Here it is folks: 10 Meal ideas for the next 10 days.

Here is a bunch of recipe's I have made and they are some of my favorites. If you are up to the task take these 10 meals and use them the next couple of weeks!

                           Here is what my typical planning lists look like:

                            Grocery list on one side, Recipe list on the other

                            Messy and unorganized right? Hey I can read it!

After I am done with my shopping I make it look pretty and post it on this:

So with that I give you my first post of 10 meals/10 days. I am sure there is an easier way to do this, and is part of the reason I haven't posted one yet, i'm so new to blogger! Anyone with any tips please send them my way. 

Meal #1 Chicken Phillies: 

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 white onion

1-2 green peppers

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp salt 

package of sliced swiss cheese

Hoagie buns or favorite rolls

Slice chicken into thin strips and cook until no longer pink, add green pepper and onion and seasoning (more can be added to taste) saute for 5-7 minutes. 

Place chicken mixture onto buns and cover with cheese. Broil just until cheese is melted and serve hot!~ 

Meal # 2 Crock Pot Lasagna: 

1 lb. ground beef

1 pkg. lasagna noodles (uncooked)

1 jar spaghetti sauce

1 1/2 cups cottage cheese

1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese

Brown ground beef and drain off oil. Mix meat with sauce and place about a 1/2-1 cup of that on the bottom of a greased crock pot. Layer with noodles (you can break into various sizes as needed). Spread 1/3 of the meat mixture over noodles. Mix cheeses together and spread about 3/4 cup over meat. Add another layer of uncooked noodles and repeat layers. You want to end with the cheese mix on top. Cook on low for 4-5 hours, you don't want to over cook or it will get too done. 

as you can see I served with Garlic knots and a salad, YUM! 

Meal # 3 Hawaiian BBQ Chicken: 

4-6 chicken breasts

1 can pineapple tidbits (drained) 

1 bottle Archer Farms Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce (Target) 

Place ingredients in crock pot and cook 4-6 hours on low. Serve over rice. 

One of the easiest and YUMMIEST meals i've ever made. It was worth the special trip to Target to get the sauce, it was D-lish!

Meal # 4 Navajo Taco's: 

1 lb. ground beef

taco seasoning

12-16 frozen Rhodes rolls

toppings: 

lettuce

tomato

olives

sour cream

green onion

Thaw rolls in single (1) or double (2) roll size, depending on how big you want your shells. I used 1 for the kiddo's and the doubles for the adults.

Once dough is thawed you can roll out with rolling pin, you want it to be about 1/4 inch thick.  

Cook ground beef and add taco seasoning. Place oil in pan and fry dough on medium high heat just until golden brown on each side. Place on paper towels to catch extra grease. 

Place favorite toppingS on each shell and serve. 

My mom used to make these all the time when we were younger, we used to have tons of extra and we'd put butter and honey on them for dessert (SCONES) 

Meal #5 Copycat Mongolian Beef PF Changs: 

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

½ teaspoon ginger, minced

1 tablespoon garlic, chopped

½ cup soy sauce

½ cup water

¾ cup brown sugar

vegetable oil , for frying (about 1 cup)

1 lb flank steak

¼ cup cornstarch

2 large green onions, chopped

Heat oil and add ginger and garlic, cook over low (not too hot so you don't burn it) add soy sauce and water. Add brown sugar and dissolve. Increase to medium heat and boil sauce until thickened (2-3 mins). Remove from heat. 

Slice flank steak and dip pieces into cornstarch. Let meat sit for a few minutes to soak in the cornstarch. While you let the meat sit you can start heating up the oil over medium heat. Once oil is heated add meat and cook until browned. Place meat on paper towels and then back into the pot with the sauce mixture. Add chopped onions and heat through. Serve over rice. 

Let me know what you think of this one, it is one of my favorites. 

Meal # 6 Bowtie Pasta and Kelbasa: 

1 Sausage Kelbasa (deli meat section of store) 

1 pkg. bowtie pasta

1 jar Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo Sauce 

cut up sausage and lightly fry in frying pan. Add Sauce and mix in cooked noodles. Serve with Salad or side of your choice. 

I really love this one on busy week nights, takes literally 15 minutes. 

Meal # 7 Spinach Tomato Tortellini: 

1 pkg. cheese tortellini 

1 can diced garlic and onion tomatoes 

1 cup fresh chopped spinach

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 1/2 tsp dried basil

1 tsp minced garlic

2 tbsp flour

3/4 cup milk

3/4 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 

Bring large pot of water to a boil and cook tortellini until tender (about 10 minutes) 

While that is cooking combine tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, basil and garlic in large sauce pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until it begins to bubble. 

In a medium bowl whisk together milk, cream and flour. Stir it together with saucepan mixture along with the parmesan cheese. Heat through and simmer until thick (about 2 minutes) 

Drain noodles, but do not rinse. Pour into saucepan to coat and serve. Top with extra parm cheese if you'd like. 

Meal # 8 BLTA Croissants:

1 pkg of your favorite bacon (I always cook mine in the microwave about 1 minute per slice) 

2-3 tomato's 

1-2 ripe avocado's

6-8 slices mild cheddar cheese

leaf lettuce

6-8 croissants 

Basically this is just a BLT but with added yummy avocado and cheese if you wish. 

Meal #9 Herb Crusted Chicken: 

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup milk

1 cup bread crumbs (garlic and herb) 

4 tsp garlic and bell pepper seasoning (perfect pinch) 

2 tsp dried chives

6 tbsp butter

6 cloves of garlic

1 cup chicken broth

1/2 can of diced Italian seasoned tomato's (in the summer I use fresh)

2 cups heavy cream

1 cup grated parmesan cheese blend

4 tbsp dried basil 

dash of pepper

Place bread crumbs, Roasted Garlic and Bell Pepper Seasoning and freeze dried chives in a shallow bowl; mix thoroughly

Place milk in a separate shallow bowl.

In a skillet, heat butter on medium heat. Meanwhile, pound chicken flat and thin for even cooking (if you haven't done so already).

Dip the chicken in the milk, then coat with crumb mixture.

Cook chicken in butter until browned and cooked through (about ten minutes). Remove and keep warm

In the same skillet, add garlic and saute for approximately 1 minute. 

Add chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir occasionally to loosen browned parts from the pan.

Stir in cream and tomatoes; bring to a boil and stir for one minute.

Reduce heat to low; add Parmesan cheese, basil and a dash of pepper, stir sauce and cook until heated through and thickened. (about 5 minutes)

Serve chicken over rice/noodles or mashed potato's and drizzle with sauce. 

This one is definitely one of the fam's favorites. Hope you enjoy too. 

Meal # 10 Drunken Pork Chops: 

5-6 boneless or bone-in (your choice) pork chops

salt and pepper to taste

1 bottle of beer (you can sub in with chicken broth)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup ketchup

Put a little oil in a pan and season and brown pork chops. Mix together beer, brown sugar and ketchup. Pour over pork chops and simmer for 40-45 minutes. Remove pork chops and thicken the sauce. Add a tablespoon cornstarch to 1/4 cup water mix well then whisk together in sauce simmer until thickened. Add meat back in to the sauce to coat. Serve over rice or Mashed potato's. 

This might sound like a different flavor recipe but I can assure you it will be a favorite. 

Hope you enjoy this post and can use these recipe's to make your family some yummy dinners. Any comments or questions are welcomed. Happy Cooking! 

Apricot Chicken

I cheated today and made the easiest dinner ever,  I've come down with a sinus infection and I don't know about you but not feeling well makes me a lot less motivated to cook a gourmet meal.

1 jar apricot jam (I used some I bottled)
1/2 cup water
4 boneless chicken breasts

Cook 4-6 hours on low. Salt/pepper to taste. Use cornstartch/water mix to thicken sauce if you prefer.  Serve over rice.

Now back to bed I go!

Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken

I made this dish last week and it was so yummy. My kids really loved it!

4 Cups of Pretzels (you can use big or small I chose the big Sourdough ones)
1/2 cup of oil
1/2 cup of Dijon Mustard
1/3 cup of honey
1/4 cup of water
3 TBSP of red wine vinegar
Salt and Pepper

1-1/2 lbs. of boneless skinless chicken breasts

Preheat oven to 400. Grease lipped cookie sheet.
Place pretzels in food processor and blend until mostly fine with some small chunks of pretzel. Place in large bowl. Wipe out the processor and add Oil, Mustard, Honey, Water and Vinegar blend until smooth. Adjust the taste if you'd like by adding more honey or mustard. Season with Salt and Pepper. Pour half of the dressing into a bowl and add chicken breasts, turning them to coat evenly, then dredge the chicken pieces in the pretzel coating, you can pat with your hand to help make it stick. Place chicken on baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Serve with remaining honey mustard sauce.

Crock Pot Cube Steak

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. This recipe is an easy comfort food dish the whole family will love!

1 Family size package of cube steak (4-6 pieces)
2 cans cream of mushroom
1 envelope onion soup mix
3/4 cup water

Combine all ingedients and cook on low 6-8 hours or high for 4-5. I added fresh mushroom and onion for added flavor but that's optional.

Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.

Melt in your mouth goodness. You're welcome ;)

Chicken Enchilada Pasta

I tried a brand new recipe tonight and we all loved it--so I thought I'd share

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cans green enchilada sauce
1/2-1 can red enchilada sauce (depends how spicy you want it)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pkg. pasta (I used bow tie)

Place chicken in crock pot and cover with sauces and soup. Cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 4-5 hours. Shred chicken and mix with cooked and drained pasta.

Toppings:
Sour cream
Green onion
Olives
Grated cheese
Avacado

Easy peasy and super delish ● Enjoy!

Tuscan sausage soup

Haven't made this since last fall and oh boy was it yummy. I don't remember it being so easy to throw together. Yeah!

2 lbs Italian sausage
1 sweet onion chopped
2-3 peeled cut carrots
4 cloves garlic diced
3 quarts chicken broth
2 cans diced tomato with juice
2 cans white beans drained and rinsed
2 cups fresh spinach
16 oz. Big shell noodles

Cook sausage in {big} stock pot and then add garlic, onion, carrots cook about 7 minutes on medium heat. Salt and pepper throughout cooking to your liking. Add tomato, beans, chicken broth and noodles.  Bring to a boil and simmer until noodles are tender. Add spinach and cook just until soggy. Serve hot with grated parmesan cheese. 

Isn't it great this is all in one pot, I love that ♡

Meat Ball Subs (in the crock pot)

Soccer season is almost finished up, but on game night I like to have something quick and easy for dinner.
That is why I love my crock pot so much. Here is an easy recipe for Meat Ball Subs...mmm mmm delish


2 eggs lightly beaten
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/2 yellow onion chopped (tiny & optional)
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground Italian sausage

1 large can/jar of spaghetti sauce

Combine eggs and milk, then add bread crumbs, cheese, salt/pepper, onion and garlic powder. Add beef and sausage and mix well. Shape into 1" balls. Place on lipped cookie sheet and broil top rack for 4 minutes then turn and broil other side. Place meat balls in crock pot and pour spaghetti sauce over the top. Cook on low for 4-5 hours. Serve on your favorite hoagie buns and sprinkle with cheese.

{knowing these are in the crock right now makes life seem so much easier}