Ingredients:
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh parsley
3 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 1/2 tsp garlic
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp thyme
3/4 marjoram
3/4 tsp pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1. Combine the first 9 ingredients. Pout 1/3 cup marinade into plastic bag and add chicken. Refrigerate up to 1 hour. Place remaining marinade in another bag and refrigerate.
2. Remove chicken and throw away marinade. Grill chicken over medium heat 5-8 minutes per side or until fully cooked, basting occasionally.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Roasted Turkey Breasts with Vegetables
Ingredients
1/2 tsp dill weed
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp minced onion
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 cups baby carrots
2 celery ribs, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 medium onion, wedged
1/2 tbsp olive oil
4 turkey breasts
1 tsp corn starch
2 tablespoons water
1. Combine spices. Add 1 teaspoon of mixture with butter. Toss with vegetables. Transfer to roasting pan and bake uncovered at 400 for 15 minutes.
2. Rub olive oil over turkey breasts. sprinkle with remaining seasonings. Move vegetables to the edges of the pan. place turkey in the center and bake, uncovered at 425 for 20-25 minutes, or until turkey is fully cooked.
3. Remove veggies and turkey to serving plate, keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a small pan. Combine water and corn starch and add to juices. Bring to a boil, and stir until thickened. Serve over turkey and vegetables.
1/2 tsp dill weed
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp minced onion
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 cups baby carrots
2 celery ribs, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 medium onion, wedged
1/2 tbsp olive oil
4 turkey breasts
1 tsp corn starch
2 tablespoons water
1. Combine spices. Add 1 teaspoon of mixture with butter. Toss with vegetables. Transfer to roasting pan and bake uncovered at 400 for 15 minutes.
2. Rub olive oil over turkey breasts. sprinkle with remaining seasonings. Move vegetables to the edges of the pan. place turkey in the center and bake, uncovered at 425 for 20-25 minutes, or until turkey is fully cooked.
3. Remove veggies and turkey to serving plate, keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a small pan. Combine water and corn starch and add to juices. Bring to a boil, and stir until thickened. Serve over turkey and vegetables.
How I fed the Family for 2 weeks and only spent $86.05!!!
I decided that I was going to try to feed the family for 2 weeks and only spend $75! We have stuff in the freezer and the pantry, and I need to use it! I also have a bunch of coupons from the paper and the Internet that I wanted to use before they expire. I made a menu based on what I had, what I had coupons for and what cost the least to make. I made my list and went to the commissary this morning....I missed the goal by $11.05! I was so close! Below is the menu for the next 2 weeks with the recipes. Because most of these chicken recipes call for 4 breasts, I always have leftovers for either the next day for lunch or dinner. I have also frozen the leftovers for a night that I don't have time to cook! All of the recipes I have added to the blog. I hope this helps you all with fast, easy and inexpensive meals for your family!
Thursday:
Tacos-I usually use ground turkey, but I have some ground pork, so I am going to use this. I already have the taco shells and the tortillas, cheese, and sour cream. All I bought was the beans.
Friday:
Roasted turkey breasts with vegetables.
Saturday:
Chicken Casserole-this is the Easy chicken casserole from the blog. This lasts us 2-3 meals
Sunday:
Leftover Chicken Casserole
Monday:
Breakfast-pancakes, eggs, bacon, toast
Tuesday:
Lemon Chicken, Asparagus, rice (we use this chicken for the chicken in our chicken salads, so this recipes is for 6 chicken breasts)
Wednesday:
Big Salads-I use the left over chicken from the night before.
Thursday:
Homemade pizza-I buy pizza dough in a packet and sauce in a can. Kieth and I make one for us. For the boys, I use whole wheat english muffins. I let them put what they want on theirs and we bake them! Easy, fun and the whole family gets involved!
Friday:
Pork chops, green beans and rice-this is one of my favorite meals!!!
Saturday:
Spaghetti and breadsticks-I use ground turkey and a can of the cheapest spaghetti sauce I can find! I then add to the sauce (without measuring), italian seasoning, basil, garlic, onion, oregano. I also use whole wheat pasta.
Sunday:
Homemade chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn
Thursday:
Tacos-I usually use ground turkey, but I have some ground pork, so I am going to use this. I already have the taco shells and the tortillas, cheese, and sour cream. All I bought was the beans.
Friday:
Roasted turkey breasts with vegetables.
Saturday:
Chicken Casserole-this is the Easy chicken casserole from the blog. This lasts us 2-3 meals
Sunday:
Leftover Chicken Casserole
Monday:
Breakfast-pancakes, eggs, bacon, toast
Tuesday:
Lemon Chicken, Asparagus, rice (we use this chicken for the chicken in our chicken salads, so this recipes is for 6 chicken breasts)
Wednesday:
Big Salads-I use the left over chicken from the night before.
Thursday:
Homemade pizza-I buy pizza dough in a packet and sauce in a can. Kieth and I make one for us. For the boys, I use whole wheat english muffins. I let them put what they want on theirs and we bake them! Easy, fun and the whole family gets involved!
Friday:
Pork chops, green beans and rice-this is one of my favorite meals!!!
Saturday:
Spaghetti and breadsticks-I use ground turkey and a can of the cheapest spaghetti sauce I can find! I then add to the sauce (without measuring), italian seasoning, basil, garlic, onion, oregano. I also use whole wheat pasta.
Sunday:
Homemade chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn
Monday:
Meatballs, rice and veggies
I buy frozen italian meatballs that are already cooked. I heat them on the stove with BBQ sauce and serve over rice.
Tuesday:
Ravioli, salads
I buy frozen cheese filled ravioli and use the leftover spaghetti sauce from a few nights ago for the sauce.
Wednesday:
Macaroni and cheese, hot dogs and grilled cheese
This is our whatever you want meal!!! I make homemade mac and cheese and the boys have either hot dogs or grilled cheese!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
White Chicken Chili
I started making this chili when Keith was in the Riverine Squadron. The wives had chili days and we would bring pots of chili for the guys. This was the favorite every time! It can either be done in the crock pot or on the stove.
Ingredients:
olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 can white whole kernel corn
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 whole onion, chopped
2 teaspoons oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 bay leaf
2 cups northers beans, smash some before putting in the chili
1 rotisserie chicken, chopped or shredded
Directions:
1. Saute the onions and garlic in olive oil over medium high heat.
2. Combine all ingredients in the crock pot on low for 8-10 hours, or combine on stove top and simmer 2-4 hours.
Ingredients:
olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 can white whole kernel corn
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 whole onion, chopped
2 teaspoons oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 bay leaf
2 cups northers beans, smash some before putting in the chili
1 rotisserie chicken, chopped or shredded
Directions:
1. Saute the onions and garlic in olive oil over medium high heat.
2. Combine all ingredients in the crock pot on low for 8-10 hours, or combine on stove top and simmer 2-4 hours.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Easy Chicken Casserole
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
2-4 chicken breasts
1 cup cooked rice
6 ounces sour cream
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can cram of mushroom soup
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1-2 cups shredded cheese
1-2 cups frozen peas and carrots (or whatever veggie you like)
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups ritz crackers
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. cut chicken into bit size pieces and brown in skillet.
3. In a large bowl, stir together sour cream, soup, broth, celery salt, onion powder, garlic powder, veggies, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix in cooked rice and chicken. Spoon mixture into a 9x13 inch casserole dish. In a resealable bag, shake together crushed crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle crackers over the top.
4.Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes.
2-4 chicken breasts
1 cup cooked rice
6 ounces sour cream
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can cram of mushroom soup
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1-2 cups shredded cheese
1-2 cups frozen peas and carrots (or whatever veggie you like)
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups ritz crackers
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. cut chicken into bit size pieces and brown in skillet.
3. In a large bowl, stir together sour cream, soup, broth, celery salt, onion powder, garlic powder, veggies, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix in cooked rice and chicken. Spoon mixture into a 9x13 inch casserole dish. In a resealable bag, shake together crushed crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle crackers over the top.
4.Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes.
Cheesy Broccoli Rice
Ingredients
2 cups cooked white rice
1 can cream mushroom soup
1 can cream chicken soup
12 oz velveeta
broccoli floretts
1 cup water
garlic powder
pepper
Directions:
combine soups and cheese until melted. Add broccoli and water. Add rice, and seasonings. Mix until combined well. Pour into dish and cook for 30-45 minutes at 350.
2 cups cooked white rice
1 can cream mushroom soup
1 can cream chicken soup
12 oz velveeta
broccoli floretts
1 cup water
garlic powder
pepper
Directions:
combine soups and cheese until melted. Add broccoli and water. Add rice, and seasonings. Mix until combined well. Pour into dish and cook for 30-45 minutes at 350.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
garlic pepper marinade
The original recipe came from a website, but I changed it to what we like. This marinade is very peppery, so be careful!
2-5 cloves garlic, crushed (depending on what you like)
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Combine all in a plastic bag and add meat. If putting on Pork, marinade 30-45 minutes. If putting on steak, marinade at least 5 hours or over night. Grill or broil meat until done.
2-5 cloves garlic, crushed (depending on what you like)
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Combine all in a plastic bag and add meat. If putting on Pork, marinade 30-45 minutes. If putting on steak, marinade at least 5 hours or over night. Grill or broil meat until done.
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