I'm a single girl this week (KB is off hunting all week) so it's going to be fun to live off of red wine and crackers.
I'm taking a break from cooking, so there's no new fun recipes. I bought a ton of fruit, hummus, veggies, etc. In hindsight I probably bought way too much for just 3 days, but whatever.
I'm going to repeat some recipes for Thanksgiving too. This apple pie is going to KB's grandparent's house and this salad is going to my parent's house. They both got rave reviews at our company's Thanksgivings, so I figured they were good enough.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Menu Monday
It's another uneventful menu at the Brown household this week. I was feeling really uninspired when I made my grocery list on Saturday, so our meals are old favorites that I know off the top of my head. I didn't want to think this week.
Mon: French Onion Soup
It's really windy and cold here today (that's the story of almost every Monday for the past month). I love french onion soup - it's one of my favorite soups of all time. I'm also home today because our heat pump decided to freeze over last night. Quality time with repairmen is always the best. I'm going to start it pretty early this afternoon so it has all day to cook.
Tues: Huevos Rancheros
I could eat these everyday for every meal and still be satisfied. They are also super easy and pretty cheap. Win win.
Wed: Twice Baked Potatoes
We still have a ton of potatoes left and I haven't had a baked potato in a really long time. I also have bacon and sour cream leftover from last week, so these will be really good.
Thus: Freezer Food
We still have food that we need to eat. Every time I think we're going to eat it, someone ends up going out or just making a sandwich. We're really going to eat it this week - I swear!
Bonus Time!
Kale Salad with Glazed Onions
I saw this randomly in a Good Housekeeping magazine at the doctor's office and thought it would be good for Thanksgiving. My work Thanksgiving is on Thursday, so a test run is in order. If it's all good then I'll be making it for the real Thanksgiving next week.
What will you be eating this week???
Mon: French Onion Soup
It's really windy and cold here today (that's the story of almost every Monday for the past month). I love french onion soup - it's one of my favorite soups of all time. I'm also home today because our heat pump decided to freeze over last night. Quality time with repairmen is always the best. I'm going to start it pretty early this afternoon so it has all day to cook.
Tues: Huevos Rancheros
I could eat these everyday for every meal and still be satisfied. They are also super easy and pretty cheap. Win win.
Wed: Twice Baked Potatoes
We still have a ton of potatoes left and I haven't had a baked potato in a really long time. I also have bacon and sour cream leftover from last week, so these will be really good.
Thus: Freezer Food
We still have food that we need to eat. Every time I think we're going to eat it, someone ends up going out or just making a sandwich. We're really going to eat it this week - I swear!
Bonus Time!
Kale Salad with Glazed Onions
I saw this randomly in a Good Housekeeping magazine at the doctor's office and thought it would be good for Thanksgiving. My work Thanksgiving is on Thursday, so a test run is in order. If it's all good then I'll be making it for the real Thanksgiving next week.
What will you be eating this week???
Monday, November 5, 2012
Menu Monday
It's another semi-uneventful week in the Brown household. I think I got most of my ingredients this week though.
Mon: Baked Potato Soup
It's supposed to get cold and rainy here (again) starting tonight, so I thought this might be good to make. It's also going to be dark when we get home (thanks daylight savings time) so it will feel even colder and nastier.
Tues: Easy Corndogs
I love hot dogs and any incarnation of them (corn dogs, beanie weenies, all that gross stuff). As gross as it sounds, they are one of my favorite foods. I might make some potato wedges to go with this, but I'll probably just be lazy and we'll just have the corn dogs.
Wed: Ham Steaks with Cheesy Broccoli Mashed Potatoes
I've been wanting to make these for a while, but I always get side tracked when planning my meals and normally only plan for main dishes. My sides and salads Pinterest board has been severely neglected for a while. These look pretty easy and like they'd be a healthier option than mashed potatoes.
Thurs: Freezer food
We still have lots of random bits of things leftover in our freezer. KB will be deer hunting for the next 2 weeks, so I've got to make some room before there's deer everywhere.
Bonus time!
Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate
I was planning on making this on Saturday, but it ended up being kind of warm here that day. We also worked outside in the yard all day, so by the time we got inside the last thing I wanted was a really hot cup of hot chocolate. Hopefully I can pull it together enough this week to make it.
Dutch Apple Pie
KB's work Thanksgiving is on Thursday. He signed me up for a cake. I don't really bake cakes. I'm going to make a pie and everyone is just going to deal. We still have lots of apple leftover from my in-laws, so hopefully I can use them up in this. I'll probably grate the apples instead of chopping them. I've done that before and I like it better that way.
What will you be cooking/eating this week???
Mon: Baked Potato Soup
It's supposed to get cold and rainy here (again) starting tonight, so I thought this might be good to make. It's also going to be dark when we get home (thanks daylight savings time) so it will feel even colder and nastier.
Tues: Easy Corndogs
I love hot dogs and any incarnation of them (corn dogs, beanie weenies, all that gross stuff). As gross as it sounds, they are one of my favorite foods. I might make some potato wedges to go with this, but I'll probably just be lazy and we'll just have the corn dogs.
Wed: Ham Steaks with Cheesy Broccoli Mashed Potatoes
I've been wanting to make these for a while, but I always get side tracked when planning my meals and normally only plan for main dishes. My sides and salads Pinterest board has been severely neglected for a while. These look pretty easy and like they'd be a healthier option than mashed potatoes.
Thurs: Freezer food
We still have lots of random bits of things leftover in our freezer. KB will be deer hunting for the next 2 weeks, so I've got to make some room before there's deer everywhere.
Bonus time!
Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate
I was planning on making this on Saturday, but it ended up being kind of warm here that day. We also worked outside in the yard all day, so by the time we got inside the last thing I wanted was a really hot cup of hot chocolate. Hopefully I can pull it together enough this week to make it.
Dutch Apple Pie
KB's work Thanksgiving is on Thursday. He signed me up for a cake. I don't really bake cakes. I'm going to make a pie and everyone is just going to deal. We still have lots of apple leftover from my in-laws, so hopefully I can use them up in this. I'll probably grate the apples instead of chopping them. I've done that before and I like it better that way.
What will you be cooking/eating this week???
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Oh Come All Ye Thankful
I posted this exact same things on Thanksgiving last year. Nothing has really changed and I'm still thankful for all of these people.
Here are the people I'm thankful for today:
My little KB! Even though he hunts, fishes and does other random outdoor man things too much, he's still the best. I'm proud to be Mrs. Brown, even though it's quite possibly the most boring name in the world.
Mi padre. He's the best dairy farmer I know....true he's one of the only dairy farmers I know. Always the jokester, I'm pretty sure he can put a smile on anyone's face.
This is a two-fer! First up, my lovely momma! She's little, she's feisty, and according to KB she's "handsy". If you've been in her house for two seconds, you're probably getting a hug and a kiss when you leave.
Second, my friends! Even though we're scattered all over the country (and the world really) now, we can still come together and it is like nothing has happened. I can't wait to have a little get together this winter with all of them!
My sisters. True over the years I have slapped them, tried to break both of their legs, kicked them, bitten, hit, scratched...you get the picture (I was a violent child), but now that we're older and wiser the biting has stopped. Now they just have to worry about their little hellions doing the same.
Last, but certainly not least, is my crazy grandmother. She's probably one of the weirdest old women that I know, but we love her anyway. She's loud, she speaks her mind, she takes a ham and a pound cake on every vacation, but I'm really not sure what we'd do without her. Also, please excuse the lovely 'kini shot in the background. This was a rather eventful beach trip.
What are you thankful for?
Here are the people I'm thankful for today:
Second, my friends! Even though we're scattered all over the country (and the world really) now, we can still come together and it is like nothing has happened. I can't wait to have a little get together this winter with all of them!
What are you thankful for?
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Menu Sunday
This week is a little weird in the Brown household. Thanksgiving, KB's off work and hunting everyday, lots of random cooking to do.....so the recipes are going to be a little lackluster. Get ready.
Mon: Mexican Corn Dip
I love all kinds of dips and anything Mexican, so this should be a winner. I'm also going to try to space out my Thanksgiving cooking, so I'll probably make one of those dishes on this night too.
Tues: Cheesy Vegetable Chowder
I'll probably be making this in a regular soup pot and not my crock pot...shocker! I have some crab I may add in since it was majorly on sale at the grocery store. I'm also interested in using up some turnips. KB's grandparents gave us a ton yesterday so I'm looking for ways to use them.
Wed: Thanksgiving meals. I'm not cooking because I have other cooking to do. Like these...
What will you be eating this Thanksgiving week?
Mon: Mexican Corn Dip
Tues: Cheesy Vegetable Chowder
I'll probably be making this in a regular soup pot and not my crock pot...shocker! I have some crab I may add in since it was majorly on sale at the grocery store. I'm also interested in using up some turnips. KB's grandparents gave us a ton yesterday so I'm looking for ways to use them.
Wed: Thanksgiving meals. I'm not cooking because I have other cooking to do. Like these...
What will you be eating this Thanksgiving week?
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Saturday Stuff
It's been a busy Saturday....
Obviously this isn't me....because I'm not a dude. I'm also not an Olympic caliber skeet shooter, but I did get some practice in today. I never shot the target....at all. Even when the target was a piece of cardboard and I was shooting a .22 pistol from 10 feet away. KB's family always shoots guns the afternoon after Thanksgiving dinner, so I think KB is just trying to make me a little better so we have a chance of beating his brother and his girlfriend this year.
Made my own pumpkin spice coffee creamer from here.
I also made some pumpkin spice syrup, but I forgot to take a picture of it.
I also made these pumpkin cinnamon rolls from Meg at Henning Love. They are oh so delicioso.
I combined everything into a nice little snack for KB. He said everything was delicious. It took me all day to make everything, so he is a very smart boy for lying to me if it wasn't.
I also made some pumpkin spice syrup, but I forgot to take a picture of it.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Menu Sunday
Here's what we will be eating this week...
Mon: Tomato Tortellini Soup
I've never been a huge tortellini fan because normally they are really expensive and I just can't justify the cost. They happen to be on sale this week so I'm going to splurge. I think this will be a lot like the creamy tomato soup I made a few months ago, just with tortellini in it.
Tues: Italian Minestrone Soup in the Slow Cooker
I love the "A Year of Slow Cooking" blog and Stephanie always has the best recipes. I'll be making stuff for mine and KB's company Thanksgivings on this night so I wanted something that I didn't really have to do anything. I'll be subbing in ground turkey for the ground beef though.
Wed: Bloomin' Pizza Bread
I still have leftover pizza stuff from the pizza bites I made last week and this looks like a good way to use them up. The sourdough baked with garlic and cheese alone would be delicious, but I have a ton of turkey pepperoni that I need to do something with.
Thurs: Garlic Pork and Noodles
I may end up making this with chicken instead and I'll definitely sub in Ramen noodles for the unon noodles. My grocery store doesn't carry things that sound like unon, but they definitely carry Ramen.
Bonus Round: Broccoli Stuffing Casserole
I finally decided to make the broccoli stuffing casserole from last week's post. It seems pretty easy and like it won't take up a ton of my Tuesday night. I won't be eating it because I don't really like it, but my coworker will and that's the one she picked out.
What goodies will you be eating this week???
Mon: Tomato Tortellini Soup
I've never been a huge tortellini fan because normally they are really expensive and I just can't justify the cost. They happen to be on sale this week so I'm going to splurge. I think this will be a lot like the creamy tomato soup I made a few months ago, just with tortellini in it.
Tues: Italian Minestrone Soup in the Slow Cooker
I love the "A Year of Slow Cooking" blog and Stephanie always has the best recipes. I'll be making stuff for mine and KB's company Thanksgivings on this night so I wanted something that I didn't really have to do anything. I'll be subbing in ground turkey for the ground beef though.
Wed: Bloomin' Pizza Bread
I still have leftover pizza stuff from the pizza bites I made last week and this looks like a good way to use them up. The sourdough baked with garlic and cheese alone would be delicious, but I have a ton of turkey pepperoni that I need to do something with.
Thurs: Garlic Pork and Noodles
Bonus Round: Broccoli Stuffing Casserole
I finally decided to make the broccoli stuffing casserole from last week's post. It seems pretty easy and like it won't take up a ton of my Tuesday night. I won't be eating it because I don't really like it, but my coworker will and that's the one she picked out.
What goodies will you be eating this week???
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Thoughts on a Thursday
It's time for Thoughts on a Thursday. Link up with Carolyn to play along.
- I tried Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred last night. I had heard that it was really hard and that you wouldn't be able to walk the next day. I'm not sure if I did it right, but I'm up and walking and can't really tell that I did anything. So far I've only done the first set of them, so maybe weeks 2 and 3 will be harder.
- We're in the process of major back yard renovations and it looks like we're going to have another weekend of "fun". Our back yard consists of lots of kudzu. It's a nasty viney weed that takes over everything, including our fence, our yard, and our random stuff building. KB is on a mission to finally get the kudzu under control. We cleared off the fence last week and I was sore for 3 days. I'm a little scared what this weekend may bring.
- For some reason I have really been craving buffalo wings (or chicken tenders). I generally hate chicken wings and think they are way more trouble than they are worth, but all week I've been dreaming about them. I may break down and make some tenders this weekend.
- It's almost Thanksgiving - yikes! Where did November go? I have no idea what I'll be bringing to either of our family Thanksgivings. Suggestions? I'm definitely not bringing broccoli casserole.
What are your thoughts on a Thursday???
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Thanksgiving Hits and Misses
After eating two huge Thanksgiving meals we definitely had a few hits and a few misses.
Hits:
KB's mom's coconut fudge. It sounds gross, but it is absolutely delish. I'm currently eating some now with my coffee. It's so delightfully nutty, creamy and coconutty, without being overpowering. I ended up eating this instead of pumpkin pie.
My sweet potatoes that everyone thought would be gross. I'm happy to report that almost everyone (except for KB) liked my Parmesan and Pecan sweet potatoes. They weren't too cheesy, but had just enough bite to keep from being too sweet. KB still liked the traditional sweet potato casserole with the brown sugar and pecans on top.
Misses:
My hot buttered rum was a miss for most people. It seems weird to say, but it was just too buttery! Me, KB, my dad and my sister all shared one cup (yeah we have no germ boundaries in our household) and that was all that was drank. It was good once you skimmed the layer of butter fat off the top, which seemed pretty gross. Next time I make it (if there even is a next time) I'll more than likely use way less butter or even clarified butter.
My Mini Honey Almond Cranberry Crostatdas were also a miss for most people. They were fairly easy to make, but were so sour I think a lot of people were afraid to eat them. Only one of them got eaten and I can't really blame anyone. I tried to doctor them up with honey and sugar, but they still were so sour that your back teeth hurt. KB ended up choking them down for breakfast this morning. They looked cute, but were just too much for most people.
What were your Thanksgiving hits and misses?
Hits:
KB's mom's coconut fudge. It sounds gross, but it is absolutely delish. I'm currently eating some now with my coffee. It's so delightfully nutty, creamy and coconutty, without being overpowering. I ended up eating this instead of pumpkin pie.
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My sweet potatoes that everyone thought would be gross. I'm happy to report that almost everyone (except for KB) liked my Parmesan and Pecan sweet potatoes. They weren't too cheesy, but had just enough bite to keep from being too sweet. KB still liked the traditional sweet potato casserole with the brown sugar and pecans on top.
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Misses:
My hot buttered rum was a miss for most people. It seems weird to say, but it was just too buttery! Me, KB, my dad and my sister all shared one cup (yeah we have no germ boundaries in our household) and that was all that was drank. It was good once you skimmed the layer of butter fat off the top, which seemed pretty gross. Next time I make it (if there even is a next time) I'll more than likely use way less butter or even clarified butter.
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What were your Thanksgiving hits and misses?
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Menu Sunday
I had a lovely menu sunday post all ready to go...complete with extra recipes, funny stories and a Thanksgiving video....unfortuantely Blogger so lovingly decided to delete it this morning. Way to go!
Anyway, here's what the Browns will be eating this Thanksgiving week:
Mon:Surprise Pumpkin Enchiladas from last week.
I worked a TON last week and unfortunately I didn't cook dinner one night and we ate frozen pizzas. Go me.
Tues:Apple Cider Pork Chops
KB loves pork chops, but when he eats them he wants them to be so salty that I can hardly stand it. I'm hoping to win him over with these...we'll see.
Wed:Cuban Pork Sandwiches
I'm cheating because I've actually made these before. They are really easy and really good, and since I'll be cooking most of my Thanksgiving extras on Wednesday night these are a good choice.
Extras:
Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Parmesan
Everyone in my family, KB included, thinks that these will be very gross. My crazy grandmother had a look like I had physically hurt her when I told her I was making these. Too bad everybody....I'm still making them.
Mini Cranberry Almond Crostadas
I'll be taking these to KB's family's Thanksgiving. Normally, nobody really eats dessert anyway so these will probably also have an encore at my family's Thanksgiving later that night.
Hot Buttered Rum
I'm a little scared about this one. My dad thinks it will be great...but he's a big eggnog with spirits fan. No one else really is....we'll see about this one.
What goodies will you be making for Thanksgiving?
Anyway, here's what the Browns will be eating this Thanksgiving week:
Mon:Surprise Pumpkin Enchiladas from last week.
I worked a TON last week and unfortunately I didn't cook dinner one night and we ate frozen pizzas. Go me.
Tues:Apple Cider Pork Chops
KB loves pork chops, but when he eats them he wants them to be so salty that I can hardly stand it. I'm hoping to win him over with these...we'll see.
Wed:Cuban Pork Sandwiches
I'm cheating because I've actually made these before. They are really easy and really good, and since I'll be cooking most of my Thanksgiving extras on Wednesday night these are a good choice.
Extras:
Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Parmesan
Everyone in my family, KB included, thinks that these will be very gross. My crazy grandmother had a look like I had physically hurt her when I told her I was making these. Too bad everybody....I'm still making them.
Mini Cranberry Almond Crostadas
I'll be taking these to KB's family's Thanksgiving. Normally, nobody really eats dessert anyway so these will probably also have an encore at my family's Thanksgiving later that night.
Hot Buttered Rum
I'm a little scared about this one. My dad thinks it will be great...but he's a big eggnog with spirits fan. No one else really is....we'll see about this one.
What goodies will you be making for Thanksgiving?
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Menu Sunday
Here's another installment of what the Browns will be eating this week:
Mon: Ham & Lentil Stew
Crockpot goodness! I also happen to love lentils.
Tues: Mac & Cheese with Broccoli and Ham
I figured since I had to have ham for Monday's recipe I would just keep the ham theme going. This maccorini and cheese looks pretty rich, but also pretty simple.
Wed: Surprise, It's Pumpkin! Enchiladas
I'm a little nervous about this one. This is from the Hungry Girl. She takes regular recipes and makes them healthier. Most of the time she uses weird ingredients that I can't find, but this one looks pretty straight forward. I think I'm going to hide from KB that the main ingredient is pumpkin.
Thurs: Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
For the Love of Cooking never dissapoints. These look pretty simple and flavorful. We'll be having them with some brown rice and veggies.
Fri: I will be making most of the extras below so I will not be cooking...yippee!
Extras:
Texas Caviar with lime tortilla chips
This is actually getting made today as soon as I get home from the store. KB loves it and ever since he saw the recipe fall out of my recipe binder, he's been bothering me about it ever since.
Amy Ritchie's Famous Pasta Salad
I got invited to a ladies' lunch on Saturday with some of the ladies I work with. Since we live in Hippie capital USA there are for sure going to be some vegetarians, vegans, etc. I think this pasta salad will work. It's the best, it has a balsamic dressing, marinated olives, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, and all that antipasto goodness.
Marinated Carrots
I'll be making quite a bit of these for mine and KB's company Thanksgiving celebrations.
Pretzel Turtles
I'll also be making these for my ladies' lunch. They are awesome. My crazy grandma makes them for Christmas every year. If you like pretzels and if you like Rolos, you won't be dissapointed.
Whew....that's a long week of cooking.
Mon: Ham & Lentil Stew
Crockpot goodness! I also happen to love lentils.
Tues: Mac & Cheese with Broccoli and Ham
I figured since I had to have ham for Monday's recipe I would just keep the ham theme going. This maccorini and cheese looks pretty rich, but also pretty simple.
Wed: Surprise, It's Pumpkin! Enchiladas
I'm a little nervous about this one. This is from the Hungry Girl. She takes regular recipes and makes them healthier. Most of the time she uses weird ingredients that I can't find, but this one looks pretty straight forward. I think I'm going to hide from KB that the main ingredient is pumpkin.
Thurs: Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
For the Love of Cooking never dissapoints. These look pretty simple and flavorful. We'll be having them with some brown rice and veggies.
Fri: I will be making most of the extras below so I will not be cooking...yippee!
Extras:
Texas Caviar with lime tortilla chips
This is actually getting made today as soon as I get home from the store. KB loves it and ever since he saw the recipe fall out of my recipe binder, he's been bothering me about it ever since.
Amy Ritchie's Famous Pasta Salad
I got invited to a ladies' lunch on Saturday with some of the ladies I work with. Since we live in Hippie capital USA there are for sure going to be some vegetarians, vegans, etc. I think this pasta salad will work. It's the best, it has a balsamic dressing, marinated olives, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, and all that antipasto goodness.
Marinated Carrots
I'll be making quite a bit of these for mine and KB's company Thanksgiving celebrations.
Pretzel Turtles
I'll also be making these for my ladies' lunch. They are awesome. My crazy grandma makes them for Christmas every year. If you like pretzels and if you like Rolos, you won't be dissapointed.
Whew....that's a long week of cooking.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Pot Luck of the Draw
My office is hosting its very own Thanksgiving celebration. I found out on the same day that KB's office will be doing the same. He lovingly volunteered me to make a "vegetable/salad" for the day without my knowledge. I think I'll be making something easy, non-refrigerated/non-heated, and delish.
My crazy grandmother's marinated carrots...
We always had these at any family gatherings, Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc. They are really good. I would post the recipe, but the crazy grandmother hand wrote it. Due to this, no exact measurements are given, a random story about how once she fed these to some dog they had and it almost died takes up about half the page, and there is a large grease stain at the top (she made a note to tell me that she was eating a peanut butter cracker at the time). Anyway, I've found a pretty similar one at Taste of Home. It probably won't have as much character or be nearly as entertaining as mine though.
My crazy grandmother's marinated carrots...
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