Menu Plan 6/16/13 - 6/22/13

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Sunday

pulled pork, baked beans, corn

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Monday
grilled greek pork chops. 
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Tuesday

chicken quesadillas made with leftover rotisserie chicken

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Wednesday
breakfast for dinner
eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, toast and my favorite; egg & veggie frittata
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Thursday
tacos
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Friday
grilled chicken, broccoli gratin with swiss and parmesan
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Saturday
grilled marinated flank steak, green beans
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Menu Plan 6/9/13 - 6/15/13

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Sunday

dinner party

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Monday
grilled chicken, pasta salad
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Tuesday

grilled steak tips, pasta salad

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Wednesday
breakfast for dinner
eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, toast and my favorite; egg & veggie frittata
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Thursday
tacos
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Friday
french loaf pizza
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Saturday
buffalo chicken calzone
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Beer Cheese Dip

ü  2 - 8oz packages cream cheese, softened

ü  1 - 8oz carton of sour cream

ü  1/2 - 1 package dry ranch dressing mix

ü  1/2 cup beer (I used Blue Moon)

ü  2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

ü  2 green onions tops, chopped

1.   Combine first four ingredients and mix until desired consistency. 

2.   Stir in remaining ingredients.

3.   It is best if refrigerated overnight.

My favorite dippers to serve this with: Snyder's Pretzel Snaps, Pepperidge Farm Cracker Favorites, Baby Carrots and Celery.

Notes: The original recipe did not call for sour cream.  I found that a whole package of the dry ranch dressing mix too powerful so I added the sour cream and got the desired consistency and taste I was looking for.  It reminds me of an appetizer that I have at our favorite wine and beer bar.

Recipe inspired by: http://www.food.com/recipe/beer-cheese-dip-29703

Menu Plan 5/13/13 - 5/18/13

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Sunday
leftovers - baked macaroni and cheese, ritzy cheesy chicken casserole, chocolate covered strawberries

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Monday
grilled caesar chicken salad, pasta salad, green beans
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Tuesday

grilled steak tips, leftover pasta salad, leftover green beans

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Wednesday
breakfast for dinner
eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, toast and my favorite; egg & veggie frittata
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Thursday
turkey burgers, hot dogs, steamed veggies
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Friday
Leftover Buffet

if there are no leftovers, we'll order take out
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Saturday
birthday party for my son

lots of grilling, cake and snacks
I'm going to try a new recipe on the family: blueberry corn salad.  It looks so refreshing.
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Ritzy Cheesy Chicken Casserole

1 rotisserie chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
4oz sour cream
1c shredded cheddar cheese
1c mozzarella cheese
1 sleeve of Ritz Crackers, crushed
1T poppy seeds
2T butter, melt
dash of garlic powder

Preheat oven 350* - Spray 9x9 pan.
Remove meat from rotisserie chicken and dice.  Mix chicken, soup, sour cream and cheeses.  Spread mixture in pan. Mix melted butter, crackers, poppy seeds and a dash of garlic powder.  Top chicken mixture with crackers.  Bake for 25 minutes.

Recipe is inspired by Poppy Seed Chicken and Cheesy Chicken Casserole.

Menu Plan 4/21/13 - 4/27/13

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Sunday
grilled marinated chicken, grilled veggies, fruit

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Monday
hot dogs, turkey burgers, grilled veggies, fruit
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Tuesday

taco dinner tuesday for hubby and the kids
leftovers for me

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Wednesday
breakfast for dinner
eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, toast and my favorite; egg & veggie frittata
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Thursday
grilled pork, grilled shrimp, grilled veggies, fruit
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Friday
grilled pizza
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Saturday
grilled teriyaki pork tenderloin, grilled veggies, fruit


I've been pretty bad with sticking to my menu plan the past few weeks.  My goal is to stick with the plan this week.
  As you may have noticed, there is a theme this week...GRILLING!  The nice weather is finally hitting New England and it is our favorite time of year...grilling season!

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Menu Plan 4/14/13 - 4/20/12

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Sunday
pizza

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Monday
honey teriyaki grilled steak tips, millet salad, green beans
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Tuesday

taco dinner tuesday for hubby and the kids
leftovers for me

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Wednesday
breakfast for dinner
eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, toast and my favorite; egg & veggie frittata
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Thursday
sesame chicken*, broccoli
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Friday
Leftover Buffet

if there are no leftovers, we'll order take out
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Saturday
easy chicken cordon bleu*, green beans
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*first time making recipe

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