Meal Planning with Connie

Janet's Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Casserole Many thanks to Janet and Katie for the Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Casserole! We all really liked it!! I think the world of these ladies!! Janet is the best birthday card-sender I know!! Her husband Mark cooks the most wonderful pork tenderloins!! Katie and Jonathan and Larry and I have the same anniversary - only a couple of decades apart!! This is a sweet, sweet family!! I did half the recipe and make it in an 8x8 pan. Since I was using the smaller pan, I cut the tortilla into strips so they would fit better. Also, since I was opening a new jar of salsa to make the salad dressing, I just added a cup of it to the soup mixture for the casserole instead of 1/2 a can of Rotel. I threw in a dash of cayenne pepper for a little heat and a bit of cumin for flavor. I took Katie and Janet's advice and brushed the tortillas heavily with chicken broth. They were all very tender. This is another keeper!! Larry and I both liked the salad, to...

It’s Meal Planning Day!!! Don’t forget to tidy your fridge and sort your coupons!! We've posted a couple of new cooking quotes and tips for the kitchen, baking and recycling. These can all be found in the left sidebar. Today is the final day of our poll! Be sure to vote!! It's also in the left sidebar!! Meal Plan for July 20th - 26th Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt... Colossians 4:6a Monday - Bowtie Alfredo Carbonara, Cheesy Broiled Tomatoes and Garlic Bread Monday - Bowtie Alfredo Carbonara, Cheesy Broiled Tomatoes and Garlic Bread Bowtie Alfredo Carbonara 2 cups fresh, sliced mushrooms ½ - 1 cup chopped onion 8 pieces bacon, chopped (Can substitute Canadian bacon, but you will need to add a bit of butter, olive oil, water or broth for sautéing Canadian bacon, mushrooms and onions.) 16 oz. bowtie pasta, prepared according to package directions White sauce: (can use jarred Alfredo) 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspo...