Menu Plan

Supper Menus
January 14th - 20th

Saturday
bbq chicken, baked potatoes, spinach

Sunday
out for supper

Monday
veggie burgers, chips, dip

Tuesday
supper with college students - homestyle lasagna, italian mac and cheese, italian meatballs, garlic knots, caesar salad, eclair cake

Wednesday
grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, rustic bread

Thursday
soccer tournament - not sure of supper plans

Friday
soccer tournament - not sure of supper plans

Menu Plan

Supper Menus

January 7th - 13th

Saturday

homestyle lasagna, cheesy italian bread, caesar salad 

Sunday

broccoli cheese soup, bread bowls

Monday

sliders, homemade buffalo chicken bites

Tuesday

slow cooker french dip sandwiches, potato chips

Wednesday

orange chicken, rice 

Thursday

out for supper

Friday
leftovers

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
December 17th - 23rd

Saturday
jalapeno chicken enchiladas, refried beans, tortilla chips and salsa

Sunday
texas chili, cornbread, christmas cookies

Monday
toscana soup, garlic knots, olive garden salad

Tuesday
sliders, french fries

Wednesday
chicken spaghetti, garlic bread

Thursday
leftovers

Friday
hosting Christmas party

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
December 10th-16th

Saturday
leftovers

Sunday
breakfast for supper

Monday
kung pao chicken, rice

Tuesday
out for supper

Wednesday
saucy chicken sandwiches, potato chips

Thursday
leftovers

Friday
roasted vegetables, rosemary bread

Menu Plan

Supper Menus

December 3rd - 9th

Saturday

camping - hamburgers, potato chips, s'mores

Sunday

leftovers

Monday

breakfast for supper

Tuesday

chicken and dumplings

Wednesday

tomato and basil tortellini soup, garlic knots, ceasar salad

Thursday

shephard's pie, rustic bread, apple cobbler

Friday

out for supper

Menu Plan

Supper Menus

November 26th - December 2nd

Saturday

taco soup

Sunday

breakfast for supper

Monday

spicy romano chicken, caesar salad, garlic knots

Tuesday

supper with college students - soft tacos, pinto beans, spanish rice, chips and dip, sopapilla cheesecake, apple pie

Wednesday

leftovers

Thursday

grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, sautéed spinach, rustic bread

Friday

FFA dinner and auction 

Menu Plan

Supper Menus

November 12th -18th

Saturday

burgers, chips and dips 

Sunday

breakfast for supper

Monday

orange chicken

Tuesday

fried chicken tenders, come back sauce, french fries, texas toast 

Wednesday

sliders, potato chips

Thursday

french dip sandwiches, tomato soup  

Friday 

out for supper 

Menu Plan

Supper Menus

October 29th - November 4th

Saturday

hamburgers, chips and dips

Sunday

dinner - fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, dinner rolls

Monday

frito pie, roasted pumpkin seeds, caramel apples, slice and bake halloween cookies

Tuesday

pizza style chicken, italian macaroni, olive garden salad, focaccia bread

Wednesday

broccoli cheese soup, rustic bread 

Thursday

supper at art reception

Friday

leftovers or out for supper

Menu Plan

Supper Menus

October 22nd - 28th

Saturday

leftovers

Sunday

breakfast for supper

Monday

out of town

Tuesday

supper with college kids from congregation - texas chili, country cornbread muffins, biscuits, pioneer woman's apple dumplings, halloween cake mix cookies

Wednesday

leftovers

Thursday

take out pizza

Friday

out for supper

Really Good Broccoli Cheese Soup :-)

A cool breeze was blowing this afternoon and the weekend forecast is beautiful and clear.

It's finally starting to feel like fall in my part of Texas.

I had planned a new soup for tonight and I'm so glad the weather cooperated. 

I have decided to name it

"Really Good Broccoli Cheese Soup"

and my son said it should go in my cookbook one day. ;-)

You'll need -

5 tablespoons butter

1 small onion, diced

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 cup flour

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups half and half

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon paprika

pinch of cayenne

2 broccoli crowns, stems removed, chopped to bite size

4 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated

8 ounces velveeta cheese, grated 

Melt butter in a large pot.  

Saute onion and garlic until softened.

Whisk in flour.

Bring to a boil as you whisk in broth and half and half.  

Continue to whisk until thickened.

Add seasonings and cheeses; stir until cheese is melted.

Add broccoli and let soup simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.

Enjoy!

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
October 15th - 21st

Saturday
hamburgers, spicy potato wedges 

Sunday
baked ham and cheese rollups, potato chips

Monday
grilled chicken, cheesy potato gratin, cooked spinach, rustic bread 

Tuesday
homemade pizza

Wednesday
kung pao chicken, spicy green beans, rice

Thursday
broccoli cheese soup

Friday
out for supper

Menu Plan

Supper Menus

October 8th - 14th

Saturday

out for supper

Sunday

breakfast for supper

Monday

chili, country cornbread muffins

Tuesday

supper with college kids from congregation - zuppa toscana, pasta fagioli, chicken and gnocchi soup, italian mac and cheese, focaccia bread, olive garden salad, cheesecake, italian biscotti, tea, coffee 

Wednesday

leftovers

Thursday

grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, rustic bread 

Friday

leftovers

Menu Plan

Supper Menus

October 1st - 7th

Saturday

take out pizza

Sunday

soft tacos, pinto beans, spanish rice, chips and dips

Monday

leftovers 

Tuesday

supper with college kids from congregation - hamburgers, baked beans, chips, apple pie, ice cream, chocolate chip cookies

Wednesday

out for supper

Thursday

chicken alfredo rollups, garlic knots, caesar salad

Friday

leftovers

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

This hit the spot tonight!

A new soup to have on rotation this fall - copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup.

You will need -

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons oil

1/2 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 stalks of celery, diced

1/4 cup flour

2 cups half and half

2 cups chicken broth

1 teaspoon thyme

salt and peper to taste

1 pound cooked chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces

handful of fresh spinach, chopped

1 package of gnocchi (potato pasta)

Heat butter and oil in a saucepan.

Saute onion, garlic and celery for several minutes.

Add flour and stir.

Add half and half and broth and bring to a boil.

Stir until mixture begins to thicken.

Add seasonings, chicken, spinach and gnocchi.

Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!

Chicken and Potatoes with Parmesan Garlic Cream Sauce

This was so delish!  Like, want to lick your plate delish. :-) 

I tweaked this recipe. 

you will need -

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in a half and pounded thin

1 teaspoon italian seasoning 

2 tablespoons butter

1 bag small red potatoes, quartered

parsley 

to make the sauce -

1/4 cup butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons flour

1 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup half and half

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon thyme

salt and pepper to taste

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan over high heat.  

Sprinkle seasoning over chicken, add to saucepan, and brown on both sides.

Remove chicken from pan and place in an 8 x 11 baking dish.

Add potatoes to dish.

In same saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter.

Add garlic and sauté over medium-high heat.

Add flour and chicken broth.  

Whisk until smooth and thickened.  

Add half and half and cheese.

Whisk until smooth.

Add seasonings and then pour sauce into baking dish.

Sprinkle with parsley.

Bake, covered, at 400 degrees for 30-45 minutes, 

or until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through.

Enjoy!

Pumpkin Butter

This is a super quick and easy recipe that is delicious on toast, waffles, and pancakes

 or added to oatmeal.

It also makes a nice gift paired with canned apple jelly.

You will need - 

1  can pumpkin puree

3/4 cup apple cider

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons ginger

1 teaspoon nutmeg

Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.

Lower heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.

Makes 24 ounces.

Will keep in the fridge for about 3 weeks.

Mmmmm!  Fall in a jar!

Menu Plan

Supper Menus

September 24th - 30th

Saturday

macaroni and cheese, cream peas

Sunday

breakfast for supper

Monday

meatballs, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls

Tuesday

chicken and potatoes with parmesan garlic cream sauce, spinach, rustic bread

Wednesday

chicken gnocchi soup, caesar salad

Thursday

tba

Friday

leftovers

Menu Plan

Supper Menus

September 17th - 23rd

Saturday

take out pizza

Sunday

supper with friends

Monday

out for supper 

Tuesday

sub sandwiches

Wednesday

orange chicken

Thursday

roasted chicken and vegetables

Friday

leftovers

Menu Plan

Supper Menus

September 10th - 16th

Saturday

macaroni and cheese

Sunday

dinner - saucy chicken sandwiches, roasted red pepper tomato soup, potato chips

supper with youth group

Monday

tomato basil tortellini soup, focaccia bread, caesar salad 

Tuesday
out for supper

Wednesday

grilled chicken, roasted autumn vegetables, rustic bread

Thursday

old fashioned chicken and dumplings, apple pie with crumb topping and ice cream 

Friday

chicken pot pie

Fall Saturday Morning

Candles burning, coffee brewing, muffins baking...

Laundry drying, music playing, leaves falling...

and football waiting. :-) 

"Autumn is the season to find contentment at home,

by paying attention to what we already have."