My Weekly Menu Plan #9 & #10

Well I missed last week’s menu plan, don’t really know what happened there…so I’ll do a double here!

Week #9

Sunday:
Breakfast:  Buttermilk Pancakes
Lunch:  Black Russian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Dinner:  Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Veggies

Monday:
Tomato & Red Pepper Pasta with Italian Sausages

Tuesday:
Roast Chicken, Butternut Squash Puff, Veggies

Wednesday:
Home Made Chicken Noodle Soup, Home Made Braided Squash Crescent

Thursday:
Eggs & Toast

Friday:
Mexican Night at our friends!  Yummmm

Saturday:
Breakfast:  Whole Wheat Pancakes
Dinner:  Take-Out!

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Week #10

Sunday:
Breakfast:  Buttermilk Pancakes
Dinner:  

Monday:
Saucy Pulled Pork, Coleslaw, Home Made Oat Loaf

Tuesday:
Saucy Pulled Pork left overs, with Roasted Red Peppers & Onions, Home Made Irish Barm Bran Bread

Wednesday:
Turkey Asian Lettuce Wraps

Thursday:
Spaghetti

Friday:
Classy Chicken, Apple Crisp

Saturday:
Breakfast:  Raspberry Baked French Toast
Dinner:  Lasagna, Caesar Salad, Garlic Toast

Snacks & Lunch Treats:
Butterscotch & White Chocolate Chip Oat Drops

 

I hope you have a great week!

Yummy Linking:  This Gal Cooks, Org Junkie

My Weekly Menu Plan #8

Happy Sunday!  Thank you for stopping in to see What’s For Dinner!

It was a looooooong week over here!  The hubby was out of town and the kids were off school an extra day while he was away.  Needless to say, dinner around here was a little made-up-as-we-went !

And now momma needs a break.  Like on the beach with a Pina Colada & a book kind of break.  ;)

Sunday:
Breakfast:  Buttermilk Pancakes
Dinner:  BBQ Beef Tenderloin Steaks, Corn on the Cob, Israeli Couscous, Veggies

Monday:
Eggs & Toast

Tuesday:
Classy Chicken

Wednesday:
Pizza

Thursday:
Tuna Casserole

Friday:
Breakfast:  Peanut Butter Pancakes
Dinner:   Lazy Lasagna

Saturday:
Breakfast:  Brown Rice-Rice Pudding
Dinner:  Crockpot Veggie Mexican Bean & Corn Pie

Snacks & Lunch Treats:
Pumpkin Spice Bread, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Maple Apple Muffins, Cilantro Garlic & Red Pepper Guacamole

Coming Up:  I’ve got a lot of fun things on the go for the blog!  I’m really looking forward to the next season…jingle jingle

Have a delicious week!

Yummy Linking:  OrgJunkie

Creamy Tomato Macaroni & Cheese

I just don’t know where the time is going!  How is it already almost the end of October?  And where did this snow come from?  Wasn’t I just enjoying summer sun and heat on the deck?  Now it’s dark at dinner time and I feel like we’re almost in the dead of winter on some days!

But I do have to say, the one thing I like about the fact that winter is on it’s way, is that it does feel cozy in here.  And it makes me want to cook comfort food…so I guess that’s something isn’t it?!  I actually enjoy cooking this time of year the most…there is just something so comforting about the food that comes with fall and winter.

Hearty, yummy comfort food.  But it’s got to be quick too!  Most days I need to be able to get dinner on the table in one hour or less.  So I’m always looking for new recipes to be able to achieve this.  And I also need recipes that use ingredients that I have on hand most of the time.  There’s a time for fancy stuff with fancy ingredients, but there’s nothing like having a recipe that’s simple and uses ingredients I have in the house.

So here is another delicious dish that you can have on your table in under 1 hour!  It’s so good for those nights when you just don’t know what to make for dinner.  And the addition of tomato sneaks in some extra nutrition too!

Creamy Tomato Macaroni & Cheese
Serves: 4-5
 

Ingredients
  • 1 lb (450 g) elbow macaroni
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1½ cups milk
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1½ cups cheese (mild, medium or sharp Cheddar Cheese or Monterey Jack)
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Then drain and set aside.
  2. In a pan, melt the butter and cook the onion and garlic until lightly browned.
  3. Add the flour to the onion mix and stir, mixing thoroughly.
  4. Whisk in the milk, and stir until the mixture is thickened.
  5. Add the tomato paste and oregano. Stir.
  6. Gradually stir in the grated and parmesan cheeses.
  7. Add the pasta and stir.
  8. Serve right away and enjoy!

Notes

I put my finished macaroni in an oven proof dish, covered it, and kept it in a 300 degree oven until dinner time. (Maximum time was 15 minutes.)

Recipe adapted from All You Need is Cheese

Let’s look again… mmmmmmmmm

This dish is great served as a side dish too.  Just serve it alongside some chicken and green vegetables!  Yum!

Have a delicious day!

 Yummy Linking:  Tip Junkie, The Winthrop Chronicles, Chef-in-Training, 33 Shades of Green, SNAP, The 36th Avenue, Whipperberry, Tatertots and Jello

 

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