Applesauce - Crockpot

10 apples (I use various types)
grated lemon peel
1 cinnamon stick
3 tablespoons brown sugar

1. Core and peel apples.
2. Combine all ingredients in crockpot.
3. Cook on low 6 hours.
4. Remove cinnamon stick. Use immersion blender to blend to desired consistency.

Heath Bar Brownies

1 box German chocolate cake mix
1 can evaporated milk
1 bag caramels
3/4 cup melted butter
1 bag milk chocolate chips
1 bag Heather toffee bits

1. Preheat oven to 350, spray bottom of brownie pan.

2. In medium bowl mix together cake mix, melted butter and 1/3 cup evaporated milk. Pour half cake mix into greased brownie pan.

3. Bake for 6 minutes. While that is cooking, melt together caramels and rest of evaporated milk.

4. Remove cake from oven, sprinkle half bag of heath bits on it. Cover with Caramel mixture. Sprinkle with half bag of chocolate chips. Cover with remaining cake mix, followed by remaining heath bits and chocolate chips.

5. Bake for 20 minutes.

Cherry Pie Filling

6 cups pitted fresh cherries
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In medium saucepan combine cherries, water lemon juice, sugar and cornstarch. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Add vanilla extract, stir to combine.

Guacamole

3 avocados
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/3 cup chopped jalapeño
1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lime juice


1. In medium fixing bowl, smash avocados with a fork, leaving semi chunky.
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix to combine.

Crockpot Moroccan Chicken

3 lbs bone in chicken thighs

1 bell pepper, diced
2 carrots thickly sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 cup raisins
1 can garbanzo beans
1/2 grated ginger root
1 brown onion, quartered and sliced
1 zucchini thickly sliced.
1 can chicken stock
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 cloves pressed garlic
2 teaspoons ground tumeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
sat and pepper to taste

1. Combine all ingredients in crockpot. Cook on low for 8 hours.
2. Serve over steamed rice.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

1 lb thick cut bacon
1 bunch asparagus

1. Wrap bacon around 1-3 asparagus spears (depending on thickness).
2. Cook in fry pan over medium heat.

**I had a problem the first time trying to keep the bacon from unrolling. You can secure it with a toothpick.

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

1 roasted chicken
1/2 red onion, diced
1 green apple, diced
20 green grapes, quartered
1/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
1 clove garlic, pressed
4 kaiser rolls

1. De-bone and dice chicken. In a small bowl, combine yogurt and garlic.
2. In medium bowl combine all ingredients (except bread) and mix well.
3. Serve on rolls.

Weekly Meals June 8, 2014

Sunday

Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Monday

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Tuesday

Moroccan Chicken

Wednesday

Crockpot French Dip

Thursday

Tacos

Friday

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs

Saturday

Orange Chicken
Cookie Butter Cookie Cups

Turkey and Broccoli Pasta

1 package ground turkey
1 head broccoli
1 box pasta (I use Rotini)
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 gloves garlic pressed
4 tablespoons water

1. Cook pasta according to directions on box.
2. While pasta is cooking, start browning meat in large fry pan with water, Italian Seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
3. While other two items are cooking, cut broccoli head into bite sized pieces (I leave a few larger pieces so my toddler can gnaw on them). Add broccoli for last two minutes of pasta cooking time.
4. Drain pasta and combine all ingredients in large bowl. Stir well, serve.

*Fresh grated parmesan is great served on top.

Weekly Meals June 1, 2014

Sunday

Tacos
Honey Bananas 

Monday

Turkey and Pasta Broccoli

Tuesday

Balsamic Crockpot Chicken

Wednesday

Italian Chili

Thursday

Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Friday

BBQ Ribs and Corn on the Cob
Grilled Banana S'mores

Saturday

Pumpkin Pancakes
Chicken with Mushrooms and Tomatoes

Weekly Meals May 26, 2014

Sunday

BBQ Hotdogs
Corn on the cob

Monday

Spicy Cashew Nut Chicken

Tuesday

Beer Chicken

Wednesday

Mushroom Gravy Pork Chops

Thursday

Turkey Pot Pie

Friday

BBQ Chicken Salad

Saturday

Taco Bar

Weekly Meals May 11, 2014

Sunday

Spicy Chicken

Monday

Chicken Philly Sandwiches

Tuesday

Italian Wonderpot

Wednesday

BBQ Chicken Salad

Thursday

Tacos

Friday

BBQ Hamburgers

Saturday

John's Birthday Party

Weekly Meals April 20, 2014

Sunday

Ham
Hot Potato Salad

Monday

Ranch Chicken

Tuesday

Crockpot Beef and Broccoli

Wednesday

BBQ Chicken Salad

Thursday

Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Friday

Baked Southwestern Egg Rolls
Tacos

Saturday

Lemon and Poppyseed Pancakes
Strawberry Syrup
Chicken Pot Pie

Weekly Meals March 16, 2014

Sunday

Corned Beef Hash
Lasagna

Monday

Ranch Chicken with Mushrooms and Onions

Tuesday

Beer Chicken

Wednesday

 Mushroom Gravy Pork Chops

Thursday

Tacos

Friday

Cuban Rice and Chicken

Saturday

Panko Crusted Chicken 

Alfredo Sauce

2 sticks butter
1.5 cups heavy cream
1 clove garlic, pressed
1/2 shallot, finely minced
3/4 cup grated romano cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

1. Over medium heat, melt butter with garlic and shallot in medium sauce pan.
2. Add cream, heat through.
3. Add salt and pepper. Slowly stir in cheeses, stirring continuously.

Weekly Meals March 9, 2014

Sunday

BBQ Ribs

Monday

Beer Chicken

Tuesday

Spicy Cashew Nut Chicken

Wednesday

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Thursday

Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Friday

Ranch Chicken with Mushrooms and Onions

Saturday

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Weekly Meals March 2, 2014

Sunday

Spicy Chicken
Caramel Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies

Monday

Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Garlic Bread

Tuesday

Chili

Wednesday

Whole Chicken in the Crockpot

Thursday

Taco Salad

Friday

Beer Chicken

Saturday

BBQ Ribs
Grilled Banana Smores

Weekly Meals February 23, 2014

Sunday

Cuban Rice Mix

Monday

Ranch Chicken with Mushrooms and Onions

Tuesday

Beer Chicken

Wednesday

Beef and Broccoli - Crockpot

Thursday

Tacos

Friday

Chili
Cornbread

Saturday

Lasagna
Garlic Bread

Funfetti Dip

1 box Funfetti cake mix
1/2 brick cream cheese
6 ounces sour cream
3 tablespoons milk

1. Combine all ingredients in medium bowl.
2. Chill at least 20 minutes.
3. Serve with vanilla wafers, graham crackers or fruit.

Weekly Meals February 9, 2014

Sunday

Cuban Rice Mix

Monday

Beer Chicken

Tuesday

Mushroom Gravy Pork Chops

Wednesday

Chicken Philly Sandwiches

Thursday

Tacos

Friday

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Saturday

Toddler Muffins
Taco Salad

Sriracha and Cheese Shrimp Dip

1/2 pound shrimp
1/2 brick, cream cheese (softened)
3 tablespoons sour cream
6 ounces grated cheese
3 tablespoons sriracha
1 clove garlic pressed
1 tablespoon butter

1. Coarsely chop shrimp
2. Melt butter in small saute pan, brown garlic. Add shrimp and cook through, let cool.
3. In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, grated cheese and sriracha.
4. Add shrimp to cheese mixture. Place mixture in shallow oven safe dish.
5. Sprinkle cheese over top of dish, broil for 4 minutes.

Weekly Meals February 2, 2014

Sunday

Sriracha Shrimp Cheese Dip
Chili Con Queso Dip
Mini Banana Cream Pies
Mac and Cheese
Puff Pastry Jalapeno Poppers
Funfetti Dip

Monday

Ranch Chicken with onions and mushrooms

Tuesday

Mushroom Pork Chops

Wednesday

Beer Chicken

Thursday

Tacos

Friday

Artichoke Chicken

Saturday

Pasta e Figoli Soup

Weekly Meals January 26, 2014

Sunday

BBQ Filet
BBQ Asparagus

Monday

Herb and Citrus Roasted Chicken

Tuesday

Spicy Chicken

Wednesday 

Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Thursday

Chili

Friday

Chicken Philly Sandwiches

Saturday

Crockpot Whole Chicken

Chicken Philly Sub Sandwiches

3 tablespoons butter
1 brown onion
1green bell pepper
1 package boneless, skinless chicken
liquid steak marinade
mozzarella cheese slices
sub sandwich rolls

1. Quarter and slice onion and bell pepper. Cut chicken into small slices, or dice largely.
2. Place butter, onion, bell pepper, chicken and marinade in crock pot. Stir to coat.
3. Cook on low at least 5 hours.
4. Serve on rolls with cheese slices.

Weekly Meals January 19, 2014

Sunday

Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies 
Spicy Cashew Nut Chicken

Monday

Beer Chicken

Tuesday

Enchilada Casserole

Wednesday

BBQ Filet Mignon

Thursday

Tacos

Friday

Crockpot Whole Chicken

Saturday

Chicken Lettuce Wraps (crockpot)

Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies

1 package ready to bake cookies
12 mini peanut butter cups
1 brownie mix (with ingredients needed to prepare as per box instructions)

1. Prepare brownie mix as box instructs. Spray muffin tin with Pam
2. Separate and press cookies into bottom of muffin tin.
3. Center one peanut butter cup in each muffin, pour brownie mix to cover.
4. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Orange Chicken

1 package boneless, skinless chicken, diced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 Asian sesame dressing

1/4 cup orange juice

1 package frozen stir fry veggies

1/4 cup peanuts, chopped

1. In a large skillet heat olive oil. Add chicken and cook through.

2. Combine dressing and orange juice. Add to skillet, heat to boiling.

3. Add veggies, cook through. Add peanuts, toss to combine.

Weekly Meals January 5, 2014

Sunday

Greek Marinated Chicken

Monday

Garlic Chicken

Tuesday

Fish Sticks and Tater Tots

Wednesday

Pork Fried Rice

Thursday

Tacos

Friday

Chili

Saturday

Italian Cream Chicken

Thai Coconut Chicken

1 can coconut milk
1.5 tablespoons sriracha
1 teaspoon sriracha chili and garlic sauce
4 green onions thinly sliced
1 bunch cilantro (leaves only, coarsely chopped)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 brown onion, quartered then sliced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 package boneless skinless chicken, cubed

1. Combine all ingredients in crockpot, stir to coat, cook on low 7 hours.

**I serve this over steamed white rice. I like it a little brothey so the rice can soak it up.

Lemon Chicken - Crockpot

1 package boneless, skinless chicken
1 stick butter
1 package Italian dressing
1 lemon
1 onion - quartered and sliced

1. Combine all ingredients in crockpot, stir to coat. Cook on low 7 hours or high 5 hours, stirring if possible every two hours.