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