Menu Plan Monday

Only a couple changes last week: on Thursday we had chicken burgers and Saturday we had Broccoli and Cheese Soup. Here's what we're eating this week:
Sunday--Ham, mashed potatoes, carrots
Monday--Fish, tater tots, mixed veggies
Tuesday--Whole chicken in the crock pot, roasted potatoes, peas
Wednesday--Hamburger/rice dish
Thursday--Creamy chicken sandwiches
Friday--Better Cheddars and sides
Saturday--Pizza

Broccoli Cheese Soup

This recipe came from My Kitchen Cafe.

1 can chicken broth
1 small onion, diced (I used less, about 1/3 of a small onion)
I also added some carrots

1/3 c. flour
1/4 c. butter
Pepper to taste

2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c. shredded swiss cheese
steamed chopped broccoli --2-3 cups, depending on your tastes

Simmer chicken broth and chopped onion for 15-20 minutes in a covered small saucepan, until onions are soft. Heat milk in microwave for 1-2 minutes. In a separate medium-sized stockpot, melt butter then add flour and pepper. Cook together for a couple of minutes, then whisk in warmed milk. Stir and heat together on medium-high heat until soup starts to thicken. Next add chicken broth and continue to stir until well blended. Add cheeses and steamed broccoli. Serve immediately.
I actually cooked the carrots and broccoli with the onions and broth. I added the cheeses to the milk mixture before adding the broth mixture with the veggies in it.

Menu Plan Monday

Only a couple of minor changes to last week's menu: instead of spaghetti on Thursday, we used up leftover taco meat and chicken and had quesadillas. On Saturday, my oldest son talked me into making Spaghetti Tacos. Here's what we're having this week:
Sunday--Canned soup, cottage cheese with fruit
Monday--Pork tenderloin, roasted red potatoes, veggie
Tuesday--Baked chicken, baked potatoes, veggie
Wednesday--Baked spaghetti
Thursday--Grilled cheese/tomato soup
Friday--Pizza
Saturday--TBD

Ham and Swiss Quiche

From Parenting magazine

1 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crust
4 eggs
2 T. olive oil
3/4 cup half and half
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup grated Swiss cheese (about 4 oz.)
3/4 cup cooked ham, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
Pinch of ground nutmeg

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and place the crust in a pie pan, according to the package directions.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over low heat for 1 minute. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, or until the onion is lightly browned. Season with the salt and the nutmeg. Set onion aside to cool slightly.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat together the eggs and the half and half.
4. Spoon the onion mixture evenly over the crust. Sprinkle in the cheese and ham. Pour in the egg mixture.
5. Put the quiche in the oven and bake for about 1 hour, or until just set. Allow it to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.

Pita Pizzas

This is a fun way for kids to make their own pizzas.
Use flat pita bread, not pockets.
Spread sauce
Add toppings and cheese
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted

Smoothies

We love to have smoothies for a snack around here. I don't really follow a recipe, but this is what I do:
Get out the blender
Put in 1 banana
Add 1 small container of yogurt
Add 2-3 spoonfuls of pineapple (crushed or tidbits work best)
Add a splash of orange juice
Add a handful of ice cubes
Sometimes we add berries (in the picture we added frozen blueberries)
Blend until smooth
So refreshing!

Menu Plan Monday

I stuck to last week's menu with no changes at all! The week ahead is a pretty simple one:
Sunday--Super Bowl Nachos
Monday--Johnsonville Better Cheddars, fresh veggies and dip, baked beans
Tuesday--Parmesan Drumsticks, mashed potatoes, veggies
Wednesday--Ham and swiss quiche
Thursday--Spaghetti
Friday--Pizza
Saturday--Depends what I feel like cooking. Maybe burgers and home fries, maybe soup, we'll see.