Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Panda Express Mandarin Chicken



2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon of garlic powder

Optional-
1 can water-chestnuts
1 zucchini sliced and diced

Mandarin Sauce-
2/3 cup sugar
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon ginger
¼ cup water
4 teaspoons cornstarch

Pound chicken breasts with a mallet to an even thickness and season both sides with sugar, salt, and garlic powder. Grill chicken 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink inside. Remove from grill and cut into bit sized strips. Set aside.

In a bowl combine sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic and ginger. Pour into a wok or sauce pan. Heat the mixture until almost at a boil.

Combine cornstarch and water. Once the sauce starts to boil add the cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened.

Add grilled chicken, zucchini and water-chestnuts to the wok and coat with the sauce. Simmer until heated thoroughly.

Serve over cooked rice.

sidenote: I just used my pre-prepared chicken out of the freezer... easy peasy.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Menu Monday

Last week...

Monday: Panda Express Mandarin Chicken {watch for the recipe it was YUM!}
Tuesday: Sizzling Chicken Fajitas (TGI Friday's Complete Skillet Meals)
Wednesday: Beef Stroganoff
Thursday: Navajo Tacos
Friday: EQ Party - Steak!
Saturday: Left Overs
Sunday: Chicken Fried Steak & Baked Potatoes

My friend Kristi has an awesome food blog and did a give away.... I think I could do that.  Do you?  What should I give away?  I don't have a sewing machine....

Monday, September 20, 2010

Menu Monday

Last week was a good week....

Monday: BLT's {fresh garden tomatoes- YUM}
Tuesday: Corn Chowder - PERFECT for a rainy day.
Wednesday: Homemade Mac & Cheese
Thursday: Ham Sandwich {fresh garden tomatoes- YUM}
Friday: Angels Pasta
Saturday: Costa Vida {Had BOGO coupon}
Sunday: Pork Pot Roast

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Sloppy Joes


1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 onion - minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tsp mustard
1 Tbs lemon juice
1/2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbs vinegar
1 Tbs brown sugar

Seasonings

garlic powder
celery salt
chili powder
lemon pepper
season all

Directions

Cook beef and onion over medium heat {seasoning well} until meat is no longer pink.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve on buns.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Tomato Mac


1 lb ground beef
2 cups elbow macaroni
1/2 an onion minced
1 can tomato soup
1 soup can of milk
1 can tomato sauce
1 jar tomatoes

Seasonings:
garlic powder
Italian seasoning
salt
chili powder
pepper

Directions

Prepare macaroni according to package. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in soup, milk, sauce and tomatoes. Drain macaroni; stir into beef mixture and season to taste.

Cook until heated through.

side note: very versatile. More often than not I don't make this exact recipe. No onion? add onion powder, no tomatoes? add salsa. Just play with it...

see the picture? I didn't have enough elbow so we used egg noodles!

Monday, September 13, 2010

Menu Monday

I was spoiled this last week... we ate out twice!

Sunday: Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Monday: LABOR DAY - went out to Chili's with my family.
Tuesday: Grilled Ham & Cheese with Tomato Soup
Wednesday: Beef & Scalloped Potatoes with fried Zucchini
Thursday: Special Sauce & Green Beans
Friday: Garlic Creamed Chicken, Rice & Corn on the Cob
Saturday: Went out to Smokin Blue's BBQ

How are your weekly menu's going? Do you make one? I make mine a month in advance and 'try' to follow it :)

Friday, September 10, 2010

Ovenless Cookies


2 cups sugar
1 cup instant milk
1/2 cup water
2 TBS cocoa
2 TBS butter
1 cup peanut butter
2 TBS vanilla
2 1/2 cups oatmeal

Directions

In pan melt sugar, milk, water, cocoa & butter. {Do Not Hurry!}
When it starts to bubble, turn on timer for 3 minutes. After the 3 minutes pull off heat. Add peanut butter, vanilla & oatmeal. Drop on wax paper.

Let cool. Enjoy!

side note: thanks to Tawni for this FABULOUS no bake cookies recipe!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Pork and Bean with Bacon Soup


1/2 pound prepared ground beef
1/4 cup minced onion
1/5 cup shredded carrot
2 TBS brown sugar
1 tsp mustard
2 8 oz cans tomato sauce
16 oz can pork & beans
12 oz can bean with bacon soup
1 soup can of water

Directions

Combine and cook in slow cooker for 3-4 hours on high.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Menu Monday

What we've been eatin'...

Monday: Philly Spaghetti & Green Beans
Tuesday: Hot Dogs and Mashed Potatoes {Dog Boats}
Wednesday: Sloppy Joes & French Fries
Thursday: Hawaiian Haystacks
Friday: Deer Steak & Baked Potato

Check back for recipes!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Grandma's Filipino Salad {My Way}

 4 cups salad macaroni
1/2 bag frozen peas
1 can crushed pineapple
4 green onions - chopped
1 green pepper - chopped
3 stalks celery - chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup miracle whip

Directions

Prepare pasta according to package. Rinse with cold water and add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Chill before serving.

side note: Grandma adds imitation crab, shrimp, and chicken. Jason doesn't like seafood and I'm too lazy to prepare the chicken.

She also adds a little sugar to the dressing... too sweet for us.