of my mother-in-law)
Prime Rib for 20
Steakhouse Baked Potato with all the fixings
Glazed Carrots
Homemade Dinner Rolls
Assorted Pies courtesy of my father-in-law
Assorted Cookies and treats from my sister-in-law (and me!)
Pfeffernusse: Jake needed these for a holiday presentation for his World History Class (his group had Germany)- He actually got mobbed after class by people wanting another one! We also made Marzipan- not as good- I still have a jar of almond paste that I am going to use to make Kringle- maybe for christmas morning???
Pretzel Turtles
Chunky Twix Cookies
Peanut Butter Bon Bons
Oreo Truffles
Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Now on to the week....
Sunday: Spicy Asian noodles with Chicken, egg rolls (yum)
Monday: Salmon (from last weeks menu)
Tuesday: Out for Mexican? There are 2 new restaurants in town that I would love to go to- 1 is a traditional mexican cantina and 1 is a new pizza place. I want to try one of them!
Wednesday: Scott cooks. Crockpot 40 clove chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans. I wanted to like this recipe for the ease of preparation, but this meal was not a winner- the chicken had an odd texture to it and the garlic stayed pretty garlicy. While I like 40 clove chicken, I will still to roasting it in the oven!
Thursday: Scott cooks. Breakfast for Dinner. Egg sandwiches with bacon or sausage, fruit smoothies, hash browns with peppers and onions
Friday: Christmas Eve: Scott requested Butternut Squash Risotto again! (I, of course, would not argue).
Saturday: Merry Christmas. We are hosting the Thompson Family Christmas.
Appetizers: Shrimp cocktail, vegie tray, crackers and cheese,
Zuppa Toscana (courtesy of my mother-in-law)
Prime Rib for 20
Steakhouse Baked Potato with all the fixings
Glazed Carrots
Homemade Dinner Rolls
Assorted Pies courtesy of my father-in-law
Assorted Cookies and treats from my sister-in-law (and me!)
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