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WEEK 1 DAY LUNCH SUPPER Monday Hot dogs Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy Rice Peas and Sliced Tomatoes Tuesday Clam Chowder Biscuits Chicken Burgers Fries Wednesday Egg Salad Sandwich Sliced vegetables Mexican Goulash Toasted Baguette Thursday Clam Chowder… Read more“Weekly Meal Plan – Week 1”
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Ultimate macaroni salad can be served as a main dish or as a side, and is a great addition to a family picnic. You can double it up easily to feed an army of friends and relatives. I like to serve it with my baked beans. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Macaroni… Read more“Ultimate Macaroni Salad”
This fully loaded chicken pot pie is a little untraditional, but your family is sure to enjoy it. I have borrowed the presentation from Rachel Ray because, like her, I don’t like a soggy crust! Serves 4 – 6. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Cooked chicken, cut up into small pieces 2… Read more“Fully Loaded Chicken Pot Pie”
This is a basic, but delicious recipe for scalloped potatoes. To this basic recipe you can add ham, bacon, shredded cheese, diced onions or whatever you would like to try. Serves 4 – 6. INGREDIENTS: 5 -6 Potatoes, medium, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tbsp Butter 2 tbsp All-purpose… Read more“Scalloped Potatoes”
This recipe is my version of “Meatloaf Extraordinaire” by Jean Pare, Company’s Coming Easy Entertaining. The first time I made it for my husband he had four helpings! It is very good. Sure to become a family favourite! Add this recipe to your next meal plan! Serve 8. INGREDIENTS: Sauce:… Read more“Meatloaf”
This easy, no bake recipe will add lots of coconut flavour to your Christmas treat tray. Ingredients: 1 12 oz. package semisweet chocolate chips 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 ½ c graham wafer crumbs 1 ½ c coconut ½ c chopped walnuts 1 ½ c crispy rice cereal Shredded… Read more“Coconut Chocolate Snowballs”
What a fantastic combination of sweet and salty yumminess. This is a perfect treat to give as a gift. Here’s my version of a recipe I found in a Gooseberry Patch recipe book. Ingredients: 3 cups pretzel sticks 3 cups corn and rice cereal squares ¾ cups pecan halves ½… Read more“Frosty Trail Mix”
This is my version of a recipe I found in a Gooseberry Patch recipe book. A soft, smooth fudge that melts in your mouth and makes you ask for more! Ingredients: ½ cup butter 12-oz package semisweet chocolate chips ¼ tsp salt 2 8-oz packages cream cheese, room temperature 2… Read more“Chocolate Cream Cheese Fudge”
This buttery shortbread is truly a traditional taste of Christmas. This can be baked in a regular 8×8 pan if you don’t have a shortbread pan. Makes 9 sinfully large and delicious cookies. INGREDIENTS: ¾ cup Butter, room temperature ½ cup Powdered sugar (icing or confectioner’s sugar) ½ tsp… Read more“Classic Shortbread”
