Friday, September 7, 2012

Meal Planning

I am back to Menu Planning. It is the number one thing that makes my life flow smoother. I usually grocery shop on Thursdays, so my plans start on Thursday. Here is this weeks plan:

Thursday - Slim Jim Sandwiches, Garden Salad (click on "recipes" on the sidebar to find the Slim Jim recipe)

Friday- Maple Salmon, Rice Pilaf, Grilled Asparagus (Tricia has the recipe for the salmon in the Torola Cookbook p. 182, and the Rice Pilaf is on p.92)

Saturday - Grilled Hamburgers, with sauted mushrooms and Swiss cheese.  Cherry tomatoes and Dill Pickles.

Sunday - Pick up Pizza

Monday- Pork Medallions, Boiled Redskin Potatoes from the vegetable stand, Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower.*

Tuesday - Stewed Tomatoes and Chicken Sausage served over brown rice. Green Beans.**

Wednesday - Picante Chicken, p. 154, Hasselback Potatoes, p.80, Corn on the Cob (from local stand). 

*(I have to learn how to do links)
Pork Medallions

1 porkloin tenderloin whole (1 pound)
1/3 cup flour
salt
pepper
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 Tablespoons salad oil
butter
1 Tablespoon lemon juice

About 30 minutes before serving: With knife held at a slanting position, almost parallel to cutting board, cut porkloin crosswise into 1/4" slices. With meat mallet pound each piece to 1/8" thickness. On waxed paper combine flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/3 teaspoon pepper. In pie plate with fork beat eggs and milk until just blended. Dip tenderloin into flour and then into milk.

Heat salad oil and 2 tablespoons butter. Add tenderloin pieces a few at a time and cook until golden on both sides. Add more butter as needed.





**Stewed Tomatoes & Hotdogs (or Chicken Sausage)

1 pkg natural casing Vienna hotdogs
1  can (15 ½ oz.) stewed tomatoes
1 teaspoon basil
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
Cooked rice
Cut hotdogs in bite size pieces. Brown in frying pan. Add tomatoes, breaking up chunks. (or put in blender.) Add rest of ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Flowers at their Best







September is when the flowers are at their best. I try to enjoy them as I know an early frost can take them all. The barrel with the red begonia and yellow daisy didn't bloom all summer. They finally opened a week or two ago. My camera can't quite get the vibrant red and yellow they really are. And I love the Bridal Veil I have hanging in front. They really fill out and have tiny white flowers. I LOVE this time of year.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

First Day of School

The junior and eighth grader are off to school. I'm not sure where Danny's smile was as he was grinning all morning. Maybe he thought it wasn't cool for a junior to smile for pictures.


Saturday, August 18, 2012

Lake Superior Provincial Park, Agawa Bay



 Magpie Falls, Wawa, ON
Sandy Beach
Eating ice cream from Young's General Store in Wawa.
Kendall, the little biker.
Bummer. Paul and Amanda took down their tent and they were hiding a great sand box!


Great site at Agawa Bay.
Jumping in the Sand River.
Jean and Danny at Agawa Rock.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Circle Boutique Give Away

Check out the giveaway at Circle Boutique. You have until 10:00 central time Monday to enter:
https://www.facebook.com/shop.circleboutique

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Heat Wave


We had a great time with these kids. They were here during our heat wave last week. It didn't seem to bother them too much. I couldn't believe they were playing a game outside. The temp hit 100 that day.