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Thursday, August 18, 2016
SEPTEMBER 2016 MENU
Barb's Meatballs
Breakfast Burritos
Chicken Marsala
Chicken with Sherry Sauce
Oriental Sesame Chicken Strips
Pepperoni Pasta Milano
Tator Tot Hotdish
Thai Pesto Chicken
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.
1.5 lbs ground beef 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 can French cut green beans, drained 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 small can (2.8 oz) French Fried Onions 1 small pkg frozen tater tots
Brown ground beef with onion. Drain. Return to pan and stir in salt, pepper, green beans, soup and French fried onions. Put mixture in freezer bag. Place frozen tater tots in separate bag. Combine all in a freezer bag with label including recipe name, date and cooking instructions. Freeze.
To Serve: Thaw ground beef mixture, but keep bag of tater tots frozen. Place ground beef mixture in bottom of oblong casserole dish. Arrange frozen tater tots over top. Salt & pepper top of tater tots. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until hot and tater tots are brown and crisp.
12 ounce Box Bowtie Pasta - uncooked 8 oz bag Pepperoni and cut into fourths 2-4 cloves garlic 8 oz package fresh Mushrooms, sliced 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper Shredded Parmesan cheese
In fry pan, fry pepperoni a bit. Add garlic and mushrooms. Saute until tender. Add tomatoes, pepper and cream. Simmer for 10 minutes, being careful not to scorch.
Cool and package in freezer bag. Double bag and include a small baggie of shredded Parmesan cheese along with a label and instructions.
Serving instructions: Thaw. Heat over low heat. Prepare bowties according to package directions. Toss pasta and sauce together at serving time. Serve with fresh Parmesan on top. Serve with a salad or green veggies.
2 lbs. hamburger 2/3 c. oatmeal 2/3 c. cracker crumbs 2 eggs 1/3 c. onion 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 ½ tsp. chili pepper
Sauce: 1 1/3 c. ketchup 2/3 c. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. liquid smoke 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 3 T. onions
Mix the hamburger with the above ingredients. Form into meatballs, place into a 9x13 baking dish. Mix the sauce, and pour over meatballs. Bake at 330 for 45-60 mins.
Freezer directions: Cool. Place in freezer bags and freeze flat.
Serving Day: Thaw. Either heat thru on stove top or place in slow cooker on low for about 2-3 hours.
1 cup fresh cilantro 1 cup fresh basil 2 T. garlic 2 T. minced ginger 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 tsp. salt 1 T. sugar 2 T. fresh lime juice 2 T. Thai Chili Sauce 3 Chicken Breasts, sliced and cooked Angel Hair Pasta – for serving day
Serving Day: Thaw chicken mixture. Reheat chicken mixture. Cook pasta according to package directions. Immediately place the warm noodles in a serving bowl and toss with the chicken pesto mixture.
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup butter, melted and divided 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, finely sliced 1 1/4 cups Marsala wine 1 cup chicken broth 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper
Serving Day: 1 cup shredded Mozzarella 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Dredge chicken in flour and then saute in 1/2 cup melted butter, 3-4 minutes on each side. In a separate saucepan, saute mushrooms in remaining 1/2 cup butter until tender. Place chicken in a gallon freezer bag and pour mushrooms over them when cooled. Stir wine and chicken broth into skillet containing chicken drippings. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Add sauce to chicken once cool. Freeze.
Serving day: Place chicken and sauce in a 9x13 pan. Bake chicken at 450 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle on Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses and broil on high heat for 1-2 minutes, until cheese is lightly browned.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Honey 1/3 cup Orange juice 3 T. Soy sauce 2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp sesame seeds 2 tsp of cornstarch 2-1/2 lbs.Boneless, skinless, chicken breast; cut in strips 1.5 cups rice
Assembly Directions: Mix dry ingredients in large bowl until well blended. Add honey, juice, soy sauce and mix well.
Freezing Directions: Place the chicken strips in a freezer bag. Pour marinade over chicken in bag. Seal. Place inside another freezer bag so that the chicken is double-bagged. Freeze flat.
Serving Directions: Thaw chicken and thread on skewers through each chicken strip. Broil 4 inches from heat, or grill over medium coals 8-10 minutes or until cooked through, turning frequently. You can also cook the chicken in a non-stick skillet on the stovetop. Serving Directions for rice: Combine packet of rice, 3 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan. Stir. Bring to a rolling boil, then lower heat to simmer. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 15 minutes. Do not lift lid while cooking. After cooking, set pan off the heat for an additional 5 minutes, again DO NOT LIFT THE LID.
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approx 2 lbs) 1/8 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 2 Tbsp butter evaporated milk 1/2 cup dry sherry 4 oz button mushrooms undrained .87 oz pkg. chicken gravy mix 1/2 cup sour cream
Lightly sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Melt butter and brown chicken on both sides. Add sherry, mushrooms and mushroom liquid. Reduce heat, cover, cook 20-25 minutes until chicken is done. Remove chicken and mushrooms. Measure pan juices. Add evaporated milk as necessary to make 1 1/4 cups liquid. In same skillet combine liquid and gravy mix. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes uncovered, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Stir in 1/2 cup evaporated milk and sour cream. Heat gently stirring until mixed and warmed through. DO NOT BOIL. Pour over chicken. Cool. Put in freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze flat.
Serving Instructions: Thaw completely. Slowly reheat mixture on the stove or in the oven. DO NOT BOIL. Serve over rice or noodles.
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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.
Tater Tot Hot Dish (9/08 swap)
1.5 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 can French cut green beans, drained
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 small can (2.8 oz) French Fried Onions
1 small pkg frozen tater tots
Brown ground beef with onion. Drain. Return to pan and stir in salt, pepper, green beans, soup and French fried onions. Put mixture in freezer bag. Place frozen tater tots in separate bag. Combine all in a freezer bag with label including recipe name, date and cooking instructions. Freeze.
To Serve:
Thaw ground beef mixture, but keep bag of tater tots frozen. Place ground beef mixture in bottom of oblong casserole dish. Arrange frozen tater tots over top. Salt & pepper top of tater tots. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until hot and tater tots are brown and crisp.
Pepperoni Pasta Milano
Supper Swap
12 ounce Box Bowtie Pasta - uncooked
8 oz bag Pepperoni and cut into fourths
2-4 cloves garlic
8 oz package fresh Mushrooms, sliced
14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano
1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Shredded Parmesan cheese
In fry pan, fry pepperoni a bit. Add garlic and mushrooms. Saute until tender. Add tomatoes, pepper and cream. Simmer for 10 minutes, being careful not to scorch.
Cool and package in freezer bag. Double bag and include a small baggie of shredded Parmesan cheese along with a label and instructions.
Serving instructions:
Thaw. Heat over low heat. Prepare bowties according to package directions. Toss pasta and sauce together at serving time. Serve with fresh Parmesan on top. Serve with a salad or green veggies.
Barb's Meatballs:
2 lbs. hamburger
2/3 c. oatmeal
2/3 c. cracker crumbs
2 eggs
1/3 c. onion
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 ½ tsp. chili pepper
Sauce:
1 1/3 c. ketchup
2/3 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3 T. onions
Mix the hamburger with the above ingredients. Form into meatballs, place into a 9x13 baking dish. Mix the sauce, and pour over meatballs. Bake at 330 for 45-60 mins.
Freezer directions:
Cool. Place in freezer bags and freeze flat.
Serving Day:
Thaw. Either heat thru on stove top or place in slow cooker on low for about 2-3 hours.
Thai Pesto Chicken
1 cup fresh cilantro
1 cup fresh basil
2 T. garlic
2 T. minced ginger
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp. salt
1 T. sugar
2 T. fresh lime juice
2 T. Thai Chili Sauce
3 Chicken Breasts, sliced and cooked
Angel Hair Pasta – for serving day
Cooking Day:
Slice and cook chicken in a Tbsp. of olive oil till no longer pink. Cool
chicken. In a blender or food processor, purée the cilantro, basil, garlic, ginger, Thai chili
sauce, vegetable oil, salt, sugar and lime juice. Scrape down the sides and process until
smooth. Pour in freezer bag and add chicken. Freeze.
Serving Day:
Thaw chicken mixture.
Reheat chicken mixture.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Immediately place the warm noodles in a serving bowl and toss with the chicken pesto
mixture.
Chicken Marsala:
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup butter, melted and divided
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, finely sliced
1 1/4 cups Marsala wine
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Serving Day:
1 cup shredded Mozzarella
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Dredge chicken in flour and then saute in 1/2 cup melted butter, 3-4 minutes on each side. In a separate saucepan, saute mushrooms in remaining 1/2 cup butter until tender. Place chicken in a gallon freezer bag and pour mushrooms over them when cooled. Stir wine and chicken broth into skillet containing chicken drippings. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Add sauce to chicken once cool. Freeze.
Serving day:
Place chicken and sauce in a 9x13 pan. Bake chicken at 450 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle on Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses and broil on high heat for 1-2 minutes, until cheese is lightly browned.
Oriental Sesame Chicken Strips
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Honey
1/3 cup Orange juice
3 T. Soy sauce
2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp sesame seeds
2 tsp of cornstarch
2-1/2 lbs.Boneless, skinless, chicken breast; cut in strips
1.5 cups rice
Assembly Directions:
Mix dry ingredients in large bowl until well blended. Add honey, juice, soy sauce and mix well.
Freezing Directions:
Place the chicken strips in a freezer bag. Pour marinade over chicken in bag. Seal. Place inside another freezer bag so that the chicken is double-bagged. Freeze flat.
Serving Directions:
Thaw chicken and thread on skewers through each chicken strip. Broil 4 inches from heat, or grill over medium coals 8-10 minutes or until cooked through, turning frequently. You can also cook the chicken in a non-stick skillet on the stovetop.
Serving Directions for rice:
Combine packet of rice, 3 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan. Stir. Bring to a rolling boil, then lower heat to simmer. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 15 minutes. Do not lift lid while cooking. After cooking, set pan off the heat for an additional 5 minutes, again DO NOT LIFT THE LID.
April 11, 2016 at 8:46 AM
Chicken with Sherry Sauce
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approx 2 lbs)
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp butter
evaporated milk
1/2 cup dry sherry
4 oz button mushrooms undrained
.87 oz pkg. chicken gravy mix
1/2 cup sour cream
Lightly sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Melt butter and brown chicken on both sides. Add sherry, mushrooms and mushroom liquid. Reduce heat, cover, cook 20-25 minutes until chicken is done. Remove chicken and mushrooms. Measure pan juices. Add evaporated milk as necessary to make 1 1/4 cups liquid. In same skillet combine liquid and gravy mix. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes uncovered, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Stir in 1/2 cup evaporated milk and sour cream. Heat gently stirring until mixed and warmed through. DO NOT BOIL. Pour over chicken. Cool. Put in freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze flat.
Serving Instructions:
Thaw completely. Slowly reheat mixture on the stove or in the oven. DO NOT BOIL. Serve over rice or noodles.
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