Feeding Four

What's Cooking Thursdays? Beef Stroganoff

2012-01-25T20:59:00.010-05:00

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2 lb. beef stew meat, cubed

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 onion, chopped

2 tsp garlic

1 cup beef broth

2 tsp. paprika

1 cup Sour Cream

2 Tbsp. flour

1 lb egg noodles

Place meat, mushroom soup, onion and garlic in slow cooker. Add broth & paprika.. Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours. Mix sour cream and flour in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 15 min. Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain noodles; place in large serving bowl. Add meat mixture; mix lightly. Serve.

{Slow Cooker Parmesan Honey Pork Roast}

{Spicy Gluten Free Texas Trash Chex Mix}

Meal Plan Monday 1/22

2012-01-22T21:24:00.000-05:00

I decided it would probably be easier to tell you what we ate last week as opposed to what we're eating this week. I've noticed the meal plan I share with you, and what we actually eat are two way different menus.
This past week has been crazy. My father in law was released from the hospital, after being there since July. So hubby was taking care of him a lot. Somewhere between school and soccer, C picked up pink eye. He now has it in both eyes. A is starting with a cough. On top of all that, it snowed! So we spent a few hours each day this weekend playing in the snow.

Last week we enjoyed :

Hot dog Spaghetti
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Steak & Salad
Leftovers
Ham & Potato Soup
Leftovers

Lasagna with French Bread

It was a yummy week. :)

This week we hope to have:
Spaghetti (we're on a spaghetti kick)
Beef Stoganoff in the slow cooker *new*
Chicken Cordon Blu Chowder *new*

Stromboli
Bourbon Chicken
Chicken Fajitas
Leftovers

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What's Cooking Thursdays? Soft Pretzel Bites

2012-01-18T21:58:00.001-05:00

Welcome to What's Cooking Thursday! A place for you to link up whatever it is you've been cooking at your house! Not a blogger? Leave your recipe in the comment section. Look for a featured recipe next week. Feel free to link up as many recipes as you'd like, all I ask is that you link back to What's Cooking Thursday!

I have been wanting soft pretzels for a long time. but the ones from the mall make my stomach hurt with all their butter/grease. Stuck inside on a very cold day with two very active little boys I decided to make some. I am so glad we did. Not only did they turn out amazing, but we had SO MUCH FUN making them! We made letters, shapes and bites. C said to me the next day "mom, remember when we made the pretzel mini bites? That was a lot of fun! We should do it again" It will definitely be done again soon. Hubby, who doesn't like soft pretzels, ate some.

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1 1/2 cups warm water
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 tsp salt
4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
3 quarts water
3/4 cup baking soda
1 whole egg, beaten with 1 tbsp cold water
Coarse sea salt

Mix 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, yeast, and butter together. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add salt and flour and mix. Knead until the dough is smooth and begins to pull away from the side of the bowl. Cover and let sit until the dough doubles in size, about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bring the remaining water to a boil and add the baking soda. Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a flat surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope and cut into 1 inch "bites". Boil the pretzel bites in the water solution in batches, 10 - 15 bites at a time. Boil for 30 seconds for each batch. Remove bites with a large slotted spoon. Place pretzel bites on a paper towel to drain, and transfer to a greased baking sheet. Brush the tops with the egg wash and season liberally with salt.Bake for 16 minutes until golden brown. Serve with cheese sauce or mustard or eat plain.

{slow cooked pulled pork}

{garlic & rosemary potatoes}

Whats Cooking Thursdays? Peanut Butter Balls

2012-01-11T22:01:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite combinations is peanut butter and chocolate. Reese's is my favorite candy. Give me something similar I can make at home and watch out. These peanut butter balls are SO good, you'll want to share with the neighbors so you won't eat them all. :) (I'll share a 'healthier' recipe next week, promise!)

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You'll need :
2 cups Creamy Peanut Butter
1 cup butter, melted
6 cups powdered sugar
1 package of chocolate chips

Mix peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar until mixed. Shape into balls (I used a cookie scoop), Place them on a cookie sheet and freeze until firm. Melt chocolate chips according to package directions. Dip each ball into the melted chocolate and place on waxed paper. Store in the refrigerator.

{chunk 'o cheese meatloaf}

{Gluten-Free Creamy Scalloped Potatoes}

What's For Lunch?

2012-01-10T11:04:00.000-05:00

Here is what I packed in C's lunch today :

a turkey sandwich, strawberries, broccoli, pretzels,

pudding and {not pictured} an apple. Plus a water bottle to drink.

What are you eating for lunch today?

Meal Plan Monday 1/9

2012-01-09T16:09:00.000-05:00

What a hectic crazy week/weekend it has been! We didn't really stick to the schedule last week, but that's okay because I wasn't pulling my hair out at dinner time. This weekend, I'm still working on cleaning out my freezers and the pantry. The freezers are starting to have a small dent in them. I'm excited to try out Once A Month Cooking maybe next month so I really need to clean out the freezers!

for breakfast this week, we'll be enjoying these yummy muffins!

This week we're eating :

Ham Steaks
Spaghetti at mom's house
Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo {didn't get to last week}
Cheeseburgers
Leftovers
Porkchops {didn't get to last week}
Steamers
What are you eating this week?

What's Cooking Thursdays? Ham Mac & Cheese

2012-01-04T22:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to What's Cooking Thursday! A place for you to link up whatever it is you've been cooking at your house! Not a blogger? Leave your recipe in the comment section. Look for a featured recipe next week. Feel free to link up as many recipes as you'd like, all I ask is that you link back to What's Cooking Thursday!

The other night I was looking for a quick and easy meal for dinner but I wanted to use up what I had in the fridge. Mainly ham. Ham Mac & Cheese sounded pretty good! And it was such a hit. Hubby had seconds and took the leftovers for work the next day. I didn't even get to take a picture! And it's so simple to make.

Take my macaroni and cheese recipe, when you add the cheese sauce to the pasta, add diced ham as well. Bake as usual. Enjoy. :)

Meal Plan 1/2

2012-01-02T21:31:00.000-05:00

My first post of the new year! Hopefully I'll be doing a lot of blogging this year. I've kind of slacked off lately and I miss blogging! I'm hoping to clear out my freezer and use up my pantry items. To do that, I'll need to make use of my meal plans.

This week we're having :

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Enchiladas
Leftover Enchiladas
Out to Eat for my grandmothers Birthday
Macaroni & Cheese with Ham
BBQ Pork chops
Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo

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What's Cooking Thursdays? Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo

2011-12-07T22:41:00.001-05:00

1/2 a pound of pasta (I used bow ties)

1 cup broccoli florets

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped & cooked

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (more if you like it a little spicy)

Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. Cook the broccoli.Stir the soup, milk, cheese, black pepper and chicken in the skillet. Add the pasta and broccoli and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbly, stirring occasionally. Serve with salad.

Meal Plan 12/5

2011-12-05T21:38:00.000-05:00

It has been such a crazy weekend, which is in why this post is late.We have ended up staying at my moms for the third weekend in a row. Next weekend, it looks like we'll be there as well. So weekends we've either been eating out, or eating at my mom's. And hubby got a deer last week so we have about 30 pounds of deer burger and a few deer tenderloins and some other things to eat up. (I've never had anything but deer Bologna so I'm ~~nervous~~ excited to try some! If you have any recipes, please send them my way!)

Leftovers
Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo (look for the recipe on Thursday!)
Tacos
Deer Tenderloin
Chicken Corn Chowder
BBQ Pork chops
Out/Moms

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What's Cooking Thursdays? Chicken Enchilada Pasta

2011-11-30T21:55:00.000-05:00

Welcome to What's Cooking Thursday! A place for you to link up whatever it is you've been cooking at your house! Not a blogger? Leave your recipe in the comment section. Look for a featured recipe next week. Feel free to link up as many recipes as you'd like, all I ask is that you link back to What's Cooking Thursday!

I love chicken and pasta and enchiladas. So when I saw this recipe on the Santa Fe Cooking Creme, I knew I had to try it. It was a hit! Everyone loved it. Hubby ate it with tortilla chips which was as good as eating it "plain".

You'll need :
1 lb chicken
1 bag frozen corn
1 can diced tomatoes
1 container Kraft Santa Fe Cooking Creme
1/2 box pasta - bowties, penne, whatever :)
8 oz shredded cheese

Cook chicken in skillet. Meanwhile, boil pasta. When done, set aside. When chicken is thoroughly cooked, add tomatoes, corn and cooking creme; simmer for 3 min. Add pasta and 1/2 cup shredded cheese, stir to coat. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Remove from heat. Cover & let stand until cheese is melted. Serve.

{linked to Tasty Thursday}

Meal Plan 11/27

2011-11-27T22:36:00.000-05:00

With Thanksgiving over and the Christmas holidays quickly approaching, things are busy busy around here. That means quick and easy meals! I am trying to save as much money as possible to put towards our Disney trip next year, which means eating from our freezers and pantry. Hubby is hunting for the next two days so we might possibly have some deer meat to eat soon.

So far, what's on the menu is :

Leftovers
Chicken Enchilada Pasta Bake
Ham
Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo
Undecided
BBQ Ribs
Leftovers/Mom's House

What's Cooking Thursdays? Chicken & Stuffing Bake

2011-11-17T11:22:00.000-05:00

1 cup leftover turkey or chicken
2 cups leftover veggies (chopped)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 box of stuffing mix

Prepare stuffing as directed on package. Meanwhile, combine other ingredients in a casserole dish. Spread prepared stuffing overtop. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve!

{Crockpot Garden Chicken Cacciatore}

{Skinny Smashed Potatoes}

Meal Plan 11/13

2011-11-13T21:48:00.000-05:00

As it nears closer to Thanksgiving, the family and I are craving Thanksgiving foods. Pumpkin pie, stuffing, and gravy have all been requested lately. I'm not wanting to do an all out turkey dinner yet so I'm thinking I might make some sort of casserole. Kind of an after Thanksgiving meal before Thanksgiving. :) We're also wanting soups and rolls. Something to keep us warm and full after a day of working hard.

On the menu this week is :

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Porkchops
Subs
Grilled Cheeseburgers
Chicken & Rice
Leftovers
Ham & Potatoes
Chicken & Stuffing Bake

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What's Cooking Thursdays? Cheeseburger Flatbread Melts

2011-11-09T20:47:00.000-05:00

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup water
1/2 tbsp vinegar (I used red wine vinegar)
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tbsp mustard
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tablespoons vgetable oil
pizza dough
shredded cheddar cheese
Brown and drain ground beef. Add water, vinegar, onion, ketchup, mustard and garlic. Mix and simmer over low heat. Heat oil over medium heat in a large, skillet. Divide the pizza dough into equal portions and roll into a round, tortilla-like shape. Fry the dough for one minute on each side or until golden brown and bubbly. Place on a paper towel to drain. Top with beef mixture and shredded cheese.
**These are KID APPROVED! Both of my boys ate them up, C added ketchup and mustard to his, A added sour cream. These were really good and I'm thrilled my whole family agreed on them. :)

Meal Plan 11/6

2011-11-06T21:35:00.000-05:00

I finally created a monthly meal plan, and I don't stick to it! Last week, we had steamers and pizza and a bunch of other stuff that wasn't on the menu. That's the beauty of being flexible with my menu though. I don't mind if we go off course and have a completely different week than what I have planned. At least we're eating!
This week we're supposed to eat:

Tacos
Pork Roast
Cheeseburger Soup
Leftovers
Ham
Cheeseburger Flatmelts *new*
Turkey Pot Pie

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What's Cooking Thursdays? Drunken Porkchops

2011-11-03T11:57:00.002-04:00

4 or 5 pork chops
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 bottle of beer
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup ketchup
1 T flour
1/4 water

Place porkchop and onion in slowcooker. Combine beer, brown sugar and ketchup. Pour over porkchops and onion. Cook on low 6-8 hours or until porkchops are done. Drain sauce into a saucepan. Add flour and water and stir to thicken. Serve over rice, potatoes or noodles.

Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart

Rocky Road Fudge

Meal Plan 10/30

2011-10-30T22:38:00.000-04:00

It's almost November! That's hard to believe. We had our first snow{storm} here Saturday. It was a wonderful time for a storm and the first time I remember that all four of us throughly enjoyed the storm. There was enough to play in, it was on a weekend, so E didn't have to travel in it. We just lounged around the house all day, playing and cleaning. We all fixed spaghetti, bread and salad for dinner then we played in the snow some more. It was a great day!

I also sat down and made a whole months worth of meal plans. Now on Sundays instead of stressing over what the plan is for the week, I just look at my monthly plan. :)

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Tonight, we were supposed to have turkey. My parents took us out for lunch at Golden Corral and we were too stuffed to eat turkey. Since the turkey was already cooked, we deboned it and will use it for
meals this coming week.

Halloween Meal (undecided, but it'll be "spooky"!)
Openfaced Turkey Sandwiches
Turkey Stirfry
Drunken Porkchops *new*
Cheeseburger Soup
Football Banquet (dinner is served)

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What's Cooking Thursdays? Sticky Chicken

2011-10-26T22:32:00.000-04:00

1 cup brown sugar, divided
1/4 cup soy sauce plus 2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon crushed ginger
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
1 lb chicken, breast
1/4 cup tomato paste

Combine 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red pepper. Place chicken in a slow cooker and pour sauce overtop.Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

*optional* When done cooking, place chicken in a broiler proof dish.Combine remaining brown sugar, tomato paste, and soy sauce. Pour over chicken and cook under the broiler for 5 minutes or until chicken is slightly crisp. {{I'm afraid of the boiler, so I only did this with half our chicken, and I didn't leave it in long enough to notice a difference}}

{Baked Onion Rings}

{Tater Coins}

Meal Plan 10/23

2011-10-23T22:18:00.000-04:00

It is definitely getting colder around these parts. It was 38 degrees this morning when I woke up. Thankfully, it got a lot warmer than that this afternoon, but the evenings are starting to get chilly! Lots of warm meals and soups in our future! Plus, football is OVER so we'll get to sit down and eat as a family. I'm excited!

Enchiladas
Ham and potatoes
Leftover enchiladas
spaghetti
BBQ Ribs and mac & cheese
Sticky Chicken *new* (didn't get to last week)
Leftovers

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What's Cooking Thursday? No Rise Rolls

2011-10-20T21:16:00.001-04:00

Welcome to What's Cooking Thursday! A place for you to link up whatever it is you've been cooking at your house! Not a blogger? Leave your recipe in the comment section. Look for a featured recipe next week. Feel free to link up as many recipes as you'd like, all I ask is that you link back to What's Cooking Thursday!

So, I lost track of my days this week (which is why this is being posted Thursday night and not Wednesday night). All you get this week is this awesome no rise roll recipe. ;) Check back next week for a yummy chicken dinner!

2 ½ C warm water
6 Tbsp honey
3 Tbsp yeast
2 Tbsp oil
6 C flour
2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder

Mix together water, yeast, sugar and oil. Let sit for 5-10 minutes or until mixture becomes bubbly. Add flour, salt and baking powder. Mix well. Shape into rolls. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

Seasoned Pork Chops with Apples

Banana Rollups

Meal Plan 10/16

2011-10-16T22:37:00.000-04:00

Finally! A week with {almost} no football. We do have a meeting on Thursday, but we can finally eat good meals again! I'm so excited to be able to fix a nice sit down dinner.

Leftovers (Mommy went shopping, the boys fended for themselves :) )
Cheeseburgers
Ribs
Turkey Pot Pie
Slow Cooked Sticky Chicken *new to us*
Pizza
Leftovers

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What's Cooking Thursdays?

2011-10-12T21:58:00.000-04:00

Fajita Shredded Beef

Candy Corn Fudge

What's Cooking Thursdays? Bread Bowls

2011-10-06T09:14:00.000-04:00

2 3/4 cups flour (I use a mix of white/whole wheat)
1/3 cup dry milk powder
1 teaspoon instant yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 tablespoons honey
1 cup warm water

Mix all ingreients in your bread machine. Set to dough cycle and start. When cycle is complete, divide dough into 4 balls. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least an hour. Two hours before serving, remove from the fridge and let set on counter. 30 minutes before serving, remove plastic wrap and let rise while you preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Take a knife and slash the top of the bowls several times to allow them to expand while baking. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

We served cheeseburger soup in ours. :)

Caramel Apple Croissants

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Meal Plan 10/2

2011-10-02T22:46:00.000-04:00

What a weekend! So cold and rainy, I am NOT looking forward to winter. It was hubby's birthday on Saturday, we went out to dinner. Sunday, my parents came up and my dad and hubby moved my washer and dryer in to my house (instead of on the back porch). I fixed a roast for dinner, that was so good. It has been so cold the past few days, I'm looking forward to fixing some warm dinners! Monday night we have NO football! So we'll get another sit down dinner together. :)

Roast
Potato Soup & Homemade Bread
Ham & Potatoes
Fish Sticks
Roast Chicken
Undecided/leftovers

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Feeding Four

What's Cooking Thursdays? Beef Stroganoff

Meal Plan Monday 1/22

What's Cooking Thursdays? Soft Pretzel Bites

Whats Cooking Thursdays? Peanut Butter Balls

What's For Lunch?

Meal Plan Monday 1/9

What's Cooking Thursdays? Ham Mac & Cheese

Meal Plan 1/2

What's Cooking Thursdays? Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo

Meal Plan 12/5

What's Cooking Thursdays? Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Meal Plan 11/27

What's Cooking Thursdays? Chicken & Stuffing Bake

Meal Plan 11/13

What's Cooking Thursdays? *Cheeseburger Flatbread Melts*

Meal Plan 11/6

What's Cooking Thursdays? Drunken Porkchops

Meal Plan 10/30

What's Cooking Thursdays? Sticky Chicken

Meal Plan 10/23

What's Cooking Thursday? No Rise Rolls

Meal Plan 10/16

What's Cooking Thursdays?

What's Cooking Thursdays? *Bread Bowls*

Meal Plan 10/2

What's Cooking Thursdays? Cheeseburger Flatbread Melts

What's Cooking Thursdays? Bread Bowls