Every week, I challenge myself to come up with a menu plan with ingredients I already have in the house. The only thing I need to buy for this week's menu is spicy sausage.
Monday: French Bean Cassoulet
- This was on last week's menu, but didn't happen. I love this type of recipe where you throw everything into the Crockpot and let it do it's magic.
- Broccoli & mushrooms were on sale this past week at Dierbergs and that means Pasta Con Broccoli will be on our menu.
- I have some frozen turkey from the holidays that needs to be used. The recipe calls for chicken, but I always use my leftover turkey for this recipe.
- This is another recipe where I let the produce that is on sale determine what I put on the menu.
- I fixed this dish a few week's ago with the Sun-Bird seasoning mixes I picked up at Shop 'n Save for almost no money. My family liked it a lot. Not quite as good as carryout, but close.
- I put my grilled cauliflower in the oven instead of on the grill.
- I fixed Pioneer Woman's Skillet Cornbread for the first time a few week's ago. I loved the texture of it, but prefer my cornbread a little sweeter. I might try to add some sugar to the recipe. Hopefully it won't mess it up by doing that.
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the cauliflower sounds good. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Cauliflower is one of my families favorite veggies. I wish it was on sale more often.
DeleteI recently got a Redi Set Go grill and have been experimenting with it. Cornbread, omlets and grilled cheese turned out great. Meatballs did not, but I think it was because I substituted creamy rice soup for the egg and milk. Its a fun little gadget :)
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of Redi Set Go Grills before. I just googled it - I could see how that could be a handly little gadget.
DeleteJeri - I'd watched the infomercials for a couple years and wanted one but wouldnt pay the $35 shipping charge. I ended up getting it for free using my Discover Cash Back. It's really handy for me since I only cook for myself.
DeleteHere is my meal plan http://www.thedollarholleringhomemaker.com/2012/01/whats-for-dinner-this-week_29.html
ReplyDeleteIf you like sweet cornbread, try moneysavingmom's honey cornbread. I have a secret family recipe which is very close to moneysavingmoms. It's wonderful
Hi Nora, Thanks for you tip on the cornbread and your link.
DeleteI have been wanting to try that grilled cauliflower since you posted it a few months back. I bought some yesterday and i am putting it on our menu this week too! Thanks Jeri!
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy - Let me know what your famly think of it . I divide the head of cauliflower into two foil packs and still bake it about 40 minutes. You'll begin to smell it and you will know it's getting done.
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