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Since we are going out of town I thought I would share with you some of the healthy snacks we bring. First of all, lots of water in our cooler bag from Trader Joes. We also bring some milk that I freeze a bit in the morning while we are loading up the car. I do not bring juice boxes because I would rather the sugar come from foods rather than empty calories. For snacks we have beef jerky, peanut butter pretzels, veggie chips, trail mix, sunflower seeds for myself, and canned fruit rather than fresh because of it's portability and it will not get spoiled if not eaten. For lunch I bring sandwich bread, tortillas, lunch meat and cheese in the cooler bag, almond butter, jelly, and honey. We typically stop at a cute diner for our official lunch. Everyone must have a hamburger and salad. This will keep them satsified for a much longer time. ~Farrah |
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Blueberry Salad 2 small boxes grape jell-o 2 C boiling water 1 can blueberry pie filling 1 can pineapple chunks, undrained In large bowl, mix Jell-o with boiling water. Add the pie filling and pineapple. Pour into a 13x9 casserole dish. Refrigerate, covered, for 4 hours or more. Topping 1 C whipping cream 1/4 C powdered sugar In electric mixer, or with a whisk, combine whipping cream with sugar until smoothed like Cool Whip consistency (without all of the additives, yuck). Spread out on top of chilled Jell-O. Enjoy! This is a yummy summertime dessert. I normally do not use Jell-o because of the food colors, but sometimes it's fun to bend that rule! ~Farrah |
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Sunday- Hamburgers, pasta salad, lemon cheese pie Monday- Meatza Pie, broccoli salad, rolls, cookies Tuesday- BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, rolls Wednesday- Rice and Beans, summer squash, tortilla chips Thursday- Steak, green beans, roasted red potatoes Friday- Pizza Saturday- Chicken nuggets and fries (This menu is subject to change) |
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Quinoa and Black Beans
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This was a huge hit with my husband this past week. My kids thought it was a bit too spicy, but I think it may had more to do with the texture and different taste. I am needing some more recipes for beans and grains. What do y'all recommend? Have a great weekend all! Blessings, ~Farrah |
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Weekly Dinners Sunday- Chili and cornbread Monday- Turkey meatloaf, country broccoli, macaroni & cheese Tuesday- Meatza pie, salad, rolls Wednesday- Quinoa and beans, gingered carrots, and spelt rolls Thursday- Chicken 'n chips casserole, green beans, peach cobbler Friday- Pizza Saturday- Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad |
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Graphic courtesy of www.allposters.com Country Fried Steak 1/3C all-purpose (unbleached and unenriched) flour 1/4tsp each salt & pepper 1 1/2lbs cubed steak 1/4C canola oil/vegetable 2 small onions, sliced 1C water 1. Combine first 3 ingredients; cut steak into serving-size pieces. Dredge in flour mixture. 2. Brown steak in hot oil in batches in a 10" cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Remove steak from skillet; set aside. Add onion to drippings in skillet, cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. 3. Return steak to skillet; add water, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until tender. Remove steak, reserving drippings in skillet. Sauce 1/4C all-purpose flour 3/4C milk 1/4C brewed coffee 2tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper 1. Add 1/4C flour to drippings in skillet, stirring until smooth. Gradually add milk and coffee; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until gravy is thickened. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. 2. Spoon sauce over steak and serve while warm. Recipe courtesy of The Southern Living Ultimate Cookbook (www.southernliving.com) ~Farrah |
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Sunday- Country fried steak, cornbread, broccoli Monday- Black beans & quinoa, ginger carrots, rolls Tuesday- Turkey meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, corn on the cob Wednesday- Terryaki chicken, green beans, cornbread Thursday- Spaghetti with turkey sausage, salad, and garlic bread Friday- Pizza Saturday- Sweet and sour chicken, fried rice |
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Graphic courtesy of www.allposters.com Beef & Cheddar Quiche 3 eggs, beaten 1C whipping cream 1C shredded Cheddar cheese 1C ground beef, browned 9" pie crust Mix eggs, cream, cheese and beef together; spread into pie crust. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes; lower oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking for 15 minutes. Makes 8 servings. Recipe from Gooseberry Patch's 5 Ingredients or Less! *I double this recipe for our family of 4 and freeze it. |
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Sunday- Chicken salad croissants and coleslaw Monday- Chicken Cordon Blue and coleslaw Tuesday- Beef and Cheddar quiche and corn on the cob Wednesday- Salmon, quinoa, fire roasted veggies Thursday- Oven fried chicken and green beans Friday- Hamburgers, sweet potato fries, salad Saturday- Pizza ~Farrah |
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Sunday- Out of town (no telling what they ate) Monday- Hamburgers and mixed veggies Tuesday- Chicken Cordon Blue, asparagus, croissants Wednesday- Pizza and salad Thursday- Sweet and Sour Chicken, brown rice, and cinnamon carrots Friday- Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, green beans Saturday- Chicken salad croissants |
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Beans and Rice Casserole 3C cooked brown rice 1-10oz can black beans, rinsed and drained 1C sour cream 1C softened cream cheese 2C shredded sharp cheese, divided 3/4C salsa (I use Peach Mango-yum) Preheat oven to 350. Butter/spray 8x8 or 13x9 casserole dish. Combine sour cream, cream cheese, 1C shredded cheese, and salsa. Add brown rice. Slowly and carefully add black beans. Cook for 20 minutes. Add rest of shredded cheese and then bake for another 5 minutes. This is good on its own or with blue corn tortilla chips. ~Farrah |
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Can anyone please give me some baby food ideas? I do not have a baby, but my digestion is so bad right now that I am eating pureed foods. 2 years ago I had to do this, but I don't think I can handle the sweetness of jarred baby food. I printed off some at www.wholesomebabyfood.com. Thanks, ~Farrah |
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Sunday- Mandarin chicken and fried rice Monday- Sloppy joes and corn on the cob Tuesday- BBQ chicken and green beans Wednesday- Mexican casserole and fire roasted veggies Thursday- Pork chops and broccoli Friday- chick fil A Saturday- depends on who's home |
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Dinners: Sunday- Hamburgers, french fries, fire roasted veggies Monday- Kentucky Hot Browns and broccoli casserole Tuesday- Chicken salad, cold macaroni salad, lettuce salad Wednesday- Salmon, risotto, asparagus Thursday- Spaghetti and meatballs, green beans, garlic bread Friday- BBQ chicken, fried okra, cornbread Saturday- Pizza |
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Sunday- Cracker Barrel Monday- Hamburgers, pasta salad, and artichokes (My meal: B-toast and apple butter; Sn-PB and celery; L-YoMommy yogurt and granola; Sn-1/2 sandwich; D-Chicken noodle soup) Tuesday- chili, grilled cheese, salad (My meal: B-hard-boiled egg; Sn-apple; L-PB sandwich and banana; Sn-carrots and ranch; D-salad) Wednesday- Salmon, couscous, grilled peppers (My meal: B-bacon and cheese wrap; Sn-walnuts; L-Smoothie; Sn-1/2 tuna sandwich; D-couscous and peppers) Thursday- Sausage Penne Pasta, salad, garlic bread (My meal: B-toast and apple butter; Sn-muffin; L-PB sandwich and apple; Sn-yogurt and granola; D-salad and garlic bread) Friday- Pizza (My meal: B-scrambled egg; Sn-sunflower seeds and raisins; L-black bean soup; Sn-smoothie; D-pizza) Saturday- Fried chicken, brocoli casserole, mashed potatoes ~Farrah |
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Sunday- Mandarin chicken and fried rice Monday- Sweet and sour meatballs, fried okra, mashed potatoes Tuesday- Salmon, brussel sprouts, couscous Wednesday- Beef chili, salad, cornbread Thursday- Terryaki chicken, coleslaw, birthday cake Friday- Hamburgers and sweet potato fries Saturday- Pizza |
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The boys and I are going out of town from Thursday until Sunday night so this is a short one. Monday- Korean beef ribs, couscous, fire roasted veggies Tuesday- Chicken salad croissants, asparagus, salad Wednesday- Hamburgers, sweet potato fries, coleslaw Thursday thru Saturday- At parents, hubby has left overs and mandarin chicken Sunday- Beef chili and quesadillas Breakfasts are: sausage and biscuits, bacon and eggs, or oatmeal. Lunches are: (hubby) leftovers, (boys) ham/turkey wraps/sandwiches, chips and fruit. Have a great week! ~Farrah |
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Photos courtesy of www.allposters.com This week has been extremely busy, so today's post is a recipe from one of my favorite people, my Mother-in-law, Julia. I'm sure someone else came up with this recipe years ago, but Julia is the one who gave it to me a few years ago when I was just learning how to cook. This is a fave of my husband! Julia's Cheese Pie 2 (8oz) softened cream cheese 1 can sweetened condensed milk lemon juice (to taste) graham cracker crust favorite pie filling (optional) Cream cheese, milk and lemon juice on medium with electric mixer. Pour into pie crust. Add pie filling on top. Replace pie crust lid. Place in refrigerator for minimum 4 hours to chill. If you want just the cream chessecake taste then do not add the pie filling. ~Farrah |
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Monday- B- Blueberry muffins; L- turkey roll ups, orange, peanut butter cookies; D- Citrus glazed chicken, white rice, stir fry veggies, cornbread. Tuesday- B- biscuits & bacon; L- ham and cheese wraps, kiwi, sea salt & vinegar chips; D- cheeseburger macaroni, green beans, baked potates. Wednesday- B- oatmeal and sausage; L- BLT, pickles, sugar cookies; D- salmon, brown rice, brocoli, blueberry salad. Thursday- B- boiled eggs & toast; L- peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, beef jerkey, apples; D- chicken salad tarts, macaroni salad, fruit salad w/dip. Friday- B- acai smoothies & bacon; L- turkey bologna sandwiches, oranges, chips; D- pizza Saturday- pancakes & sausage; L- chili and grilled cheese; D- mandarin orange chicken, fried rice, stir fry Sunday- chocolate chip muffins & canadian bacon; L-out; D- soup and sandwiches *Snacks are mini cheeseburgers and fruit or celery with peanut butter. **My boys, including my husband, are all borderline diabetic so every meal has a carb and a protein. Otherwise I would have more vegetarian dishes (which I eat). Have a great week! ~Farrah |