More dinners 2/22

Monday: Sloppy Joes, corn on the cob (my fav)
Tuesday: Fend (gotta love working)
Wednesday: Chickan Fajitas, with refer beans and rice
Thursday: NACHO NITE!
Friday: Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese (my moms recipe)
Saturday: Fend
Sunday: Mom and Dads..

Back to basics....

Weekly meals...

Now that I am back to a regular schedule and the holidays are over, I can post these again...

Sunday: French Onion Soup
Monday: Fend (work)
Tuesday: Chili Dogs (oldie but goodie)
Wednesday: BBQ Chicken legs and baked potatoes. (In Cali, its never to cold to bbq)
Thursday: Garlic and herb shrimp and pasta with Broccolli
Friday: Potluck at friends

Steak Diane....Steak DELICOUS!

Serves 4

Ingredients
4 x small sirloin steaks, approx 200g each, trimmed of rind and excess fat
3 shallots, peeled
100g chestnut mushrooms, cleaned
1 garlic clove, peeled
Worcestershire sauce, to taste
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
50ml brandy
200ml single cream
Small handful of flat-leaf parsley
300g peas (defrosted if using frozen)
Approx 30g salted butter
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
For the sautéed potatoes:
Approx 500g-600g small Charlotte potatoes, cut in half
2 garlic cloves, peeled
Few sprigs of rosemary


Method: How to make steak Diane with sautéed potatoes and peas


1. Parboil the potatoes in boiling salted water for 4-5 minutes or until just tender. Drain the potatoes and set aside.

2. Using a rolling pin, roll out the steaks to flatten and cut off the rind of fat. Season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper (watch the step-by-step video from Gordon on how to prepare the steak).

3. Heat a little olive oil in a heavy based pan. Quickly sauté the steaks on both sides for approx 1 minute to colour, then remove from the pan and set aside to rest.

4. Bring the same pan back up to temperature and add a little more oil if necessary. Slice the shallots and mushrooms add to the pan, season with salt and pepper and sauté briefly. Crush in the garlic and stir (watch the step-by-step video from Gordon on how to make the sauce for steak Diane).

5. Add the Worcestershire sauce and mustard and heat through for 1-2 minutes. Tilt the pan away from you, pour the alcohol into the far end and allow it to ignite. Once the alcohol has burnt off, swirl the juices around the pan. Pour in the cream and add the steaks and any resting juices back into the pan. Allow the steaks to heat through for 2-3 minutes. Chop the parsley and sprinkle it into the pan.

6. Introduce the steaks back into the pan and cook for 2- 3 minutes (depending on how well done you like your steak).

7. Heat a little oil in a separate pan and add the potatoes. Season with a little salt and pepper and add the rosemary. Crush in two garlic cloves and sauté. Toss the potatoes, add a knob of butter and sauté for a further 1-2 minutes until golden and cooked through (watch the step-by-step video from Gordon on how to make sauteed potatoes).

8. Cook the peas for 2-3 minutes in boiling salted water with a little butter. Drain, and keep warm.

9. To serve, transfer the steaks to serving plates and spoon the sauce over. Arrange the sautéed potatoes and peas alongside.

Sooo Easy Macaroons.....

This recipes is soooo easy to make and is sooo delicious!

You need

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1 bag (14 oz) flaked coconut
1/4 cup milk
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

1. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix and coconut. Stir in milk and sweetened condensed milk until well blended. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours.

2. Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or use ungreased cookie sheets. Using 1-tablespoon-size cookie scoop, scoop dough onto cookie sheets 2 inches apart.

3. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.


To make them even more special....

I melted down some chocolate and just rolled the sides to coat the cookies.....

Phenomenal....

Meatloaf

I grew up with out of sight home cooking. My nana was an awesome cook, my mom was an awesome cook and so I got use to good wholesome home cooking. Nana cooked most of the meals for grandpa and thier 2 girls. Every so often though gramps would cook meatloaf. And it was always phenominal. Even today we refer to our Meatloaf recipe as "Grandpa's Meatloaf". And i always think of him when I make it.

Heres to you Grampa!


Look at all that grease......No THATS home cookin!

Mile High Apple Pie

I love to make apple pies. Not my favorite pie to eat but for some reason I love to make them. I dont even think its that great but they are fun to make.




And they end up soooo pretty!

Not sure what to call it.....

So its part pie/part cake.



I made this for a buddy's bday. Made in a springform pan. Line the bottom with crushed oreo cookies. Slice up some swiss rolls and line them along the sides of the pan. Then add a layer of chocolate fudge pudding. Then a layer of chocolate pudding with cool whip mixed in. Then pile more cool whip on top. End it with more crushed cookies on top.



Nolan was intrigued....

Dinner week 7/4-7/10

Friday: Fend (Kevin is golfing)
Saturday: Happy Fourth! BBQ @ Willoughby's!
Sunday: Chicken Fajitas
Monday: Meatloaf
Tuesday: Salad with lots of Veggies!
Wednesday: Fend (i'm working)
Thursday: Fend (i'm working)
Friday: Cheese Broccoli Soup!

Dinner 6/15-6/21

Dinner for the week:

Monday: Chicken Ranch Casserole
Tuesday: Herb Shrimp Pasta
Wednesday: Fend (I have enrichment)
Thursday: Fend (I have to work)
Friday: Fend (Kevin has to work)
Saturday: Chicken Fajitas
Sunday: Mom and Dads (fathers day)

Not too many ideas for this week, sorry!

Chicken stuffing Casserole.

This is one of my favorite recipes. I usually dont measure. You can easily mix around the measure ments to your liking.

You need:

1 1/2 cups boiling water
4 tbsp. butter OR margarine
4 cups Herb Seasoned Stuffing (2 small pack or one large)
2 cup cooked broccoli cuts (can use frozen peas and carrots, for something new)
2 cup cubed cooked turkey or chicken
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese


Directions:

MIX water and butter. Add stuffing. Mix lightly.

SPOON into 2-qt. shallow baking dish. Top with broccoli and turkey.

MIX soup, milk and 1/2 cup cheese and pour over all. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

BAKE at 350°F. for 30 min. or until hot.


I usually boil the chicken on the stove in a mixture of Chicken broth and water for extra flavor. And of course it is served with a side of Cranberry Sauce!

Dinners 6/8-6/14

I promise I will get back on track with this. Choose one favorite recipe from the week and post it!

Monday: Chili Dogs, with baked potatoes
Tuesday: Sloppy Joes with squash
Wednesday: Chicken Stuffing Cassarole, has broccoli in it
Thursday: I work, fend
Friday: Going out, FUDRUCKERS!
Saturday:Chicken Ranch Cassarole (Doesnt sound or look good but sure taste good!0
Sunday: Ribs!

Dinners 6/1-6/7

Another busy week so there were a lot of "fends"

Monday: Dont remember, sorry!
Tuesday: BBQ Steak (the only way to go)
Wednesday: Spam and Beans (not my fav but it was Kevins bday so his choice)
Thursday: I work, its fend
Friday: Josie's birthday, went to parents house, had hot dogs and nachos
Saturday: Take out from Chili's
Sunday: Mom and dads - Montery Chicken

Weekly dinner: 5/24-5/30

This week is kind of boring, Busy Busy week so not too much to share....

Sunday: My Fav: Country Fried Steak, Smashed taters and biscuits all smothered in country gravy. Oh, with some squash!
Monday: Memorial Day Ate at the Parents. Had friends from back in the day visit. Good BBQ!
Tuesday (my Bday): Its Fend, I have to work from 2-8pm :(
Wednesday: Going to Sea World, eating out
Thursday: Again Fend, have to work 3-8pm
Friday: Orion's bday party. Eating Pizza!
Saturday: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches!

Dinner for the week....

So every Friday I make a menu for the week. It helps with the grochery shopping so we can get it done in one day. Here is what is on tap for this week:

Friday: Spaghetti, Squash and Garlic Bread
Saturday: Sloppy Joes/Hamburgers and corn on the cob(Kevin doesnt like Sloppy Joes)
Sunday: Hot dogs and potatoe salad
Monday: Chicken Stuffing Cassorole with Broccolli
Tuesday: Garlic Shrimp Pastas with herb sauce
Wednesday: Meatloaf, whipped potatoes with country gravy and sweet rolls.
Thursday: Chicken Burritos, Mexi beans

Sometimes it changes. If anyone wants recipes, Ill try to post, just ask.

Beef Wellington

I made an attempt at making Beef Wellington. I see it made all the time on Hell's Kitchen so it made me want to try it. I need to perfect my form but it came out ok.





I did follow it up with Nana's famous homemade chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream. Family recipe and sooooo good!