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Meal Plan For September 14th - 20th

It's meal plan day!! Don't forget to tidy your fridge and sort your coupons before making your meal plans for next week! Sunday Coupon Preview Do vegetarians eat animal crackers? ~Author Unknown A Table Blessing (Tune: O God our Help in Ages Past) To God who gives us daily bread, A thankful song we raise. We pray that God who gives us food Will fill our hearts with praise. Amen. Meal Plan For September 14th - 20th Monday - Italian Chicken Breasts Over Angel Hair Pasta, Spinach Caesar Salad, and Green Onion, Cheese, and Sour Cream Drop Biscuits Italian Chicken Breasts Over Angel Hair Pasta This recipe was inspired by one I came across the other day, unfortunately, I forgot to note where I found it! I think it sounds yummy and very healthful, too! 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 c Light Italian dressing Angel Hair pasta, cooked according to package directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fill pasta pot with water and turn burner to simmer. Place chicken breasts i

Cheeseburger Chowder with Hamburger Bun Croutons

“There is nothing like soup. It is by nature eccentric: no two are ever alike, unless of course you get your soup in a can.” ~Laurie Colwin, 'Home Cooking' (1988) Since we cleared out all our leftovers yesterday, I threw this soup on this morning for our lunch. The kids really liked it. I thought it was pretty good, too. I just kind of made it up as I went along. If you have ideas that would make it better, please share them! Cheeseburger Chowder with Hamburger Bun Croutons Cheeseburger Chowder with Hamburger Bun Croutons 1 pound of ground beef 1/2 cup of chopped onions 2 cups diced potatoes (You could use cubed-style frozen hash browns.) 1 cup frozen corn 1 can chicken broth 1 can cheddar cheese soup 1 soup can of half-and-half (I used fat-free. You could use milk.) 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard salt and pepper, to taste 1 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I used a cup of 2% cheese.) Brown ground beef with onions. Drain. Add potatoes, corn and broth.