Meal Planning with Connie

It's meal plan day!! Did y'all think I forgot?!! Larry was off, and we've had a good bit going on around the house most of the day! So, I'm posting this a little later than usual! Don't forget to: 1. Tidy your fridge, and 2. Sort your coupons before making your meal plan for next week!! Cooking Quote of the Week: "In cooking, as in all arts, simplicity is the sign of perfection." ~ Curnonsky And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17 Since we will be starting back with school work next week, I've chosen some really simple dishes for our meals. Thank you so much for sending some delicious, easy recipes for us to try. Please continue to do this!! I pray that each of you will find joy in your week as you serve the Lord in His established place for you! Many blessings and happy cookin' ~ Connie Monday - Savory Beef Noodle Dinner, Corn-0n-the Cob and...

Tuna Salad on Croissant and Chocolate Eclair Larry took Aunt Jean to Memphis to the doctor today. They brought back a late lunch from La Baguette for all of us. A sweet co-worker of Larry's, Mrs. Elizabeth S., recommended La Baguette to us over 20 years ago, and we continue to eat there to this day. It is a neat little pastry/sandwich shop on Poplar. They have a great assortment of fresh baked breads, muffins, pastries, sandwiches and salads. We all had a croissant sandwich. Aunt Jean and Dude both ate chicken salad. Logan had tuna salad. M.C. had ham and Swiss, and Larry and I had pimento and cheese. Y'all know I'm not gonna pass up some good pimento and cheese!! Dirty's All-Natural Potato Chips They serve Dirty's All-Natural Potato Chips , which are yummy!! Since we ate a late lunch, we all just ate a small bite of leftovers for supper. If you in Memphis and looking for a quite little place for lunch, give La Baguette a try!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bread This week I'll continue to share recipes with the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. This is more of a bread than a dessert, but it's really good for breakfast, dessert or a snack! This recipe will make two large loaves or several small ones. I made one large and three small. We ate one small loaf and shared the rest! Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bread 3 c. flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1 1/2 cups chunky peanut butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips (You can use a combination of chocolate chips and peanut butter chips) Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. With an electric mixer, cream together butter, peanut butter and the brown sugar; add the eggs one at a time. Add the buttermilk; mix well. Add the flour mixture, mixing until it is just combi...

I accomplished a few things in the kitchen yesterday. I browned and froze four pounds of sausage, and I chopped and froze a turkey breast Aunt Jean cooked for us. Last week I cooked and froze five pounds of chicken. I hope to brown several pounds of ground beef today. All this will give me a nice little stash of pre-cooked meats in my freezer before we start back with our school work next week. I think I've mentioned a time or two, or maybe more like - twenty, that pre-cooking and freezing meats is the best meal planning tool I've found! On Monday night, Logan and M.C. ate supper with Aunt Jean, and Larry, Dude and I polished off the last of the pot luck leftovers from Saturday night! Larry had taken Dude to the doctor in Memphis on Monday, and they stopped by at had a yummy lunch at Corky's after Dude's appointment! We all love Corky's! Their frozen bbq, which is available in most grocery stores' freezer sections, makes a great, quick meal! I love their sau...

Super Easy Caesar Salad Super Easy Caesar Salad 1 bag of romaine lettuce ½ cup Parmesan cheese Croutons For dressing, combine: 4 heaping tablespoons of mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon garlic powder a bit of anchovy paste (optional) salt and pepper, to taste a bit of milk to thin, if you like Toss lettuce, cheese and croutons with dressing, until all is well coated. Serve immediately.

Key Lime Chess Squares Key Lime Chess Squares Crust: 1 box yellow cake mix 1 stick butter, melted 1 egg, slightly beaten Filling: 4 cups confectioners' sugar 3 eggs, slightly beaten 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup key lime juice Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For crust: combine cake mix, butter and egg and pat into 9x13" pan. For filling: mix sugar, eggs, cream cheese and key lime juice; pour into the crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until lightly brown and set in the center. Cool. Garnish with powdered sugar. Keep refrigerated.

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Whether your family is like ours and schools at home, or your children attend a local community school, it's that time of year again!! This brings about an extra commitment of moms' time, either way. I want to ask a favor! I need you guys to send me your favorite recipes for putting supper on the table in about 30 minutes. This can be actual recipes - like for a quick casserole, or it can be a way you put a speedy meal together from the grocery - with say a rotisserie chicken, instant rice, jarred gravy, bagged salad and frozen rolls. I know you guys have some great recipes and ideas! When I'm in a hurry, sometimes I just can't think of something quick to make. I will post our recipes and ideas under speedy meals, so that we can find these great suggestions quickly. You can share your ideas by leaving a comment, or you can e-mail them to me at mealplanwithconnie@...