Meal Planning with Connie

Love comforteth like sunshine after rain. ~William Shakespeare You can enjoy a lovely Valentine's Day dinner at home without great expense and exhaustion. Cooking this simple meal together is part of the fun! Shrimp Scampi Pasta 1 lb. bag frozen, peeled and de-veined shrimp, thawed 16 oz. angel hair pasta 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon chopped garlic (fresh or jarred) garlic salt to taste shredded Parmesan cheese Put pasta on to cook. While pasta is cooking, heat butter, olive oil, and garlic in a large skillet. Add shrimp and sauté until pink. If the shrimp is already cooked, just heat it through. Add garlic salt to taste. Pour shrimp and sauce over drained pasta. Plate and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Strawberry Salad 1 bag of baby spring mix 1 cup of chow mein noodles 1 cup of fresh sliced strawberries Mix the above together, and drizzle with the following dressing recipe : Dressing: 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup sugar...

Monday - Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole and Ranchy Frito Corn Salad Tuesday - Tater Tot Casserole , Leftover Ranchy Frito Corn Salad , and Garlic Cheese Biscuits Wednesday - Leftovers Buffet Thursday - Chicken Parmesan Pizza Friday - Eat Out! For more great menu ideas, visit Meal Plan Monday !

Sausage and Egg Squares Sausage and Egg Squares   This is a quick and easy dish, especially if you have pre-cooked your sausage and frozen it in the freezer. They were a hit in Sunday school. 1 pound pork sausage, browned and drained 6 eggs 2 cups milk 1 cup Bisquick 1 8-ounce package shredded Colby or Cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. In bowl, whisk together 6 eggs, 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of Bisquick; add sausage and cheese. Pour into prepared dish. Bake until golden brown and done, about 50 - 60 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes; cut into squares. Find more great recipes at Tempt My Tummy Tueday !!!

  Larry treated us to his yummy omelets for supper. I made these simple scones, which went perfectly with the omelets. Cheesy Scones   Cheesy Scones The baking powder makes these really light and fluffy. The kids love these! 3 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cooled 1 egg beaten with enough milk to measure ½ cup 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup self-rising flour 1 tablespoon melted butter Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking tray with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine margarine, egg and milk mixture, cheese and baking powder until well blended. Add self-rising flour a little at a time, mixing well. On a well-floured surface, gently knead dough and pat into a square. Cut the square into 4 equal-sized smaller squares. Cut each of these smaller squares in half on the diagonal, making triangles. Place triangles on prepared baking sheet and brush with the tablespoon of melted butter. Bake until golden brown, ...

Hello to all! I have missed sharing recipe with you guys for the past couple of weeks. My dad got sick and ended up being hospitalized for a week. He is home now, but still has a bit of recuperating to do. I sincerely appreciate your concerns and prayers for us. It really means a lot! I have say, that as much as I enjoy cooking, I am so grateful for restaurants at times like this! We all managed to eat well during Dad’s ordeal, thanks to Pontotoc’s and Oxford’s eating establishments and our dear friends. Our Sunday school class and Aunt Jean’s Sunday School class so kindly sent us money for eating out! What a blessing! God’s people are so, so good!!! I’ll take this opportunity to give a little shout out to Sunday school. As Brother Ken says repeatedly, Sunday school is the most important hour of worship at our church each week. It is there that we find Christian fellowship, friendship and love. We laugh together. Cry together. Celebrate and rejoice together, and grieve together. Mos...

 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Psalm 100:2 I managed to use a bit more of the ham yesterday! I made this casserole for Sunday school, and everyone seemed to like it. I used 6 eggs, but thought I could have used a couple more. Others thought the 6 eggs were fine. I may try it with 8 next time - just to see... Best wishes for a great week to all! Ham, Egg and Biscuit Casserole Ham, Egg and Biscuit Breakfast Casserole 7 frozen biscuits, baked according to package directions 2 cups chopped ham 2 cups shredded cheese 6 - 8 large eggs 2 cups milk 2 teaspoons dried mustard Dash or two of hot sauce Salt and pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9x13 dish with cooking spray. Split the biscuits and line the baking dish with the biscuit halves, cut side up. Sprinkle ham evenly over the biscuit layer. Top with the cheese. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, mustard, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Pour over the chees...

Guys, I am just holding my own in this weight loss thing! I have got to get into a different gear with it! I haven't gotten to walk as much as I like, and I'm still eating too much. Not a good combination for reaching my 10 pound weight loss goal by Valentine's Day!  I am so glad that each day we have to opportunity to "begin again."  Luke 1:78 says, "By the tender mercies of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us." With God's help, I can make healthier choices next week! "But surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. ~ Psalm 54:4 My friend, Heather, posted a list of cute and encouraging tips and guidelines for runners. I'm not a runner, but most of these can be easily applied to walking, as well. Be sure to check out Heather's list ! Dear Felicia sent me this delicious-sounding, more healthful recipe for Strawberry Shortcake. It's sounds yummy! I can't wait to give it a try: STRAWBERR...