Week 1 Shopping List!

This is MY shopping list for Week 1.  I have some items like spices that are not listed here.  If you plan to make any of the dishes before you shop - double check the dish before going to the store.

Soups: 1 can Cream of Celery, 1 can Cream of Potato,  1 can New England Clam Chowder, 1 can Cream of Mushroom, 1 can French Onion

Bread/Crackers: 1 pack Hoagie Rolls, 1 box Salt Crackers

Meats: 1 pound Loose Hamburger Meat, 3 cans Minced Clams, 1and 1/2 lps Chicken Breasts, 1 pack pork chops, 1 pound sliced thin roast beef

Veggies: 1 bag Broccoli Florets, 1 bag Potatoes, 1 bag Onions, 1 can Sliced Mushrooms

Dairy: 1 quart Half and Half cream, 1 pint heavy Whipping Cream, 1 pack shredded Colby or Swiss cheese, 1 tub Sour Cream, 1 package Provolone Cheese

Mixes/Bread Crumbs: 1 pack Lipton's French Onion Soup Mix, 2 packs of brown gravy, 1 pack bread crumbs (not plain)

Spices and Condiments: 1 jar mayonnaise, curry powder

Miscellaneous: 1 bag chips

I am still here and still cooking!

I wanted to come by and say Hello and Happy Holidays to you all.  I have not posted in forever but this Thanksgiving got me back into using my babycakes maker.  Yes Turkey Pot Pies!  They were very good.  There are now sooo many different makers on the market it blows my mind.  I have the cake pop maker and let me tell you it makes wonder "Hush Puppies"!  Baked not fried! 

I am thinking of posting here the receipe I will be making that night.  Also the shopping list needed for the week.  My life is running smoother since I have started a menu plan and a shopping list!  Best of all we are eatting different things and not the same thing over and over.  I have my menu plans for six weeks so we are not eatting the same thing again for six weeks!  I am more than happy to start posting this if you all would be interested.  Just let me know.  Thank you all for still visiting my page and I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season.

Juli

Garlic Crecent Rolls

Tonight I tried something a little different.  I opened a can of crecent rolls and cut them in half length wise.  In a small bowl I put parmesan cheese, basal, and garlic powder and mixed it well.  I then placed a thin strip in the middle of each crecent.  I kind of pressed the mixture into the roll but not to hard as to flatten the roll.  Next I rolled up the crecent and placed in my machine.  I then baked them for 12 minutes.  They turned out GREAT!  It was a wonderful addition to my spaghetti we had for dinner. 

As always, I wish you Happy Cooking!  Have a wonderful day and remember Minis make people smile. Everyday should be a “Mini-riffic” day! 

Wednesday January 26

Last night I made my good old standby Chicken Pot Pies!  So why would I waste blog space telling you I made the same old thing yet again, well you are right, but I have a twist to the regular filling inside the pie. J

OK you can add any veggies you have to the filling.  I had broccoli that needed to be cooked and added it to the filling.  You can also add squash or a zucchini that needs to be cooked or tossed.  You can always make a big pot of the filling and then freeze the filling to use at a later date.   I do this and freeze the filling in small containers which I use for just the one night serving. 

Most kids eat chicken pot pie.  This is a good way to introduce veggies that they might not really like or a new veggie to them. 

As always, I wish you Happy Cooking!  Have a wonderful day and remember Minis make people smile. Everyday should be a “Mini-riffic” day!

BeanieOhooos!

Today I made what I am calling BeanieOhooos!  I took a tortia shell and cut it with the pie cutter and placed in each well.  I added a spoonfull of refried beans in to each shell.  I then toped with cheese.  Closed the machine and let bake for 8 minutes.  I then put salsa and sourcream on top.

This would also be good with beef and beans.   Great snack for the kids or a party.  You can serve refried beans without a plate and a fork.  I was able just to pick these up and eat them. 

We had snow again today!  I do not know what is up with this crazy weather!  

As always, I wish you Happy Cooking!  Have a wonderful day and remember Minis make people smile. Everyday should be a “Mini-riffic” day! 

Tuesday January 18

I am so sorry for not posting everyday like I was.  I have had too much going on lately.  Between snow days, missing work, back to work, start of a new term and my poor cat it has just been too much.  (Cat had surgery yesterday and is doing much better)

I am still keeping with my resolution of using my machine 5 times a week.  This weekend I made cinnamon buns twice and shrimp rolls on Saturday. I hope his week will be better and I can post more.  

I was asked again from some friends where to buy the Babycakes Machine, so I am reposting the information again.

The Daily Grommet sells the machine for the same price that the stores do.   And the people that work at the Daily Grommet are GREAT!!!!!

http://www.dailygrommet.com/products/483-Babycakes-Mini-Cupcake-Maker?utm_source=mc

As always, I wish you Happy Cooking!  Have a wonderful day and remember Minis make people smile. Everyday should be a “Mini-riffic” day!

Tuesday – Another Snow day Really???

Can you believe another snow day!  Today I did really nothing.  I made breakfast last really brunch.  Then we had soup and pigs in a blanket for dinner. 

My sons had another fun day playing in the snow.  The cat and I sat on the couch most of the day watching TV.  I love to cuddle with her.

Well as it stands now I will be going to work tomorrow.  I have enjoyed my long weekend. 

As always, I wish you Happy Cooking!  Have a wonderful day and remember Minis make people smile. Everyday should be a “Mini-riffic” day!