CROCKPOT TATOR TOT CASSEROLE

BAKED CORN ON THE COB

CROCK POT CHICKEN & STUFFING

EGGPLANT FRIES with Marinara sauce

MOZARELLA MEATBALL SANWICHES

SOUR-CREAM RICE

TACO PIZZA

INGREDIENTS:

Crispy Tostado Shells (found usually on bread isle)

1lb Hamburger Meat

1 package HEB Taco Seasoning

1 can Refried Beans

Toppings Suggested:  shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, diced Avacados

INSTRUCTIONS:

Heat oven to 350 degrees

Heat Refried beans in a microwaveable safe bowl

Fry ground beef and add taco seasoning according to directions on seasoning package

Spread beans on tostado shell, spread some taco meat on beans and top with shredded cheese

Place on baking sheet and place in oven til cheese is melted.  Top with your favorite toppings from list above :)

LOADED MASHED POTATOES

INGREDIENTS:

3 Baker Potatoes or 6 small Red Potatoes
Sour cream
Butter
Shredded Cheese
Bacon Bits (we prefer fresh fried bacon)
Diced green onions
Salt
Pepper


INSTRUCTIONS:


Peel your potatoes and cube.  Boil in salted water until just tender (they will continue cooking in the oven). Once done, mashed and add butter, sour cream, salt and pepper to your taste.  Put in a greased pirex dish (I coat mine with cooking spray).  Top with cheese, crumbled bacon and chopped green onions. Cover in foil and bake on 350 for approx 20 min. Remove foil and cook approx 10 min longer to brown cheese.

CRUNCHY HONEY GARLIC PORK CHOPS

MENU FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24-28, 2014

Monday - Oven Crunchy Honey Garlic Pork Chops & Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Tuesday - Taco Pizza & Sour-cream Rice

Wednesday - Mozzarella Meatball Sandwiches & Eggplant Fries

Thursday - Crock Pot Chicken & Stuffing with Baked Corn on the Cob

Friday - Crock Pot Tator-Tot Casserole

CROCKPOT "LASAGNA", Garlic Bread & Salad

Serve with hot Garlic bread and a side salad with stuff left from your Tacos fixings!

GROCERY LIST FOR Week of January 27-31, 2014

6 boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast. (I'm using the frozen chicken I have left from previous weeks menu)

1 lb  Ground Beef x 2

1 lb small red potatoes (about 4-5)

1 large onion

Head of Lettuce

2 tomatoes 

2 small avocado - and whatever else you like on your taco and in a salad 

1 envelope Taco Seasoning

1 Jar of Salsa

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup

1 can Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilis

1 can Yellow Corn

1 can Red Kidney Beans

1 Jar 24oz Spaghetti Sauce

1 small box Lasagna Noodles

1 8oz package shredded Cheddar

1 8oz package shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1 4oz package shredded Parmesan Cheese

1 15oz Tub Ricotta Cheese

1 loaf Garlic Bread (HEB Frozen)

1 package Honey Sweet Cornbread

1 package HEB freshly made Flour Tortillas

Staples Needed:

Salt, Pepper, eggs, butter, Milk, salad dressing

CROCKPOT "CHICKEN TACOS"

CROCKPOT "COWBOY CASSEROLE" & CORNBREAD

Serve With 

Honey Sweet Cornbread baked in a skillet in the Oven

MENU FOR WEEK OF January 27 - 31, 2014

Monday -         CROCKPOT "COWBOY CASSEROLE"  & Cornbread

Tuesday -         CROCKPOT "CHICKEN TACOS"

Wednesday -     CROCKPOT "LASAGNA" & Garlic Bread

Thursday & Friday - I will be out of town in Vegas celebrating my middles 21st Birthday and seeing the King!  That's of Country Music...not Elvis!  Lol

But you should have plenty of leftovers:)


*Pics, Directions & Grocery List to follow

CROCK POT "PULLED PORK" SANDWICHES

*I USE a can of ROOTBEER*

Served on Buns 

With

Homemade MAC & CHEESE

STOVE TOP "CHICKEN CHILI" & FRIED TORTILLA STRIPS

FRIED TORTILLA STRIPS

DIRECTIONS:

Put a small amount of Wesson Oil in a small skillet

Cut your Tortillas into large strips (4 per tortilla)

And fry in grease flipping once til golden brown and crunchy

Remove onto paper towel

Salt Immediately

I usually fry about 10 cut up tortillas

GROCERY LIST FOR WEEK OF JAN. 20-25, 2014

2 lbs Stew Meat
1 Rotisere Cooked Chicken  (from the deli)
3 lbs Boneless Pork Shoulder for Carnitas
Boneless Shoulder Roast
4 frozen Chicken Breast (left over from last weeks meals)

Hamburger Buns
10 Ct Flour Tortillas

3 cans Chicken Broth
1 can Beef Broth
2 cans Condenced Golden Mushroom Soup
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 Can Cream of Celery Soup
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 bottle HEB BBQ Sauce
2 cans White & Yellow Corn Mix
1 can Yellow Corn
2 Cans Great Northern Beans
1 Small Can of Chopped Green Chilis
2 cans ROOTBEER
Small Jar Sliced Pickles
Small Package Panko Bread Crumbs
1 Bag Frozen Tator Tots
1 Bag Wide Egg Noodles
1 Small Bag Elbow Macaroni
1 Cream Cheese
1 Small Sour Cream
1 - 8 Oz Package Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
4 Onions
1 Fresh Carton mushrooms
Small Bag of Texas Russett Potatoes
Bunch of Cilantro
2 Avacados
1 Lime

Total cost I spent for above was:  $53.70.  I went over by $3.70 OOPS!!!  But we are HAVING Roast and Rotisserie Chicken this week:)))
I already had the following Staples, but that you may need to purchase:
Garlic Powder

Vinegar
Olive Oil
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Honey
Bacon
Milk
Eggs
Flour
Powder Sugar
Cooking Oil
Salt
Pepper
Onion Powder
Minced Garlic
Butter

CHIK-FIL-A DIPPING SAUCE

CHIK-FIL-A NUGGETS

HOMEMADE MACARONI & CHEESE

You can boil your Pasta and mix this all up and refrigerate the night before!

Remove it from the fridge, top with Panko and Stick in the oven when you walk in the door:)

TATOR TOT CAKES

Place your frozen TOTS on the waffle iron and proceed

We will sprinkle with some SEA SALT before we Waffle Iron:)

CROCK POT "BEEF STROGANOFF"

Will Serve with a Side Salad

FRIED CORN

Ingredients:

2 cans Mixed White & Yellow Corn
1 small onion
4 slices bacon

DIRECTIONS:

Drain cans of Corn and set aside
Chop up onion
Cut up bacon into bits

In an Iron Skillet
Fry bacon til almost Crisp and add Onion frying til light
Add drained corn and 4 TBSP butter, salt and pepper and stir
Cook on low for about 5 min then add milk til almost covering Corn. About 2 cups
Continue to simmer approx 15-20 min.

OH SO GOOD!!!

MENU Week of January 20-25, 2014

Monday - CROCK POT "CHICKEN CHILI" & FRIED TORTILLA STRIPS

My kids beg me to cook this ALL THE TIME!!!

Tuesday - CROCK POT "COFFEE POT ROAST", Mashed Potatoes and Fried Corn

This Recipe is one of my families FAVORITES!!!!

Melt in your MOUTH!!!

Wednesday - CROCK POT "PULLED PORK" Sandwiches & Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

Thursday - CROCK POT "BEEF STROGANOFF" & Garden Salad

Friday - CHIK-FIL-A NUGGETS with Dipping Sauce & TATOR TOT CAKES

Cooking Implements needed for these recipes:
CROCK POT
SKILLET
WAFFLE MAKER for Tator Tot Cakes or you can just bake them
COFFEE POT


*Pics, recipes and Shopping List to Follow

CROCK POT "COFFEE POT ROAST" & MASHED POTATOES

Ingredients:
Roast
4 cups hot coffee
1 can Cream of Mushroom
1 can Cream of Chicken
1 can Cream of Celery
Salt & Pepper
5 potatoes
Butter
Milk

Directions for Roast:

Cut up roast in to thirds and place in Crock Pot
Salt & Pepper
Add Coffee & Soups

Cook on low for 6-8 hours

Meat should fall apart easily with fork and roast will make an awesome gravy for your mashed potatoes.

Directions for Mashed Potatoes: (will cut up potatoes night before, cover with water and set in fridge and then boil when you get home)

Boil potatoes til tender
Drain and return to pot
Add 3-4 TBSP Butter
Salt & Pepper
Mash and add milk til creamy.
I like to add a few chunks of softened cream cheese if you have some extra in the fridge

5 Days of Family Saver Recipes - Thursday, January 16, 2014

Thursday - PEPPER STEAK & FRIED RICE

TOTAL COST:  $9.54

5 Days of Family Saver Recipes - Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Wednesday - CROCK POT "Chicken-N-Dumplings" & Corn Muffins

TOTAL COST:  $8.26

Fried Rice Recipe to go with Pepper Steak

Fried Rice

Cook rice according to microwave directions

Scramble 2-3 eggs in a bowl

Chop up green onions 

Put 2 tablespoons butter into a coated skillet and melt on low,

Add some minced garlic (if you have some. I forgot to add to grocery list. It's a staple in my house:) and sauté for a few minutes. 

Add to butter and garlic -  eggs, rice and onions and cook on low stirring frequently until the rice is popping and and butter has been obsorbed. About 10. Minutes. You are gonna want to add a little salt as well. 

3 Deserts For under $6 Total

Nonny's Banana Pudding

Peach Cobbler

NESTLE Toll house Cookies

FREE at HEB

NEXT WEEKS MENU- January 13-17, 2014

I will be posting Next Week Menus in just a few minutes:)).

I will do a separate Post for each day with a picture of Finished Dish, Items Purchased, Recipe & Cost!

I am adding each Recipe to my Pinterest Recipes Pins!!  So follow me on Pinterest and you can always find a favorite Recipe:)

The last Blog Post will be the Grocery List of things you will need to buy. Remember to add the staples you will need to keep on hand for this weeks and future weeks menus.

I did my shopping today at HEB and this week used only their sales ad and in store Coupons and purchased everything on the Grocery List. I did not use anything I already had in my Pantry that's on the list as to have an accurate cost this time.
I'm sure you could come close to the items I purchased in cost at Walmart or Trader Joes if you prefer to shop somewhere else. I just like HEB as they offer so many FREE items!

Y'all bare with me as this is my first time doing this:). Let me know if you have any questions or have ideas to better the Blog:)

Thanks for letting me do this!
Have a Blessed Day and who knows...you may find as I do... that the best time spent with family is around the dinner table over a home cooked meal!

Tammie

Grocery List & Cost for Menu Week January 13-17, 2014

Grocery List:
HEB frozen Chicken Breast
HEB frozen Chicken Thighs
Mild Italian Sausage
1 lb Thin Sliced Beef Top Sirloin
Small Buitoni Tortellini Three Cheese
Small Buitoni Tortellini Spinach and Cheese
HEB Tortilla Chips
1 can Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilis
2 cans Diced Italian Tomatoes
1 can Stewed Tomatoes
3 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 cans of Chicken Broth
1 can of Beef Broth
1 Box of Vegetable Broth
1 jar Marinara Sauce
1 Package Thin Spaghetti
1 small package Crushed Red Pepper
I package Muffin mix
1 frozen 5 min Microwave HEB white rice
1 frozen box Green Giant chopped spinach (Or fresh spinach as the recipe calls for)
1 HEB Cream Cheese
2 Cans HEB Biscuits
2 cups Shredded Mexi Blend Cheese
6 medium White Onions
2 fresh Garlic Bulbs
4 Bell Peppers
1 bunch Green Onions
2 HEB Pantry French Bread Baguettes. (I got mine free with a deal)

The Total Cost for these 5 Meals is: $49.60!!!!  WOO-HOO

Now you will have a few HEB Frozen Chicken Breast and Frozen Chicken Thighs left over in your Freezer and we will use those next week in one of our Meals:))

Remember the Staples you will need to have on hand from here on out!

Now for Desert for 3 of the 5 nights:
*Nonny's Banana Pudding - Bananas, HEB Nilla Wafers and Vanilla Extract (remaining ingredients are Staples)

*Peach Cobbler - Lousiana Mix and 1 Can Peaches

*Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies (I got them FREE today at HEB)

5 Days of Family Saver Recipes - Friday, January 17, 2014

Friday - CROCK POT "Tortellini" Soup & French Bread

Total Cost: $11.05