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This is shaping up to be a yummy week

12/08/2008 Nichole 8 Comments

Monday: Poppyseed chicken
I very clearly remember the first time I had poppyseed chicken. We were at Rockford’s sister’s house. The casserole was warm, creamy and delicious. I could’ve eaten the whole thing. This may be my ultimate comfort food.

Poppyseed Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
1 can cream of mushroom soup
a cup or so of sour cream
1 tablespoon poppyseeds
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tube of Ritz crackers, crushed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Stir cracker crumbs and butter together in a small bowl. Blend poppyseeds, mushroom soup and sour cream together in a bigger bowl, then stir in shredded chicken. Spread chicken mixture into a casserole dish. Top chicken mixture with buttery cracker crumbs.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or so, until it’s heated through.

Tuesday: Mongolian beef
Mongolian beef is my fall-back menu item at Chinese restaurants, so I was excited to see this one pop up in a recipe-testing program I recently joined. The program in question is for a woman who’s working on a cookbook, and she’s asked that the testers don’t share the recipes. But if it’s good, I’ll definitely share the name of the cookbook once it’s published.

Wednesday: Chili
We’ve been having chili pretty much every week since the weather turned cold. I don’t see that changing in the foreseeable future.

Thursday: Chicken Satay Noodles
Poppy loves noodles, and she loves peanut butter. I’m hoping that’ll translate to her actually eating this meal.

Friday: Pizza
My dad and his girlfriend will be joining us for dinner Friday, which means our pizza will have Italian sausage on it. Because my dad believes Italian sausage is a food group of its own.

The post-Thanksgiving menu blues

12/01/2008 Nichole 2 Comments

After four days of food!leftovers!eat!eat!eat!, I really didn’t want to think about the menu yesterday. But I figured we’d all be hungry again tonight, so I forced myself. And I ended up with a few dishes that I’m actually looking forward to trying out!

Monday: Maple Dijon Chicken
I’m not so sure about the maple-dijon combo, but I already had most of the parts for this so I thought we’d give it a try. Update! I thought the flavor was a tad bland. But Poppy ate it! The chicken! The rice! The sweet potatoes! I’ll definitely make this one again.

Tuesday: It’s my mom’s birthday, so I’m going out to dinner with her. My mother-in-law has agreed to take in Rockford and the kids for the evening.

Wednesday: Hungarian Meatball Stew
This is another new recipe for us. Rachael Ray has become my go-to source for soup. She hasn’t let me down so far.

Thursday: Veggie pot pie

Friday: Pizza

menu plan Monday

Every week should be bookended by chili

11/24/2008 Nichole 4 Comments

I’m trying to get as much as possible prepped before Thursday, when we’ll have 19 people in our house for the Eating of the Food. Fortunately, I’m only in charge of side dishes. I’m making sweet potatoes today and most everything else — spinach gratin, corn cobbler and a pie — on Wednesday. Which is why we’re not having work-intensive meals the rest of the week.

Monday: Chili and grilled cheese
Our friends our going out of town for Thanksgiving, and they have a large pot of leftover chili to use up before then. So they’re bringing it over tonight. I’d planned to have grilled cheese and tomato soup; I’m going to forge ahead on the grilled cheese.

Tuesday: Sandwiches
I’m not sure what kind yet. Maybe PB&J.

Wednesday: Pizza

Thursday: Thanksgiving

Friday: Chili
We’re going to go pick out a Christmas tree on Friday, and we’re having a little tree-trimming party with the fam when we get it set up. I’m guessing it’ll be cold out there Friday, so the chili will probably be a warm and welcome treat.