So I told Matt that I would only shop when he got paid, I would plan according to meals and when something ran out then it would have to wait till the next pay check (except milk my baby boys has GOT to have his milk!)
I sat down the first pay period and began writing out the meals I would cook for the next two weeks and quickly figured out ....I only had a few staple meals that I new how to cook! It was SO hard to plan for two weeks I could't come up with enough meals!! This was ridiculous!! I hopped on the computer and began searching for new recipes...I have found SEVERAl new recipes that I LOVE and have become staples in my house. Now I have to warn you the only red meat we eat is steak and we have that once every few months :) So all my recipes are chicken, turkey (I only use ground turkey and turkey sausage) and seafood.
**I know this is supposed to a A picture a day but this blog has several :)
OLIVE GARDEN® ZUPPA TOSCANA
Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
EASY CHICKEN SOUP
soup was my first adventure into new recipes. A friend of mine was kind enough to share her recipe for Olive Garden's soups. I LOVE soup for two reason 1. they are a one pot meal...less dishes = happy mama 2. you can freeze some of it for a later meal ...p.s. Cut the red pepper flakes to 1/2 tsp in the Toscana soup, cut flour to 2 TBS and add exrtra can of broth in the Gnocchi soup and add a can of cream of chicken soup to the chicken soup recipe :)
Lent is what inspired me to look for an easy crab cake recipe. I LOVE all kids of seafood so I wanted to take the opportunity alloted during Lent to move me to find a few sea food recipes. This is SUPER easy and since I use canned crab meat (found by the canned tuna) it is pretty inexpensive. I changed the recipe a little from what you see in the video. No ginger, cilantro or Jalapeños..I use green onion, red pepper and garlic...I also use crushed butter crackers opposed to bread crumbs. I baked the cakes at 350 for 15 mins on each side. Once I have flipped them I put the asparagus in the oven with the crab cakes with just a little olive oil and seasoning.
Crunchy onion crusted salmon, spinach salad and sweet potato( we eat a lot of sweet potatoes :)
I saw this recipe on Parents.com I would add the link but you have to be a member to access the recipe. It is so super easy and yummy that I cooked it two nights in a row!
honey mustard
French's fried onions
salmon steak
spinach
sweet potato
Baste the salmon in honey mustard and add some salt. Crush the onions in a bag and pour on top of the salmon. Bake in oven at 350 for 12-14 mins. microwave the potato add spinach salad to plate...that's it!
I use frozen individually wrapped salmon steaks from Sam's. I can pull out as many as I need and they defrost super fast. If you don't like fish substitute fish for chicken and change the cook time accordingly.
Broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken with creamy rice**another Parents.com recipe**
This recipe is super easy and yummy. I like meals that have everything in one, protein, veggie and bread.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (2-1/4 pounds)
- 4 ounces (1/2 package) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
- 1 package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- 2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- Egg noodles (optional)
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350°. Remove tenders from chicken; reserve for another use. Cut a pocket into breasts, cutting into but not through. Soften cream cheese slightly.
2. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, both cheeses, bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Stuff a scant 1/3 cup into each chicken breast. Secure with toothpicks.
3. Season chicken with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Brown chicken over medium-high heat in two batches in a nonstick skillet for 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes, until cooked through. Serve with egg noodles alongside, if desired.
Last but not least..Quiche! A member of my mommy group at church brought a quiche for us one morning. I can't remember the last time I had a quiche, but I was reminded how much I love them! This spurred me to seek out a spinach quiche recipe. I got this one from my mom :) It is super easy and very yummy! I am completely addicted and have already made this twice in the past two weeks
1 frozen deep dish pie
3eggs
1 pkg spinach
1 pkg cheddar cheese
2 TBS flour
1 cup milk
1 lb turkey sausage
red pepper flake, and salt to taste
Mix the flour and cheese, beat the egg, defrost the spinach and squeeze the water out, cook the sausage, mix all ingredients together, pour in dish and bake 350 for 45-60 mins
I have many more recipes that I have tried or plan to try soon, but these are the ones I have pictures of :) I have really become addicted to looking for new recipes to try with ingredients I have not used yet. When Matt see's me on the computer and asks what I am doing I tell him "Research for my job" hehehe :) I LOVE cooking again and instead of seeing it as a pain in my neck I do it with great joy...the dished are another story : / (I am blessed to have a hubby who will usually step in on my behalf :)
**If you have a favorite recipe that is easy and has few ingredient please share with me!
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