Wednesday – Crockpot chicken with black beans
Thursday – Sweet Balsamic Tilapia, Corn on the cub, Zucchini or Squash
Friday – Chicken Spaghetti, Texas Toast
Saturday – Double Bean Stuffed Green Peppers
Sunday – Grilled Balsamic Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Veggies
I usually go until Tuesday with my meal plan but I was having such a hard time with what I wanted to get, I thought that I would just stop there and figured out the other days later.
Ingredients:
1 large red or green pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 can green chilies
1 48oz can stewed tomatoes
1 16oz can pinto beans
1 16oz can kidney beans
1 16oz bag frozen mixed vegetables
1 8oz bag frozen corn
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 packets beef bouillon
Directions:
Sauté onions, garlic, pepper, and green chilies in oil. Mix all ingredients together into large crockpot. Bring to a boil, then simmer as long as desired until flavors are blended.
This is my first item that I have listed on Etsy. I also have another one in blue and white that i will be listing. I am trying to get crafty, to help supplement our income but also to have some fun.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/56361174/festive-birthday-balloon-wreath
**This is by far the best recipe that I have used for homemade mac and cheese. I did use the lower fat cheeses though and used wheat noodles instead of what is in this recipe**
Ingredients:
1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
3 cups (24 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
3 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup milk
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Topping:
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions:
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions:
1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, place cottage cheese in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic salt until smooth. Gradually add cream and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
3. Drain macaroni; transfer to a large bowl. Add the cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, and white sauce; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9 baking dish. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top.
4. Bake, uncovered, at 400 for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.
2 pounds boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch pieces
4 tablespoons cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 pounds mushrooms, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1. Put potatoes in a medium saucepan of salted water. Bring to a boil and simmer until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Drain
2. In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the cooking oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and mushrooms, and cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are browned, about 6 minutes. Add the chicken, 1/2 teaspoon of the sale, the pepper, and the thyme. Sauté until the chicken is almost cooking through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the mixture from the pan.
3. Wipe out the frying pan and then heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil over medium high heat. Add the drained potatoes and let cook, without stirring, for 6 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, stir the potatoes, and cook until well browned, about 4 minutes longer. Stir in the chicken and mushrooms, the cream, and the parsley. Cook until just heated through, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
I found this great website called Become.com. It is great to use for looking for items that you are shopping for. I was looking at a Hotel Collection Comforter because I heard that they were great. Here is the great listings that become.com gave me:
http://home-and-garden.become.com/hotel-collection-comforter
Great prices, great selection.
Then I decided to look for canopy bed frame: http://www.become.com/canopy-bed-frame. There are great choices and and great prices. Never thought I would find so many different styles.
My favorite thing to look for was wire photo holder: http://www.become.com/wire-photo-holder. I think that these can be a great decoration addition and you can find them pretty much to match anything.
