(Recipes below in italics)
Monday- Chicken, tater tots, salad
Tuesday- Pasta with Tuna, Tomatoes, Capers, and Olives, Peasant Bread
Wednesday- Crock Pot Wednesday-
Mexicali Round Steak, chips and salsa, corn salad
Thursday- Soup N’ Sandwich (or Salad) Thursday- Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup, Biscuits, Salad
Friday- FRIED RICE FRIDAY (CHICKEN)
Bakery- Chocolate Chips Cookies
Pasta withTuna, Tomatoes, Capers, and Olives (cheapcooking.com)
8 ounces tube shaped pasta or whatever you like
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes or 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
1-2 tsp chopped capers
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or 1/8 cup dried
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 of a large 15 can olives, sliced (feed the other half to the kids while they’re waiting for dinner, along with some sliced carrots and celery!)
2 small cans water packed tuna (12 oz total), drained
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
Put the water on to boil and cook the pasta when it’s ready. No oil; just a bit of salt in the water.
In the meantime, drain the canned tomatoes or chop the fresh ones and put them in your serving dish. Add the olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, capers, tuna, salt and pepper and stir together. When the pasta is done, drain it and add to the tuna and tomato dish and mix it all up. Add the Parmesan cheese, mix, and serve.
Mexicali Round Steak
1.5lbs round steak
1c. frozen corn
1c. cilantro
1/2c. beef broth
3 ribs celery, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
20oz. jar salsa
15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1c. cheddar cheese
1. Cut beef into six pieces and place in crock pot.
2. Place remaing ingredients except cheese
3. Cover and cook on low 8-9 hours
4. Sprinkle with cheese before serving
Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup
1c. chopped onions
1c. chopped carrots
1c. chopped celery
1 clove minced garlic
2t. olive oil
1/4t. flour
1/2t. dried oregano
1/2t. dried thyme
6c. chicken broth
4c. diced potatoes
1t. salt
2c. roasted diced chicken
2c. wide noodles
1. Brown onions, carrots, celery, garlic in skillet
2. Stir in flour, herbs and blend well. Pour into slow cooker
3. Mix in broth, potatoes, and salt.
4. Cook on low 5-6 hours.
5. Add chicken and noodles. Cook until noodles are tender.
I enjoyed perusing your site. I can't wait to get to try some of these recipes and make a meal plan again when we get out of hotel life! Vacation life is great, but home and a kitchen will be much appreciated!! We're Sonlight fans too!
Blessings,
CTmom2five–soon6!