Two Week Menu Plan

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Apr 182013
 

I went shopping on Saturday and I went a bit overboard. I’m not always able to buy much more than chicken and ground beef, but this time I picked up some really nice finds in the meat and seafood departments, thanks to the weekly sales and manager’s specials at Kroger.

So, here’s a list of meat that I purchased:

    2 Sirloin Tips, approx. 4 lbs. each – on sale (To be used for steaks, pot roast, beef tips, stew)
    1 Small sirloin tip (manager’s special)
    2-1/2 lb. chuck roast (another manager’s special)
    14 thin boneless pork loin chops (family size package for 2 nights)
    14 whole chicken wings (I split them for Buffalo wings)
    2 lbs ground beef (plus I already had 2-3 lbs. in the freezer)
    2 racks of pork back ribs – on sale
    1-1/2 lbs fresh cod fish filets – on sale
    10 sweet Italian sausage links (2 nights) – Kroger brand
    Beef hot dogs – Ball Park on sale

I didn’t buy chicken because I have a freezer full.

Following is a draft of meals that I will make in the next two weeks, plus the links to the recipes that I used/will use:

  1. My Mother’s Pork Loin Chops Simmered in Beef Gravy – http://susans-musings.com/my-mothers-pork-loin-chops-simmered-in-beef-gravy
    This one of my family’s favorites. I make these every other week for my son. When I say we’re having pork chops, he asks if they’re his pork chops or dad’s, who prefers my From Stove to Oven Baked Pork Chops. I like them both.

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Oven Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

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Sep 022011
 

I Baked Buffalo Chicken Wingsknow there are lots and lots of chicken wing recipes on the Net, but most of them, in my opinion, call for way too many ingredients. I’m not a fan of making things from scratch if one jar of sauce will do the trick instead of a dozen or so ingredients. So, following is my recipe for medium hot Buffalo chicken wings, and they are so good!

* I have updated this recipe by adding a ginger-soy glaze to use on half of the wings. Also, I changed the cooking method slightly by tossing the wings with oil, salt and pepper, and placing on a wire rack, so the wings come out more crispy. (2/4/13)


Ingredients:

    Wings:
    2-5 lbs frozen chicken wing flats (25-60 wings)
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    1 tablespoon kosher salt
    1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    Buffalo Wing Sauce:
    1/2 cup Crystal Louisiana’s Pure Hot Sauce
    1/2 cup margarine or butter
    For variety, try this Ginger-Soy Glaze:
    1/4 cup honey
    2 tablespoons soy sauce
    3 large garlic cloves, crushed
    1 2×1″ piece of ginger, peeled, sliced
    1/4 cup water
    Optional:
    Celery sticks
    Bleu cheese dressing

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Aug 282011
 

This is my twist on the recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu:

I looked at many recipe sites and found lots of variations on the recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu. I wanted the traditional rolled chicken, rather than stuffing the ham and swiss into a pocket. I love the pinwheels when you slice it. It makes a very attractive dish.

Also, I was set on making a wine sauce, rather than using chicken broth. I even went out of my way to buy a bottle of sauvignon blanc for the occasion. It probably wasn’t necessary, but I was determined to make the white wine sauce the first time I attempted to make this dish. Any good dry white wine would suffice. The alcohol cooks out of the sauce, but the flavor remains. So, make sure it is a good tasting wine that you would drink. Do not use the salty tasting cooking wine. If you don’t have wine, use chicken broth. Continue reading »