Weekly Menu 9/16/12 thru 9/30/12- Elise

lasagna
pork chops, potatos, green beans, green salad
tacos
steak, egg, banana bread
baked oatmeal, egg,

Roast, corn, baked potato, rolls
chicken and rice, corn, bread, salad
Beef Enchiladas
Shepherd's pie
chicken enchiladas
sloppy Joes
tacos

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Melissa Burnett

1 ½ cups Four

¾ cup sugar

12 tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/3 cup vegetable oil (coconut oil)

1 egg

1/3 cup milk

1-2 apples, peeled, cored and chopped

Stir together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cinnamon.  Mix in oil, egg, and milk.  Fold in apples.  Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling to top of the cup.  Bake for 20-25 minutes at 400 degrees.   (10-12 minutes for mini muffins).

Note: I throw it all in my mixer and I only fill them ¾ of the way full.

Weekly Menu - October - Amy

Quinoa Patties, steamed broccoli and carrots
Taco salad
Roasted garlic and cauliflower pasta
Spaghetti, green beans
Hawaiian haystacks
Baked oatmeal, yogurt
Pork chops, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans
Spaghetti squash and meatballs, broccoli
Tacos
Pasta E Fagioli, rolls
Black bean soup, tortilla chips
Scrambled egg and ham cups, smoothie, toast
Fajitas, spanish rice
Terriaki chicken, steamed veggies, rice
Beef and broccoli, cantaloupe
Quinoa chili, rolls
Oatmeal pancakes, bacon, smoothie, yogurt
Homemade pizza, veggies, fruit
Chicken soup, rolls
Salad (chicken, lettuce, cucumber, avocado, strawberries, apple, carrots, walnuts)

Three Grain Bread

2 1/2 cups warm water
2 tbsp dry yeast
1 cup honey
2 tbsp oil
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/4 cup flax or flax seeds
1/4 cup millet
1 egg, beaten
2 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cup bread flour
oats

In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, honey, oil, sunflower seeds, flax, and millet.  DO NOT STIR OR MIX. Let sit for 5 minutes.  Add beaten egg.  With electric mixer, gradually add flour.  Pour 1/2 of the dough onto a well-greased cookie sheet.  Pour the other 1/2 onto another cookie sheet.  Let rise for 1 hr. Cut criss-cross pattern into top of raised dough.  Sprinkle with oats.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until light brown.  Best when served warm. 

Banana Crumb Muffins

Banana Crumb Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.

2.    In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

3.    In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.

4.       Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

1 lb. Hamburger
1 cup ketchup
1/2 tsp. (or one squirt) mustard
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp- 1 tsp. worchestshire sause
dried or fresh onion

Brown hamburger with onion.  Drain fat.  Add the remainder of the ingredients and simmer (the simmer the stronger the flavor).
Enjoy on buns!

Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup
Our Best Bites

1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
3/4 cup diced celery (about 1 rib)
1 cup diced onion (about 1 small-medium onion)
4 large cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 (15-ounce) can diced green chilies
2 (15-ounce) cans low-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon dry oregano leaves
1 bay leaf
1 lime, juiced, plus other limes, for garnish
Optional toppings: sour cream, tortilla chips, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, etc.

1. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat.  Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic and saute for 4-5 minutes.
2.Add the black beans, chilies, and beef broth.  Stir to combine and then add the salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and bay leaf.  Simmer uncovered for about 20-25 minutes or until carrots are tender.  Remove from heat.  Remove bay leaf from soup. 
3.  Transfer the soup to a blender.  Place lid on blender but remove the stopper in the lid to let heat escape.  Cover the hole with a paper towel avoid splatters. 
4. Puree soup until desired consistency is reached.  Squeeze in the juice from one lime and pulse to combine. 
5. Ladle into bowls and top with desired toppings.  Serve with extra wedges.

Mandarin Chicken with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Remember this recipe?

2 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup ice water and ice
1 egg

Sift together dry ingredients.  Beat egg and mix with ice water.  Add flour mixture and stir.  Float in several ice cubes.  Dip chicken and fry in deep hot oil until brown.  Turn only once. 


Sweet and Sour Sauce

9 oz. whole tomatoes (I used petite diced)
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup crushed pineapple
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon ginger
1 cup sugar
cayenne pepper/salt

Simmer for 20 minutes.  Thicken with cornstarch.

Weekly Menu - September - Amy

Vegetable stir fry
Spaghetti squash and meatballs, broccoli
Taco soup
Baked oatmeal, yogurt
Mandarin chicken, rice, sweet and sour sauce, broccoli
Quinoa bites, broccoli, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe
Spaghetti, roasted cauliflower
Honey baked chicken, rice, green beans
Hamburgers, fries, veggie platter, fresh fruit
Baked potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts, cantaloupe
Eggs, bacon, english muffin bread, OJ
French dip sandwiches, garden salad, steamed broccoli
Pork roast, Armenian rice, green beans

Baked Oatmeal

Baked Oatmeal

from Annie's Eats

 

Ingredients:
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, lightly toasted, divided
½ tsp. baking powder
¾ tsp. ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
¼ cup maple syrup
1 cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2-3 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced ½-inch thick
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen), divided

 

 

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine the rolled oats, half of the nuts, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir with a fork to combine. In a liquid measuring cup, combine the maple syrup, milk, egg, butter, and vanilla. Spread the sliced bananas in a single layer over the bottom of the baking dish. Top with half of the berries. Sprinkle the dry oat mixture over the fruit in an even layer. Pour the liquid ingredients evenly over the oats. Sprinkle the remaining nuts and berries over the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is browned and the oats have set. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Weekly Menu 9/2/12-9/9/12- Elise

Steak, carrots, potatos, rolls
Pasta Salad, fruit, rolls
yum yum, corn, bread
Salsa chicken burritos (with black beans, cheese, tomato, sour cream)
Pork Chops, corn, baked beans, fruit
Cream of mushroom steak, potatoes, carrots, rolls

Shepherd's Pie

We had this at Amber's and I loved how simple it was. I haven't made it myself yet, but I can't wait!

(play around with it because this is just from memory)

 

 

Shepherd's Pie

Amber Sage

 

1 lb. Hamburger

1/2 onion

salt (to taste)

1 can diced tomatoes Mexican Stlye

1 can green beans

4 servings mashed potatos

1/2 c. cheese

 

Brown hamburger.  Dice onion and saute with hamburger while its cooking.  Add salt.  In a 9x13 baking dish spread hamburger across the bottom.  Add, tomatoes, green beans, mashed potatoes and cheese.  Cook at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through.



Flourless Banana Pancakes

2 bananas
2 eggs
1/4 cup almond butter
1 tsp coconut oil
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cinamon
dash of nutmeg

Weekly Menu - September - Amy

Bagel sandwiches, cantaloup, corn on the cob
Tuna patties, sweet potato fries, broccoli, cantaloup
Egg rolls, rice, steamed carrots and broccoli
Spaghetti, green beans
Pasta salad (with peas), watermelon, smoothie
Fajitas, fresh pineaple
Southwest veggie wraps, cantaloup
German pancake, smoothie
Pulled pork, veggie tray, fruit salad
Steak, baked potato, broccoli
Turkey, twice baked sweet potatoes, green beans