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I hope this will be a fun page for everyone. So many crazy, and unbelievable, things happen in my everyday life. Sharing my stories with the blogging world seems like a good idea.

To make this a useful site as well, I am planning to post weekly meal plans for my family and recipes.

So that this blog is eclectic I would like to share parenting tips that work for us, books I have read and really enjoyed and any other advice a working Mom will find useful.

It would be nice to see people enjoy this blog by not only sharing their funny stories/embarrassing moments, but also what works in other families - meal plans, recipes, books enjoyed, parenting advice, etc.

I hope to start hearing from others that have encounters similar to mine or are willing to help me and others just survive being a working Mom.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

This weeks meal plan - March 6th - March 12th

Sunday - Going to spend the day in Nashville - yeah!!!  No cooking today.

Monday - Chicken Fried Rice: 
4 C cold cooked rice
1-1.5 C of chopped chicken breast
2 eggs (more if desired)
1 C frozen peas and carrots (make sure carrots are chopped into small cubes)
1 med. onion chopped
1 green onion chopped
seasonings to taste
soy sauce
oil - I use olive.

Stir fry your chicken in oil, add onions and then peas and carrots.  Continue to stir fry until onions are clear and carrots are tender.  In a separate pan scramble your eggs and add to chicken mixture.  Slowly add cold rice and soy sauce mixing well to ensure it is thoroughly mixed.  Serve immediatesly

Tuesday:  Hamburger Stroganoff, green beans and corn on cob
Hamburger Stroganoff
1 lb ground chuck
4 slices of bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 t salt
1/4 t paprika
1 c sour cream
warm cooked egg noodles

Cook beef, bacon and onions together in a large skillet over a medium heat, stirring until the beef crumbles and is not longer pink; drain.  Stir soup, salt and paprika into beef mixture.  Cook, uncovered  over medium heat 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in sour cream; cook until thoroughly heated.  (do not boil)  Serve beef mixture over noodles.

Wednesday:  Creamy Chicken n Vegetable Chowder
Chowder recipe:
1 (11 oz) can mexicorn
1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of potato soup
1 (4 1/2 oz) jar sliced mushrooms, undrained
1 (4 1/2 oz) can chopped green chilies, undrained
2-3 cups of cooked chicken (can use a rotisserie chicken from grocery)
1 1/2 c milk
1 c chicken broth
1/3 c sliced scallions
1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese

Combine all ingredients, except cheddar cheese, in dutch oven and cook over a medium heat at least 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.    Add cheddar cheese once removed from heat - stirring until cheese melts.

Thursday:  Salisbury Stead, mashed potatoes, green peas

Simple Salisbury Steak
1 pound ground beef
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 can (10 1/4 ounces) Campbell's® Beef Gravy

Thoroughly mix the beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg and water in a medium bowl and shape firmly into 4 oval patties, 1/2 inch thick.
Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook for 10 minutes or until they're well browned on both sides. Pour off any fat.  Add the gravy and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the patties are cooked through.


Friday: Chicken Nachos
Chicken Nachos
1 pkg. Mexican cheese
¾ cup salsa
1 can black beans
2 cups chopped chicken breast
1 cup southwest ranch sour cream dip
Tortilla chips

Cook cheese, salsa, beans and chicken.  Stir in dip and continue to cook.  Serve on top of chips.

Saturday: Hamburger and fries/chips

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