When I was writing out of menu for the month of October/November I had asked friends on Facebook, as well as non facebook friends for different meal ideas because I was coming up with nothing. A few friends gave me ideas, but also wanted to know what I had come up with. At the time I had pretty much nothing planned but I promised that I would share once I got the month figured out.
So here it goes. I ended up buying about 47 days worth of meals, only 45 which were orignally planned. When I got to the store I thought of a couple other easy pop in the oven type meals so we ended up with 47 instead of 45 . I bought extra because I'm currently almost 33 weeks pregnant, and I know next month shopping is the last thing this pregnant Mama is going to want to do just weeks possibly days before D-Day . There are a lot of crockpot recipes, soups, and simple meals along with some larger meals. I'm trying to make things easy because with all the doctors appointments things are starting to get crazy. I hope that these will give you some ideas , I'm also including the recipes. It will either be by a link or my own personal recipe typed out. Hope you enjoy :)
1. Cheesy Potato and Smoke Sausage Casserole http://www.food.com/recipe/joleans-cheese-potato-smoked-sausage-casserole-126623
2. Creamy Crock Pot Chicken and Broccoli over Rice http://clippingmoney.blogspot.com/2012/07/crock-pot-cheesy-chicken-brocolli-over.html
3. Taco Soup 1 pound of ground turkey browned , 2 cans of diced tomatoes , can of corn , small can of green chiles , 1/2 cup of onion diced, 1 green pepper diced, 1 can of kidney beans, 1 can of chili beans, 1 package ranch dressing mix, 1 package of taco seasoning. Brown the meat, onions and green peppers in skillet. Drain off the grease. Add in taco seasoning mix. Put all other ingredients in large pot. Add in meat. Cook on low until all vegetables are cooked well (about 3 hours) Serve with Tortilla chips.
4. Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas and broccoli and cheese rice a roni. http://foodfamilyfinds.com/recipe-easy-and-creamy-white-chicken-enchiladas/
5. Baked Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken , boiled sweet potatoes , green beans http://www.daydreamkitchen.com/2012/08/baked-garlic-brown-sugar-chicken/
6.Cheesy Vegetable Chowder http://luluthebaker.blogspot.com/2011/09/cheesy-vegetable-chowder.html
7.Simple Crockpot chicken over Mashed Potatoes and green beans http://www.food.com/recipe/simple-crock-pot-chicken-167491
8. Baked Tacos http://blogchef.net/baked-tacos-recipe/
9. Shepards Pie Brown one pound of ground turkey or beef with 1/2 cup of diced onion . When done drain and put in 13 by 9 casserole dish . Add in one can of tomato soup and a bag of frozen mixed vegetables. Mix together well. Top with Mashed potatoes . bake at 350 for 45 minutes. top with shredded cheddar cheese, let cheese melt and serve .
10. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes , Bacon http://minimalistbaker.com/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-cookie-pancakes/ I use regular eggs instead of the flax egg , regular butter , regular milk , and regular flour . I have to double this recipe to make enough for our family .
11. Spicy Nacho Bake http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Spicy-Nacho-Bake This a double batch of the recipe I use , just cut in half and it's usually plenty for our family . This is recipe my kids and husband LOVE
12.Chicken and Cornmeal Dumplings http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/recipe/chicken/chicken-and-cornmeal-dumplings/
13. Chicken and Bacon Pasta, Salad and Breadsticks https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jT4A_yw5ErUhYdCGL0UpJdEvfb0bu9cv4gJ6AVQb-HK0msjOVC295ZdFMDH8WFlPXazWibcRAvmHYG7wOR9i44CnRqNZt_HZmeUo1PSbfT9crdtQqc_L952yndCfKytz7jwIvvW8PmgG/s1600/IMG_6388.JPG
14. Sausage Breakfast Pizza http://jimmydean.com/recipes/sausage-breakfast-pizza.aspx
15. Crock pot Baked Spaghetti http://heidisnest.blogspot.com/2012/01/crockpot-baked-spaghetti.html
16. Baked Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Carrots http://www.campbellskitchen.com/Recipes/RecipeDetails.aspx?recipeId=25459
17. Crock pot Chicken and Stuffing, Green beans http://team-t-adventures.blogspot.com/2010/01/easy-crockpot-chicken-stuffing.html
18. Eggs, Bacon, Diced Potatoes, Biscuits and applebutter
19. Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese
20. Vegetable Soup over top of Mashed Potatoes
21. Ham and Cheese Rollups, Macaroni and Cheese, Green beans http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/ham-and-cheese-crescent-roll-ups/fa391d2f-a05e-4184-a593-b1fc2fc315cf
22. Pork Chops and Stuffing Bake, carrots http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pork-chops--stuffing-bake/
I just use stove top rather than the pepperidge farm stuffing.
23. Easy Chicken Pot Pie http://www.recipe.com/easy-chicken-pot-pie-1/
24.Chili and Cinnamon Rolls. The recipe that I use is my Mom's recipes. Anyone that trys it loves it. First brown 1 pound of ground turkey or beef. I use turkey. Add in 1/2 an onion diced, 1 green pepper diced, and about a cup of 1 cup of celery diced. Season with chili powder, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Once meat is done drain and put in large pot. Add in two cans of tomato soup, 2 cans of diced tomatoes, and 2 cans of chili beans. Cook until veggies are done. I do cinnamon rolls with it because growing up my tiny little elementary school always served cinnamon rolls with there chili. Now eating Chili without cinnamon rolls just doesn't seem right.
25. Hot Dogs, Baked Beans and homemade potato wedges
26. Tater Tot Casserole http://www.duggarfamily.com/content/duggar_recipes/30458/duggar_s_tater_tot_casserole
I just cut this recipe in half.
27. Basic breakfast potatoes with ground sausage and eggs http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/04/basic-breakfast-potatoes/ I just add in some cooked ground sausage and scramble some eggs in with it.
28. Homemade Pizza
29. Lasngna and Garlic Bread http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/simply-lasagna-69196.aspx
30. Italian Chicken, Sweet Potato Casserole, Green beans. This is how I make my italian chicken. I let it set out and thaw, then I tenderize it and pour italian dressing overtop and let it marinate in that all day long. Then I bread it with pepperidge farm italian bread crumbs and fry it in just a little bit of oil until golden brown. I will link to a recipe similar to recipe for the sweet potato casserole.http://southernfood.about.com/od/sidedishcasseroles/r/bl90911u.htm
31.Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Corn http://www.mommyskitchen.net/2010/04/salisbury-steak-now-i-have-two-great.html
32. Tenderloin Sandwiches, Slow baked Macaroni and Cheese, Green beans. To make tenderloins you will need boneless pork chops. Tenderize until very thin. Then dip meat in egg and then in crushed up ritz or saltine crackers. Fry in a little oil until golden brown on each side. Serve as sandwiches. Here is a link to the slow baked macaroni and cheese. http://whiskandaprayer.blogspot.com/2010/08/magazinecookbook-monday-slow-baked-mac.html
33. Baked Pork Chops, Stuffed Baked Potatoes. I just salt, pepper and garlic salt the pork chops and bake for about 10 minutes, flip and bake another 10 minutes or so until done. The baked potatoes I bake for about an hour, then take out the potato part and mix in broccoli and cheese (i use the green giant cheese and broccoli packs) Put back in potato top with shredded cheese and bacon bits.
34. Ham and bean soup, Cornbread http://agoodappetite.blogspot.com/2009/04/ham-white-bean-soup.html
35. Homemade Chicken Subs, homemade potato wedges and fruit salad
1 jar of pears, 1 jar of peaches mixed with cherry pie filling
36.Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Carrotts. To make my meatloaf first take 2 pounds of ground beef, add in 1 egg, 1 sleeve of crushed saltine crackers, 1/2 cup of onion diced, 1/2 cup of green pepper diced, about 1/2 cup of salsa (maybe a little less, I never measure I just pour.)Mix ingredients with hands. Put in loaf pan or shape into the shape of a loaf and bake at 350 for 1 hour or until done.
37. Blueberry Pancakes, Sausage I use Jiffy Muffin mix to make my blueberry pancakes. There is directions on the back of the box to make pancakes.
38. English Muffin Pizzas. Simple as it sounds, pizzas made on top of english muffins.
39. Baked Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, and green beans
40. Homemade Pizza
41. Frozen Pot Pies for the nights I don't want to cook.
42. Frozen Pizzas, another no cooking night choice.
43. Hamburgers, French Fries, Baked Beans
44. Chicken Noodle Soup The easiest prep ever, just open the can :)
45. Waffles and Sausage
Desserts
1. Peach Crisp http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Peach-Crisp
2.Candy Corn Crunch http://scrambledhenfruit.blogspot.com/2010/10/candy-corn-cookie-crunch.html
3. Monkey Squares http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2010/06/monkey-squares.html
4. Snickers Apple Salad http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2011/08/snickers-salada-potluck-pleaser.html
5. Pretzel Cookies http://sugarcooking.blogspot.com/2010/07/pretzel-cookies-with-chocolate-peanut.html
6. Peanut Butter Balls
