6 cups cooked macaroni (cook al dente)
2 Tbs. butter
4 cups evaporated milk
6 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Combine all ingredients except macaroni. Place in a crock pot and cook on high 1 hour. Add macaroni and cook on low for 4 hours longer.
This is one of my favorite cake recipes because it is so easy and versatile.
For all recipes you need
1 box of cake mix
1 can of goo (this can be any pie filling)
3 eggs
For all recipes you will do the same thing
Spray stoneware fluted pan with oil
Mix filling and eggs
Add cake mix
Drop cake mix into pan and microwave for 12-14 minutes
For this week's menu I'm making an apple cake with caramel topping
1 box of yellow cake mix (spice cake mix would also be good)
1 can of apple pie filling
3 eggs
My favorite cake recipe is this one though
1 box of spice cake mix
1 can of pumpkin pie filling
3 eggs
6 bone in pork chops
1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets Savory Herb with Garlic Soup Mix
2 Tbs vegetable oil
1/2 C hot water
Preheat oven to 425 F
Place the pork chops in a broiler pan (without the rack). Brush both sides of the chops with soup mixed with oil.
Bake chops for 25 minutes or until done
Remove chops. Add hot water to pan. Stir and scrap the yummy bits from the bottom of the pan. Serve over the chops.
This is a super easy side dish that my mom made while I was growing up. My kids now love it and ask for it all the time.
Extra Wide Egg Noodles
Butter
Garlic Powder or Fresh Garlic (minced)
Boil noodles. Melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic powder or minced garlic. Combine with noodles.
This is really a use how much you like type of recipe.
Super easy and really tasty!
Our dinner exchange group is going great. I am so glad that we started this - it's so nice to cook only 1 night during the week. We've actually inspired another group in our neighborhood to start and it's working out just as well for them.
My dad asked if we were saving money by doing this and I really think we are, with the exception of one meal I made that was really pricey (the Cafe Rio Pork Salad). We're also saving money by not going out to dinner during the week. You know those nights where you have so much going on that you just can't fit in making dinner. Now I don't have to even go somewhere to pick it up - it's brought to me.
I have several recipes to go along with this week so I'll post one a day to keep this from being a huge post.
Enjoy!
Sunday: London Broil, Buttered Garlic Noodles,Veggie
Monday: Oriental Beef
Tuesday: Garlic Pork Chops, Crock Pot Macaroni & Cheese, Veggie, Apple Cake with Caramel Topping
Wednesday: Chicken Alfredo, Veggie
Thursday: TBA
Friday: Chicken and Brocolli Braid
Saturday: Korean BBQ Beef Short Ribs
Because my dinner this week (Cafe Rio Pork Sandwiches) is using leftovers from the salad I made a couple of weeks ago and I already posted the recipe. I thought I would share this recipe for the yummy soup we had last night.
Ravioli Soup
6 Cups Chicken Broth
1 1/2 lbs Hamburger or Sweet Italian Sausage
3 Cans Italian Tomatoes
2 Cans Sliced Carrots
1 Package Frozen Cheese Ravioli
2-3 Tbs Italian Seasoning (I used 3 and thought it was a bit much)
Brown hamburger. In a big pot add chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots, seasoning and browned hamburger. Cook over medium 15-20 minutes. Add frozen ravioli and cook 15-20 minutes longer.
Servings: A LOT! I would say at least 10 good size helpings.
We had our menu planning meeting with my dinner exchange group and planned out the rest of the year. I've decided to start going shopping once a month (with the exception of milk and produce) so my weekly menu will include Saturday and Sunday now. Trying to get a little more organized and save some money.
Sunday: Crock Pot Italian Chicken
Monday: Baked Potato Bar with Chilli, Cheese and Brocolli
Tuesday: Cafe Rio Pork Sandwiches (see post below for recipe), Potato Salad & Corn on the Cob
Wednesday: Chicken Noodle Soup
Thursday: TBA
Friday: Sloppy Joes, Veggie & Chips
Saturday: Ministroni Soup