Or: “Don’t give up. Just give yourself more time to get where you want to be.” Every year in February we participate in the Challenge Aspen program for a week of ski instruction for the family. As I was preparing for our trip this year, I had an epiphany I wanted to share. We moved…
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Cheese stuffed meatloaf
January Menu plan: Day 31 Print Cheese stuffed meatloaf Author: Andrea Sawyer Recipe type: Main course, dinner Cuisine: American Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf Ingredients 2 lbs lean ground beef ¾ cup Italian bread crumbs 2 eggs 1 jar/can of spaghetti sauce (can be the CHEAP stuff) 2 cups shredded mozzarella Instructions Preheat the oven to 350. In a…
Lasagna
January Menu Plan: Day 24 Print Lasagne Author: Andrea Sawyer Recipe type: Main course, dinner Cuisine: Italian Easy lasagna that freezes easily Ingredients Unfreeze the spaghetti sauce you made earlier in the month. 1 box Muellers lasagna noodles (Do not cook; they will cook in the lasagna.) 2 eggs ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 1 16 oz…
Crockpot Turkey Breast
January Menu plan: Day 20 Print Crockpot Turkey Breast Author: Andrea Sawyer Recipe type: Main course, dinner Cuisine: American Quick and easy turkey dinner! Ingredients Crockpot Turkey Breast Use a liner Your turkey skin will NOT get brown. After it is cooked, before you slice it, discard the skin. 1 turkey breast thawed (Butterball’s will come with…
Pot roast slow cooker recipe
January Menu Plan: Day 18 Print Pot roast slow cooker recipe Author: Andrea Sawyer Recipe type: Main, dinner Cuisine: American Foolproof beef roast recipe to cook in your crock pot. It doesn’t get any simpler than this! Ingredients 3 lb beef roast Potatoes—I use small reds, two per person Bag of baby carrots McCormicks Pot Roast Envelope…
Easy Fried Shrimp
January Menu Plan: Day 15 Print Easy Fried Shrimp Author: Andrea Sawyer Recipe type: Main course, dinner Cuisine: American Notes from Andrea about the shrimp she uses: “For shrimp, being a true northeastern N.C. girl, I do not buy tiny shrimp from Thailand. I buy shrimp that come in through Manteo and Wanchese. We get large ones,…
Shepherd’s Pie
January Menu Plan: Day 14 Print Shepherd’s Pie Author: Andrea Sawyer Recipe type: Main course, dinner Cuisine: American Serves: 4 plus leftovers Shepherd’s Pie: This is made in a large skillet that can go in the oven. Ingredients 1 lb ground beef Chopped leek or onion 1 clove garlic (or the equivalent of chopped garlic, garlic juice, garlic…
Homemade Mashed Potatoes
January Menu Plan: Day 13 This is a double batch to reserve half for the Shepherd’s Pie served on Day 14 Print Homemade Mashed Potatoes Author: Andrea Sawyer Recipe type: Side dish Cuisine: American Serves: 2 meals (This is a double batch because we need it for the Shepherd’s Pie on day 14 of the January Menu Plan)…
Garlic Lime Chicken
January Menu Plan: Day 13 Inspired by the Saving Dinner recipe found here: http://savingdinner.com/garliclimechicken/ It’s slightly different from the one in the cookbook. Print Garlic Lime Chicken Author: Andrea Sawyer (inspired by Saving Dinner) Recipe type: Main, dinner Cuisine: American, Mexican Serves: 4 plus leftovers This recipe is inspired by the Saving Dinner version found here: http://savingdinner.com/garliclimechicken/ This…
Chicken Caesar Salad
January Menu Plan: Day 11 Print Chicken Ceaser Salad Author: Andrea Sawyer Recipe type: Main, dinner Cuisine: American, Italian Serves: 4 Easy Chicken Caesar Salad to serve in the January Menu Plan, day 11. Ingredients 4 chicken breasts Italian seasoning 1 box mini rotini pasta Romaine lettuce Caesar dressing (I use Newman’s Own Creamy Caesar or regular Caesar)…
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