Friday, October 27, 2017

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
October 28th - November 3rd

Saturday
Aggie game tailgate

Sunday
dinner at church potluck - taking autumn tossed salad and pumpkin bundt cake
supper hosting youth at our house - serving take out pizza, sodas, popcorn and candy

Monday
chili, cornbread, sliced apples and caramel sauce, roasted pumpkin seeds

Tuesday
invited to friends house for supper taking - candy corn cake mix cookies and ranch snack mix

Wednesday
fajitas, spanish rice, refried beans, tortilla chips and salsa

Thursday
one pot pasta, caesar salad

Friday
leftovers

Friday, October 20, 2017

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
October 21st - 27th 

Saturday
out for supper

Sunday
breakfast for supper

Monday
fried chicken tenders, scalloped potatoes, fresh cooked spinach, southern johnny cakes

Tuesday
out of town

Wednesday
philly cheese steak sandwiches, french fries

Thursday
spinach ricotta shells, garlic bread

Friday

Friday, October 13, 2017

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
October 14th - 20th

Saturday
buffalo chicken bombs, philly cheesesteak roll ups, bacon jalapeno popper pinwheels, pepperoni rolls

Sunday
out for supper

Monday
grilled chicken, roasted autumn vegetables, rustic  bread, magic pumpkin cobbler

Tuesday
poppyseed chicken casserole, green bean bundles, baby carrots, salad, dinner rolls, chocolate  chip cookies

Wednesday
leftovers

Thursday
spicy romano chicken, caesar salad

Friday
out for supper

Friday, October 6, 2017

Menu Plan

Supper Menus
October 7th -13th

Saturday
at parent's house for supper

Sunday
breakfast for supper

Monday
orange chicken, rice

Tuesday
gnocchi chicken and vegetable soup, potato squash and cheese gratin, rosemary bread

Wednesday
broccoli cheese soup, rustic bread

Thursday
at event for supper

Friday
out for supper

Monday, October 2, 2017

~an autumn table~


Couldn't pass up this lovely little set of handled soup bowls 
at Wal-Mart this past weekend. 


Just waiting on the cooler weather to arrive to enjoy some soup!


Here are some of our favorite soup recipes -


I plan to try some new ones this fall as well. :-)

Spinach Ricotta Shells

Current most favorite supper...


for 12 servings you will need -

1 10 oz package pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
24 oz jar tomato passata
1 tablespoon dried italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sugar
32 ounces whole milk ricotta
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup parmesan cheese, divided
2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 package of fresh baby spinach

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Drain and set aside.
Saute' onion and garlic in olive oil.
Add passata, seasonings, and sugar.  Cover and let simmer.
Combine ricotta, milk, 1/2 cup parmesan, 1 cup mozzarella and spinach.
Add pasta to ricotta spinach mixture and pour into a large, or two small, casserole dishes.
Pour sauce over pasta and top with remaining cheeses.
Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes.
Broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is starting to brown.  Watch carefully.
Enjoy!