Ammie I thought I was going have to read a book for my dinner tonite...

Right after noon I had to go shopping as turkey day is our Christmas. I needed some last minute things. No, I didn't accomplish all I wanted to get but did do a pretty good job on my list. I gave up shopping in Joann with the long lines and forgot that purchase. I didn't need it. [a ten dollar long 'spooky' hanging ornament in black with chains for 90% off] I went to Marshals and found a perfect wastepaper basket for my bathroom. Its brushed pewter with a ring of mother of pearl like tiles which sorta match the tiles in my bath. It'll go nicely. I really was not looking for a bathroom trash can but did want to replace those in many other rooms, so I'll merely switch the old bathroom one to another room. I am having a hard time finding what I want for the price I want to pay. [not much - hehehe] I went to the Dollar $tore and filled my cart. I found 'summertime' Scotties tissues for our June vacation. Now, who'd think to look for those in November? No one and that is why they're still there. I look in April and May and you'd think I'd find beach-y paper products at that time of the year. Heck no. I went on to Walmart and finished my errands, coming home at dinnertime. I never find any paperbacks when I'm looking [at Target. Walmart, Kmart etc.] but did find a reprint of a Betty Neels I do not believe I have. Its a Christmas one and more than likely I'll be needing a Betty Neels fix [relaxing read] after some of the books I have in my TBRs pile. Think Sherrilyn Kenyon, always a nerve wracking but wonderful read. Looking ahead, I was smart and leave the meat out to defrost so I'd be able to put dinner together quickly. Bob is going over to pick up Katie for our regular Sunday night sleep over. I miss the kids when I don't see them for a few days and its been a few. More than likely she'll want popcorn and hot chocolate with a movie tonight and with the tiredness I feel from the marathon shopping I did this afternoon, it'll be welcome. I am already looking forward to laying in the double guestroom bed with her little Dora the Explorer youth bed tucked up next to me so she can hold my hand to go to sleep. It's very sweet. I probably will be needing an early night of it anyway. Tomorrow, if I can encourage her, we'll do some more shopping, finishing up what I didn't accomplish.

DINNER SUNDAY

CHICKEN KIEV
Cheddar Chicken & Broccoli With Rice
NIBBLETS CORN

TASTYKAKE BUTTERSCOTCH KRIMPETS
SWEET TEA



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Suits me fine Annie 2 orders.

Dinner Sat


lasagna

meatballs

sweet tea and pepsi

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I'll take two please ....Alan's favorite.

DINNER FRIDAY

Country fried steak with onion gravy

mashed potatoes

salad

biscuits

sweet tea





Alan Jackson's Country Fried Steak
with Onion Gravy


1 lb. cubed steak
1/2 tsp. meat tenderizer
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tb. and 1/4 c. flour 1/2 c. oil
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 c. water

Sprinkle steak with meat tenderizer and salt. Dredge steaks in 1/4 c. flour. Heat
oil in frying pan. When oil is hot, brown steak on both sides. Remove steak from
pan. Reduce heat. Stir in 2 tb. flour and dash of salt. Brown flour. Add about 1
1/2 c. water. Return steak to pan. Add onions. Cover. Simmer on low heat 20-30
min. until meat is tender. If gravy is too thick, add more water to make gravy the
right consistency. Also, check for taste on salt. Serve hot with biscuits, mashed
potatoes and salad. Makes 3-4 servings.



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DINNER THURSDAY

Bacon wrapped chopped beef
potato pancakes with applesauce
sliced cucumbers
Pepsi or sweet tea

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Annie save me some left overs ...I just stop by the Cracker Barrel and had a big dinner ..yummy...good.

Good for Mazie. I want to inspire her and all who read this list with my menus and ideas. I sure hope Alan is enjoying this Yankee gals offerings. Hehehe. What sort of Greek food was it. I love all types of things. I just tried something new to me today with the soup -- savory, creamy and pureed. Yum.

Dinner tonight
Squash soup
parsley potatoes

Smoked fried pork chops
or
flour dipped flounder
Keebler® Sandies® Cashew Shortbread
Sweet tea or Pepsi
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Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup (1/4-inch) diced onion
1/4 cup (1/4-inch) diced celery
1/4 cup (1/4-inch) diced carrot
1 cinnamon stick
salt
pepper
About 4 cups chicken stock or broth
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/2 cups butternut squash
1/2 cup half-and-half
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add the onion, celery, carrot, and cinnamon stick and saute until soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the chicken stock and the coriander, bring to a boil. Simmer for several minutes. Stir in the squash until smooth, then simmer gently to let the flavors meld, about 10 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick.

Puree the soup in a blender until smooth. (The soup can be made ahead to this point, cooled, covered, and refrigerated for several days or frozen for about 1 month. It will thicken as it cools and may need thinning with stock or water when reheating.)

Return the soup to the pan and reheat gently. Add the half-and-half . Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Keep warm until service.

MICROWAVE PARSLEY POTATOES

4 lg. potatoes
Water and salt
1 med. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1 tbs. vegetable oil
1/4 c. chicken broth or water
Salt and pepper to taste

Slice potatoes 1/4 inch thick. Place in salted water. In microwave safe dish, combine onion, garlic, parsley and oil. Microwave at high 2 to 3 minutes. Stir. Drain potatoes and add to onion mixture. Stir to coat potatoes. Spread evenly in dish. Pour broth over. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at 10 to 12 minutes until tender.

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Annie Dizzy will take two...Mazie was trying to think what to feed me..
Mazie says it make life easy when you cook..
I don't know but is this a greek dish.

Lucky you Dizzy. Was it good?

DINNER FOR TUESDAY

Going through a pile of recipes the other day I was reminded of a
casserole recipe a friend gave me about twenty/thirty years ago. It
was called Cedrick's Casserole and was a lazy man Golumpki recipe
using tomato soup and baking the casserole. It was ok but didn't
taste like the Golumpki mom used to make. We loved it. So I was
thinking how to improve on that dish. Today's cooking is a lot of
stir fry. Its so easy and does so well for one pot meals. I use those
various sized stir fry pans often. I came up with the ingredients to
the recipe online and adjusted it to my liking . Here is my versions.
And btw it does taste just like mom used to make. Must be that
ketchup.
Enjoy...

Golumpki or Annie's stuffed cabbage stir fry

1 lb. ground beef
3 cups cooked rice
1 lg. onion chopped
2 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 16 oz jar tomato sauce
4 c. coarsely chopped cabbage

Brown meat, onion, cabbage and garlic with beef, S&P, until thoroughly cooked. Add rice, and sauce. Serve with ketchup and additional salt.


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Annie I guess I was lucky today Mazie cooked...Beef Stroganof[sp]
I only eat hot dog rarely ..yes I really like them but the dr say not so much.......................

DINNER MONDAY
Rushed home after watching Katie all night and day and getting Kelsey from the bus and readying them for their gymnastics and horse back riding classes before their dinner.

Bob likes to eat early as he's to bed early as he's out the door by six each morning and wakes at five. Long day for him.

I made:

two grilled hot dogs each with toasted buns with mustard and sweet pickle relish
baked beans
pasta salad.
Pepsi for me and sweet tea for he
no dessert right now as I'm way too stuffed.

Enjoy dinner


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NO worries on the dark meat here dizzy as I used those flash frozen breast filets. Where did we ever get so lucky as the ease of defrosting and cooking like this. Ain't it great?

/Annie I have two no dark meat please.

that's how I bread my chicken for frying. but i've never used sour cream in the gravy.
anyway, it's delicious!

DINNER SUNDAY

One of my favorite meals and I haven't made it in a long time. Given to me by a friend and neighbor when my kids were wee one day while at her pool she asked what I was making for dinner. I said I have some chicken parts defrosting. She said if you'll try it I'll give you a recipe. I said sure I would. The results are this recipe which she just rambled the directions to me. I've used and loved this recipe for years. It's a keeper. Do try it and let me know what you think. The name is not a derogatory one but derived I believe because of the use of paprika in the flour mixture for the chicken as is chicken paprikash.


Hunkie Chicken

Flour chicken parts with salt, pepper and paprika. Brown chicken in oil, then add 1/4 cup water and cover and cook about 30 minutes until done. Remove chicken, remove grease, add water and flour to make gravy, with browned fat. Include bouillon cube if necessary. Add a 8 oz. carton of sour cream to gravy. Serve gravy over chicken and "bow" noodles. Serve with a green veggie such as zucchini or broccoli.


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Mazie is giving me soup and chicken salad..

DINNER SATURDAY

Stopped off at McDonalds while driving up to the lake, about 45 miles away. The Big Mac meal for Bob, the fish sandwich meal for me, the chicken Mc Nuggets for both the girls with a Strawberry Shortcake toy for them both.

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Beef or pork will suit me just fine.
and yesterday was a really cool day damp and cold wind...nice today in the 70tys

65 is warm here dizzy, I'd love 65 all year round.

DINNER FRIDAY

BACK AGAIN TO ONE OF MY SIGNATURE MEALS.

Grilled lamb with apple mint jelly

[and for you dizzy, some ground beef or pork or veal or whatever you 'd like]

White rice, buttered with S&P
steamed shoestring carrots
TastyKake butterscotch krimpets
Pepsi or sweet tea

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