Menu Plan Monday: 1/2/16

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12/31/16 – 1/8/16

Saturday- New Years Eve –  Chopped Antipasto Salad, Onion Rings with Dip and Chicken Wings 

New Years Day –  Crab Legs, Rice pilaf and vegetables

Monday –  Cheese Broccoli Soup

Tuesday – (soccer Practice) Shake and Bake Chicken –Hashbrown Casserole (TOH Big Book Pg 665)

Wednesday – (Mom Works Late) Easy Chicken & Rice Casserole

Chicken breasts
1 cup rice
1 can your choice cream of … soup
1 packet Italian seasoning mix
2 cups boiling water
Salt & pepper, or your favorite seasonings

Mix soup, rice and Italian Seasoning with 2 cups boiling water. 

Pour into a 9 x 13 baking pan, place Chicken on top and sprinkle with paprika. 

Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Put in oven at 350.

Thursday –  Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad  http://reluctantentertainer.com/asian-chicken-cranberry-salad/

Friday – Easy Chicken Chili

Saturday – MEATLOAF   sweet potatoes & green beans  -Fresh 20 –Dec 23rd

Sunday – BAKED TERIYAKI CHICKEN * Liked by everyone!  Another Restaurant meal according to hubby! Asian flavored quinoa  –  Fresh 20 December 30th

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 skinless chicken thighs

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and ground black pepper. Let simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and bubbles.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Brush chicken with the sauce. Turn pieces over, and brush again.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over, and bake for another 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Brush with sauce every 10 minutes during cooking.

 

Future Meal-

Tex Mex Mac and Cheese  http://www.thebusybaker.ca/2015/12/skinny-tex-mex-mac-and-cheese-skillet.html

Pesto Chicken, Baked Potato and Veggie

Menu Plan Monday–12/12/16

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12/09/16 – 12/17/16

 

Cookie Party Menu

Caprese Bites

Fried Ravioli

Meatballs

Little Smokies

Smoked Salmon

Shrimp Cocktail

Honey Baked Cauliflower – Oven

Spinach Artichoke Dip with Scoops – Oven

Cheese Ball and Crackers

Pioneer Woman Stuffed Mushrooms – Oven

Brie, Apple and Honey Crostini – Oven

Cocoa

 

Weekly Low Carb Meals for Me:

Zucchini Pizza Casserole

Egg Roll Bowl

Stuffed Chicken Breasts  (for next week)

 

Friday –  Chicken and Broccoli Stir FryFried Rice

Saturday –  Steak Salad

Sunday – Cookie Party

Monday – Appetizer Leftovers

Tuesday – Sausage – Mac and Cheese

MOM’S MACARONI AND CHEESE

1-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
5 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
2 ounces process American cheese, cubed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.  Place in greased

1-1/2 qt. baking dish; set aside.  In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of

butter over medium heat.  Stir in flour until smooth.  Gradually add

milk; bring to a boil.  Cook and stir for 2 minutes; reduce heat.  Stir

in cheese, salt and pepper until cheese is melted.  Pour over macaroni;

mix well.  Melt the remaining butter; add the breadcrumbs.  Sprinkle

over casserole.  Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. 

Yield : 6 Servings

 

Wednesday  – Easy Chicken & Rice Casserole

Chicken breasts
1 cup rice
1 can your choice cream of … soup
1 packet Italian seasoning mix
2 cups boiling water
Salt & pepper, or your favorite seasonings

Mix soup, rice and Italian Seasoning with 2 cups boiling water. 

Pour into a 9 x 13 baking pan, place Chicken on top and sprinkle with paprika. 

Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Put in oven at 350.

Thursday –Ground Philly Cheesesteak Grilled Cheese

Friday – French Bread Pizza (spinach crust pizza)

Saturday,  – Coymas

 

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday. 

Wishing you a wonderful week!!