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.

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!

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 :)

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!

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.

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!

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.

Menu Monday

I'm going to start with last weeks menu.  I think I might start posting the menu after the fact instead of before.
Last week's menu:

Monday: I had a baby shower and went to Burger King, my family ate left overs :)
Tuesday: Goulash
Wednesday: T.G.I. Friday's Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Complete Skillet Meal {I had a coupon and they were on sale}
Thursday: SW Crock Pot
Friday: Meatloaf & Mashed potatoes

BTW

it is summer. 
Jason is off work till school starts again.
I don't cook much.
I haven't made a menu in 2 weeks.
this happened last summer too.
I might be around... but probably not.

see you for sure in the fall :)

Menu Monday {on Tuesday...}

Last Weeks Menu:

Monday: Memorial Day - Mom made me a sandwich :)
Tuesday: Left Overs
Wednesday: Grilled Ham & Cheese w/ Tomato Soup
Thursday: Garlic Creamed Chicken and Noodles
Friday: Meatloaf and Potato Wedges
Saturday: Garland Fire Department Salmon BBQ

Favorite? Definitely the SALMON! Favorite that I made? It was the first time to make Garlic Creamed Chicken and I LOVED it. YUM. I promise to post the recipe soon.

This week: {Official First Week of SUMMER!}

Monday: Beef Stroganoff
Tuesday: Mormon Enchiladas
Wednesday: Pork & Bean with Bacon Soup
Thursday: Left Overs {I'm going to book club ;)}
Friday: Jason is going to scout camp... I am not 'making' anything!


{oh, Kassie? Thanks for missing me :)}