Thursday, September 3, 2015

OCTOBER 2015 MENU

Anna's Taco Bake
Breakfast Burritos
Chicken with Sherry Sauce
Poppy Beef
Sweet N' Sour BBQ Chicken
Sweet N' Sour Meatballs

5 comments:

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Poppy Beef

1 lb ground beef
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped onion
15 oz can tomato sauce
8 oz cottage cheese
1 tbsp poppy seeds
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
8 oz light cream cheese
1/4 tsp pepper
8 oz linguine
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Saute the beef with salt and onion in a large skillet on medium heat until the beef is no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Add tomato sauce and set aside. Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl, except linguini and Parmesan cheese. Freeze each of the two mixtures in gallon bags taped together.

To Serve:
Thaw bags. Preheat oven to 350. Cook 8 oz linguini according to package directions and drain. While pasta is hot, mix it in to the cheese mixture in a medium bowl. Spread the linguini and cheese on the bottom of a greased casserole dish. Top with the meat mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Back for 30 minute or until hot and bubbly.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Breakfast Burritos

1 1/2 lb potatoes, cubed small and cooked
1/2 lb bacon, chopped (or 1 package REAL bacon bits-I like to use bacon bits from Sam's)
1 small onion
1 bell pepper, diced
Salt & pepper to taste
8oz cream cheese (softened so it can be spread)
8oz cheddar cheese
6 eggs
8 large flour tortillas
1 jar salsa
Aluminum foil

Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on burrito. Cook egg mixture with peppers and add bacon. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to burrito and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Wrap in aluminum foil. Place individual burritos in a large freezer bag. Freeze.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Sweet and Sour Barbecued Chicken
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
2 garlic cloves, crushed through a garlic press
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 Tablespoon lime juice
1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the garlic, vinegar, lime and lemon juices, brown sugar, mustard, honey, and salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil (a fun job for kids).

2. Place approximately one-third of the sauce in a freezer bag with the chicken. Place the other two-thirds in a separate smaller freezer bag for basting and for using as a dipping sauce. Combine the bags together in a freezer bag. Label and freeze flat with serving instructions:

Serving Day Instructions: (Grill, broil or bake)

Divide the "sauce bag" into 2 equal portions. These are for basting and dipping. Grill the chicken for about 4 minutes per side or until the juices run clear. During the last minutes of cooking, baste the chicken with one portion of the reserved sauce to glaze it. Serve with dipping sauce.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Anna's Taco Bake
2 pks crescent rolls
1 lb hamburger, browned
16 oz sour cream
1 pkt taco seasoning
2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
Doritos, crushed

1. open crescent rolls and press evenly onto bottom and sides of a 13x9inch baking pan (or 2 8x8รข€™s)
2. brown hamburger(drain grease if desired)
3. mix hamburger, sour cream and taco seasoning in a mixing bowl
4. pour into pan
5. sprinkle cheese over meat mixture
6. Sprinkle crushed chips over cheese

Serving day instructions
1. Thaw
2. Bake covered at 350 for 25 minutes, remove cover and bake 25 minutes more or until heated through

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Sweet N' Sour Meatballs:

28 oz canned tomatoes
14 oz beef broth
1/2 cup onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 T. lemon juice
1 1/2 lbs ground beef, lean
1 C. dry bread crumbs
1 1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. allspice
2 large eggs, beaten

In a dutch oven, combine tomatoes and their juices, broth, 1/2 of the onions, 1/2 of the garlic, all the brown sugar, and all the lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer while you prepare the meatballs. Combine all of the remaining ingredients together with your hands, mixing very well. Shape into one inch balls and carefully drop them into the simmering sauce. Partially cover the pan with its lid and simmer about an hour and a half. The sauce should be thick and the meatballs tender. Scoop off any fat that has collected on top with a spoon and discard. Cool and then freeze using freezer bags.

Serving day:

Heat until warm in the oven or the microwave.